The Truth About Tranexamic Acid Serum

[@Freening90]

Be minimalist's tranexamic acid is amazing. It helped lighten my dark neck folds. It's so nice to see you suggest it. Feels good :)

[@SakshiSahwal]

dr dray with Indian minimalist product in her thumbnail.. instant click💜

[@KaurSim-yz6nv]

Good to see Minimalist got your attention Dr. 😊

[@BigDestinyStyle]

Could you do a refresh on your cosmetic procedures series? The old ones are good but I think you've gotten a lot better at making videos and its been 7 years since those. Much love!

[@debrah.1348]

I have been using a product with 5% Tranexamic acid and 2% kojic acid along with AHA and BHA peel pads and have seen an improvement in my hyperpigmentation. It wasn't one singular product but a combination of both of them that helped me. Thanks for another informative video!

[@erodashfryne]

May I know the name of the product w/ 5% tranexamic acid & 2% Kojic acid?

[@debrah.1348]

@@erodashfryne It is a called Dermamade Melafade.

[@cebamy]

Can you please share the product?

[@manusiakuat2021]

Naturium maybe​@@erodashfryne

[@smiledance4933]

Which product are you using?

[@march384]

I love the minimalist serum! It's so gentle and can be easily paired with tretinoin and it's so affordably priced (costs less than $6 in sales). You should try out more minimalist products, especially the vitamin c serums (there are two), alpha arbutin serum and the light fluid sunscreen .

[@sakshisingh5582]

Hey my minimalist transemic acid change it's colour within a month is it oxidised can I use it??

[@primordialmeow7249]

I have three big sunspots that I have worked with the last four years. I have gotten to the point where I throw everything at them and religiously use my sunscreen. I am satisfied when I’m able to suppress them significantly. They never completely go away. Red light helps as well. I am content with a significant fading and skin brightening. I had to adjust my expectations.

[@marylawman8603]

You're teaching me something new again, Dr Dray. I've never heard of this product. I'm really so clueless when it comes to all of these products, trends etc. but thanks to you, I feel like I'm getting the best professional opinion and education. Thanks, as always, for all of your hard work. Happy Friday! I hope you, your sweet momma and little Tybee have a wonderful weekend!! 💖

[@98765KSC]

5% tranexamic gel really visibly reduced my facial birthmark I’ve had since I was a child. This has been the biggest fastest improvement I’ve seen of all the whitening serums/actives I’ve tried. I started off with red light therapy, improved a little, then differin nightly also improved more. I use all 3 now and hopefully soon I won’t need to slap on thick layer of concealer anymore.

[@danica5235]

did you use the acid with the differin? did it irrittate ur skin?❤

[@98765KSC]

@@danica5235 yes i did. Didn’t feel any irritation. I put a v light layer of the tranexamic and mainly on where I have my spots.

[@ForgedResilience]

Which tranexamic acid product if you don't mind sharing?

[@Lyvvie]

I'm convinced the algorithm is our mind boss now. I saw a new recommended video by an "almost 60," year old man telling his secrets and he mentioned a TA lotion he uses. I'd never heard of it and was doing a basic google to learn more. Not 12 hours later here you are giving all the information! I appreciate you, Dr. Dray.

[@accountuser9382]

Love how you gave us an affordable alternative Dr.dray🙌😄💗

[@mughilankv5855]

Minimalist is cheap yet so so so effective,most of my products are minimalist and their barrier repair cream😍...ohh my god i have bought 5 tubes of it in 1 year because i use lot of actives and end up destroying my skin barrier😅 and it heals in just a day or 2..but be warned it stings like hell in broken skin barrier but worth it 💯

[@Ninjaned]

You should try their haircare range when they launch it internationally.. it's AMAZING

[@mannvisharma5460]

I love minimalist! Hope you review more products from them.

[@Sarah-xb5vh]

skin 1004 “tone brightening ampoule!” 2% tranexamic acid, 4% niacinimide and Cica - feel like it doesn’t get enough attention

[@abeerrahman7330]

does it really work?

[@psta2]

@@abeerrahman7330I didn’t see a effect and I finished 1,5 bottles. It also irritated my skin a little. What I find really helpful is the numbuzin no 5 vitamin ampoule (has 4% tranexamic acid and niacinamide, vitamin c derivatives, glutothione and many other brightening actives and also is so soothing.

[@sangeethas4928]

Hi, Dr. Dray! Could you please make a dedicated video reviewing products from the Minimalist brand?

[@DeltaChi16]

I’ve been using Good Molecules discoloration serum and I’ve noticed immediate results.

[@sharryhillebrand5595]

Same. Love it.

[@magdalenabc567bc7]

I got results a year ago and now trying it again.

[@sharryhillebrand5595]

@@laurajean7913 none for me or my teenager.

[@DeltaChi16]

@@laurajean7913 No, however I’ve introduced serums to my sponsoring the beginning of Covid. I’ve utilized exfoliating products for well over 2+ years so I’m not sure if my skin is just accustomed to products that increase skin cell turnover.

[@littleboyimnida]

damn dr dray reviewing minimalist?????

[@sharontisherman7619]

Why is reviewing minimalist interesting? I have never heard of this brand.❤

[@Sanely_insane_1]

Its from India, like ordinary. I dd get good result wuth tranexemic acid, my pigmentation did reduce noticeably

[@Me_di]

The company is literally the same. Copy eveything except population control or equal rights for women 😂

[@chosenandblessed9040]

​@Sanely_insane_1 which one did you use and how

[@berensaat509]

Dr Shereene too! I remember she suggested minimalist's ceramide moisturizer.

[@Edina03]

I can vouch for the Inkey List Tranexamic acid, honestly not sure why or how exactly, but I can see big results with it for dark spots on my forehead. Also causes no irritation and it is at a good price point so I can recommend it to anyone with dark spots/melasma.

[@grespinosa]

It’s kind of pricey at Sephora - - I found a higher percentage from a different brand on Amazon that I will try soon, sure hope it works. 👀

[@milana2020]

@@grespinosacome back for an update please

[@luv945]

I know this for sure TA from Skinceuticals Discoloration Defense is effective, with 3% TA, 1 % kojic, 5 % niacinamide, you can use the whole bottle for 2 years, 1 drop will do for the whole face, i dont have melasma but a colleague of mine in her early 50's had a very bad melasma I gave her a 3 weeks of this serum to use to test it out, she came back to me after 5 days to tell me she wants the serum i gave her, coz my oh my it did lighten up her melasma as she been treating it for so many years. I ended up giving her the bottle so she can continue and im excited to see her face transform

[@Luke-go3ey]

Thank you so much Andrea for all this information, the quality of your videos is on another level.

[@DrDrayzday]

You are so welcome!

[@Luke-go3ey]

@@DrDrayzday aw thank you SO MUCH for your answer, made my day ☺️ have a good one!

[@LLW8765]

Thank you. I’ve been evaluating skin and dark spot brighteners for ages. This was the information I needed.

[@mockingbirdnightingale7169]

I was put on tranexamic acid (pill form) for rosacea briefly. It was at the tail end of my treatment plan, my rosacea (demodex) was already very well under control. I decided to come off it because I didn't like the effects it had on my period. I wasn't on it long enough to see any effects on the redness. The theory was it might reduce the remaining redness AFTER my demodectic rosacea was put into full remission. Ultimately, I just stuck to Metronidazole cream for another couple years. Now, 6 years after starting my rosacea treatment, my redness is VERY minimal and I haven't had a flare in years (I don't have demodex anymore though). So it ended up not being a big part of my treatment, but we gave it a shot anyway.

[@davidshabas3839]

Happy Friday Dr Dray so excited to be here i live for this❤️

[@DrDrayzday]

Morning!

[@davidshabas9280]

@@DrDrayzday ❤

[@teacherspetism]

Good Molecules discoloration serum is pretty effective at mitigating dark spots as well. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to treat a condition that is never going away…imho

[@SamsamSamsara]

Wow dr dray reviewing minimalist. Proud moment. Love you dr Dray 😢😢

[@MischiefManaged-c5k]

Thorough thoughtful video as usual! Thanks Dr Dray ❤️

[@maricelg777]

Happy Friday Dr. Dray❤

[@DrDrayzday]

happy friday

[@alicewoo7856]

best video on tranexamic acid in skincare - thank you so much Dr Dray !!!

[@magpiesneedle2575]

FaceTheory has Exaglow Serum, 5% tranexamic acid, vitamin C, Niacinamide, lactic acid, and liquorice. In the UK it’s £24 (I don’t think there’s a great difference in the exchange rate to dollars - don’t know about elsewhere). I’m not sure where it’s based. I have rosacea and some hyperpigmentation. I don’t know how well it’s working, yet. But I’ve had no issues with it.

[@GeorgiiAird]

Happy Friday to my fav Dr Dray and y’all 🩷🤗 pumped to hear the truth! on it

[@DrDrayzday]

Morning!

[@Alexellis738]

Happy Friday! Thank you for all the content ❤

[@DrDrayzday]

happy friday

[@pamelagileno5483]

I just clicked on this video. Glad to see it. Tranexamic acid is a no-go for me because I have Prothrombin G20210A. I'm also now post menopausal so this means HRT is also out.

[@Dan_Alien]

Thank you Dr Dray! I am using tranexamic acid as it is Rx'd to me. Knowing that there are some benefits like barrier function and less redness. Which for me I noticed because my skin is very reactive so it's always red. Not so since I started using 5% tranexamic acid. My skin is so much better. Thank you for making this video it cleared up so much that I didn't understand or needed to know.

[@understone86]

Recently trx is very common in every mainstream drugstore cosmetics in Japan. I guess it doing stg. And i believe its better for prevention of developing melasma and PIH. May work more effectively against PIE and rosacea.

[@paulahatch9955]

Happy weekend Dr Dray…see you tomorrow x💙🤩

[@harrietxo2310]

I love the Mary and may eye cream with it in it. It states that you can use it as a spot treatment (for marks/hyperpigmentation) or as a facial cream for same reasons & the other brighting benefits

[@michelletidler6773]

Totally off topic here. Ive been in the skincare field for decades now. I know most viewers on here dont agree with the natural skincare or clean as some call it. I wasn't either. However, I was just diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. My home nurse told me to go all organic/natural in my skincare. Shes been a nurse for a very looooong time. So Im wondering if theres some truth in to these claims of toxins,etc harming us and causing cancer or other diseases. Please be kind and no bashing. I would very much like some recommendations on skincare lines that are mostly fragrance free that would be good for my issue. I already use Vanicreams products as well as some others. I dont really care for LaRoche Posay and the only products I like from CeraVe are their cleansers. No Cetaphil either please. Much appreciated.

[@tonyj4271]

Happy Friday everyone enjoy !

[@DrDrayzday]

happy friday

[@barbarar5869]

I have tried the tranexamic acid from Naturium, which has kojic acid as well. Sadly it did nothing for my melasma, but it is an afforable product and I am glad I at least gave it a try

[@susanmcf1]

Tranexamic acid serum does nothing for my hyperpigmentation, including melasma.

[@christinechristine3848]

Thanks for addressing Rosacea!

[@asitdas8353]

Please review other products from Minimalist ❤ love from India to Dear Dr. Dray!

[@Bird5861tr4]

So tranexamic can be used in a preventive way in melanin production?

[@CraiiZeD]

This is an amazing thing to hear, Im recovering from a face laser and I ended up getting hyperpigmentation 😢 have found nothing that seems to help except being out of the sun and staying moisturized

[@vitran6815]

What kind laser did u have?

[@CraiiZeD]

@@vitran6815 profractional, ive done halo lasers before and had no issues but i upped the ante and wanted a deeper laser treatment so i did the more ablative laser and.. yah my skin couldnt handle it as well

[@MusicShareConnect]

I'm having hyperpigmentation from my laser too :( did you manage to clear it? What products did u use?

[@CraiiZeD]

@ its not cleared unfortunately, I just try to keep my skin happy and moisturized and out of the sun, and avoid rubbing it at all because it just flares up. I use la roche possay skin products, and I use retin-A which sort of helps lighten the area temporarily, but nothing has permanently made it go away

[@MusicShareConnect]

@CraiiZeD so u tried tranexamic acid and it didn't work? :(

[@sohinisarkar4101]

Could you pleaseeee review more Minimalist products?

[@rjrod1326]

I've used tranexamic acid for melasma unfortunately did nothing. I tried kojic acid, niacinamide, licorice root, alpha arbutin, AHAs literally everything. Hydroquinone is the only thing that has helped. Once my 3 months are up with Hydroquinone I will use the alternate lightening ingredients for 3 months.

[@cebamy]

Can you share what your alternate lightening product after hydroquinone is?

[@jordandrexler9559]

Any side effects?

[@jgoldfarb3]

Great video on very important issues, Thank you 👍

[@johncheffy4775]

Numbuzin no5 serum contains a good combination of actives . Hado Labo Toner has TX in some .

[@ic3482]

I’ve been curious about this acid, so thank you for the informative video. Can you do a video on improving larger pores as we age and lose elasticity?

[@NewBrandification]

I’m about to try txa for telangiectasia caused by rosacea, cos de baha has an inexpensive 10%, I will consider the minimalist for maintenance as I have oily congested skin and have to use bha+aha regularly or the build up of sebum and dead skin aggravates rosacea. Never seen anyone speak on either topic, thanks for this video 😊

[@Justin_Osugi]

Percentage isn't everything but hopefully whatever you try works!

[@NewBrandification]

@@Justin_Osugi thanks, I’m going to try 10% as it was used in the study and a KZbin esthetician replicated the results, if I get good results then will switch to a lower percentage as there’s a lot more product options

[@sharonscott1776]

Paula’s choice discolouration repair here in Australia $117 so I use Naturium TXA and Arbutin both $39.95 each

[@angelinamiamor]

My neck skin had been ruined by a dermatologist with some kind of laser. As a result of his treatment I developed a severe case of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Now nobody has any idea how to get rid of it😖

[@jlm517rocks]

ii've been combining dry brushing, a few of tonya zavasta's suggestions, dr dray's recommendations, gatden of wisdom intense spot serum, the 60-yr old man's Fade serum suggestion & tinted sunscreen or bb cream w/spf to reduce sun spots & hyperpigmentation from bug bites (not acne nor melasma). Had shingles in 2012 * that took awhile for scars to fade, & my assessment maintains dry brushing & body & facial gua sha make the difference.

[@carolchadwick3580]

Musely products for Melasma …. Can you please comment on this product 😊

[@davidle3567]

Thanks for clearing this up! I’ve been wondering this.

[@DrDrayzday]

thanks for watching

[@nicolabaker4391]

The Inkey list Tranexamic Acid cleared up my Post Inflammatory Pigmentation from Folliculitus and Keratosis pilaris. I now use it 2 x weekly to prevent reoccurance as unfortunately due to PCOS I constantly battle folliculitus and ingrown hairs on my face as I have grown a beard.

[@monikawatkins8525]

I watched Labmuffing video on tranexamatic acid. She said that it’s too big of molecule to penetrate the skin. After your video I am so, so conflicted… I’ve been using the combination of that plus alpha arbutin and kojic acid. After a year and a half I can totally say, it does Not work. At least for my sun melasma. But you are right, it does not agrivate my rosacea. But what’s the point if it doesn’t work….

[@turnbacktime65]

Love lab muffin. She’s brilliant! Have you tried Niacinimide and alpha Arbutin together? It was a game changer for me.

[@DrDrayzday]

it works well for post-inflammatory erythema

[@aliveinheels4540]

As a skincare pro, brilliant video. I will use this to educate both clients and PROS because it provides such a through and succinct review. Please could you comment on the new EU refs that are restricting % of TranX and Kojic acid in products and even treatments.

[@drusilla2943]

Even though I don't use Minimalist, this gives me joy as an Indian😂😅❤

[@Melisa-g1j]

It’s said don’t try to fix that’s unbroken. Meaning if you’re skin is doing fine acne free or few acne stray away from all this. No need to experiment w strong acids unnecessarily as good as they are they also do some serious irreversible damage.

[@Bird5861tr4]

Tranexamic serum has been a complete let down for my melasma. It's hard to completely get rid at home with just serums. Even with Vitamin C it's no miracle.

[@sassyd7286]

Read that needs to be at 10%, in order to treat Melasma properly. Is that accurate? And what about for Rosesea or general redness?

[@kiwi14863]

In the UK we have a 2.5 % tranexamic acid booster serum available from Me+ by Superdrug ❤️

[@mercedes4328]

Thank you for such thorough information. 💖

[@looovegoodmusic]

Thank you! Would love your take on sun spots.

[@helenorgarycrevonis2022]

Thank you Dr. Dray! Perfect timing I was looking into the topic.

[@selam134]

Thank you Dr. Dray. Problem is gold standard hydroquinone doesn't work for every one . If I'm not mistaken, it works on 68% people according to studies. Not a small amount but what are options for those of us hydroquinone doesn't work 😢

[@aditide1280]

i have been using be minimalist tranexamic acid since March 2020 along with tretinoin 0.025% cream and it did wonders for the hyperpigmentation i had developed on my face due to usage of contraceptives. Currently i am pairing it with minimalist alpha arbutin

[@Mukesh-tm9fs]

Hii one doubt minimalist tranexamic acid and alpha arubutin serum together can I use? For dark spots and suntan pls tell..any side effectss

[@Dona-g9x]

Thankyou dr dray, Love you ❤❤❤

[@shoknod7328]

Please tell about Seborrheic keratoses

[@johncheffy4775]

My Tretinoin formula has 5% Tranexamic Acid included . I use a Niacinimide and Glutathione moisturiser and vitC serum AM . I wouldn't buy a dedicated Tx serum or B3 or HA serum . 🙌👍🇬🇧😃

[@JoeB2825]

What’s the name of the moisturizer

[@johncheffy4775]

@@JoeB2825 APLB , it's a 🇰🇷 company .

[@rl4195]

Happy birthday 🎉 you are amazing 🤩

[@claudiasmith9117]

Good morning Dr Dray ❤

[@DrDrayzday]

Morning!

[@christinamoller4342]

Not to be a devils advocate, but per that patient case, can we assume she’d stopped applying the steroids as well? If so, how much credit can be given to the TA vs stopping the offending agent? Just something to consider before getting your hopes up.

[@lila9697]

I’m going to give this a shot

[@margieryne6220]

Great informative video! TFS! Have a great weekend!❤️

[@DrDrayzday]

happy friday

[@jaspérweeks]

I was prescribed tranexamic acid (oral pill format) for adenomyosis and noticed my eczema seemed to almost completely disappear. It got me fascinated in it as a skincare thing because I've been really struggling with so much of my face being bright red and flaking off constantly.

[@jgoodwin977]

Thank you for explaining this 🙏

[@sergioin3D]

Dr dray; you mentioned that it reduces inflammatory markers; it sounds like to me that it doesn’t allow for inflammation, isn’t that bad? If the skin doesn’t respond to external factors?? What does it mean for the skin if it can’t go into inflammation mode??

[@JessTV05]

Thank you for this topic..very informative..

[@xofruit]

Dime has a product called "Dark Spot Corrector" that has 4% niacinamide and 3% tranexamic acid (also uses daisy flower extract). Super curious about their formulation - for $58 retail price, I've been waiting before I possibly buy it

[@katm7255]

Buy Remedy for dark spots instead. You’re welcome.

[@ndrhskndr3973]

I have also been using the Minimalist's 3% TA. I use it at night as suggested by the brand on their box. I use it with niancinamide as well. In the morning i use alpha arbutin and vit c with an aha+bha toner. So far, no irritation and i think i can see the dark spots on my cheeks are slowly disappearing.

[@Vegan_Vlogs]

Hi, may i ask which toner do you use that has both bha and aha in it?

[@ndrhskndr3973]

@@Vegan_Vlogs sure! The toner is called Cos De BAHA - AHA BHA Facial Toner. It's made in korea.

[@Vegan_Vlogs]

@@ndrhskndr3973 thank you :)

[@animosity4u85]

Tranexamic acid really helped my melasma

[@alyshal417]

Thank you! Have a fabulous day! 💙❤️🩵

[@Ecey156]

Dr Dray! You are the best! Should we use tinted sunscreen or just a clear sunscreen on the PIH area? Thank you 🩷

[@patriciaflores2776]

Awesome info. as always thank you🌞💐

[@Invisibl3Girl]

Can this be used with tretinoin 0.1%? I use it about 3x a week. Thx!

[@de3082]

Hello doc dray ❤😊 can we use this during pregnancy?

[@Haifa-g8c]

Thanks, Dr. Would using tranexamic acid skincare affect menstruation?

[@kimpyeatt2595]

Just started using Remedy For Dark Spots (Dr. Muneeb Shah) about a week ago.

[@lisasomers547]

Thank you this is so helpful. Curious about sunscreens can we absorb vitamin D through our skin if we have applied to physical or chemical sunscreen?

[@laineybugger]

Could this help for treating skin discoloration left from psoriasis? I Hope so because ordered it from Paula’s Choive as well as their Vitamin C super boost moisturizer. I’m getting married and trying to even out my skin tone on my hands. The psoriasis is gone but left my skin discolored

[@dancinginthemoon5826]

U should try fixderma tranexemic acid. It's an indian brand its beautiful

[@harmonandrews2849]

which is better, tranexamic acid kojic acid or azelaic acid? I already have Paula's Choice azelaic and I want to stick with 1 product for now, but I don't know if others will yield better results...

[@valmalinskaya]

I have the inkey list tranexemic acid night serum and I love using it for dark spots after acne (I use it rarely as I see the results right away)

[@priyad9376]

Hi Dr. Dray, can vitamin C (L-ascorbic) and resveratrol used together?

[@fenzirulfr]

yes

[@DrDrayzday]

yes

[@Jess-737]

What about Cetyl Tranexamate Mesylate?

[@memoonasaeed4408]

Will u recommend good molecules discoloration correcting for pih due to acne? While using adaplene and azelaic acid on alternate days

[@db-gb5xi]

I'd check Dr Dray's video, best products to fade post acne red marks (PIE) or even her good molecules brand review video.

[@jcookie9448]

Thank you once again! I have to look into it fuether. Andrea, have you heard of Niche Beauty Lab? They have started to get some traction here in EU and I'm curious to hear what you think of eapeciallt their theramid line (vitA, 3% copper peptide, vit c, etc) but also their "transparent" retinal cream.

[@keziajiao9306]

Is it safe during pregnancy?

[@KingKikikoi]

Your thoughts on Sunekos injectable? A KZbin doc is been pushing a lot saying it’s the only anti-aging injectable that works. Saw his presentation seemed legit I was wondering about your thoughts ❤