This is the routine Sonia prescribes for hyperpigmentation, melasma, post-inflammatory marks, and overall dullness. Pigmentation has multiple drivers — UV, hormonal, inflammatory, vascular — but the routine that addresses all of them looks remarkably consistent: an antioxidant in the morning, a retinoid at night, a targeted brightener layered in, and SPF that you actually wear.

Each product earns its place. SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF delivers 10% L-ascorbic acid alongside 2% phloretin (an apple-derived antioxidant clinically proven to fade discoloration). SkinBetter AlphaRet drives cell turnover overnight without the irritation of conventional retinoids. SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense targets the specific pathways that produce excess pigment. EltaMD UV Clear is the foundation — pigment protocols fail without daily broad-spectrum protection.

Apply Phloretin CF + EltaMD UV Clear in the morning. Apply AlphaRet + Discoloration Defense in the evening. Begin with a complimentary assessment to confirm the right protocol for your skin and to identify what's driving your pigment.