beplain-focused skincare routine for skin with dark spots
A routine for skin with dark spots built around beplain products, complemented by other brands where they fit better, for complete care.
Cleansers and toners with niacinamide and BHA help balance and brighten uneven skin tone. Serums and moisturizers with niacinamide, vitamin C, and glycolic acid fade dark spots and sun spots.
The morning routine prepares the skin for the day by cleaning off the night, hydrating, and protecting with sunscreen as its last step. The evening routine removes sunscreen, makeup, and the day's oil, then treats hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and uneven skin tone while the skin rests 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.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2014Frontiers 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 and hyaluronic acid help improve skin barrier function and hydration while cleansing away impurities, while cleansers with centella asiatica and licorice root extract help address pigmentation concerns. These cleansers are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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beplain
Mung Bean pH-Balanced Cleansing Foam
£15.02
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CeraVe
Foaming Facial Cleanser
£8.29
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Fresh
Soy Face Cleanser
£14.99
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ROUND LAB
1025 Dokdo Cleansing Gel
£11.50
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Some By Mi
Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser
£12.51
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La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
£16.60
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ETUDE
Soonjung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser
£14.65
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iS Clinical
Cleansing Complex
£44.00
Step 2Hydrating Toner
The hydrating toner step is used every morning. Hydrating toners with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and panthenol help deeply hydrate dry skin, while centella asiatica extract and madecassoside help calm it.
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Pyunkang Yul
Calming Deep Moisture Toner
£11.65
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Some By Mi
Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Toner
£13.98
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Dear, Klairs
Supple Preparation Facial Toner
£11.49
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Paula's Choice
Advanced Replenishing Toner
£29.00
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Paula's Choice
Resist Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner
£29.00
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ROUND LAB
Birch Juice Moisturizing Toner
£13.72
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Pixi
Retinol Tonic
£14.05
Step 3Moisturizer
Moisturizers with niacinamide, ascorbic acid, and arbutin help brighten dark spots and even out your complexion, while formulas with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and ceramides keep your skin soft and hydrated. These products are used every morning and every evening, and also once a week in place of the evening routine.
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Some By Mi
Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream
£11.90
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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Enrich Cream
£14.74
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Allies of Skin
Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment
£51.16
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The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
£11.40
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Elizabeth Arden
Advanced Ceramide Lift and Firm Night Cream
£38.50
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NEOGEN DERMALOGY
Probiotics Youth Repair Cream
£24.99
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GUERLAIN
Abeille Royale Day Cream
£93.75
Step 4SPF
Sunscreens with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide defend against UV rays and help protect against pigmentation concerns.
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Torriden
DIVE-IN Mild Sunscreen
£22.00
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Murad
City Skin Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50 PA++++
£69.00
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d'Alba
UVessence Mild Waterfull Sun Cream SPF 50
£14.00
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d'Alba
Piedmont Waterfull Mild Sunscreen
£14.00
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make p:rem
UV Defense Me Daily Sun Fluid SPF 50+ PA++++
£24.80
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Purito
Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen
£9.99
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Altruist
SPF 50 Sunscreen
£8.99
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Shiseido
Urban Environment Oil-Free UV Protector SPF 42
£78.21
Evening
Step 1Pre-Cleanser
Makeup removers and cleansers with Centella Asiatica extract and licorice root extract help remove makeup and sunscreen while soothing skin and addressing dark spots. This step is used every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.
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beplain
Mung Bean Cleansing Oil
£20.69
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Pyunkang Yul
Deep Clear Cleansing Balm
£15.05
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Dermalogica
Precleanse
£32.00
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Shu Uemura
Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
£17.00
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Pyunkang Yul
Deep Cleansing Oil
£23.92
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MISSHA
Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream
£13.58
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Bioderma
Sensibio Lait Cleansing Milk
£21.99
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Cetaphil
Gentle Makeup Removing Wipes
£13.14
Step 2Cleanser
Cleansers with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid help improve skin barrier function and hydration while cleansing away impurities, while cleansers with centella asiatica and licorice root extract help address pigmentation concerns. These cleansers are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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beplain
Mung Bean pH-Balanced Cleansing Foam
£15.02
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CeraVe
Foaming Facial Cleanser
£8.29
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Fresh
Soy Face Cleanser
£14.99
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ROUND LAB
1025 Dokdo Cleansing Gel
£11.50
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Some By Mi
Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser
£12.51
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La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
£16.60
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ETUDE
Soonjung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser
£14.65
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iS Clinical
Cleansing Complex
£44.00
Step 3Cleansing Toner
Cleansing toners with lactic acid and glycolic acid help brighten dark spots and even out skin tone. Cleansing toners with salicylic acid and niacinamide help clear pores and fade sun spots, and they are used every evening.
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REN Clean Skincare
Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic
£30.99
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Some By Mi
AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner
£11.70
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First Aid Beauty
Facial Radiance Pads
£20.00
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Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Pore-Tight Toner
£17.95
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The Ordinary
Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution
£9.52
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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner
£7.99
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Biossance
Squalane + BHA Pore-Minimizing Toner
£18.75
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Isntree
Chestnut BHA 0.9% Clear Toner
£16.99
Step 4Serum or Treatment
Serums with niacinamide, tranexamic acid, and vitamin C help fade dark spots and even out skin tone. These treatments are used every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.
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Peach & Lily
Glass Skin Refining Serum
£59.74
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KraveBeauty
Great Barrier Relief
£32.95
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Sunday Riley
C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum
£72.98
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MISSHA
The First Essence 5X
£23.80
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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule
£13.65
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Beauty of Joseon
Propolis + Niacinamide Glow Serum
£36.96
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Some By Mi
Yuja Niacin Brightening Toner
£14.60
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Guerlain
Abeille Royale Double R Renew & Repair Advanced Serum
£107.78
Step 5Moisturizer
Moisturizers with niacinamide, ascorbic acid, and arbutin help brighten dark spots and even out your complexion, while formulas with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and ceramides keep your skin soft and hydrated. These products are used every morning and every evening, and also once a week in place of the evening routine.
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Some By Mi
Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream
£11.90
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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Enrich Cream
£14.74
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Allies of Skin
Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment
£51.16
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The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
£11.40
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Elizabeth Arden
Advanced Ceramide Lift and Firm Night Cream
£38.50
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NEOGEN DERMALOGY
Probiotics Youth Repair Cream
£24.99
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GUERLAIN
Abeille Royale Day Cream
£93.75
Once a week
Step 1Pre-Cleanser
Makeup removers and cleansers with Centella Asiatica extract and licorice root extract help remove makeup and sunscreen while soothing skin and addressing dark spots. This step is used every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.
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beplain
Mung Bean Cleansing Oil
£20.69
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Pyunkang Yul
Deep Clear Cleansing Balm
£15.05
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Dermalogica
Precleanse
£32.00
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Shu Uemura
Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
£17.00
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Pyunkang Yul
Deep Cleansing Oil
£23.92
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MISSHA
Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream
£13.58
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Bioderma
Sensibio Lait Cleansing Milk
£21.99
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Cetaphil
Gentle Makeup Removing Wipes
£13.14
Step 2Cleanser
Cleansers with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid help improve skin barrier function and hydration while cleansing away impurities, while cleansers with centella asiatica and licorice root extract help address pigmentation concerns. These cleansers are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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beplain
Mung Bean pH-Balanced Cleansing Foam
£15.02
-
CeraVe
Foaming Facial Cleanser
£8.29
-
Fresh
Soy Face Cleanser
£14.99
-
ROUND LAB
1025 Dokdo Cleansing Gel
£11.50
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Some By Mi
Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser
£12.51
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La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
£16.60
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ETUDE
Soonjung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser
£14.65
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iS Clinical
Cleansing Complex
£44.00
Step 3Enzyme Powder
This weekly evening step with enzyme powders and papain helps digest dull surface cells to reveal brighter skin and an even tone. Exfoliating steps with salicylic acid and vitamin C clear out dark spots and sun spots.
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FANCL
Facial Washing Powder
£22.24
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Good Molecules
Pineapple Exfoliating Powder
£16.00
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Dermalogica
Daily Microfoliant
£19.00
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VT
Cica Mild Powder Wash
£9.55
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By Wishtrend
Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash
£15.18
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NEEDLY
Mild Enzyme Cleansing Powder
£23.40
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Tatcha
The Rice Polish: Deep
£69.95
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Dermalogica
Daily Superfoliant
£19.00
Step 4Nourishing Mask
This nourishing mask step is used once a week in place of the evening routine. Masks and treatments with niacinamide and ascorbic acid help brighten the complexion and address pigmentation concerns, while formulas with hyaluronic acid and centella asiatica extract provide exceptional hydration and soothing benefits.
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MEDIHEAL
Vita Essential Mask
£17.00
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Pyunkang Yul
Calming Mask Pack
£15.99
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Anua
Heartleaf 77% Soothing Sheet Mask
£21.00
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Mediheal
Watermide Essential Mask
£17.00
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Youth To The People
Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask
£36.01
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I'm From
Mugwort Mask
£13.49
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ANUA
Peach 70 Niacin Serum Mask
£21.00
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Tatcha
Violet-C Radiance Mask
£84.80
Step 5Serum or Treatment
Serums with niacinamide, tranexamic acid, and vitamin C help fade dark spots and even out skin tone. These treatments are used every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.
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Peach & Lily
Glass Skin Refining Serum
£59.74
-
KraveBeauty
Great Barrier Relief
£32.95
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Sunday Riley
C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum
£72.98
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MISSHA
The First Essence 5X
£23.80
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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule
£13.65
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Beauty of Joseon
Propolis + Niacinamide Glow Serum
£36.96
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Some By Mi
Yuja Niacin Brightening Toner
£14.60
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Guerlain
Abeille Royale Double R Renew & Repair Advanced Serum
£107.78
Step 6Moisturizer
Moisturizers with niacinamide, ascorbic acid, and arbutin help brighten dark spots and even out your complexion, while formulas with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and ceramides keep your skin soft and hydrated. These products are used every morning and every evening, and also once a week in place of the evening routine.
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Some By Mi
Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream
£11.90
-
SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Enrich Cream
£14.74
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Allies of Skin
Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment
£51.16
-
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
£11.40
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Elizabeth Arden
Advanced Ceramide Lift and Firm Night Cream
£38.50
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NEOGEN DERMALOGY
Probiotics Youth Repair Cream
£24.99
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GUERLAIN
Abeille Royale Day Cream
£93.75
Research behind this routine
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
Photoprotection beyond ultraviolet radiation: A review of tinted sunscreens
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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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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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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