Alpha Arbutin can be used by all skin tones as it does not change your skin color but evens out your complexion. It lightens the areas that are darker such as age spots, sun damage, hyperpigmentation, etc. due to excessive melanin production, resulting in a natural even skin tone. Lightweight, fast-absorbing formula made with aloe vera juice instead of water present in other serums to soothe the irritation generally associated with exfoliation Now before I move on with my experience, let me tell you how I incorporate Minimalist Serums into my Skincare routine. And the truth, I have learned, is that yes, my skin does benefit from all of the ingredients, just not in separate formulas. You see, I’m going to let you in on a very big secret: Layering your skincare products isn’t nearly as good for your skin as brands would have you believe; it just makes them a lot of money. Why sell one product, specially formulated with an array of ingredients designed to work in tandem, when they could split up that ingredient list into five different serums and sell them all individually? Oligopeptide-10, a bioactive peptide, works synergistically with Salicylic Acid and provides potent anti-microbial activity against p-acne bacteria

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Don’t forget to apply sunscreen in the morning. Amazing things about Minimalist salicylic acid serum 2% An anti-pigmentation daily serum with high purity Alpha Arbutin along with Butylresorcinol for dramatically reducing dark spots and blemishes for brighter, even-looking skin.In the morning routine, it was Niacinamide followed by Alpha Arbutin and in the nighttime routine, it was Salicylic Acid followed by Niacinamide. No matter what, my sequence remained the same i.e, Salicylic Acid, then Niacinamide, and then Alpha Arbutin.

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Made with 3% Tranexamic Acid, which is a derivative of the amino acid lysine. It reduces the activity of melanocyte tyrosinase thereby treating melasma, UV-induced hyperpigmentation, and other post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation As my skin became gradually more troublesome and my acne began flaring up more regularly over the years, I started feeling increasingly more lost when it came to my skincare routine. As a beauty editor who knows the ins and outs of every skincare product and ingredient out there, even I couldn’t get my routine right. So how the hell was anybody else supposed to? When I reached out to skincare experts, their solution was always the same: reduce the number of products I was using. But how can I? I thought. Surely my skin needs all of these vital ingredients? Boosted with Polyhydroxy Acid (PHA) which are new age hydroxy acids, suitable even for sensitive skin. PHAs gently remove dead skin cells to give skin a glow. Also have antioxidant/chelation, barrier strengthening, and moisturizing effects We were traveling and my husband suddenly got a large painful inflammation on the nose bridge and guess what? I used this serum as a spot treatment at night and the next morning the pain disappeared and the pimple did not grow bigger. And slowly it just vanished. I have also noticed that this has controlled my excess sebum production too.Within 20 days, it faded away all the tiny acne marks I was having on my cheeks and on my nose. There was this group of deep acne marks on my chin which is now 80% reduced. It is still here and it is going to take more time considering the intensity but the way alpha-arbutin worked in fading away these marks, is amazing. A potent antioxidant (comes from green tea) that has anti-inflammatory properties. Along with Salicylic Acid, it helps soothe down irritated & inflamed skin I also made sure to focus on moisturization as Salicylic Acid has a tendency to dry out the skin. If you too are starting on actives, make sure to never skip the moisturizer. Yes, of course. If in doubt, start with the 5% variant and slowly move to the 10% variant. I am a sensitive skin person and I incorporated all the Minimalist serums every day into my skincare routine. Salicylic acid (BHA), an age-old remedy, works by dissolving dead skin cells and sebum from the inner walls of pores, revealing fresh skin underneath. This entire process takes place under the surface of the skin.