Brightening/Hyperpigmentation

Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate is a very effective and stable oil-soluble derivative of vitamin C and ethyl linoleate can help provide barrier nourishment. Shouldn't cause irritation despite high %, but it is fully oil-based so if you have oily skin you might not like it. I would actually apply this as the last step before SPF- You could do this after moisturizers since it's fully oil-based. If you have oily skin try the Stratia C+C (also on this shelf) instead since it has a mattifying formula.

Tranexamic acid, azelaic acid, dimethylmethoxy chromanyl, alpha arbutin, and kojic acid palmitate target hyperpigmentation at various levels of the melanin synthesis pathway to help address discoloration. This should be pretty gentle but heads up some people have said it smells weird? If that doesn't bother you though this should be a great product. Use after water-based serums and before moisturizer/SPF.

Resurfacing mask with lactic/ glycolic acids and enzymes to help promote exfoliation for a more radiant, renewed complexion and to help keep pores from becoming clogged. Also contains a stabilized Vitamin C derivative to help reduce pigmentation associated with scarring. Use 1-2x weekly for about 10-15 minutes before rinsing off.

Great 10% AHA exfoliant- mandelic is better for sensitive skin than lactic & glycolic and has slight oil-soluble properties to help decongest pores. My favorite exfoliant and this product also has pepperberry extract to reduce stinging/redness associated with alphahydroxy acids like mandelic. Apply before serums.

Don't waste your money on a $150 vitamin C serum that will begin losing potency before you've even used it- this product uses true ascorbic acid in a water-free formula in airless packaging to reduce the oxidation of active Vitamin C. It's a lightweight mattifying formula to be used as the last step before SPF.

This is using a stabilized derivative of vitaminC for consistent benefits along with a TON of brightening actives that target multiple steps of the melanin synthesis pathway for optimal results. Use after water-based serums and before moisturizers. Likely more effective than Sachi and right in line with Allies of Skin/SkinMedica Lytera. It's just up to you which one you'd prefer

35% of stabilized vitamin C derivatives with additional antioxidant benefits from superoxide dismutase and glutathione. Don't waste your money on SKC which will break down in the bottle before you've had a chance to use it. This will be way better. Use before other water-based serums and moisturizers. Likely similar in efficacy to Revision CC and SkinMedica Lytera- it's up to you which you prefer!

If you can afford this, it's like the gold standard for brightening and pigmentation that a lot of other products are compared to (and fall short of). Tranexamic acid and phenylethyl resorcinol work together to help reduce the appearance of pigmentation- phenylethyl resorcinol has even been shown to be as effective as hydroquinone at helping with pigmentation without the negative side effects.

EGF is one of the best regenerative actives out there that has been extensively studied for its ability to improve skin's recovery. If your hyperpigmentation comes from scarring from acne, etc- using this daily could help reduce new scars from forming. Use after cleansing and before moisturizers.

Awesome setting spray for those of us who need to reapply throughout the day but don't want to mess up our makeup. I don't recommend using a setting spray on its own- you still need to have a good SPF base. But this is better than nothing if you don't tend to reapply throughout the day and this formula has mattifying/oil absorption properties.