To start, I think its important to know what hyperpigmentation is.
You know those annoying dark marks that linger after a breakout? The ones that take ages to go away some times? Yeah! That’s hyperpigmentation. I explain it in a bit more detail here.
The experts say that ingredients such as hydroquinone, vitamin C, glycolic acid, tretinoin and azelaic acid are amazing at fading the pigmentation on your skin. So, to make life easier for you, I’ve compiled a list of 10 products that contain 1 or more of each of these active dark spot fighting ingredients!
The products have been carefully selected and are truly effective for black skin;
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1) Obagi C Rx C-Clarifying Serum – Contains hydroquinone and vitamin C. To get your hands on a product like this a skin consultation with a professional is necessary. Click here to book one with an amazing black skin expert!
2) Is Clinical L Super Serum Advance Plus - This serum contains a good amount vitamin C (15%) and what makes it really great is that it is medical grade! Medical grade products are scientifically proven to be more effective.
3) Skinceuticals C E Ferulic Vitamin C Serum - Vitamin C is my favourite ingredient to use against dark spots from acne and I can attest to the fact that this product is amazing. Its expensive, but amazing.
4) Neostrata Enlighten Illuminating Serum - This product contains vitamin C and niacinamide and is well recommended by professionals in the skin care industry.
5) C Scape High Potency Serum 25 - Another potent vitamin c serum. I LOVE this product because of the packaging. It doesn’t oxidise quickly and as a result, stays effective for longer, unlike most vitamin C serums.
6) Alpha-H Liquid gold - There are very few people who haven’t heard about this product. One look at the ingredient list tells you that its potent! This product is effective as it contains a good amount of glycolic acid. However, it should be used in moderation to avoid adverse reactions.
7) Synergie Skin Ultimate A Retinol Serum - This is probably the most gentle, yet effective, retinoid product you’ll ever use.
8) Biologique recherche Lotion P50 Pigm 400 - This product comes highly recommended by my best friend. It should fade your dark marks in little to no time! Be gentle though, it’s potent.
9) Mario Badescu Whitening Mask - I've used this product in the past and it did an amazing job in fading most of the hyper pigmentation on my skin. It contains kojic acid which is proven to be instrumental in brightening the skin.
10) Mesoestetic AOX Ferulic - This is a medical grade vitamin C serum that requires prescription to be purchased. Amazing reviews and results.
Obaji Clarifying vitamin C serum
Skinceuticals Vitamin C serum