Dark spot correctors. Lets talk about them. Its 2023 now, and maybe you're still dealing with
a dark mark left behind from acne, dark spots left behind from sun damage, or hormone-induced
melasma. Whatever the reason your melanocytes decided to deposit melanin into the surface of
your skin. I got you covered. That's not to say its going to be easy to treat. Because
hyperpigmentation, lets be real, its tricky since it is after all a chronic condition. Some
do need those laser treatments and prescription ingredients, but before you get there, lets talk
about the 3 products that you can try out starting today to hopefully get you on the right track and
see if they start fading away those dark spots. If you guys are new here, this channel is all
about helping you make informed decisions as well as be in the know when it comes to your health and
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Now if you dont already know, ive made a ton of videos on this topic. From tips and tricks
for treating melasma, melasma mistakes to avoid, as well as an in depth breakdown for different
products for hyperpigmentation. Ill link a video to each of those down in the description so you
can easily find them. This video is a little different because its all about creating an
army to bring to the battlefield to target hyperpigmentation from different angles. You
want to use multiple ingredients that have different functions, for example a vitamin
A derivative to increase cell turnover, AHA's to enzymatically exfoliate the skin,
and azelaic acid and Kojic acids or arbutin to reduce melanin production by blocking tyrosinase.
We want to come in with multiple angles of attack. And ive put together 3 products that contain
multiple ways your going to go about this. None of these are sponsored videos. They are simply
my opinions. Starting with the first product. Skinceuticals discoloration Defense serum. Heres
what I like about it. Its a blend of synergy. 3% tranexamic acid, coming in to block tyrosinase and
stop the pigmentation. 1% kojic acid, which we know binds to the copper in tyrosinase,
blocking its activity and eumelanogenesis from the other side. 5% niacinamide, which reduces
the melanosome transfer. And of course you couldnt forget 5% Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic
Acid. Or simply just hepes, which is going to bring even exfoliation to the surface. And the
formulation is going to be great for all types of skin, Dry, Normal, Oily, and Combination. To be
used twice daily with 3-5 drops. With apparently a 34% reduction in post-blemish marks at 12 weeks.
Secondly. We got the Sephora Targeted Dark Spot Serum. Now this one surprised me. Because its
a Sephora brand. Who wouldve thought they would come up with a formulation. And i will say this
one is unique and uses natural ingredients. Its formulated with a three percent concentration of
enzymes and kombucha, that targets and reduces the look of dark spots and pigmentation. You
might be thinking kombucha? Isnt that just a probiotic fermented drink. Yes you are right.
But take a look at its applications. In this 2020 study, looking at Anti-Ageing Properties
of Green Coffee Kombucha Ferments. We find that there is “documented ability to inhibit
matrix metalloproteinases, stimulate collagen production, enhance skin hydration, which is
important in skin aging processes, and to inhibit tyrosinase activity, which is key here right. We
want that. Which protects against formation of various hyperpigmentation changes. What else
did the study show, “Our research has shown that green coffee is not as good a raw material for
fermentation with kombucha as green or black tea. And guess what, the one by Sephora, uses kombucha
Extracted from black tea fermentation. And it uses enzymes extracted from papaya, which are known to
exfoliate skin. And dont worry if youre thinking that it will smell horrible since papaya does have
an unpleasant smell. The Sephora formulation is actually unscented,, which is nice. And is good
for all skin types. 3-4 drops twice a day and you should be on your way. And apparently, In a use
test on 22 volunteers, after 28 days of use:- 100% of people found dark spots less intense.
And lastly, kiehls clearly corrective dark spot solution. Which is a very
unique and fancy vitamin c serum. The reason why is that its formulated with Activated C,
which is (a stabilized form of Vitamin C) and buffered Salicylic Acid. It also contains white
birch extract to even skin tone, and peony extract to protect skin against oxidative damage so your
pigmentation doesnt get worse as your trying to already treat it. Now the activated c,
is just Kiehl's own version of vitamin c. And the way the describe it is: that its a next-generation
Vitamin C derivative that uses anti-cluster technology to "break up" the melanin particles
that make up a dark spot. Curious to see more info about it, but if it can somehow break up melanin,
I would need to see the physiology behind it, but if it were to be true it would be a great
alternative to the other vitamin c’s youve tried and that have not worked. Because apparently,
its been Clinically proven to reduce dark spots by -39%. And Same thing as the rest
of them, good for all skin types, including sensitive skin, use 3-4 drops twice a day.
Keep in mind that the results that you see on the products website, and all the pictures they show,
are obviously in there own best interest to show them to you in order to sell you
the product and the participants, we dont know if they were fully blinded to the study or not. Just
something to point out as fyi. Now, the links for the products will all be
placed down below as my affiliate links, so youre more than welcome to use them, but dont feel like
you have to. Whats more important for me is that you can come up with a plan to finally fade away
those stubborn dark spots and melasma. And keep in mind, that When you follow your treatment plan,
it usually takes between 3 to 12 months to see results. It may take longer if you’ve
had melasma for a long time. But it can also take less time as well. So it can be very tempting to
give up on the products too early. You dont want to do that. If youre tolerating them just fine.
It wouldnt hurt to keep going with it. If youre finding them to still be stubborn after a year,
then speak to a dermatologist, they may add on, either a chemical peel like the melanage peel
which is extremely effective, microneedling procedures, and platelet rich plasma.
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comment down below what your thoughts are. And until then guys, ill see you on the next one.