With summer on the horizon, weβre determined to keep our skin looking fresh and clear. But thatβs not that easy with the heat and humidity, especially when we’re out sunbathing and those pesky dark spots start to appear. Girls will go to ridiculous lengths in search ofΒ perfect skin, and if youβve tried every product and remedy under the sun but you still canβt find something that actually works, just know youβre not alone! Weβve got some hilarious stories from theΒ Sassy team, our Super Stylers and our That Girls about their beauty blunders in the quest to get rid of dark spots and achieve an even skin toneβ¦ read on, but we donβt recommend you try these at home!
Maria Estrada, Founder of what the frock?!
Maria is a fashion and beauty lover who grew up under the sun in Mexico. She’s always looking for beauty products to protect and nourish her already glowing skin!
When I turned 30, I started to notice some annoying dark spots on my face. I used a couple of beauty creams that were supposed to help, but nothing really worked. A friend of mine then recommended that I buyΒ a medicine creamβ¦ it ended up beingΒ wayΒ too strong for my skin and actually made the spots worse, really irritating it. After then going to the dermatologist, I was told me that the medicine I was using was apparentlyΒ the same one that Michael Jackson usedΒ to lighten his skin! Lesson learned β ladies, do not self-medicate.
Simran, Partnerships Director
Simran is always searching for the quickest and most effective beauty solutions to fit into her busy lifestyle. She’s always on the go and needs beauty products with instant results that can withstand the Hong Kong heat!
You know how people always say youβll stop having break outs once you turn 18? Well, itβs been QUITE a few years for me since Iβve become an official adultΒ (physically for sure, although mentally Iβm not quite there yetβ¦),Β but the break-outs havenβt stopped. I get frustrated with dark spots on my face from scarring, and Iβve tried out several remedies that supposedly help get rid of them. The weirdest one Iβve heard of is toΒ apply my own spit to my face every morningΒ before then washing it off. This is supposed to be a solution that results in an acne-free, dark spot-free faceβ¦ the funny thing is, at one point I was desperate so I actually have tried it!
Dervla Louli, Managing Editor
Dervla is always keen to try new and exciting beauty treatments in Hong Kong. She’s the first to discover cult products that really do work, and once she finds something she loves, she sticks with it!
I really hate dark spots on my skin and do everything I can to get rid of blackheads, under-eye bags and pigmentation. From CO2 laser to home-made remedies, Iβve tried them all! A funny thing that I do to prevent dark spots is to applyΒ white collagen masksΒ when Iβm on airplanes. I end up looking likeΒ an extra from a horror movieΒ most of the time. Needless to say I never have to worry about any chatty neighbours when Iβm trying to relax.
Sabrina Sikora, Photographer & Model
Sabrina’s busy life as a photographer, model and mum means she needs easy to use beauty products that will keep her lookingΒ ready for the camera afterΒ a night up with her little one. She’s not afraid toΒ experimentΒ and loves testing out innovative new brands and fabulously fun makeup!
Way back in my modelling days I was on a shoot for Cosmopolitan in New York. For the photo I was asked toΒ apply facial bleach, and the image would accompany an article about the beauty habits we donβt want guys to know about. The make up artist was supposed to leave out the actual bleaching agent, but there was enough active ingredient in the base to actually cause noticeable whitening! I had it on my face for nearly three times the recommended amount as we had to get the shot perfect. After I rinsed it away, I wasΒ left with a white moustacheΒ which stayed on for weeks! Needless to say, I was much more cautious about what I agreed to do when on sets after.
Lauren, Sassy Hong Kong Editor
Lauren’s beauty obsessions are brightly coloured lipsticks and finding the perfect silky smooth face cream or moisturiser. She loves multi-tasking moisturisers that have SPF, cover up and help with an even complexion!
My Chinese side of the family lives in Australia, and my GrandmaΒ (βMa Maβ as we like to call her)Β is very conscious about keeping her skin looking light, bright and evenΒ β especially considering how strong the rays from the scorching Aussie sun are! For some reason, my forehead always tans way more than the rest of my face, and after a summer spent in the sun she scolded me for not protecting my face better. To get rid of pesky dark spots, she advised that IΒ wash my face in warm water that had parsley soaked in it, and leave the parsley on my skin afterwardsβ¦ letβs just say this wasnβt easy to do and definitely didnβt have an immediate effect! That being said, she does look pretty good for her ageβ¦
Kitty N. Wong, Illustrator
Kitty is already gorgeous, but she’s all about keeping her skin bright and beautiful! After living in Canada for a while, she’s foundΒ the contrast of the Hong Kong humidity and pollution a challenge. That’s why she’s always open to trying products that will leave her skin clear and rejuvenated!
I have a really beautiful great aunt who lives in Indonesia and even though sheβs probably in her 60s, she has really smooth and fair skin. The family rumour is that she usesΒ her own saliva to do a facial massage every nightΒ before bed. Ah! I guess the enzymes in your saliva are supposed to help dissolve dark spots but Iβm not sure Iβll be trying that any time soon.
If, like us, youβre sick of trying endless products or strange remedies that never quite work, donβt despair. An even skin tone without dark spots from sun damage, acne scars, pigmentationΒ (or even a bad nights sleep)Β is within reach! Caudalieβs cult product, theΒ VinoperfectΒ Complexion Correcting Radiance Serum, is coveted by beauty lovers the world over and is the number one anti-dark spot treatment in France*. If youβre struggling to get rid of dark spots then this should be your go-to solution! Get a healthy, even glow this summer that wonβt permanently damage your skin by apply this serum in the mornings and evenings β the specialΒ Viniferine ingredient, extracted from grapevine sap, is proven to beΒ 62 times more effective thanΒ vitamin C against dark spots and in boosting skin radiance.
Got any dark spot issues that are troubling you? Then you’re in luck! We’re giving five lucky Sassy readers the chance to win a Vinoperfect Radiance Serum as well as aΒ Vinoperfect Radiance Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20Β (and you can choose from either a light or medium shade). That means each winner will end up with a complete set to “correct” and “cover” their dark spots! Simply enter your deets into the form below for you chance to win. Bye bye dark spots…
*IMS France figures, point of sales, in value, since 2008.