Beauty
Expert tips for melanated skin.
Youll turn them black.
Well, your nana wasnt wrong.
With shorts and sundress season basically here, maybe youre looking to finally get rid of dark knees.
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Why Do Dark Knees Happen?
Even minor damage cancause those packets to leak or lead to an overproduction of melanin, resulting in hyperpigmentation.
Inflammatory skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis could also be to blame for dark knees.
Similar treatments for facial hyperpigmentation may be used, Love notes.
Because friction is a common culprit for dark knees, board-certified dermatologistDr.
The knees experience more trauma than the rest of the skin on the legs, the Miami-based derm says.
The Retinol Serum
Woolery-Lloyd recommends this formulation specifically designed for melanated skin.
This one features organic sugar cane, turbinado sugar, shea butter, and a slew of nourishing oils.
The Hydrating Serum
For hyperpigmentation, Turner recommends this serum that boasts alpha arbutin and hyaluronic acid.
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Therapy in Practice.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40257-021-00643-2
Zolghadri, S. et al (2018).
A comprehensive review on tyrosinase inhibitors.
