Rating Top Brightening Ingredients

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[@annabellemitchell192]

I love that at first you were kinda serious, but now you’ve been making videos for a while you’re really letting your personality shine - you are SO funny as well as informative.

[@divyasasidharan2960]

But this is like a yr old vdo

[@ai-shq]

Haha

[@yeetidk285]

Ikrrr, I love her like this!

[@kamilyaaaaaaaaaa]

It's marketing strategies u try them all

[@hadesisbaby]

@@divyasasidharan2960that doesn’t change anything

[@brittany2670]

I swear by alpha arbutin, it brightens and doesn’t irritate my skin.

[@imanehosni9405]

Which product you are using, thank you

[@Zainab-sx3yd]

i heard somewhere that its not great to use alpha arbutin for a long period as it may cause skin sensitivity etc. have u researched about this?

[@ericaceae]

@@Zainab-sx3yd been using alpha arbutin on and off for about 2 years and have not experienced sensitivity

[@middiella-gj3nh]

@@Zainab-sx3yd arbutin is a derivative from Hydroquinone and it has been reported as good for maintenance

[@jgirl4life07]

Alpha arbutin is made from plants, hydroquinone is a chemical made in a lab. Alpha is safe and does not cause issues over time, whatever creams/serums you use, you must use a mineral sunscreen together. Sunscreen is prevention, otherwise everything else is a waste of money and under sun can become worse with or without products on face.

[@roundpeaches7674]

Niacinamide works the best for me. I had hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, blemishes, acne scars, acne, open pores and etc. Plus my skin is super sensitive and easily burn under the sun.😢 It cleared up my skin in just 2 months😅 worth every penny i spent. Even my friends were shock at my new smooth, glowy and brighten skin.

[@talks4you4]

Which brand??

[@roundpeaches7674]

@@talks4you4 it's somebymi. A korean brand. The yuja niacin line.

[@onmypillow493]

​@@roundpeaches7674 do you know if Axis Y is good?

[@sumaiyanacimulgani5096]

Did you have a skincare routine that you can share? Cleanser, sunscreen and when you used the niacinamide in your routine. I have dull hyperpigmentation on my face from pregnancy. Pre-kids I had glowing fair skin.

[@sunflower2carat]

Which products from the yuja line? I only use the serum and it has helped but thinking about getting more diff products in the line for more improvement

[@user-ky3hy5fm1y]

Yeah hydroquinone is the fastest but very risky because of rebound hyperpigmentation

[@anniesmolkin7685]

I don’t feel like I ever need hydroquinone . It’s more for people with pigmentation problems I just need clear skin I don’t have any hyperpigmentation

[@user-ky3hy5fm1y]

@@anniesmolkin7685 so what are your skin issues? maybe i can help

[@anniesmolkin7685]

@@user-ky3hy5fm1y uneven skin my face is more red than my body smoother skin and brighter skin I don’t have wrinkles except for my elevens which are very bad

[@UmerAli-ol3cr]

@@anniesmolkin7685 Azelaic acid is good for redness and rosacea i suppose. It needs to be applied 2 times a day and gives off results in just 4 weeks!!

[@HZ-001]

​@@UmerAli-ol3cr can u suggest something for skin texture and pores...pls

[@Emp409]

Can you please do an updated version with tranxemic acid, glycolic acid, niacinamide, azaleic acid and glutathione

[@albie018.]

Yes!

[@yusraarif4561]

Yass. And What about mandelic acid

[@rubyjane-kt2jc]

​@@yusraarif4561its kind of a cousin of glycolic acid

[@lisas7474]

omg yes! i've thought azelaic azid will be at #1

[@elysianfibres1642]

surprised azelaic acid didn't make the list; it's been shown to work as well as hydroquinone in several melasma trials.

[@pniccia3211]

Kojic acid soap is the og here in the Philippines. It does brighten your skin but you have to use it daily and stay away from the sun

[@JessieDubois8]

That’s where my Kojic Acid soap (Kojie San ) is from! Discovered it 17 or so years ago Loved it. 🥰. I use it more for my body these days, since there are fragrance-free options for the face now, but it’s still great.

[@deeb.9250]

I thought papaya was the og... just prick the green papaya on the tree and drip sap on the face

[@Angel-ue5vc]

I m from uae, i bought kojisan soap from supermarket,is that good,can i use long term ,is it safe?

[@riechan3650]

​@@Angel-ue5vcYes. Im from Philippines, lots of people use kojic soaps for several years. Dont forget to put lotion afterwards and spf when outside.

[@Angel-ue5vc]

@@riechan3650👍

[@JessieDubois8]

I can’t tell you how happy I am that more and more people are talking about Kojic Acid. About 17 years ago, right after high school, I somehow stumbled upon a Kojic Acid soap. I used it to treat my PIH from acne I had in high school. I was diligent with it, and It worked like magic. Every time I got some sort of hyperpigmentation ever since, I always sought the soap out. It is fragranced as hell, but I didn’t have much options until the last two or so years.

[@Shiningsnow]

It really works??. Does it cause any sensitivity. BTW which brand did u use?

[@trash0175]

@@Shiningsnow It definitely works but it makes ur skin so damn sensitive. I used it for a while and its drying but the results are definitely there but it takes a while ( at least 3 months of consistent use ) before seeing obvious result. Although it might work faster if your skin can tolerate putting it on more than twice a week. Use ceramide moisturiser after to fix ur skin barrier and wear SUNSCREEN

[@Be.Realistic]

Hi which brand of kojic acid soap did you use??

[@JessieDubois8]

@@Shiningsnow Sorry for the (REALLY) late reply! I got red/felt my face burn if I left it on for longer than what my skin was used to (I would leave it on for longer and longer after my skin got used to each length of time. First time: 10 seconds, 2nd: 25, then just upped the time each time). But for the most part, I never got a bad reaction The brand was Kojie San. I used the classic/general one. I know they have more choices now.

[@JessieDubois8]

@@Be.Realistic Kojie San. I used the classic/general bar (it’s orange). I believe they have more options now.

[@groundcontrol436385]

Yes. I had a terrible discoloration in & above an eyebrow about 4 inches long. I tried some things first but bought a $9 tube of hydroquinone. May have been AHA brand. I can't remember how long I used it, but it completely erased the discoloration. I had to be careful because if I left it on too long it caused a sore with scabbing. I figured out how to best use it and was absolutely astonished at how well it worked. The dark spot was completely gone. This was in the 1990s & it hasn't returned. But then I stopped tanning my face. The tube also listed the % strength which many really expensive solutions didn't do. I love your videos. Thanks for sharing such great information.

[@Sk76547]

More ingredient ranking videos in this format please 😂

[@nadiakabbani990]

Hydroquinone is banned here. I’ve tried vitamin C (skinceuticals), B3, etc. Prescription azelaic acid transform my face. I was already using prescription retinol (tretinoin) so maybe it’s due to the combination. But within two weeks of adding prescription azelaic acid to my routine my face was bright, glowing. I think it’s the antioxidant qualities. Vitamin C is a complete ripoff. Go for prescription not over the counter products and you can get it all online and cheaper than all the OTC products sold by cosmetic companies that mostly just drain your wallet and not all that effective (that’s if you can tolerate prescription retinol).

[@FatimaAli-lj3yi]

I am using adapalene (gap of 2 days in mid because it's my first month on adap and I have extremely sensitive and dry skin). My face is covered with hyperpigmentation. My derm has prescribed me azelaic acid and she told me to only use it on spots. I am thinking of using it on the days I don't use adap and only use it on spots just like how my derm prescribed. What do you think? Will this routine help?

[@FatimaAli-lj3yi]

Also please tell me the % of azelaic acid you used and were you using it on just spots? Also were you using it on off-tretinoin days?

[@devianadkar7969]

​@@FatimaAli-lj3yi i use both together just make sure you wear spf50 daily and slather it on. 20% azealic acid. A

[@FatimaAli-lj3yi]

@@devianadkar7969 Thank you. I also have the same strength.

[@devianadkar7969]

@@FatimaAli-lj3yi i also use all over. Hydroquinone and niacimamide is great for hyperpigmentation. I had really dark circles but using that really helped. Just don't use hydroquinone for over 3 months and have a break.

[@xenaroy2480]

I've used papaya soap from the Philippines since my teen. Been using for about 7yrs because I have had bad acne all over my cheek and chin. Those soap helps my skin looks brighter/whiter and somehow calm my acne. Only left with redness. Then I stopped using cause it made my skin so dry. Now I used niacinamide. Thankfully my skin clears out and there's not much scar from acne. 😊

[@AnnaKayode]

I'm loving these shorts Dr. Shereene. It helps give a better view of their effectiveness which sticks for me. Good method! Pls keep em' coming.

[@starfire9714]

**Tranexamic acid crying in the corner**

[@noimnotakpoppfpsheacy2526]

She made a video about it. I guess it just didn't fit into the pyramid but she does say it's underated 😂

[@pragyasingh2297]

@@noimnotakpoppfpsheacy2526 honorable mention i suppose (she's wonderful though)

[@diopfifi4937]

Yes.

[@donovansfunworld]

Lol

[@Pink_dustt]

Its not good for sensitive skin

[@urluvriya]

For me glycolic acid is the best it legit makes my shade 4 times lighter, doesnt make me look pale but makes me look moisturized

[@itsgonnabeanaurfromme]

Please inform people of the risks of hydroquinone in BROWN and ETHNIC SKIN

[@jazthespaz837]

Only if used without derm supervision.

[@strangerthings88]

Thank you

[@muzikveoyun37]

Does it damage white skin as well? I am very white and want to use it to get rid of my dark circles.

[@strangerthings88]

@@muzikveoyun37 not really, but it works like a bandaid and makes your skin really sensitive to sun. It’s also hard on the liver

[@howsie123]

What is "ethnic skin"

[@madhumita4377]

I am Indian so almost all dermatologist recommend hydroquinone and tret to my mum who has sensitive skin and some melasma. It backfired so bad for her.... Now she uses kojic acid and liquorice root extract...so far it's working good, slower than other two options but definitely better for sensitive skin

[@dancer7100]

Used an vitamin C oil serum. Fixed up ALL of my recent major sun damage.

[@strawberryadee]

what brand

[@nono-tg8dn]

Vitamin C literally brings a glow to your skin, I dont even know how to describe it... its like the sun is shining from within, nothing compares 👏🏾💛.

[@naimasophie]

What's the brand you use?

[@nevergiveup4422]

FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Hydroquinone use increases the risk for both melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers by more than threefold, according to a study presented at the Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting, held May 18 to 21 in Portland, Oregon

[@leeleed9011]

Something about about retinol that I wish people told me more is that .. u can't never go easy on sunscreen or that retinol cause even more hyperpigmentation

[@Mariposa.21996]

Okay, it's the same for me.When I started using retinol, I noticed that my skin would get hyperpigmentation if I didn't reapply my sunscreen or apply a proper amount.

[@angelkaye1982]

Please do one like this for Top Graceful Ageing ingredients!

[@Jasmine215100]

It's great that they have all of these brightening agents and ways to treat hyperpigmentation! I don't think these treatments existed years ago! Great treatments for Melasma and freckles!

[@armiichouful]

My dermatologist prescribed me a hydroquinon and retinoic acid treatment for my hyperpigmentation and that shit works fast!!!!

[@Chinio12]

What’s it calleddd

[@armiichouful]

@@Chinio12 The Kligman’s trio

[@shailieejauharri3720]

The hydroquinone can cause more hyperpigmentation

[@armiichouful]

@@shailieejauharri3720 yes if you over use it

[@agardenwithfireblossoms]

​@@shailieejauharri3720Not if you use retinoids too. I swear god hydroquinone + tetrinoin is the best combination ever! My skin's dark and I tried a lot of stuff, also because of my skin picking disorder I was going through a nightmare for many years. This formula just worked so freaking fast that I watched good results within 2 days of application. Now my face and armpits look way more brighter!! ❤ Just make sure you moisturize those areas daily if u don't want your skin to burn badly.

[@TheMothernerd]

I had terrible melaama from pregnancy in my darly 30's before i started using sun screen. The thing that finally worked for me was introducing EUK 134 into my routine. Now, I rotate between tretinoin, glycolic acid and EUK nightly and use l-ascorbic acid daily. The sun spots and melasma are 90% gone now!

[@ssamkura9836]

alpha arbutin has reduced my hyperpigmentation so much in just 2 weeks of using, i have been using the beauty of joseon glow deep serum (rice + alpha arbutin) along with the numbuzin no3 toner and it has evened my skin tone and reduced the clogged pores on my forehead and also my skin is glowing frr!

[@Autumn567]

No azelaic and no tranexamic?

[@tomato2088]

coz topical txa is mid

[@mushy470]

Tran doesn't work and I regret buying it for years

[@lifeofmwansa8199]

I think they are good as maintenance

[@diopfifi4937]

They are more for maintenance. They are not powerhouse

[@chavvasreenija7711]

Hey! it would be great if you make a detailed video talking about hydroquinone... And I love your videos ❤

[@manimanibooboo]

This & how to use it safely without dong a full on bleaching. I recall it beign in a lot of products at one point

[@lizlemon8035]

Google "hydroquinone Lab Muffin". Lab Muffin (aka Michelle Wong) has a chemistry PhD, is a science educator and cosmetic chemist. She's done an excellent overview of on her website.

[@Googlymoogly-m8i]

It's banned in a lot of countries due to its links with skin cancer. I don't understand why she never covers that when she promotes it so much

[@lissaharre]

I use Vitamin C, let it soak in and then cover my face and neck in castor oil at night. The combo has been lovely.

[@groundcontrol436385]

Doesn't that ruin your sheets?

[@lissaharre]

@@groundcontrol436385 I now have a castor oil pillowcase.

[@natsl3049]

I can easily guess your first choice from all your shorts videos 🤣

[@farah5598]

Currently using kojie san soap + reti-A daily mask by VT Cosmetic for my night time routine. Amazing combination. I agree the kojie san can be quite irritating. You need to slowly build up tolerance + hydration. Initially, i kept the foam on my skin for 3 minutes. Then, i add extra min until 5 min. When my skin feels irritated, I go back to 3 minutes with thick moisturizer. I wish there is more kojic acid product. The kojie san is the only one i know

[@MJ-dh6zx]

Where did you buy your kojic san soap?

[@letsallgoforawalk]

To be clear this is a silly trend video and is kind of only fully understandable by people that watch her long form videos. She loves vitamin c so putting it last here might seem like she doesn't like it but thats not the case. Also, she has gone deep into how to best use all of these ingredients. She is very thorough in my opinion in mentioning every skin color and type and possible outcome.

[@dralpanamohta]

I love these videos!😂😂😂😂 The funniest derm on the Internet hands-down. Dr Idriss is an inspiration.❤

[@rainbow7628]

Glyclolic acid works best for me as a brightning and exfoliating agent. Using it on small parcentage.

[@irenedelossantos]

I sell 4% Hydroquinone for melasma, but I prefer Alpha Arbutin because it is safer to use during the summer.

[@solis1171]

Vitamin C is slow and doesn’t get the desired results immediately, but for someone who’s been using it for a while it does brighten up my skin, I think if your looking for smth low maintenance go for vitamin C

[@wana2648]

My friend did a research on hydroquinone as a chemical student, it have so many bad side effects, carcinogenic, consider as poison and banned in my country. I hope she explained more about the harmfulness before saying its good for brightening. Not everyone is well inform about it. Its like saying mercury is good for brightening without saying how bad its for the body.

[@pamelacossey8604]

This is excellent! Deserves an Oscar from you tube!

[@o23o178]

She’s the coolest dermatologist EVERRRR ❤❤

[@sajalkim3160]

The way to a good and healthy skin is using products that have less actives but a gof gentle facewash, sooting toner and a moisturizer. That's it and yeah a serum or treatment for skin concern

[@jenniferd264]

Note to self… always have my notebook & pen ready when watching Dr Idriss’s videos lol 😊

[@SarahM-cr7dk]

This is my fav video of hers

[@preetipandey5473]

When using retinol, use it carefully. Sometimes it does not suit. I tried it a few weeks ago. A little amount, it causes an allergic reaction. So, it's a no for me. Vitamin C is great to me.

[@chelseacarter6218]

Lol I was waiting for tranexamic acid 😳

[@Godfirst201]

Jesus loves you so much more than you think repent and stay blessed

[@CaliforniaGal]

I kinda was thinking SPF would be first but technically that's a product not an ingredient

[@Duo-achi]

Alpha arbutin rlly did it for me also it didnt irritate my skin but obviously you will still need to use it consistently

[@curlycharlybrown]

Supra fade by HUE is hands down the best and only product that worked to significantly reduce my hyperpigmentation! And started working within 2 weeks! For me hydroquinone just didnt work. Niacinimide also worked but not as well so i pair thag with the supra fade and 👌

[@nicolepotts3501]

This video was super cute and fun!

[@janzupanzu]

I would also add thiamidol that's really great but also glycolic acid (working well together with others), niacinamide, azelaic acid, and of course the amazing melanoxyl and diglycosil gallic acid.

[@Georgerajeevmuhammed]

Alpha Arbutin is the second one ❤

[@Khanquirat]

I use a serum which has vit c and alpha arbutin both in it.

[@tpatel3314]

Papaya extract is safe for use this way? I am quite surprised that licorice root didn’t make the pyramid. And I really believed SPF was going to be the number 1 😅

[@pumpkin629]

what is licorice root good for? and in what form? I love drinking the tea because it tastes so good

[@Anonymous-sf4hw]

What about 4-butyl resorcinol, arbutin, azelaic acid and tranexamic acid???

[@vverybright]

Love the presentation! ❤

[@andreasanchez8060]

Aww this brought me back to when I was younger coming home from school and watching DM, and yes Maddie was so good ❤

[@bbl_m4951]

If a person is adamant about using sunscreen daily, but is constantly outside throughout the day. Will retinol still be safe to use everyday?

[@brandi1294]

Azelaic acid? Transaxemic acid? Licorice root?

[@litatrilestari5031]

She's adorable ❤

[@kristinagrabauskaite7993]

Bad ass presentation👏👏👏❤yes!

[@MultiDani2020]

I tried retinol for my premature winkles and it made my face horribly break out that took months to recover from, I’m in my 30’s and have sensitive skin 😢

[@laladestiny6762]

niacinamide serum is also really great. it vanishes all my my acne scars with consistent use, evens my skin tone and overall gave me a brighter complexion. i started with 10% and still going strong with it.

[@ari-jv]

It’s not the best for lightening

[@laladestiny6762]

@@ari-jv maybe not the best but definitely not the worst, afterall its not a skin lightening product, it works by fading blemishes and gives you a natural glow. Not necessarily take someone from 💁🏿 to 💁🏻

[@ari-jv]

@@laladestiny6762 btw you shouldn’t use more than 5%

[@dejawii3759]

This is cute😂😂😂😂. I was hoping to see lemon juice somewhere in the rankings. I used lemon juice and sugar as a lip scrub it helped tremendously.

[@fluffy7319]

Vitamin C and papaya extract work best for me

[@denyellmaul7938]

I love this woman!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@RedLya]

Retinoids/ retinal always can’t go wrong but I also wanna hear more on O2 capsule skin care products! c: they so interesting cause I heard from some Korean seems our skin lacks oxygen? Or I think it was carbon dioxide I forgot which 1 😭 But our bodies distribute oxygen throughout our face and sometimes it can be lacking of em. So I heard of 02 skincare brand and really wanted to try em out ^^

[@kym28]

Arbutin and vitamin C has worked best for my sensitive and oily skin

[@rayradiance666]

Niacinamide?

[@witchyfairy_]

Yeah, I thought niacinamide brightens skin 🤔

[@suem7500]

I wondered the same thing

[@sanamalik7484]

I dont know about brighten but I have acne since I was in my teens and always breakout . But now I dont since I am using naincinemide

[@racheladkins578]

It did absolutely nothing for my skin.😢

[@logmeinhere]

@@racheladkins578how long have you been using it?

[@litatrilestari5031]

Hydroquinone is undoubtedly the winner. I used that for 3 months and it faded dark spots way more faster than the other brightening ingredients that usually take more than 6 months.

[@su361]

I love Vit c and arbutin. ❤

[@coralandperla]

I loveeeee this! Informative and funny! ❤️

[@chestaverma6039]

What about niacinamide & tranexamic acid? Also, retinol is good for brightening?

[@dandani_g]

I used it with Tretinoin in my routine as prescribed by my dermatologist. It was about a pea size, once a week. Three months later my doctor was like "you are getting too white, we are going to stop it" 😅. buuuuuut you should only use it under medical advice. That shit can make some horrible things beyond the rebound hyperpigmentation...

[@Najneen99]

I wanna hear your experience about hydroquinone. Does it occurred any rebound hyper pigmentation??

[@dandani_g]

@@Najneen99 in my case it didn't, but I was getting medical check ups every month, and nearly used it about a dozen times in total. It can mess up the color and texture of the skin, causing ochronosis exogenous (you can look it up) Poc have to be extra careful about it.

[@zeekra-khan123]

But some people says that we can use tretinoin forever 😅

[@Anoyartgur]

What percentage of hydroquinone were u using?

[@Bateman-pe7qk]

I have been using Hydroquinone for the past two months and I'm going to stop it gradually in the upcoming weeks. So the thing is I'm afraid of a rebound of pigmentation. Please give me some ideas if you have any idea about how to tackle it like what actives can be used to prevent rebounding. Anyone who used Hydroquinone?

[@floram.rosariopomales9104]

OMG, you are the best. Love your videos. Keep them coming. 🙏🏻🥰💕

[@woteverism]

Can you make product recommendations for the top three ingredients?

[@Godfirst201]

Jesus loves you so much more than you think repent and stay blessed

[@michellekane6894]

❤ ur creativity 😂 & sold info so well done Thank you

[@moxylady007]

I want videos on the other benefits to these ingredients. Like vit c increases collagen production. Does K acid?

[@DN24_]

Please suggest an alternative as Niacinamide 5% gives me acne even upon using a few drops of it . I have brown , dry , very sensitive uneaven skin tone with a few dark spot for acne and open pores ( small in appearance).

[@sonikajha3788]

I thought we should avoid lightening agents like hydroquinone

[@lilacvioletpurple]

Unless you KNOW how to use them properly, because using treatments like hydroquinone over a long period of time can cause reversed effect and it can actually cause very deep darkening to the areas applied if used wrongly or for a long time, which can be harder to treat later. Now I’m not sure of the exact period of usage, but I think it was 3 months use and then stop for at least 1 month before using it again ( just like with tretinoin ) but that’s just what I know from researching.

[@helloitsapotato500]

​​ she is a dermatologist and as a practicing doctor her concerns for her patients are different. I think we should not demonise it

[@continuousself-improvement1879]

It should only be used under doctor's supervision in my country (Indonesia).

[@Pikachuuuu0000]

Under a doctor's supervision. It is safe. Can only be used upto 2 months i think.. then you must take a break. Otherwise it can worsen hyperpigmentation. Also, don't buy the cheap ones in Indian market.. Always get it prescribed from doctor. If you're too scared to try hydroquinone then use alpha arbutin, niacinamide and tretinoin.. they worked for me

[@diopfifi4937]

Is safe to use up to 4%

[@okashi10]

Tranexamic Acid and Niacinamide just weeping from the sidelines...

[@PsiChotic]

What about tranexamic acid or azelaic acid?

[@mrs.nightmare6289]

Love that the room even brightened

[@varshapoddar9541]

Why did I wait till the end of the video to see final results when I could just have watched the end part

[@cloealia9662]

Amazing Info! Dr S

[@Louise.L.]

Hahahah you are awesome! (Duuuh) 😁 Thanks for educating all of us nerds 😊 All the best, Denmark 🇩🇰

[@MrUnknown79]

Hydroquinone is good. But it causes over brightening which looks abnormal compared to your skin tone on hands and body. Retinol is great to remove pigmentation and give a glow to ur skin. Im using retinol+kojic acid serum recommended by my doctor and i could see a good improvement on pigmentation Note: if you have pigmentation, u better stay away from vitamin c

[@celinegarcia4158]

Hahaha l knew l was hearing Abby..brilliant Dr Idriss..❤

[@aestheticnorms]

Can I use ordinary alpha arbutin , kojic san soap and ordinary vitamin c serum together or is topical faded serum better

[@ne3371]

I used hydroquinone under my eyes and it made it so much worse. Now the irony is I think only something as powerful has hydroquinone is going to reverse the damage. Do you have any tips for how I can use it without making it worse?

[@carrey664]

I love khojic acid and alpha arbutin

[@fabiennevdk7045]

Does retinol _indirectly_ brighten by increasing the rate of skin cell turnover giving the melanocytes less time to deposit melanin into the skin? Or does it _directly_ brighten by inhibiting the tyrosinase enzymes or stopping the melanocytes from producing melanin? I know about Kojic acid, Alpha Arbutin and Hydroquinone being tyrosinase inhibitors. I didn’t know retinol is a tyrosinase inhibitor(?) I just thought it passively/indirectly brightens do to increasing the skin turnover.

[@yukijenkins86]

Isn't hydroquinone illegal?

[@hellostranger2012]

Hydroquinone might be the at first rank but it's not safe & controversial. Go for arbutin, kojic acid instead

[@brooke9225]

Remember though she's the board certified dermatologist

[@hellostranger2012]

@@brooke9225 and also remember there are other board certified dermatologist who doesn't recommend this. FDA prefers to avoid it

[@brooke9225]

@@hellostranger2012 I've never heard of a board certified derm not recommending it. But at the end of the day she's the expert not you so it's best not to give advice you know nothing about

[@hellostranger2012]

@@brooke9225 really ?then its your problem that you are unaware. all the best. educate yourself before poking your nose into every matter

[@jessicasegarraruiz5942]

I am using Obagi C Clarifying serum 4% Hydroquinone and 10% Vit C already for 2 months just seen slighty clearing on my face for Melasma, Hyperpigmentation and freckles. I use retinaldehyde 0.1% and exfoliating 1-2 x week. Is it better to use Hydroquinone cream alone for better results? And when can I start again after stopping now with 2 months of use?

[@tzuyodamommysaranghae9194]

What about glutathione?

[@riceandramen]

Nobody seems interested in talking about this ingredient. I'm curious too!

[@jedelusional]

My skin gets irritated with retinol and im scared to use hydroquinone not sure why lol but kojic acid is ok with me and like a comment here said, its pretty popular in the philippines

[@daisy8294]

How often should you use kojic acid on hyperpigmentation?

[@viviankate7240]

Its been a long time since i watch dance moms. It was great.

[@franksinatraaintmydadnah3907]

Watch it again

[@kr0wn.aSSaSSin]

Hmm.. Interesting.Been wanting to try Hydroquinone for my hyperpigmentation but was unsure of if.~Tyssm❤

[@zainabmuskan-ye2hy]

Glutathione singing: fake love fake love😂