10 best products for hyperpigmentation
I’ve been dealing with hyperpigmentation forever…acne marks, ingrown hairs, mosquito bites, and everything in between, I’ve had it. Out of all the different dark spot creams, brightening serums, and discoloration treatments, here are my top 10 products for hyperpigmentation:
Topicals Faded Serum for Dark Spots & Discoloration: This is my all-time favorite dark spot serum. It contains all the best ingredients: niacinamide, azelaic acid, kojic acid, tranexamic acid, and more). It works best as a spot treatment (I like it for acne marks!).
Naturium Multi-Bright Tranexamic Acid Treatment: This is a great brightening treatment for the whole face - it contains ingredients like kojic acid and tranexamic acid which help lighten dark spots and give your skin a pretty glow :)
La Roche Posay Mela B3 Serum: This is one of my new favorites for not just treating pigmentation, but also preventing it. It uses an ingredient called Melasyl which helps stop dark spots at the source. Great for stubborn pigmentation and melasma!
CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum: Retinoids are great for fading dark spots. This one in particular stands out because it uses encapsulated retinol (better for sensitive skin) along with niacinamide to help brighten the skin. Remember, only use this at nighttime.
AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum: This has been all over TikTok recently. It’s one of my favorite k-beauty products because it contains brightening ingredients like niacinamide and it’s super hydrating and creates a glowing, glass skin effect :)
Hero Cosmetics Lightening Wand: This is super easy to use and is perfect for targeting individual dark spots on-the-go. Also, it’s clear so it’s super easy to reapply!
The Inkey List Tranexamic Acid Serum: This is a super gentle way to fade dark spots. Highly recommend using this at nighttime followed by a moisturizer.
Differin Dark Spot Correcting Face Serum: This is amazing for acne marks - it contains 4% niacinamide which helps fade discoloration and dark spots. It’s perfect for sensitive, acne-prone skin.
Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum: This is one of the OG dark spot products. It is a very hydrating serum that contains niacinamide and tranexamic acid to help treat uneven skin tone, dark spots, and dull skin. I also love this because it is fragrance-free :)
Murad Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum: This is one of my new favorites! It contains glycolic acid and tranexamic acid to help increase skin cell turnover and fade dark spots. It is also non-comedogenic and safe for acne-prone skin.