5 Products That Will Erase Those Brown Spots On Your Face by 5 Products That Will Erase Those Brown Spots On Your FaceEver looked in the mirror and wondered, WTF is that dark spot on my face? It's not a pimple, it's not a mole.... what is this and where did it come from? Once you've figured out that no, it cannot be washed off, panic might set in. There's no way I have a dark spot, you might think. Dark spots are for old ladies! Hate to break it to you, but anyone (even if you're not a grandma) can get a dark spot. They're caused by a LOT of different things, says Melissa K. Levin, M.D., a board-certified New York City dermatologist and clinical attending at New York University Langone Health and Mount Sinai Hospital. “Brown spots can be as benign as sun spots, genetic spots, melasma, hyperpigmentation, and moles, or be as concerning as melanoma,” she says. The biggest offender: sun exposure. "If you have good sun habits, you’ll get fewer dark spots than if you don’t,” says Elizabeth Tanzi, M.D., founder and director of Capital Laser & Skin Care and associate clinical professor of dermatology at the George Washington University Medical Center. So that SPF you've been leaving out of your morning routine—it's time to slather that on every day starting yesterday. Your age, fluctuating hormones (like the ones women experience during pregnancy), and skin irritation can all also lead to dark spots. Also: The fairer your skin, the more likely you are to suffer these discolorations. Luckily, there are some incredible dark spot correctors you can find OTC and with a prescription: Prescription Hydroquinone — The Spot Cream The Spot Cream is a no-nonsense prescription dark spot correcting cream packed with hydroquinone and powerful skin brightening ingredients that fade dark spots and brighten the complexion. Hydroquinone is a prescription a skin lightening treatment that works by blocking the production and speeding up the breakdown of melanin in the cells. It also helps to inhibit the cell’s ability to store up the pigment, which helps to prevent further discoloration from occurring. "Hydroquinone is one of the strongest and most effective brightening agents we have," Elizabeth Tanzi, MD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at George Washington University says. Cost: $30/month Vitamin C Moisturizer SPF 30 This SPF-moisturizer is formulated to prevent common signs of aging (like dark spots), while protecting against daily sun exposure. The mineral-based, broad spectrum sunscreen leverages the power of Vitamin C with Niacinamide and Hyaluronic Acid to visibly reduce the appearance of aging, while a blend of natural extracts offer antioxidant defense for a healthy, radiant complexion. Cost: $22 SHINE Organic Brightening Oil Fade dark spots, blemish marks, unwanted freckles and sun damage with this nourishing + brightening oil. Vitamin C from Organic pomegranate oil, grapefruit oil and lemon peel brightening skin naturally, while glabridin from organic licorice and natural arbutin from bearberry extract work hard to prevent and dissipate hyper pigmentation in the skin. Lightly moisturizing and fragranced with jasmine, SHINE is the perfect spot treatment, face oil (day or night), UV protectant and makeup primer. Cost: $45 Mini Peel Pads The Mini Peel Pads by Bella Schneider Beauty are a beauty super hero, gently and effectively buffing away old cells to deeply exfoliate and brighten all skin types. A potent cocktail of lactic, glycolic, phytic, azelaic and kojic acids accelerates turnover, dissolves away unsightly impurities and restores skin's glow, visibly reducing signs of aging. Cost: $60 All Natural Glocione Dark Spot Corrector Help the real you re-emerge with Glocione, a scientifically tested topical formula that improves the look of skin in as little as four to six days. Glocione dramatically reduces the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and age spots, moisturizing and refurbishing skin to encourage and preserve suppleness. With a simple twice-daily application, Glocione can bring visible results within a week and continue to improve and protect skin with continued use. Cost: $109