Thread of my favorite products & treatments for treating HYPERPIGMENTATION!
Aka your dark spots, melasma, post-acne marks
Aka your dark spots, melasma, post-acne marks
Faded Gel by @topicals
- Contains kojic acid, azelaic acid, Niacinamide, tranexamic acid & alpha arbutin
- Targets multiple pathways involved in melanogenesis
- Black owned (hey girl! @OlamideAOlowe)
- Can be used daily over time
- Contains kojic acid, azelaic acid, Niacinamide, tranexamic acid & alpha arbutin
- Targets multiple pathways involved in melanogenesis
- Black owned (hey girl! @OlamideAOlowe)
- Can be used daily over time
Enlighten Peel by Reve Skin
- Contains 8% Hydroquinone, Vitamin C, Kojic Acid, Arbutin & Niacinamide to target pigment
- High % of retinol & salicylic acid to exfoliate
- Contains 8% Hydroquinone, Vitamin C, Kojic Acid, Arbutin & Niacinamide to target pigment
- High % of retinol & salicylic acid to exfoliate
https://twitter.com/MakeupForWOC/status/1429969962391769090
And yes hydroquinone is safe to use when you FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS
It’s the gold standard for treating hyperpigmentation.
We talked about this last night on spaces for #TheTZone. If you missed the chat, check the hashtag.
It’s the gold standard for treating hyperpigmentation.
We talked about this last night on spaces for #TheTZone. If you missed the chat, check the hashtag.
Fortified Bleaching Rx by Reve Skin (the name is ugly I know but it’s the best I’ve ever used)
- Contains 4% hydroquinone, lactic acid, vitamin c
- Use on needed areas only. Not all over. Apply with a q-tip at the end f routine
- Cycle 3 months on, 3 months off
- Contains 4% hydroquinone, lactic acid, vitamin c
- Use on needed areas only. Not all over. Apply with a q-tip at the end f routine
- Cycle 3 months on, 3 months off
Pico Genesis
- Laser that shatters pigment using vibration
- Can be used in between Enlighten peel sessions
- Safe for all skin tones.
- No downtime
- Laser that shatters pigment using vibration
- Can be used in between Enlighten peel sessions
- Safe for all skin tones.
- No downtime
https://twitter.com/MakeupForWOC/status/1397714856564953090
Before & After of Pico Genesis
https://twitter.com/MakeupForWOC/status/1432705796329050132
Clear Complexion Brightening Lotion by @IxoraBB
- Contains niacinamide, fision active white, brighlette marine, vitamin c, alpha arbutin, and licorice root
- Can be used daily
- Black owned (hey girl! @SkinCareBully)
- Discount code: TIARA
- Contains niacinamide, fision active white, brighlette marine, vitamin c, alpha arbutin, and licorice root
- Can be used daily
- Black owned (hey girl! @SkinCareBully)
- Discount code: TIARA
Cyspera
- Contains cysteamine which decreases the amount of cystine (an amino acid) within the body
- A WELL studied replacement for hydroquinone. Great used when cycling with HQ
- @anthoniaade_ is where I got mine
- Contains cysteamine which decreases the amount of cystine (an amino acid) within the body
- A WELL studied replacement for hydroquinone. Great used when cycling with HQ
- @anthoniaade_ is where I got mine
Even Tone by @Cloud9aesthetic
- Contains SepiWhite
- I like it in combination with other brightening serums
- Can be used daily
- Black owned
- Contains SepiWhite
- I like it in combination with other brightening serums
- Can be used daily
- Black owned
Discoloration Correcting Serum by @GoodMolecules
- Contains niacinamide & tranexamic acid
- Can be used daily
- I recommend to use in combination with other brightening serums in order to address the multiple pathways of melanogenesis
- Contains niacinamide & tranexamic acid
- Can be used daily
- I recommend to use in combination with other brightening serums in order to address the multiple pathways of melanogenesis
Tranexamic Acid Night Treatment by @theinkeylist
- Contains tranexamic acid, vitamin c, and acai berry
- Can be used daily
- Recommend using in comparison with other brightening serums
- Contains tranexamic acid, vitamin c, and acai berry
- Can be used daily
- Recommend using in comparison with other brightening serums
It’s also important to WEAR SUNSCREEN!
When exposed to uv light, the pituitary gland in our brain creates a melanotoprin called melanin-stimulating hormone (MSH) that binds to a receptor site on the melanocytes signaling MELANIN FORMATION.
Aka…sun = more pigment.
When exposed to uv light, the pituitary gland in our brain creates a melanotoprin called melanin-stimulating hormone (MSH) that binds to a receptor site on the melanocytes signaling MELANIN FORMATION.
Aka…sun = more pigment.
Yes! Sun spots are a form of hyperpigmentation
https://twitter.com/KristaxLeann/status/1434316412022099969
Microneedling
- Introduces small punctures into skin in order to induce a healing response
- Multiple treatments may be required (I recommend at least 3)
- No downtime
- Do not perform dermarolling at home. I recommend microneedling pens done by a professional
- Introduces small punctures into skin in order to induce a healing response
- Multiple treatments may be required (I recommend at least 3)
- No downtime
- Do not perform dermarolling at home. I recommend microneedling pens done by a professional
Alpharet Peel Pads by @SkinBetter
- Combination of AlphaRet retinoid and a triple-acid complex (glycolic, lactic and salicylic)
- Slough off pigmented skin cells
- Use up to 3x a week
- Combination of AlphaRet retinoid and a triple-acid complex (glycolic, lactic and salicylic)
- Slough off pigmented skin cells
- Use up to 3x a week
Discoloration Repair Serum by @PaulasChoice
- Contains Niacinamide, tranexamic acid and bakuchiol
- Can be used 2x a day over time
- Contains Niacinamide, tranexamic acid and bakuchiol
- Can be used 2x a day over time
Intensive Brightening Retinol by @PCASKIN
- Contains retinol, Niacinamide, reservatrol, and hexylresorcinol
- Increases cell turnover to encourage fresh skin while brightening hyperpigmentation
- Can be used nightly over time or use as tolerated
- Contains retinol, Niacinamide, reservatrol, and hexylresorcinol
- Increases cell turnover to encourage fresh skin while brightening hyperpigmentation
- Can be used nightly over time or use as tolerated
Brightening Dark Spot Vitamin C Serum by Hyper Skin
- Contains vitamin C, alpha arbutin, apple enzyme, bearberry, licorice, and kojic acid
- Use in the AM before sunscreen
- Black owned
- Contains vitamin C, alpha arbutin, apple enzyme, bearberry, licorice, and kojic acid
- Use in the AM before sunscreen
- Black owned
Niacinamide Brightening Toner by @GoodMolecules
- Contains niacinamide, arbutin, licorice root, and vitamin C
- I recommend it in combination with other products
- Can be used 2x a day
- Contains niacinamide, arbutin, licorice root, and vitamin C
- I recommend it in combination with other products
- Can be used 2x a day
Pigment Gel HQ Free by @PCASKIN
- Contains kojic acid, azelaic acid, lactic acid, and phenylethyl resorcinol
- Sloughs off pigment and brightens
- Use a spot treatment
- Can be used 2x a day over time or as tolerated
- Contains kojic acid, azelaic acid, lactic acid, and phenylethyl resorcinol
- Sloughs off pigment and brightens
- Use a spot treatment
- Can be used 2x a day over time or as tolerated
ReveSkin Retinol Essential 1.0 by Reve Skin
- Increases cell turnover to reduce signs of aging, enlarged pores, dark spots, and blemishes
- Can be used nightly or as tolerated
- Can be used in combination wuth brightening products
- Must wear SPF
- Increases cell turnover to reduce signs of aging, enlarged pores, dark spots, and blemishes
- Can be used nightly or as tolerated
- Can be used in combination wuth brightening products
- Must wear SPF
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