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Step 5: Duplicate the layer
Select the Background layer and press Ctrl+J to duplicate the layer. You can also find the Duplicate Layer option from the Layer menu. Once you have a duplicate layer, change the blending mode of that Layer 1 to Color. The Color blend mode will make the layer only affect the color.
Step 6: Select the Burn tool
Now select the Burn tool from the toolbar. If you can't find the Burn tool, find the Dodge or Sponge tool, click and hold on it, and a menu should appear with the Dodge tool. Once you have the Burn tool selected, you can adjust the settings from the option bar near the top of the Photoshop application. In the option bar, enter in the following settings:
Brush Hardness: 0
Range: Highlights
Exposure: 10%
If you have a pen tablet, you can use the pen instead of the mouse to paint. Click on the enable airbrush capabilities button located to the right of the Exposure field. With this enabled, you can use a pressure-sensitive pen to paint the areas instead of a mouse. The thickness or size of the brush will change according to the pressure you put on the pen.
Step 7: Burn the highlights
Paint over the highlights of the skin that's overexposed or blown out. You can quickly adjust the size of your brush with the [ and ] keys.
Once you have all the highlights painted, the skin tone should look smoother.
