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If you spend too much time outdoors, you might not get the sun-kissed glow that celebrities and models sport. Noticeable brown splotches and spots of pigment are caused when your skin produces too much melanin in isolated areas of your face. Sun spots–also known as liver spots or age spots–associated with photoaging can be particularly problematic. You can attempt skin whitening at home, if you choose the right skin-care products and protect discolored skin from the culprit that caused it: the sun.

A report from market research company Packaged Facts estimated that the skin-care industry would be worth $7.2 billion annually by 2010. If you were to listen to all the ads trying to sell “essential” skin products to women, from “gentle” face washes to anti-aging super-serums, you could spend your entire day doing nothing but taking care of your skin. Skin care really doesn’t have to be that complicated.

As you gain weight, your skin expands to accommodate underlying fat. But in cases of extreme weight loss, such as after bariatric weight loss surgery, patients are often left with unsightly excess skin. Because of its decreased elasticity, this skin tends to hang, sag and give a body a lumpy appearance. According to Dr. Michael Bermant, board-certified plastic surgeon, this is not a problem you can correct with diet or exercise alone. Excess skin must be surgically removed.