There’s nothing quite as gorgeous as glowing, healthy skin. Not only does it give us a massive boost of confidence that makes it easier to take on the day, but it also tends to shorten our makeup routine– When your skin’s naturally radiant, why cover it up with extra product?

The bad news is that countless factors seem to be working against us. There’s the environmental damage from things like pollution and UV rays, along with those little habits it’s easy to forget– Getting enough sleep, drinking enough water, and exfoliating regularly. 

The good news is that there are plenty of dermatologist-trusted skincare products that let your naturally luminous complexion shine, and we’ve rounded up our top 10 picks that will help you get your glow back:

Advanced Skin Therapeutics Advanced Brightening Pads & Advanced Brightening 2% Hydroquinone Pads

Our house formula for skin brightening in a convenient, travel-friendly package! Advanced Brightening Pads feature natural botanicals that brighten skin, including kojic acid, arbutin, and bearberry. Swipe on after washing to reveal your radiance and get a dose of skin-soothing antioxidants to ease redness. A moisturizer and SPF may be applied over the pads

We also offer Advanced Brightening 2% Hydroquinone Pads for a more targeted approach. This product combines the same ingredients you’ll find in our standard Brightening Pads plus pigment-busting hydroquinone to reduce the appearance of visible sun damage, age spots, freckling, and melasma. 

SkinCeuticals® Phloretin CF

Tackle dullness head-on with SkinCeuticals® Phloretin CF, a revolutionary serum that combines 2% phloretin, 10% pure vitamin C, and 0.5% ferulic acid to offer potent antioxidant protection against environmental aggressors while increasing radiance by up to 27% and reducing discoloration by up to 16%. 

Phloretin, sourced from apples and root bark of fruit trees, works synergistically with vitamin C to improve cell turnover, revealing new, brighter skin. At the same time, plant-based antioxidant ferulic acid boosts the efficacy of both ingredients. 

SkinCeuticals® Discoloration Defense

If you’ve been looking for a light, layer-able dark spot corrector, SkinCeuticals® Discoloration Defense is a multiphase serum that can take on even the most stubborn pigmentation patches. 

Along with skin-brightening 1% kojic acid, Discoloration Defense also comes packed with 3% tranexamic acid to reduce the appearance of stubborn brown patches, 5% niacinamide (vitamin B3) for all-over radiance, and 5% sulfonic acid to break the bonds that bind dead skin cells for a more even-looking tone and texture.

Meg 21® Bright & Firm Eye Treatment

The skin around your eyes needs extra special care and attention, as it’s some of the thinnest and most delicate on your body. It’s susceptible to moisture loss and the signs of aging, but Meg 21® Bright & Firm Eye Treatment delivers visible results that leave you looking years younger. 

The star ingredient is Supplamine, a proprietary compound clinically proven to combat glycation, reducing fine lines and wrinkles. It works with a three-botanical extract blend of hydrolyzed wheat protein, suma root, and lily flower extract to reduce inflammation, increase circulation, and maintain hydration all day. Finally, the titanium dioxide brightens up dark circles and protects against UV damage, so you’ll look refreshed even after the occasional late night. 

Revision® Skincare Finishing Touch

Regular exfoliation is one of the most helpful steps you can take in your skincare routine to increase brightness. Revision® Skincare Finishing Touch is one of our faves for its ability to exfoliate, hydrate, and nourish your skin with every use. 

This scrub contains Polynesian volcanic black sand and ultra-fine pumice. These two natural exfoliants work together to remove dead skin cells, leaving your skin feeling smooth and refreshed by gently scrubbing away accumulated dead skin cells that make your skin look dull and lifeless. 

The addition of hydrating jojoba oil ensures that your skin feels soft and supple after every scrub, while vitamin E provides antioxidant protection, freshwater silt deeply cleanses pores, and shea butter locks in moisture for a longer-lasting glow. 

Revision® Skincare Lumiquin

Our faces aren’t the only areas of our skin prone to dullness. Our hardworking hands tend to show some of the earliest signs of aging, but Revision® Skincare Lumiquin can help them look brighter and more youthful with an age-defying nighttime formula. 

When used once daily before bedtime, you’ll treat your skin to a nourishing blend of

  • Diacetyl boldine to brighten skin
  • Licorice root extract for youthful radiance
  • Vitamin C antioxidant and brightening benefits
  • Biosaccharide gum-1 & hyaluronic acid to quench your hands in long-lasting moisture
  • Myrothamnus flabellifolia extract, which addresses skin aging due to stress
  • Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 & palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 to plump and smooth wrinkles

Neostrata® Ultra Brightening Cleanser

Not only does Neostrata® Ultra Brightening Cleanser stimulate cell renewal to reveal bright, healthy skin, but its deep-cleansing action is highly effective at removing makeup and oil to clarify and refresh. 

With Ultra Brightening Cleanser as your daily go-to, you treat your complexion to NeoGlucosamine®, a non-acid amino sugar for gentle exfoliation of dark spots and surface cells. Meanwhile, an Alpin botanical blend of mallow, peppermint, lemon balm, and cowslip helps you say bye-bye to a lackluster complexion by removing impurities and dead skin cells. 

Neostrata® Illuminating Serum

Designed to be used in conjunction with Neostrata® Ultra Brightening Cleanser, Neostrata® Illuminating Serum is a targeted treatment for hyperpigmentation caused by aging, sun damage, and post-inflammatory changes.

This professional-grade product also features patented NeoGlucosamine to banish unwanted pigmentation, along with licorice extract, vitamin C, and plant extracts that work beneath the surface to inhibit tyrosinase and melanin production. With regular use, you’ll notice a more even, luminous skin tone that better resists the formation of new dark spots. 

 Final Thoughts

And there you have our top 8 picks for products that boost brightness and reveal your radiance. You can find these skincare goodies (and many others) in our online shop or by visiting our Advanced Skin Therapeutics retail location. We hope to see you soon!