Dark spots, also known as hyperpigmentation, are patches or spots that appear deeper toned than the rest of your skin. Sometimes they’re referred to as age spots or sun spots. Dark spots may appear for a variety of reasons: sun exposure, age, or irritation. Acne can also cause post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation that can appear as dark spots on the face.

Our potent Even Better ClinicalTM Dark Spot Clearing Serum is an advanced formula that helps reduce the look of dark spots for brighter-looking skin. Key ingredients include our proprietary brightening molecule, UP302, niacinamide, and vitamin C.

Clinique’s Even Better™ collection has powerful skincare for dark spots that gets results. The key product in the regimen is our Even Better ClinicalTM Dark Spot Clearing Serum, a dermatologist-developed formula that visibly reduces dark spots, including post-acne marks. It’s tested on all skin tones. To complete your brightening regimen, add our Brightening Moisturizer and Essence Lotion.

Try this powerful Even Better™ routine for more even-looking skin tone.

Start with a hydrating exfoliant. A lightweight watery essence lotion like Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion gently exfoliates and hydrates the skin, prepping it for the skincare routine that follows.

Next, apply Even Better ClinicalTM Dark Spot Clearing Serum. Our dermatologist-developed formula visibly reduces stubborn dark spots, including post-acne marks, and it’s tested on all skin tones.

Hydrate skin with Even Better Clinical™ Brightening Moisturizer. It helps visibly improve multiple dimensions of discoloration. 

Tackle dark circles under your eyes with Even Better Eyes™ Dark Circle Corrector. It brightens the undereye area and reduces the look of dark circles.

Protecting skin from the sun is essential to help prevent future damage. Wear a face sunscreen daily, like Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector.

Be sure to apply sunscreen to your body on any areas exposed to the sun, like arms, chest, shoulders, and the back of hands—all places where dark spots often appear. This formula is oil-free: Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen Body Cream.

For an instantly perfected look, smooth on our dermatologist-developed foundation with vitamin C. Even Better™ Makeup SPF 15 visibly reduces dark spots after 12 weeks of daily use.*

*Clinical testing conducted on 22 women after using product for 12 weeks.