Who This Is For

Great for all skin types especially for those with discoloration and dark spots.

How To Use

• Apply 3-5 drops of Discoloration Defense to the face.
• Gently massage serum until fully absorbed.
• Use morning and evening.

What To Expect

With continued use, this serum will reduce the appearance of skin discoloration, improve brightness, and minimize the recurrence of discoloration.

Notes

Follow with SkinCeuticals broad spectrum SPF 50+ sunscreen during the day.

Everyday elements—including UV exposure, prescription drugs, and some professional treatments—can trigger production of melanin in the skin’s lowest epidermal layers. This excess melanin rises to the surface of the skin, causing visible skin discoloration. Discoloration can manifest in a range of ways, including post-acne marks and stubborn brown patches on the cheekbones, forehead, and upper lip.

Discoloration Defense is the latest-generation dark spot corrector, using a combination of potent and proven anti-discoloration ingredients—including new tranexamic acid—to address key types of skin discoloration.

Key Benefits

• Features a synergistic blend of anti-discoloration ingredients to reduce the appearance of skin discoloration, improve brightness, and minimize the recurrence of discoloration (with continued use)
• 60% average improvement in the appearance of stubborn brown patches
• 34% average reduction in post-blemish marks in deeper skin tones
• Paraben-, fragrance-, silicone-, gluten-, and hydroquinone-free
• Ideal at-home complement to professional skin discoloration treatments, such as chemical peels or non-ablative laser; always consult with a physician for individual regimen recommendations

Key Ingredients

• 3% Tranexamic Acid
  This synthetically-derived ingredient minimizes the recurrence of skin discoloration and stubborn brown patches with continued use.
• 1% Kojic Acid
  Naturally produced by certain fungi, kojic acid helps improve skin brightness.
• 5% Niacinamide
  Also known as vitamin B3, this water-soluble vitamin is found naturally in yeast, meat, fish, milk, eggs, green vegetables, beans, and cereal grains. It has been shown to help reduce the appearance of skin discoloration.
• 5% HEPES
  This synthetically-derived acid activates natural enzymes in skin to help break the bonds that bind dead skin cells to the surface for even exfoliation.