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Best moisturizers and moisturizing serums for skin with dark spots

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

What makes a good moisturizer for skin with dark spots

Moisturizers with niacinamide, arbutin, and vitamin C help brighten your complexion and fade dark spots, while options with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and ceramides keep your skin soft and smooth.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with dark spots: hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and uneven skin tone. For a ranking based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

Lovi's ranking

Why we picked these. Niacinamide and vitamins brighten dark spots and even out your skin tone.

  1. 1
    Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream SuperiorAmazon€18.99

    Why we picked it. This product will moisturize your skin while synergistically brightening your complexion thanks to ingredients like Niacinamide and Ascorbic Acid, which are excellent for addressing your pigmentation concerns.

  2. 2
    SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Enrich Cream HighAmazon€17.84

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin and helps improve pigmentation with Fermented Centella Asiatica and Cica Ceramide, making it a great fit for your normal skin.

  3. 3
    d'Alba First Spray Serum HighAmazon€23.05

    Why we picked it. This product will moisturize your skin and help address pigmentation concerns, thanks to ingredients like Niacinamide and Tocopherol Vitamin E, while also nourishing your normal skin type with its hydrating formulation.

  4. 4
    Elizabeth Arden Advanced Ceramide Lift and Firm Night Cream HighAmazon€50.82
  5. 5
    GUERLAIN Abeille Royale Day Cream HighAmazon€92.72
  6. 6
    NEOGEN Dermalogy Real Ferment Micro Essence HighAmazon€33.30
  7. 7
    SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel HighAmazon€100.00
Where it goes in the routine: the full routine for skin with dark spots

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Behind this ranking

Lovi ranks every product by its fit score, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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