Photoprotection as the first step, and the most important, to prevent spots
“Photoprotection should not be a seasonal gesture, but a daily habit of care and prevention that must be maintained 365 days a year”, explains Marta Morais. Although in summer we perceive more UVB radiation, responsible for burns, other radiations such as UVA rays, involved in photoaging and skin cancer, are present throughout the year, along with blue light and infrared radiation.
In this context, the prevention of spots becomes a continuous strategy. “The visible spot is just the tip of the iceberg. It is the result of a process that began much earlier”, she points out. Hyperpigmentation is a consequence of a progressive and cumulative stimulation of melanocytes, where melanin is deposited silently until it becomes visible on the surface. “Once it appears, the approach is much more complex, which is why year-round prevention is key.”
Solar radiation acts as the main trigger of this process. “The different radiations (UVB, UVA, blue light and infrared) act in a complementary and cumulative way, stimulating the irregular production of melanin, degrading collagen and elastin and generating free radicals that even damage cellular DNA”, she explains. Over time, this damage translates into spots, wrinkles, loss of firmness and a dull tone.
Therefore, the expert insists: “Without photoprotection, there is no truly effective depigmenting treatment”. Sun exposure keeps active the stimulus that originates the spot, favoring its persistence or reappearance. “Daily photoprotection is the basis of any depigmenting strategy: it prevents new spots, prevents existing ones from intensifying and allows treatments to act properly.”
Super Fluid Depigment+ SPF 50 goes beyond conventional protection. “A depigmenting photoprotector not only protects against radiation, but also incorporates active ingredients that act on the mechanisms of hyperpigmentation”, she explains.
Its formula is based on a Dual Technology that acts on two key pillars: solar radiation and melanin production. On the one hand, it offers broad-spectrum protection against UVB, UVA, blue light, and infrared. On the other hand, it incorporates active ingredients such as tranexamic acid, which helps regulate melanin production, and vitamin C, which acts as an antioxidant, prevents spots, and improves tone uniformity.
“This makes it a fundamental ally both for preventing and treating hyperpigmentation, especially in skin prone to spots or with previous hyperpigmentations, which have greater sensitivity to solar radiation”, it concludes.