Solar lentigo (dark spots) and idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis (flat white spots) are two different pigment disorders, both caused by sun damage to the melanocyte and its environment. MEL[O]STEM™'s holistic approach focuses on melanocyte balance and results in an expert-measured 64 % improvement of complexion evenness vs. placebo. The biotechnological extract from Monarda didyma combines sustainability and performance: drastically reduced water consumption, 100% waste recovery and increased skin sun capital.