Pigment spots: how to reduce them?

Nature has a way of doing things: to defend itself against UV rays, the skin has melanocytes. Located in the deep layers of the epidermis, these cells resemble little octopuses with long arms, each spreading the melanin pigments they produce.

Melanin plays several roles. It determines our colour skin tone, but it also acts like a little parasol, protecting our cells (and especially our precious DNA, so well hidden at the heart of our cells).

The problem? Melanocytes are very sensitive cells, which get carried away a little too quickly.

The slightest shock (hormonal variation, major stress, excessive sun exposure) sends them into a frenzy. The result is the production of too many pigments, giving rise to the notorious unsightly brown spots.

Clearly, to avoid the Dalmatian effect, the first thing to do is to use a day cream with sun protection on a daily basis, over the long term.

Pregnancy mask: fight against the effects of hormonal variations

The golden rule? Always and again, sun protection! We also think of tracking down photo-sensitizing or overly stimulating ingredients during this period: we therefore put aside fruit acids (such as glycolic acid), retinol, and products loaded with essential oils (which we do not recommend anyway during this period).

We regularly exfoliate our skin with Exfoliating Powder Oh My Cream Skincarea powder rich in exfoliating enzymes to eliminate dead cells that dull the complexion and gently activate cell renewal, a far cry from the irritation of certain peels (for sensitive skins, trying it is adopting it!). Under your daytime skincare, slip on Anti-Spot Corrector Serum Patykafor its action on tyrosinase (a key enzyme that stimulates the skin pigmentation process).

A protective care product is then applied. Formulated as a moisturizing cream with mineral filters Clean Screen Protection Solaire Matifiante VisageSPF30 Ren Skincare (which is also lightly mattifying) protects skin on a daily basis. And for a shot of vitamins in the evening, use the Daily Radiance Cream Gel with Vitamin C Ren Skincare (after 3 months of pregnancy) for luminous skin and to (re)discover all the vitamin C benefits of vitamin C for the skin.