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Skincare ingredients for Hyperpigmentation ๐Ÿ‹

Best skincare ingredients to combat hyperpigmentation? ๐Ÿ‘€โœจ Save this quick, cheat sheet to find out! ๐Ÿ’–

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Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution

Glycolic Acid: Accelerates skin renewal and helps remove melanin build up ๐ŸŽ€

Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution product review
Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution product review
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Luanamoreno


Oily/Resilient

Ok so I'm about to share not only a review but kind of a hack, because I've found that this toner not only works a treat when being used on the face, but also, and even better, when used in the body. More specifically it's a great solution for bacne! Those pesky blackheads and pimples that plague the back of us oily skinned divas don't stand a chance against this. The hack is to put it on a spray bottle, or you can just add a spray cap on the original bottle if you have one that fits. Then after shower, or before bed, spray it on your back and let it dry for a couple minutes before putting clothes on. I normally do that at night because that's when I like to shower, whenever I feel my back is in need of it. If you want to do it on your morning routine, just be sure to cover it with SPF because AHA sensitizes the skin to UV rays. And this solution has plenty of it, with 7% Glycolic Acid. I've found that if I use it everyday on my face it can be a bit drying, soap few times a week is ideal. But on my back I can use it daily during summer and it really helps keep my pores under control on the scorching Australian heat. And it's a steal for the price. The brand claims that "Glycolic Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid that exfoliates the skin. This 7% toning solution offers mild exfoliation for improved skin radiance and visible clarity. The formula also improves the appearance of skin texture with continued use. This formula contains a studied Tasmanian Pepperberry derivative. This derivative is of plant origin and varies in colour seasonally and this colour variation may be apparent in the formula from time to time. The formula is further supported with inclusion of ginseng root and aloe vera for both visible radiance and skin soothing benefits." Which I found to be pretty much true! Highly recommend.

Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution

The Ordinary
Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution

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A-Control 10% Azelaic Acid Serum

Azelaic Acid has anti-inflammatory properties and also helps suppresses hyperpigmentation ๐Ÿต

A-Control 10% Azelaic Acid Serum product review
A-Control 10% Azelaic Acid Serum product review
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SkinlovesbySam


Dry/Resilient

๐Ÿ’ฅGet 20% % off at StyleKorean with code SAMFERRIER๐Ÿ’ฅ ๐ŸŸขNineless A-control ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ% Azelaic Acid Serum ๐ŸŸข This 10% Azelaic Serum is a powerful formula that helps to brighten & even out the skin tone, while reducing the appearance of blemishes & fine lines. This serum is perfect for those with acne-prone or hyperpigmented skin & is suitable for all skin types. This serum contains a potent blend of Centella Asiatica Extract, Azelaic acid & Niacinamide, which work together to reduce inflammation & soothe irritated skin. The addition of Snail Secretion Filtrate helps to hydrate & promote collagen production, while Lactic Acid gently exfoliates & improves skin texture. Nineless have formulated their serums to be free of parabens, sulfates & artificial fragrances, so you can feel confident that you are using a safe & effective product. With continued use, this 10% Azelaic Serum will leave your skin looking radiant, clear & healthy. My Review:- I have loved this serum!! Itโ€™s a light texture that absorbs lovely into the skin. Itโ€™s so calming & have definitely soothed my redness that I had. It has left my skin feeling so soft and looking a lot healthier!

A-Control 10% Azelaic Acid Serum

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No.5 Glutathione Vitamin C Concentrated Serum

Vitamin C contains rich source of antioxidants which helps to slow down melanin production for brighter looking skin! ๐Ÿ‹

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FloraAimee


Oily/Resilient

I received this product for free from Picky and Numbuzin in exchange for my honest review. I have combination skin and the serum is super great for helping lighten my red spots. Full disclosure I did see it contained shea butter so if you have oily skin you might want to patch test it. For my combination leaning dry skin it did such a fabulous job. I always need vitamin C to help me out in evening skin tone. Absorbs quickly and leaves no residue behind. Nice soak in. Overall a great vitamin C. #pickyreview #gopicky #numbuzinpicky

No.5 Glutathione Vitamin C Concentrated Serum

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Kojic Acid Soap

Kojic Acid is a powerful ingredient that inhibits and prevents formation of tyrosine ๐Ÿ˜ฑ It is a potent antioxidant used to treat hyper pigmentation.

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dskinn


Oily/Sensitive

Fragrance: Has a strong smell which is really bothering for me since i have a sensitive skin. Thoughts/Experiences: A good product for whitening the skin. However when i used it on my body, it dried my skin badly, to the point that my skin peels. During that time I also want to remove my hyperpigmentation so i decided to use another kojie san soap on my face. After 2 days of using it, i noticed that some close comedones/milia started to form under my eyes. I just shrug it and continued using the product for almost a week, but it only got worse. Now im struggling to remove the milia under my eyes because of this product. Not recommended for people with sensitive skin. Would not repurchase.

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Core Brightening Sheet Mask with Niacinamide 5%

Niacinamide inhibits the transfer of melanosomes, and also limits the transfer of small structures in cell that causes pigmentation โ˜€๏ธ

Core Brightening Sheet Mask with Niacinamide 5% product review
Core Brightening Sheet Mask with Niacinamide 5% product review
Core Brightening Sheet Mask with Niacinamide 5% product review
Core Brightening Sheet Mask with Niacinamide 5% product review
Core Brightening Sheet Mask with Niacinamide 5% product review
Core Brightening Sheet Mask with Niacinamide 5% product review
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mochiface


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[Review] VARUZA Core Brightening Sheet Mask *These products were sent to me by @go.picky in exchange for my honest review. ๐Œ๐ฒ ๐’๐ค๐ข๐ง ๐“๐ฒ๐ฉ๐ž: Dry-Normal ๐๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ž: ๐Ÿ’ธ $13.99 on Varuza's official website per 10 pack. ๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ข๐—บ๐ฌ: (From Varuza's official webpage) Make Your Skin Bright and Glowing: Infused with niacinamide 5%, arbutin, lemon and seaberry, this Korean face mask helps to brighten and improve the skin tone. Wake up with Plumping and Dewy Skin: Perfectly formulated with antioxidants and moisturizing agent such as adenosine, allantoin, lotus root and rice, this facial mask keeps your skin hydrated, plump, and soft helping reduce fine lines over time. ๐‡๐—ผ๐ฐ ๐ˆ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ข๐ญ: ๐Ÿ’†โ€โ™€๏ธ I use it twice a week in the AM. I use this after cleansing and before moisturizer. ๐“๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐—บ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ: ๐ŸŒธ The sheet mask is smooth and it's made from 100% bamboo cellulose. It doesn't have any distinct smell though. ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐—ผ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ž๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž: ๐Ÿ’ I really love this one because I feel like this gives me instant brightening effect and hydration that is why I use it in the AM. It has a lot of essence too so I use the excess in the packaging on my neck and chest. This doesn't make me feel greasy after some time too.

Core Brightening Sheet Mask with Niacinamide 5%

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Core Brightening Sheet Mask with Niacinamide 5%

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Glow Serum Propolis + Niacinamide

Arbutin is also a powerful ingredient that inhibits the tyrosinase activity and prevents hyperpigmentation and dark spots ๐Ÿฉท

Glow Serum Propolis + Niacinamide product review
Glow Serum Propolis + Niacinamide product review
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vinci


Oily/Resilient

One more niacinamide product to try from a bunch out there. ๐Ÿงด ๐Š๐ž๐ฒ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐๐ข๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ. 60% propolis extract (which, interestingly, is an ingredient collected by bees from tree buds to seal and varnish honeycomb) to address visibly large pores and inflamed skin; 2% niacinamide to keep the skin moist and to help control sebum secretion; and I did not expect it also has is 0.5% BHA, a very mild exfoliant to help clean pores. โ–ซ๏ธ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ & ๐…๐ซ๐š๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž. Out of the bottle from the dropper the consistency is pretty thick it bubbles up as you dispense it. No detectable scent which is one less risk of irritating the skin. ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿฝ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž. Got hold of this first Beauty of Joseon product I tried out of heeding attractive user reviews. I wanted to address skin dullness. Applying it leaves the skin moist to slightly sticky as it dries up. In the duration of my usage, it did not irritate me. ๐Ÿ’ฒ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ž. I time my skincare purchases during sale events so I was able to get this Korean product for โ‚ฑ425 = $8 on Shopee, originally $17.

Glow Serum Propolis + Niacinamide

BEAUTY OF JOSEON
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tamyunni

Oily/Resilient

Need to try the azelaic acid serum ๐Ÿคฉ
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boobooz

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I so need to try this!
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Great picks!
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