Struggling with an uneven skin tone? This is a common problem but, fortunately, there are plenty of ways to get around this. Your first point of call should be to figure out why your skin is looking uneven, after which you can then pick and choose the very best skincare products for targeting your specific issues.
Ready to get started? Keep reading as Lavelier explains what you need to do to get your skin looking even, bright, and vibrant once again.
Figure Out the Cause
There are a lot of factors out there that can interfere with how even your skin tone looks. The route that you take to add balance back to your complexion will depend on what has caused your skin to look uneven in the first place. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most influential causes of an uneven skin tone:
- Hyperpigmentation – this is when certain areas of the skin contain more melanin than others, giving them a darker appearance. Although hyperpigmentation is primarily caused by over-exposure to the sun, there are other contributing factors too, such as hormonal fluctuations.
- Dry skin – not only is dry skin more prone to damage and discoloration, but it also often appears patchy and ashen.
- Pollution – from chemicals to dust to smoke, air pollution spells bad news for your skin. Once those pollutants enter your skin, they trigger free radical damage, which can lead to the skin looking uneven and discolored.
- Aging – as the skin grows older, it thins out, with cell turnover slowing down. This can cause dead skin cells to build up on the skin’s surface at a much faster rate, leaving the skin looking dull, rough, and uneven.
- Medication – certain medications can increase the skin’s sensitivity to the sun while also triggering melanin production. Both can lead to discoloration.
- Inflammatory skin conditions – be it acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, or anything else, these conditions can often cause the skin to look red, inflamed, and discolored.
- Stress – stress can trigger both redness and hyperpigmentation, leaving the skin looking uneven.
Sun Protection Should Be a Priority
Whether your uneven skin tone is due to sun exposure or something else, there’s no getting away from the fact that giving those UV rays access to your skin will only make things worse. Not only will any existing dark spots turn even darker, with new ones soon joining the equation, but redness, inflammation, and dryness will also be exacerbated. This will all leave your skin looking more uneven than ever.
To put a stop to this vicious cycle, it’s time to get serious about sun protection. There are many SPF skincare products out there, so choose one that you genuinely enjoy using. This way, reapplying it throughout the day won’t feel like such a chore!
At Lavelier, one of our bestselling skincare products is the Divine Day Defense SPF 30. It’s an SPF moisturizer, meaning that it doesn’t have that thick and greasy feeling that many sunscreens leave behind. Instead, this silky blend melts into the skin quickly, not only shielding it from sun damage but also providing a boost of hydration and antioxidants.
Cleanse Twice a Day
If your uneven skin tone is caused by dryness, pollution, or aging, one way to turn things around is to ensure that you’re strict with your cleansing regimen. Ideally, you should be cleansing twice a day. This will keep your skin’s surface clear of pollutants, other environmental impurities, and dead, flaky skin. It also means that the rest of your skincare products will have an easier time reaching your skin cells, enabling them to have a bigger effect on your complexion.
One thing to keep in mind, however, is that an aggressive cleanser is likely to make things worse. The irritation and inflammation that harsh cleansing agents can cause to the skin barrier will only exacerbate how uneven your skin looks.
Instead, you want to keep things gentle. Look for cleansers that offer moisturizing ingredients, as well as plenty of antioxidants, just like Lavelier’s Oceana Breezy Facial Cleanser. Antioxidants are key when it comes to achieving an even skin tone. They’ll fight the look of the free radical damage that contributes to hyperpigmentation.
Regular Exfoliation is a Must
Cleansing twice a day is essential. However, even then, you won’t be able to completely stop impurities from entering your pores. This is why regular exfoliation is also important.
Often, you’ll see a big difference in the look of your skin immediately after exfoliating, with this only improving with each subsequent exfoliation session. With that said, this only applies if you’re using the right exfoliating skincare products…
When dealing with uneven skin tone, chemical exfoliants, like alpha-hydroxy acids, can be great for giving the skin a much brighter finish. However, physical exfoliants have merit too. They leave the skin feeling much smoother and beautifully polished. This is why we’ve combined both in the Lavelier Oceana Refining Coral Peel. With mandelic acid, bamboo powder, and walnut shell powder, it will exfoliate in a few different ways, providing results that look so much more impressive than skincare products that only offer a single exfoliant.
Know Your Ingredients When Shopping for Skincare Products
There are many skincare products out there that promise to quickly even out the look of the skin. How do you know which will work best for you? Firstly, as discussed earlier, by knowing what’s caused your skin tone to look uneven, before understanding which specific ingredients are able to help.
Say, for example, your issue is hyperpigmentation. To tackle this, you’ll need to seek out ingredients that are capable of lightening the look of dark spots. You’ll find several of them in the Lavelier HydroTherm Completion Creme, which also happens to be a great product to use if your uneven complexion is due to the skin aging process.
If pollution is your problem, look for skincare products that work to leave the skin feeling deeply purified. The Lavelier HydroTherm Intense Masque does this with kaolin clay, as well as its self-heating properties. Meanwhile, the combination of two different clays in the Lavelier Mineral Allure Transforming Masque will really clear out your pores, instantly giving your skin a more even finish.
Understanding which ingredients are able to help with the root cause of your uneven skin tone will help you pick the most effective skincare products.
Try Microneedling
Microneedling, also known as derma rolling, is a skincare procedure that involves using a handheld device to create tiny punctures in the skin. Yes, needles are involved – quite a lot of them – but it doesn’t actually feel painful. It’s more like a tingling sensation, especially when it comes to the derma rollers available for home use, like the one included in the Lavelier HydroTherm Sauna Collection.
How is microneedling going to help your skin tone? It leaves the skin feeling stimulated in a way that speeds up how quickly the appearance of hyperpigmentation fades. Other skin irregularities, such as the visibility of scars, will look less noticeable too with regular derma rolling.
Pay Attention to Inflammation
If your uneven skin tone is due to redness and inflammation, then it goes without saying that this needs to be the focus of the skincare products you use. Opting for products that stimulate your skin is the last thing that you should do. Instead, your priority should be to keep your skin feeling calm and balanced, so that you can no longer see any blotchy patches.
Which skincare products can help with this? The Lavelier Oceana Pure Balance Toner is one. This skin-quenching formula is infused with aloe vera leaf juice, cucumber fruit extract, chamomile extract, and coral seaweed extract. These are all ingredients that are famous for soothing the feeling of inflammation. The fact that this toner will also balance out the pH level of your skin’s surface will go a long way in keeping your skin feeling balanced too.
The Oceana Restorative Night Moisturizer would also be a great addition to your skincare routine. This cream is rich in fatty acids, thanks to the likes of shea butter, jojoba seed oil, and safflower seed oil. These will quickly calm the look of inflammation. Meanwhile, the numerous antioxidants in this formula will work to lighten the look of hyperpigmentation and the blend of hydrating ingredients will give your skin a brighter finish. It deals with an uneven skin tone in several ways, making it a must-try.
Indulge in Regular Facial Massages
Did you know that one way to quickly and easily enhance skin tone is with a facial massage? This age-old technique boosts circulation in a way that reduces the appearance of puffiness, shadows, and dullness, all of which affect how even the skin looks.
While you technically don’t need any skincare products to massage your face, there are a couple that will make your efforts even more effective. The first is a good moisturizer. Look for a formula that has a rich texture – your skin should be well-lubricated before you start massaging it.
Next, get yourself a facial massage tool. Although these aren’t essential, they can be extremely helpful! You’ll find everything that you need included in the Lavelier Seagrass Refreshing Regimen. Gua sha tools have been used for centuries to add luminosity and vibrancy to the complexion and this, combined with the luxe skincare products in this set, will soon have your skin looking better than it ever has.
Summary
While it can be frustrating to see your skin tone looking dull and uneven, there are plenty of steps that you can take to turn this around. First, determine why your skin has suddenly started to look this way. Then, follow the tips that we’ve shared above to even out your complexion and revive the look of your skin!
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