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Vaseline-focused skincare routine for skin with dark spots

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

A routine for skin with dark spots built around Vaseline products, complemented by other brands where they fit better, for complete care.

Cleansers, toners, serums, and moisturizers with niacinamide help fade dark spots and even out skin tone. Exfoliating steps with salicylic acid and BHA clear out pores and help smooth skin.

The morning routine prepares the skin for the day: it cleans off the night, hydrates, and protects, with sunscreen as its last step. The evening routine removes sunscreen, makeup, and the day's oil, then treats the skin while it rests and is away from the sun. The weekly routine takes the place of the evening routine once a week to add deeper steps like exfoliation and masks for hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and uneven skin tone.

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

Morning

Step 1Cleanser

Cleansers with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid help wash away impurities while supporting skin texture and hydration. They are used every morning and every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Step 2Hydrating Toner

In the Lovi routine for this skin the hydrating toner step is used every morning. Hydrating toners with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and centella asiatica extract help deeply hydrate skin and calm it, while options with licorice root extract, niacinamide, and resveratrol help brighten dark spots and even out skin tone.

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Step 3Moisturizer

Moisturizers with niacinamide, arbutin, and vitamin C help brighten dark spots and even out skin tone. These moisturizers are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Step 4SPF

In the Lovi routine for this skin the sunscreen step is used every morning. Sunscreens with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide help defend against UV rays, while formulas with niacinamide and vitamin C help brighten dark spots and even out your skin tone.

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Evening

Step 1Pre-Cleanser

Makeup removers with Centella Asiatica extract and licorice root extract help soothe skin and address hyperpigmentation and sun spots. This step is used every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

Step 2Cleanser

Cleansers with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid help wash away impurities while supporting skin texture and hydration. They are used every morning and every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Step 4Serum or Treatment

Serums with vitamin C and tranexamic acid help brighten dark spots and even out skin tone, while formulas with niacinamide and ceramides support your skin barrier. They are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Step 5Moisturizer

Moisturizers with niacinamide, arbutin, and vitamin C help brighten dark spots and even out skin tone. These moisturizers are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Once a week

Step 1Pre-Cleanser

Makeup removers with Centella Asiatica extract and licorice root extract help soothe skin and address hyperpigmentation and sun spots. This step is used every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

Step 2Cleanser

Cleansers with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid help wash away impurities while supporting skin texture and hydration. They are used every morning and every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Step 3Enzyme Powder

Enzyme powders with papain, salicylic acid, and pineapple enzymes help clear away dull surface cells to fade dark spots and uneven skin tone. This step is used once a week in place of the evening routine.

Step 4Nourishing Mask

Nourishing masks with niacinamide and ascorbic acid help brighten your complexion and address pigmentation concerns. This step is used once a week, in place of the evening routine.

Step 5Serum or Treatment

Serums with vitamin C and tranexamic acid help brighten dark spots and even out skin tone, while formulas with niacinamide and ceramides support your skin barrier. They are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.

Best serums and treatments for skin with dark spots

Step 6Moisturizer

Moisturizers with niacinamide, arbutin, and vitamin C help brighten dark spots and even out skin tone. These moisturizers are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

Best moisturizers and moisturizing serums for skin with dark spots

Research behind this routine

Behind this routine

Lovi builds every routine from each product's 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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