If you are on the hunt for a summer body care routine and your skincare concerns include scarring and hyperpigmentation, a lesser-heard brand may be worth trying out. Writer Lea Dzifa Seeberg decided to switch up her product line-up for two weeks in order to test out the Makari brightening range. Lea tested out three products, including a soap, body lotion and boosting cream.

Lea was eager to see if the products made a noticeable difference to acne scars and other concerns, such as hyperpigmentation on the knees and elbows. Here's Lea's review: Dark knees, acne scars, ashy elbows, and stubborn scars that refuse to fade no matter how long it's been since my university days. I've discovered a solution for all of these concerns and more.

The Makari Extreme Argan and Carrot Oil Skin to Love Kit - priced at £143 on Makari and £165 on Amazon - arrived at my doorstep in an unassuming hefty cardboard box. Inside, a golden pouch unveiled three items: the Extreme Argan and Carrot Oil Soap, the Extreme Argan and Carrot Oil Tone Boosting Body Lotion, and the Extreme Argan and Carrot Oil Tone Boosting Cream. READ MORE: Dunelm's best-selling 'no-crease' bedding set has 135 five-star customer ratings READ MORE: Get Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint for less in post-Prime Day deal The Skin To Love Kit is designed to reduce hyperpigmentation and 'reveal skin's radiance' .

The instructions suggest using the products three times a week, so I mentally scheduled to replace my usual routine o.