Best Detanning Products to Check Out: Target uneven tone with gentle exfoliation plus brightening actives—think AHAs for surface dullness and then vitamin C or niacinamide for clarity and spots.
Top 5 Detanning Products on Myntra
Keep frequency sensible: exfoliate 2–3 times weekly, layer a brightening serum daily, and seal with sunscreen every morning for results that stick. Check out the top 5 products on Myntra to help you with the detanning process.
Aqualogica Detan+ Concentrate Face Serum (Cherry Tomato + Glycolic Acid)
- What it does: Targets uneven tone and dullness with exfoliating glycolic acid; hyaluronic acid offsets dryness by pulling water into skin.
- Who it suits: Dry, oily, or combination skin looking for tone correction and hydration.
- How to use: Night only to start. Apply to clean, fully dry skin, 1–2 nights/week, then build to 2–4 nights as tolerated. Always follow with a hydrating serum/moisturiser and SPF next day. Using on dry skin slows penetration and reduces sting; introduce slowly to avoid irritation.
MCaffeine Pore Cleanse Detan Mask 9% AHA/BHA + Clays
- What it does: 9% acids plus clays lift tan, decongest blackheads/whiteheads, and tighten look of pores; salicylic acid (BHA) clears oil within pores.
- Who it suits: Normal skin; use sparingly if sensitive.
- How to use: 1–2 times/week on clean, dry skin for 8–10 minutes, then rinse; do not pair the same night as glycolic serum to limit irritation.
Dot & Key Mango Detan Gel Sunscreen SPF 50
- What it does: Broad protection with brightening actives (niacinamide, alpha arbutin) to help fade dark spots and prevent further tanning.
- Who it suits: Combination to oily and normal skin; gel textures are lighter and layer well.
- How to use: AM, 2‑finger rule for face, reapply every 2–3 hours outdoors; essential when using AHAs/BHAs.
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Foxtale DeTan Skin Mask (Lactic Acid + Brazilian Purple Clay)
- What it does: Gentle AHA (lactic acid) resurfaces while clay purifies; glycerin buffers for glow without excessive dryness.
- Who it suits: All skin types including dry and sensitive‑leaning, when used weekly.
- How to use: 1 time/week on a different day from the MCaffeine mask and glycolic serum; 5–8 minutes, then rinse; moisturise after.
PLIX Peaches & Lemon Detan Bump Eraser Scrub (Glycolic + Lactic + Niacinamide)
- What it does: Cream scrub with AHAs and fine physical exfoliation to smooth texture and brighten.
- Who it suits: Oily/normal/combination; avoid if very sensitive or active acne is inflamed.
- How to use: 1 time/week in place of masks; very light pressure for 20–30 seconds, then rinse. Do not combine with other acids the same day.
Weekly routine (simple and safe)
- AM daily
- Cleanser
- Dot & Key SPF 50 gel sunscreen (over moisturiser if needed).
- PM, 4 nights (no acids)
- Cleanser → Hydrating serum (hyaluronic/niacinamide) → Moisturiser. Pairing hydration after acids on other nights reduces irritation overall.
- PM, 2 nights (acid masks; choose one per week)
- Option A: MCaffeine 9% AHA/BHA Clay Mask → Rinse → Hydrator → Moisturiser.
- Option B: Foxtale Lactic + Purple Clay Mask → Rinse → Hydrator → Moisturiser.
- Do not use glycolic serum these nights to prevent over‑exfoliation.
- PM, 1 night (glycolic serum night)
- Cleanser → Wait until skin is fully dry → Aqualogica Detan+ glycolic serum → Hydrating serum → Moisturiser. Start once weekly, then increase to twice weekly if no stinging or flaking; never combine with the masks or scrub the same day.
- Scrub swap (optional, once weekly in place of any mask)
- Cleanser → PLIX Detan Bump Eraser Scrub (very gentle) → Rinse → Hydrator → Moisturiser. Skip all other acids that day.
Pro tips to avoid irritation
- Introduce one active at a time for 2 weeks before adding the next; keep total actives to 2–3 in any single routine to minimise piling and reactivity.
- If using both AHA and BHA products in your week, alternate days; if layering in the same day for oily, resilient skin, apply BHA first (lower pH), wait 20–30 minutes, then AHA—but this is advanced and increases risk of irritation, so not recommended initially.
- Always use sunscreen daily and reapply; acids increase photosensitivity and can darken spots without protection.
- Buffering for dry/sensitive skin: apply a light moisturiser before glycolic or choose lactic‑based mask instead; stop and space out if you notice stinging >10 minutes, peeling, or redness.
