Thayers-focused skincare routine for skin with dark spots
A routine for skin with dark spots built around Thayers products, complemented by other brands where they fit better, for complete care.
Cleansers, toners, serums, and moisturizers with niacinamide help reduce dark spots and even out skin tone. Exfoliating steps with glycolic, lactic, and salicylic acid help clear away dull cells to improve uneven skin tone.
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 and adds the deeper steps to help with hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and uneven skin tone.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2014International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2026Frontiers in Medicine, 2025
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 help improve overall skin tone and texture, while cleansers with willow bark extract gently exfoliate to improve clarity. These cleansers are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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Thayers
Hydrating Milky Cleanser
SAR 107.17
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CeraVe
Foaming Facial Cleanser
SAR 36.33
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Fresh
Soy Face Cleanser
SAR 191.00
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La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
SAR 297.00
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iS Clinical
Cleansing Complex
SAR 241.37
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MISSHA
Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Cleansing Foam
SAR 61.37
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Pyunkang Yul
Calming Low pH Foaming Cleanser
SAR 81.06
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Torriden
DIVE IN Cleansing Foam
SAR 46.00
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 irritation, while formulas with niacinamide and licorice root extract may help fade dark spots and even out skin tone.
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Thayers
Facial Toner
SAR 107.17
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Thayers
Hydrating Milky Toner
SAR 107.17
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Pyunkang Yul
Calming Deep Moisture Toner
SAR 81.67
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Some By Mi
Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Toner
SAR 53.04
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COSRX
Full Fit Propolis Synergy Toner
SAR 30.00
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Dear, Klairs
Supple Preparation Facial Toner
SAR 147.95
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Nature Republic
Soothing & Moisture Aloe Vera 90% Toner
SAR 159.67
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Paula's Choice
Resist Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner
SAR 186.66
Step 3Moisturizer
Moisturizers with niacinamide, green tea extract, and arbutin help hydrate skin and fade dark spots, while options with hyaluronic acid and glycerin support skin moisture barriers. These products are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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Isntree
Green Tea Fresh Serum
SAR 58.98
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Some By Mi
Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream
SAR 78.95
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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Enrich Cream
SAR 48.00
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Allies of Skin
Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment
SAR 285.48
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Drunk Elephant
Protini Polypeptide Cream
SAR 146.71
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NEOGEN DERMALOGY
Probiotics Youth Repair Cream
SAR 155.64
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Elizavecca
Witch Piggy Hell Pore Control Hyaluronic Acid 97%
SAR 80.75
Step 4SPF
In the Lovi routine for this skin the sunscreen step is used every morning. Sunscreens and protective steps with zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, and vitamin C help defend against UV damage and dark spots.
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ISDIN
Eryfotona Actinica SPF 50+
SAR 429.81
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d'Alba
UVessence Mild Waterfull Sun Cream SPF 50
SAR 89.00
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Murad
City Skin Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50 PA++++
SAR 395.00
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innisfree
Daily Mild Sunscreen
SAR 83.31
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ZO庐 SKIN HEALTH
Daily Sheer Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50
SAR 333.11
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Altruist
SPF 50 Sunscreen
SAR 93.57
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make p:rem
UV Defense Me Daily Sun Fluid SPF 50+ PA++++
SAR 276.36
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d'Alba
Piedmont Waterfull Mild Sunscreen
SAR 75.00
Evening
Step 1Pre-Cleanser
Makeup removers with caprylic capric triglyceride, apricot kernel oil, sunflower seed oil, and orange peel oil help clear away oil-based debris and makeup. These products are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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Dermalogica
Precleanse
SAR 268.00
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Shu Uemura
Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
SAR 245.95
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MISSHA
Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream
SAR 65.11
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Cetaphil
Gentle Makeup Removing Wipes
SAR 48.06
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Erno Laszlo
Hydra-Therapy Cleansing Oil
SAR 262.44
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Anua
Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil
SAR 62.80
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Purito
From Green Cleansing Oil
SAR 55.74
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DHC
Pore Cleansing Oil
SAR 147.27
Step 2Cleanser
Cleansers with niacinamide help improve overall skin tone and texture, while cleansers with willow bark extract gently exfoliate to improve clarity. These cleansers are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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Thayers
Hydrating Milky Cleanser
SAR 107.17
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CeraVe
Foaming Facial Cleanser
SAR 36.33
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Fresh
Soy Face Cleanser
SAR 191.00
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La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
SAR 297.00
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iS Clinical
Cleansing Complex
SAR 241.37
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MISSHA
Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Cleansing Foam
SAR 61.37
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Pyunkang Yul
Calming Low pH Foaming Cleanser
SAR 81.06
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Torriden
DIVE IN Cleansing Foam
SAR 46.00
Step 3Cleansing Toner
Cleansing toners and exfoliating steps with lactic acid, glycolic acid, salicylic acid and niacinamide help clear out dark spots and even out skin tone. This cleansing toner step is used every evening.
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Thayers
2% AHA Toner
SAR 104.67
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Medicube
Zero Pore Pad 2.0
SAR 64.80
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Some By Mi
AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner
SAR 142.05
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Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Pore-Tight Toner
SAR 155.00
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First Aid Beauty
Facial Radiance Pads
SAR 129.00
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The Ordinary
Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution
SAR 72.29
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Pixi
Glow Tonic
SAR 56.52
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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner
SAR 39.53
Step 4Serum or Treatment
Serums with niacinamide and tranexamic acid help fade dark spots and even out skin tone, while serums with vitamin C and glycolic acid brighten the skin and smooth its texture. These treatment steps are used every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.
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Thayers
Blemish Clearing Pads
SAR 70.49
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Peach & Lily
Glass Skin Refining Serum
SAR 222.00
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KraveBeauty
Great Barrier Relief
SAR 200.71
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Paula's Choice
RESIST Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum
SAR 461.00
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Sunday Riley
C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum
SAR 347.00
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MISSHA
The First Essence 5X
SAR 137.93
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COSRX
Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence
SAR 60.00
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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule
SAR 30.00
Step 5Moisturizer
Moisturizers with niacinamide, green tea extract, and arbutin help hydrate skin and fade dark spots, while options with hyaluronic acid and glycerin support skin moisture barriers. These products are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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Isntree
Green Tea Fresh Serum
SAR 58.98
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Some By Mi
Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream
SAR 78.95
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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Enrich Cream
SAR 48.00
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Allies of Skin
Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment
SAR 285.48
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Drunk Elephant
Protini Polypeptide Cream
SAR 146.71
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NEOGEN DERMALOGY
Probiotics Youth Repair Cream
SAR 155.64
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Elizavecca
Witch Piggy Hell Pore Control Hyaluronic Acid 97%
SAR 80.75
Once a week
Step 1Pre-Cleanser
Makeup removers with caprylic capric triglyceride, apricot kernel oil, sunflower seed oil, and orange peel oil help clear away oil-based debris and makeup. These products are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.
-
Dermalogica
Precleanse
SAR 268.00
-
Shu Uemura
Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
SAR 245.95
-
MISSHA
Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream
SAR 65.11
-
Cetaphil
Gentle Makeup Removing Wipes
SAR 48.06
-
Erno Laszlo
Hydra-Therapy Cleansing Oil
SAR 262.44
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Anua
Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil
SAR 62.80
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Purito
From Green Cleansing Oil
SAR 55.74
-
DHC
Pore Cleansing Oil
SAR 147.27
Step 2Cleanser
Cleansers with niacinamide help improve overall skin tone and texture, while cleansers with willow bark extract gently exfoliate to improve clarity. These cleansers are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.
-
Thayers
Hydrating Milky Cleanser
SAR 107.17
-
CeraVe
Foaming Facial Cleanser
SAR 36.33
-
Fresh
Soy Face Cleanser
SAR 191.00
-
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
SAR 297.00
-
iS Clinical
Cleansing Complex
SAR 241.37
-
MISSHA
Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Cleansing Foam
SAR 61.37
-
Pyunkang Yul
Calming Low pH Foaming Cleanser
SAR 81.06
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Torriden
DIVE IN Cleansing Foam
SAR 46.00
Step 3Enzyme Powder
Exfoliating steps with papain, pineapple enzymes and bromelain help digest dull surface cells to reveal brighter skin for skin with dark spots. This enzyme powder step is used once a week, in place of the evening routine.
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AMOREPACIFIC
Treatment Enzyme Peel
SAR 396.00
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FANCL
Facial Washing Powder
SAR 130.30
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Good Molecules
Pineapple Exfoliating Powder
SAR 137.37
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Dermalogica
Daily Microfoliant
SAR 157.51
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TONYMOLY
I'm Rice Exfoliating Enzyme Cleanser
SAR 105.68
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By Wishtrend
Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash
SAR 117.35
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SRB
Stabilized Rice Bran Enzyme Powder Wash
SAR 213.00
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NEEDLY
Mild Enzyme Cleansing Powder
SAR 102.04
Step 4Nourishing Mask
Nourishing masks with hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and licorice root extract help deeply hydrate skin and fade dark spots. This step is used once a week in place of the evening routine.
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Pyunkang Yul
Calming Mask Pack
SAR 100.50
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Anua
Heartleaf 77% Soothing Sheet Mask
SAR 19.77
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Mediheal
Watermide Essential Mask
SAR 234.73
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Youth To The People
Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask
SAR 302.00
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Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask
SAR 146.60
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ma:nyo
Galac Niacin Essence Mask
SAR 215.44
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I'm From
Mugwort Mask
SAR 80.00
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ANUA
Peach 70 Niacin Serum Mask
SAR 92.47
Step 5Serum or Treatment
Serums with niacinamide and tranexamic acid help fade dark spots and even out skin tone, while serums with vitamin C and glycolic acid brighten the skin and smooth its texture. These treatment steps are used every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.
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Thayers
Blemish Clearing Pads
SAR 70.49
-
Peach & Lily
Glass Skin Refining Serum
SAR 222.00
-
KraveBeauty
Great Barrier Relief
SAR 200.71
-
Paula's Choice
RESIST Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum
SAR 461.00
-
Sunday Riley
C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum
SAR 347.00
-
MISSHA
The First Essence 5X
SAR 137.93
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COSRX
Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence
SAR 60.00
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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule
SAR 30.00
Step 6Moisturizer
Moisturizers with niacinamide, green tea extract, and arbutin help hydrate skin and fade dark spots, while options with hyaluronic acid and glycerin support skin moisture barriers. These products are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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Isntree
Green Tea Fresh Serum
SAR 58.98
-
Some By Mi
Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream
SAR 78.95
-
SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Enrich Cream
SAR 48.00
-
Allies of Skin
Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment
SAR 285.48
-
Drunk Elephant
Protini Polypeptide Cream
SAR 146.71
-
NEOGEN DERMALOGY
Probiotics Youth Repair Cream
SAR 155.64
-
Elizavecca
Witch Piggy Hell Pore Control Hyaluronic Acid 97%
SAR 80.75
Research behind this routine
Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
Natural Oils for Skin-Barrier Repair: Ancient Compounds Now Backed by Modern Science
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.
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Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
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Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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