Dark spots are skin discolorations and a form of hyperpigmentation where patches of skin become darker in color because of excess melanin. They can form anywhere on the body but commonly on the face, chest, back, and arm.

Help treat dark spots and visibly diminish their appearance over time with brightening skincare products like a brightening cleanser, treatment water, skin brightening moisturizer and dark spot corrector. Explore Kiehl’s Clearly Corrective skincare collection for brighter skin.

Help treat hyperpigmentation with a skin brightening treatment formulated with Activated C, for brighter skin in two weeks.

Overexposure to the sun is the leading cause of dark spots. Since the sun’s UV rays can darken discolorations, it’s important to protect your skin from the sun with an advanced sunscreen.

The best products for dark spots and hyperpigmentation are formulated with ingredients that help brighten skin like Activated C, Peony Extract, Licorice Root Extract and White Birch Extract.

Help fade dark spots on skin from pimples aka post-acne marks with brightening skincare products like a dark spot corrector to help even skin tone.

Depending on the severity, most dark spots and hyperpigmentation may fade over time. For brighter skin in just two weeks, try an intensive 14-day treatment for improved skin radiance and skin tone.

Hyperpigmentation leads to dark spots on skin’s surface and can appear in many forms including dark spots, sun spots, age spots, and post acne marks.

Dark spots are an effect of hyperpigmentation. When overproduced melanin particles cluster together, they result in dark spots on skin’s surface.

Dark spots can reappear so it’s important to be consistent with a brightening skincare routine in addition to using a broad spectrum sunscreen to help prevent dark spots from forming in the first place.