It’s time to set the record straight: brightening your skin isn’t the same as lightening your skin.

So, what’s the difference, and how can you get that healthy, glowing complexion?

Skin Brightening is about making your skin look fresher, healthier, and more radiant. This means tackling things like dullness, uneven skin tone and dark spots, but without messing with your natural skin colour.

On the other hand, skin lightening is all about trying to reduce the skin’s natural melanin to make it look lighter. This often involves using harsh products that can cause damage in the long run, and that’s not something you want for your skin.

So, how do you get that healthy, glowy skin?

The key to bright, radiant skin is focusing on things that make your skin healthier, not lighter. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Target dullness and uneven tone

Struggling with dark spots or lacklustre skin? Reach for products that combine Vitamin C and niacinamide. Don’t pick just one of these ingredients — you need both together!

Vitamin C works to brighten and even out your complexion, while niacinamide helps tackle dark spots and hyperpigmentation.

Together, they make for an incredibly effective duo, leaving you with a smoother, more radiant glow.

A few drops of boofootel body serum is all you need for smooth, glowing skin

2. Exfoliate regularly (and gently)

Radiant skin starts with smooth skin.
If your skin feels rough or bumpy, it can look dull. To bring that brightness back, you need to exfoliate.

But forget scrubs — they are way too harsh and do more harm than good. Instead, exfoliate regularly with gentle skin-friendly like glycolic or lactic acid. These acids slough off dead skin cells to reveal asmoother, glowier complexion.

Note: Remember that all serums are not made the same. Read the label, check the website and make sure they contain enough percentage of the ingredients to make a difference – otherwise you are simply wasting your money.

Boofootel's face serum is lightweight, non-sticky and fast absorbing. Boofootel's face serum is lightweight, non-sticky and fast absorbing.

3. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate

You can’t achieve that healthy glow without proper hydration.

Opt for lightweight, moisture-locking ingredients like hyaluronic acid or glycerin. These help your skin retain moisture without feeling heavy or greasy, leaving your skin looking fresher and plumper.

Serums that brighten Indian skin

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