The dark spots are caused by the sun, and taking oral birth control is associated with more dark spots. The Clinique dark spot corrector won't work as well as prescription strength hydroquinone. The drawback to hydroquinone is it can make you more sensitive to the sun, and regardless of what method you use to get rid of the excess melanin, those spots will continue to come back with sun exposure.

The most important anti-aging and anti-sunblock measure is sunblock, which should be worn at all times, and reapplied throughout the day if you're spending time outside. Apply sunblock in the morning after you wash your face. The moisturizer I use has broad spectrum sunblock and doesn't give me breakouts (Le Roche Posay, expensive, but cheaper than wrinkles and I only buy one prodcut rather than a moisurizer and sunblock).

Any medication to lighten dark spots should go on at night, as well as anti-aging treatements. Both have ingredients that make your skin more sensitive to the sun. In the morning wash your face so there isn't residual product left over. I'm not familair with your acne product, but in general I only apply acne and anti-aging products at night. I use Retin-A on my face, and anti-aging lotion around my eyes only. Acne products generally shouldn't be used at the same time as anti-aging products, because they may increase skin irritation.

I had acne for years, and dark spots. Both gone now. I used Tazorac for a year or so, then Retin-A. I also changed my diet, and no longer have acne and constantly get comments on how young I look, despite the fact that I surf and my skin takes a beating in the sun. I never leave the house without slathering on sunblock.

Diet can also be a big factor in how your skin looks. Cutting back on inflammatory foods has made a massive difference in my acne. I have tried every product known to man except Accutane, and the only thing that really cured acne was changing my diet. I try to eat whole foods, mostly vegetables, nuts, seeds, fish, and whole grains, as much as possible, and minimize sugar, processed food, white flour, dairy, etc. This change in eating also provides nutrients that help prevent wrinkles and give your body better natural protection against sun damange.