What are those dark spots on my skin?

They seem to come out of nowhere. You would swear they weren’t there yesterday. But today, as you look in the mirror, you see dark spots on your skin. Their appearance is one of the many ways our skin changes as we age.

This darkening of the skin comes in many different forms. Depending on your skin color, they can appear red, pink, gray, black or different shades of brown. While you should always be on the lookout for signs of serious skin conditions or skin cancer, dark spots in general are not a major health concern.

Whether you call them dark spots, liver spots, brown spots, age spots, freckles or melasma, they appear when an abundance of melanin forms in one area, causing that area to be darker than the surrounding area.

These spots can have several causes, including genetics, hormone changes, medications or acne. Sun exposure is another major contributor, which is why dark spots are often found on your face or hands. Pollution and other environmental exposures can also dull your skin complexion.

Reducing the appearance of spots, dullness and yellowness

As we said, dark spots are rarely a health concern, but that doesn’t mean we welcome their appearance. In fact, dark spots, along with skin that looks dull or yellow, are some of the main things that send people to a dermatologist office looking for skin brightening solutions.

Laser treatments are one way to reduce the appearance of dark spots. But those treatments can be painful and require multiple appointments spread out over weeks. They can also cost several hundred dollars each.

Skin care researchers, however, are developing effective, at-home face serums that can reduce the appearance of dark spots, dullness and yellowness.

The Artistry Labs Illuminating System

Inspired by professional treatments, the Artistry Labs™ Illuminating System is an at-home treatment for people who want cost-effective ways to address the appearance of stubborn dark spots, uneven skin tone, dullness and other more visible concerns that appear as we age.

Powered by a revolutionary patented technology* from Yale University, the Illuminating System is a two-step approach that delivers accelerated results in as little as four weeks: An Illuminating Serum applied to the whole face and a Spot Corrector for precision treatments.

Cytidine and niacinamide serum for skin care

Niacinamide and AA2G, a stabilized vitamin C technology, help even the appearance of skin tone and are common ingredients in skin care serums to improve the look of your complexion.

The Artistry Labs Illuminating Serum includes those as part of its Cytidine Complex. What is Cytidine Complex? A new scientific ingredient specifically developed for the Artistry Labs Illuminating System, said Michael Rogowski, a senior research scientist and clinical investigator for Amway.

“The unique strength of the system lies in the Cytidine Complex, which is a scientific breakthrough technology developed in partnership with a world-renowned researcher from a major U.S. university,” Rogowski said.

“Cytidine complex has been shown in testing to be 40% more powerful than the current industry leading skin brightening ingredient, 2% AA2G. Combined with niacinamide and stabilized vitamin C, this complex is designed to help target the look of dark spots and even the appearance of skin tone.”

Iris Florentina for skin care

Both the Illuminating Serum and the Spot Corrector include Nutrilite™-grown Iris Florentina root extract, a powerful ingredient featuring a breakthrough innovation.

“Amway scientists identified that Iris Florentina root extract contains unique compounds that help support the reduction of dark spot appearance and promote an even-looking skin tone,” Rogowski said. “This traceable botanical is grown specifically for Artistry on our Nutrilite Trout Lake East Farm and has a patent-pending extraction method that’s 100% unique to Amway.”

The Artistry Labs Illuminating System fits into your regular skin care routine between toning and moisturizing along with any other skin care face serums you use. Simply apply the Illuminating Serum to your whole face morning and night. After it’s fully absorbed, apply the Spot Corrector to the targeted areas.

*Based on licensed IP