If you’re dealing with redness and brown discoloration, you’re not doing too much. You’re just managing two different skin conversations at the same time.

Redness is inflammation and barrier stress.

Brown spots are pigment that’s been told repeatedly to show up and stay.

Both need attention, but how you layer matters because the wrong order could make things worse.

Here’s how I recommend layering Left Un-Red and Major Fade together, based on your skin type.

First: Figure out your skin type (this matters more than you think)

Before you layer a single product, you need to know what your skin actually is, not what TikTok told you it was.

Here’s my favorite low-effort, dermatologist-approved way to figure it out.

In the morning:

• Wash your face with just water (no cleanser)
  

• Pat dry
  

• Do nothing for 30 minutes
  

Go live your life. Cook breakfast. Take care of your kids. Answer emails. Let your skin breathe. Then check in with how your skin feels.

• Rough or scaly: dry skin
  

• Slip-and-slide shiny: oily skin, often acne-prone
  

• Oily in the T-zone and drier on the sides: combination skin
  

Once you know this, layering stops being confusing and starts working with your skin instead of against it.

Oily Skin with Brown Spots and Redness

If your skin gets shiny quickly or you live in a humid climate, layering is about precision.

Morning (AM)

• Major Fade Hyper Serum
  Targets brown spots and uneven tone without heaviness.
  

• Major FAde Active Seal Moisturizer
  Lightweight barrier support, just enough and not too much.
  

• Major Fade Disco Block SPF 50
  Daily protection is what keeps redness and pigment from coming back.
  

Pro tip: In very humid climates, you can simplify to:

• Hyper Serum + SPF, or

• Active Seal + SPF
  
  

Evening (PM)

• Left Un-Red Reducer Serum
  Calms visible redness and inflammation.
  

• Left Un-Red CalmBack Cream
  Seals in comfort and supports the skin barrier overnight.
  
  

Dry Skin with Brown Spots and Redness

Dry skin needs more cushion, but still in the right order.

Morning (AM)

• Major Fade Hyper Serum
  Brightens and evens tone.
  

• Left Un-Red CalmBack Cream
  Comfort first. This is your barrier insurance.
  

• Major Fade Disco Block SPF
  Essential for preventing new pigment and redness flare-ups.
  
  

Evening (PM)

• Left Un-Red Reducer Serum
  Targets redness while your skin repairs overnight.
  

• Major Fade Active Seal Moisturizer
  Adds hydration and barrier support.
  

• Left Un-Red CalmBack Cream
  Your final comforting seal.
  
  

Combination Skin with Brown Spots and Redness

Combination skin is where strategic placement matters most.

Morning (AM)

• Major Fade Hyper Serum
  Apply all over.
  

• Left Un-Red CalmBack Cream
  Focus on areas that flush or feel tight.
  

• Disco Block SPF
  Apply everywhere, no exceptions.
  
  

Evening (PM)

• Left Un-Red Reducer Serum
  Apply only on the T-zone or areas prone to redness.
  

• Major Fade Active Seal Moisturizer
  Apply all over for balanced hydration.
  

• Left Un-Red CalmBack Cream
  Use only where you’re dry, like the cheeks, jawline, and around the mouth.
  
  

The takeaway

You can treat redness and brown spots at the same time, but only if you respect what your skin is telling you.

Redness needs calm and barrier support.

Pigment needs consistency and protection.

Your skin type decides how much is enough. Layer intentionally, adjust with the seasons, and remember: Healthy skin doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from doing it smarter.

Want to learn more?

Dr. Shereene Idriss walks you through how to layer your skincare in winter.

Watch the Video