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K-beauty Hacks For Pigmentation
If you suffer from pigmentation you’ll be all too familiar with the blotchy skin, dark patches, red spots and discoloration that go with it.
Today we’re talking K-Beauty hacks for pigmentation and the genius products you’ll want to add to your arsenal.
Pigmentation can be caused by a wide range of factors – acne, exposure to the sun, hereditary conditions, hormones, medications, allergic reactions, red, scratchy, irritated skin and other forms of skin damage.
Hyperpigmentation is essentially caused by the excess production of melanin by the melanocyte cells in the body.
Melanin is the pigment in skin that gives our skin its normal colour.
Management of pigmentation through topical skincare involves the application of products that are aimed at shedding discoloured skin faster, encouraging new skin cells to form, targeting melanin and preventing spots from occurring in the first place.
One of the most important products to apply is a good quality sunscreen, preferably with at least 50+ SPF sun protection. A good sunscreen blocking both UVA and UVB is the key to preventing damage by the sun’s most harmful rays, which wreak havoc on the skin in the form of sun spots, pigmentation, wrinkles, fine lines and worse.
Skincare acids like lactic acid, beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) and alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) are perfect for managing pigmentation, as they assist to chemically slough off dead skin cells and discoloration.
They are best introduced to a balanced skincare routine slowly, initially once or twice a week.
In addition to other practical ways of avoiding pigmentation, like not picking at or squeezing at pimples, and avoiding getting a tan by wearing sunscreen and long-sleeved shirts, there are a wide variety of ingredients that can help improve pigmentation.
Many ingredients commonly found in Asian beauty products are perfect for managing pigmentation, including:
Retinol causes your skin's cells to turn over. That begins the process of removing any pigmented cells that are there. Gradually, your skin replaces those with normally pigmented cells. Try this serum featuring retinol.
Vitamin C derivatives have been shown to be effective against pigmentation, as they inhibit the skin from producing melanin, which causes discoloration in the first place.
Snail mucin is one of Korean Beauty’s favourite ingredients for skin, and this includes skin afflicted by acne, acne scarring, aging and photo damage. Renowned for its ability to tighten and repair damage, snail mucin also helps with acne scars.
Rice and sugar can assist with discolored skin cells by helping to slough away dead skin and brightening dull skin. That's why they are popular ingredients in Korean skincare. Try this scrub, which was selected by Women's Health Magazine as the Best K-Beauty Scrub.
Licorice has skin-soothing properties and may be effective in improving the look of uneven skin tone. It is often indicated for people with a reddened complexion. You'll find it in this serum.
Niacinamide is a type of Vitamin B3 that has several benefits for aging skin, including:
- enhanced barrier function;
- improved textural appearance;
- uneven skin tone;
- redness, and
- wrinkles.
Niacinamide is widely found in Korean beauty products, including this popular sleeping mask and moisturiser.
Fermented skin care ingredients are a great way of effectively delivering antioxidants directly to the skin. This can help protect it from environmental and UV damage, which cause premature aging. Try this serum featuring lactobacillus ferment.
"Hyperpigmentation is essentially caused by the excess production of melanin by the melanocyte cells in the body."
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