Licorice root
Licorice root is an ideal active ingredient for treating brown spots and evening out the skin tone. It slows down the production of an enzyme necessary for the production of melanin (pigment) in the skin, which helps to remove the excess melanin that causes dark spots. Licorice root contains liquiritin, an organic compound that helps disperse and remove existing melanin in the skin. In other words, not only does it prevent the formation of new spots, it can also reduce existing spots.
