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3 Skincare Mistakes Making Dark Spots Worse

Dermatologist Dr Ankur Sarin says harsh scrubbing, using home remedies instead of proven skincare ingredients, and skipping sunscreen can make dark spots worse. He recommends gentle skincare, evidence-based ingredients like niacinamide, vitamin C and alpha arbutin, along with daily broad-spectrum sunscreen to help reduce pigmentation and prevent new dark spots.