DeTan vs Skin Brightening: What's the Difference and Which Do You Need?

Ever purchased a brightening cream for your bad tan but found yourself having darker  skin weeks later? This is something that usually happens. Detanning and brightening are often considered synonymous but actually, these are different skin issues. For that reason, Be Neude develops their products based on The science of milk providing customized milk superchargers along with intelligent actives such that the skin receives exactly what it requires, either to repair sun damage or regain  glow.

Understanding the difference in DeTan vs Skin Brightening will save your time, money, and skin barrier.

Breaking Down the Difference

Detanning is all about the process of removal. It removes the oxidized or the sun-tanned layer of dead cells from the skin surface, gradually restoring your skin color back to normal. Skin whitening, on the contrary, is all about brightness and moisture. It makes the skin soft and brighter by fading any dark spots left from tanning and supplying it with moisture.

When to Pick a DeTan Routine

If you have just come back from a sunny trip or commute daily in the afternoon heat, you are dealing with sun-induced dullness. The primary detan pack benefits come from melting away that surface layer without rubbing your skin raw.

Brightside Detanning & Brightening Face Wash made from Goat Milk, Fruit Enzymes, and Vitamin C is the perfect way to start the day and will remove the grime and dullness from the skin while retaining its softness. Every two days, after this step, comes the use of Un_mask Instant Detanning & Brightening Face Mask. Rather than using rough scrubbing beads, the face mask uses Lactic Acid, Milk Cream, and Kojic Acid to break the bonds between dull surface cells.

When to Choose Skin Brightening

You haven't been exposed to intense sunlight for several days, and yet when you see yourself in a mirror, your skin looks washed out, tired, dull and lacks that fresh glow. Well, there is no damage done by sun rays – this is dehydration and weakened moisture barrier. The dry surface of the skin becomes rough and blocks light.

It means that rubbing your skin with abrasive products will not improve its condition – they will remove even more lipids needed to hydrate the skin. Your skin requires deep hydration that will repair damaged lipid barrier and bring back the glow.

Apply Milk Tonic Depigmenting & Hydrating Milky Toner post-cleansing. Its ingredients include enriched Camel Milk, Snail Mucin,  Squalane, Ceramides, and Niacinamide, which go deep inside the dry skin to repair its lipid barrier, calm the irritated skin, smoothen the dry texture, and moisturize the skin without leaving any sticky residue behind.

For instant rejuvenation of your skin when going to a meeting, use FaceTime! Instant DeTan Face Mask. In just ten to fifteen minutes, it restores the heat-stressed skin, delivers intense hydration and makes your skin  more radiant.

Deciding on whether you should cleanse your skin or brighten it is easy – it's enough to listen to the current needs of your skin. If it is darkened and oxidized due to outdoor commuting, then you need to get rid of the surface layer. If it looks tired, tight and dry due to air conditioning and other stressors, it requires hydration.

No matter what your skin needs right now, with Be Neude and The science of _milk, you will always have all the tools for high performing care.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is detanning a form of skin brightening?

In the discussion of DeTan vs Skin Brightening, detanning is more of a restorative first step. 

Can I use detan and brightening products together?

Yes, they complement each other well. You can clear sun-induced dullness twice a week with Un_mask Instant Detanning & Brightening Face Mask to get maximum detan pack benefits, and follow up daily with Milk Tonic Depigmenting & Hydrating Milky Toner to keep your moisture barrier hydrated and glowing.

Which one should I use if I have dark spots but no tan?

If your main concern is dark spots rather than all-over sun exposure, go with a barrier-supporting brightening routine. 

Do detan products work on pigmentation from acne scars?

No, DeTan products mainly work on removing layers of tan. One needs more targeted, spot-correcting treatment to remove pigmentation/scars left behind by acne.