8 Best Dark Spot Correctors

These innovative ZitSticka patches, infused with a laundry list of brightening ingredients like niacinamide, vitamin C, arbutin, licorice root extract and kojic acid, pinpoint and tackle dark marks from acne. “They work really well for hyperpigmentation after acne, and I like how targeted they are, so you can ensure they’re working on the area you want them to,” says GH’s former beauty assistant.

In the GH Beauty Lab’s face peel test, Philosophy’s individually-packed pads, which can also be used on the body, earned the top score for brightening skin according to consumer testers and ranked highly for evening skin tone. Great for use before a special event, a few testers found their skin glowing for days after application. “After each use, my skin looked brighter for two days,” one said. “It also felt softer and smoother.”