8 Skin Brighteners

Have the holidays (or kids, work, hormones) left you sleep deprived? No wonder your skin is looking a little dull. The happy news is that you can recover your healthy glow with one—or more—of these brighteners. They all work to help reveal a fresher complexion.

Want to avoid dark spots in the first place? Apply Christian Dior DiorSnow Sublissime Base SPF 50 ($46) every morning. It protects against UV rays, which can damage and dull your complexion, and brightens by reducing tyrosinase, the enzyme responsible for melanin production. It's also the lightest, most nongreasy SPF 50 we've tried.