Product Description

Features

Our antioxidant and niacinamide serum combination will help fade uneven spots for more balanced and luminous complexion

Contains:

• DISCOLORATION DEFENSE
• PHLORETIN CF

DISCOLORATION DEFENSE

Skin Type: Dry, Normal, Oily, Combination
Skin Concern: Discoloration

Features

This skin serum acts as a daily dark spot corrector, targetting visible skin discoloration to achieve brighter, more even-looking skin

Discoloration Defense is a layerable, daily-use dark spot corrector clinically proven to reduce the appearance of key types of skin discoloration in all skin tones, including hard-to-treat forms such as stubborn brown patches and post-acne marks. Formulated with 3% tranexamic acid, 1% kojic acid, 5% niacinamide, and 5% HEPES, this is the best dark spot corrector, as the latest-generation formula improves the appearance of skin discoloration, brightens skin, and evens skin tone in as early as 2 weeks. Essentially, Discoloration Defense is a bundle of benefits your skin will thank you for.

Benefits

• Features a harmonious blend of anti skin discoloration ingredients to reduce the appearance of skin discoloration, improve brightness, and minimize the reoccurrence of discoloration (with continued use)
• 60% average improvement in the appearance of stubborn brown patches1
• 34% average reduction in post-blemish marks in deeper skin tones2
• 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

How to Use

1. Apply 3-5 drops of SkinCeuticals skin discoloration serum, twice daily
2. For morning use, apply skin serum after a SkinCeuticals vitamin C serum and follow with a SkinCeuticals broad spectrum SPF 50+ sunscreen.
3. Lessen your skin's sun exposure while using this skin serum.
4. Do not use on irritated or broken skin. If irritation occurs, discontinue use.

Key Ingredients

• 3% Tranexamic Acid
  This synthetically-derived ingredient decreases the reoccurrence of skin discoloration and stubborn brown patches. Optimal results occur 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. This ingredient is known to help reduce the appearance of skin discoloration.
• Full ingredients:
  AQUA / WATER / EAU, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, NIACINAMIDE, HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID, GLYCERIN, TRANEXAMIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROXYETHYL UREA, KOJIC ACID, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ALLANTOIN, CHLORPHENESIN, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM EDTA

PHLORETIN CF

Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Combination
Skin Concern: Discoloration, Acne, Aging

Features

A patented daytime vitamin c face serum with antioxidants that delivers advanced environmental protection and diminishes the appearance of fine lines and skin discoloration. U.S. Patent No. 9,248,082.

Phloretin CF features a patented unique combination of 2% phloretin, 10% pure vitamin C (l-ascorbic acid), and 0.5% ferulic acid for enhanced protection against atmospheric skin aging – environmental stressor damage and premature signs of aging caused by free radicals from infrared radiation (IRA), UVA/UVB, and ozone pollution (O3). In addition to antioxidant protective benefits, Phloretin CF visibly enhances the appearance of discoloration, reduces fine lines and uneven skin tone.

Benefits

• Provides advanced environmental stressor protection by neutralizing damaging free radicals.
• Improves the appearance of skin discoloration and overall skin tone.
• Once absorbed, this vitamin C serum for your face remains effective for a duration of minimum 72 hours.
• Paraben-, fragrance-, and dye-free.
• Ideal for oily, normal, and combination skin types.

How to Use

1. In the morning after cleansing and toning, apply 4-5 drops to a dry face, neck, and chest before other skincare products. May be used on the back of the hands.
   It is normal for vitamin C products to darken after opening due to air and light exposure. The formula will remain effective. Once opened, it is recommended to be used within 3 months of opening.
2. Complete your anti-aging regimen with a SkinCeuticals sunscreen. When used together, SkinCeuticals antioxidants and broad spectrum sunscreens provide the most complete protection against visible signs of aging caused by environmental aggressors.

Key Ingredients

• 2% phloretin
  Derived from apples and the root bark of fruit trees including apple, pear, and grapefruit, this antioxidant neutralizes damaging free radicals, whilse simultaneously helping improve cell turnover, and the appearance of skin discoloration
• 10% L-ascorbic acid
  Sought out for its superior antioxidant benefits, this highly potent form of pure vitamin C neutralizes damaging free radicals and protects against oxidative stress while providing visible anti-aging skincare benefits
• 0.5% ferulic acid
  A plant-based antioxidant, ferulic acid neutralizes free radicals and enhances the antioxidant benefits of phloretin and vitamins C and E
• Full ingredients:
  AQUA / WATER / EAU, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, ALCOHOL DENAT., ASCORBIC ACID, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHYL CITRATE, PHLORETIN, FERULIC ACID