Shereene IdrissBoard Certified Derm, Founder and Chief Nerd

Covering your dark spots with makeup? Why dark spots look worse during Spring

23 Mar 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief, informal PSA, Shereene Idriss warns viewers that spring’s rising UV index can reactivate dark spots that were dormant during winter. She highlights the common misconception that cold weather means no need for sunscreen, explains how the UV index gradually increases even on chilly days, and emphasizes that this hidden UV exposure can quickly bring back hyperpigmentation, turning the face “into the Crypt Keeper.” The video’s core message is a blunt, humorous call to action: always wear sunscreen, regardless of temperature.

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Spring is your skin's silent killer because just when you think you're safe, bam, she's out. It's freezing out, so you skip the sunscreen thinking you're safe because it's cold, but you don't realize that little UV index, she hasn't forgotten about you. Say what? The UV index, that baby is slowly creeping. Hold on, let me show you. Despite my ass freezing its cheeks off, the UV index is creeping up slowly, about to bite my face in the ass, waking up those dark spots that went silent over winter and turning your face into the Crypt Keeper. Overnight. Consider this your PSA and just wear the damn sunscreen.