Every October I notice it. The tan fades, but the dark spots from summer are still hanging around.
Dark spots form when your skin overproduces pigment after sun exposure, breakouts or irritation. They don't disappear just because summer has ended.
The good news is that autumn is a great time to treat them. UV is lower and you're less likely to be in strong sun, so brightening ingredients can do their job with less interference.
What to look at: vitamin C in the morning, and niacinamide, azelaic acid or a gentle exfoliating acid in the evening. Be patient, because fading usually takes weeks to months. And please don't skip SPF. UV is still there on grey days, and without it the spots simply come back.
The hardest part is knowing whether your routine is actually working, because change is slow and easy to miss. In Home of Skin you can take a weekly photo in your skin journal and log what you're using. Scrolling back through is the clearest way to see real progress.
Start tracking your dark spots for free at homeofskin.app.
