Skin brightening on your mind? If you suffer from dull skin or pigmentation, skin brightening ingredients can really up your skincare game. Choosing the right ingredients helps to brighten the dermis as well as reduces the appearance of sun and age spots. Which ingredients should you buy? Read on to find the top four skin brightening ingredients that will give you skin that glows from the inside!

1. Niacinamide

Niacinamide is a multitasking vitamin that helps your skin to retain moisture and stimulate collagen production. Often hailed as the new-age hero of skincare, it is vital if you suffer from ageing skin, acne or pigmentation. Its water-soluble nature is easily absorbable and prevents water loss on the skin, minimises pores, and even clears breakouts. Niacinamide is easy on most skin types and hence a good solution to include in your skincare routine. Better still, complement it with Vitamin C or Retinol(at night), and get that glow on!

The SkinCeuticals Metacell Renewal B3 is a comprehensive daily corrective facial moisturiser. Highly concentrated with niacinamide tri-peptide and glycerin, it helps improve the look of early photoaging. The product renews skin by increasing cell turnover and reduces the appearance of discolouration and redness.

2. Skin Brightening – Vitamin C

You’ll often hear people tout the benefits of vitamin C, especially if you suffer from pigmentation. Most skincare experts agree that vitamin C is a crucial first step towards achieving brighter skin and reducing spots. In fact, you’ll notice that vitamin C can reverse skin damage and protect it from harsh environmental aggressors. Unlike other acids, vitamin C also protects your skin from sun damage, so you can easily apply it during the day. Just don’t skip that sunscreen!

The one vitamin C product you have to buy is Timeless Skin Care’s 20% Vitamin C Serum + Vitamin E + Ferulic Acid! A super-charged brightening facial serum, this non-greasy formula absorbs quickly and transparently into the skin. Containing a super-charged 20% concentration of L-ascorbic acid, a highly effective skin anti-oxidant and collagen builder, it minimises the effects of hyperpigmentation and evens out skin tone. The cherry on top, is its Vitamin E and Ferulic Acid formulation that further promotes healthy cell turnover.

3. Vitamin E

You don’t need to use Vitamin E only when your skin is dry! Vitamin E contains anti-inflammatory properties that help in to regenerate new skin cells. The potent antioxidant will help your skin heal faster along with giving ample hydration that it is famous for. As a result of accelerated healing, Vitamin E strengthens the protective barrier. Combine it with sunscreen and you’ll get that brightened, glowing complexion you are always after!

Fresh Vitamin Nectar Vibrancy-Boosting Face Mask is an innovative vitamin-packed facial mask that contains a proprietary complex of multiple vitamins for brightening. Infused with a concentrated citrus fruit paste of oranges, lemons and clementines, it helps to gently exfoliate and refine skin texture.

4. Skin Brighetning – Hyaluronic Acid

We keep harping on about Hyaluronic acid but it really is that one ingredient to add to your shelves! This fast-absorbing ingredient draws moisture from the air and holds up to 1000 times its weight in water. Think of it as a source of water for your skin – to plump, hydrate and clean out those lines! Suitable for all skin types, and highly recommended for those with dry skin, the acid hydrates and reduces the signs of ageing. Complement with other products like vitamin C and exfoliators and you’ve got yourself the best brightening combination possible!

StriVectin’s – Advanced Hydration Hyaluronic Acid Dual-Response Serum is a silky, lightweight serum with a dual-chamber formula. Chamber one contains six unique forms of hyaluronic acid and therefore helps visibly plump skin. And chamber two harnesses NIA-114 and ceramides to lock in moisture and prevent water loss. Furthermore, visibly reducing the look of fine lines and wrinkles.