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I got this from an Allure magazine I have. Its a section on lightening products that have been tested by the magazine itself! What I am about to type is very long, so some thanks (preferably in rep points. LOL!) would be much appreciated. Each product has 2 opinions on how they work, one from a dermatologist by the name of David H. McDaniel. The other from Allure magazine. Hope its not too confusing...
Product 1: http://www.cvs.com
Skin Effects by Jefferey Dover Flawless Effects Advanced Brightening Complex, $15.99
Ingredients: Hydroquinone, kojic acid, retinol, and abscorbic acid
McDaniel: "Hydroquinone destroys melanin cells; retinol enhances its penetration"
Allure: 'Our skin looked radiant right away, but broke out a bit toward the end of week one.'
Product 2: PatriciaWexlerMD.com
Patricia Wexler MD Skin Brightening Daily Moisterizer SPF 30, $39.50
Ingredients: Haloxyl (a peptide), vitamin C, and licorice extract
McDaniel: "Good for mature skin, haloxyl builds collagen and vitamin C targets unevenness."
Allure: At the end of three weeks, the cream had lightened a good-size sun spot on our face.
Product 3: Welcome to SkinCeuticals
SkinCeuticals Phyto+ Botanical Gel for Hyperpigmentation, $65
Ingredients: Arbutrin, kojic acid, cucumber, and thyme
McDaniel: "Ideal for sensitive or ethnic skin tha's prone to irritation-induced pigmentation."
Allure: After using it twice a day for two weeks, we saw the spots on our legs fade a tiny bit.
Product 4: True Cosmetics
True Radiant Revealing Complex, $90
Ingredients: Idebenone, lactic acid, and mulberry and licorice extracts
McDaniel: "The antioxidant Idebenone is a potent lightener that doesn't irritate most skin."
Allure: Friends couldn't believe how clear our skin looked after just two weeks.
Product 5: SHISEIDO USA
Shisheido White Lucent Brightening Massage Cream, $48
Ingredients: Vitamin C and Asian-plant extracts
McDaniel: "Botanicals and vitamin C disrupt skins production of pigment temporarily."
Allure: The cream faded a brown spot on our chest slightly, but was too thick to use under makeup.
Product 6: www.dior.com
Dior Capture White Solution Age Spot Correction, $45
Ingredients: Lactic acid and licorice extract
McDaniel: "These ingredients offer only a mild lightening effect, but are very gentle on skin."
Allure: No big changes in the sun spots around our eyes, but our skin looked smoother overall.
Product 7: ptrsplash
Peter Thomas Roth Ultra Gentle Skin Lightening Gel Complex, $50
Ingredients: Hydroquinone, lactic acid, glycolic acid, kojic acid, and vitamin C
McDaniel: "It's oil-free, so its good for acne-prone skin"
Allure: After a few weeks, our blemish marks and freckles looked a little less noticeable.
I got this from an Allure magazine I have. Its a section on lightening products that have been tested by the magazine itself! What I am about to type is very long, so some thanks (preferably in rep points. LOL!) would be much appreciated. Each product has 2 opinions on how they work, one from a dermatologist by the name of David H. McDaniel. The other from Allure magazine. Hope its not too confusing...
Product 1: http://www.cvs.com
Skin Effects by Jefferey Dover Flawless Effects Advanced Brightening Complex, $15.99
Ingredients: Hydroquinone, kojic acid, retinol, and abscorbic acid
McDaniel: "Hydroquinone destroys melanin cells; retinol enhances its penetration"
Allure: 'Our skin looked radiant right away, but broke out a bit toward the end of week one.'
Product 2: PatriciaWexlerMD.com
Patricia Wexler MD Skin Brightening Daily Moisterizer SPF 30, $39.50
Ingredients: Haloxyl (a peptide), vitamin C, and licorice extract
McDaniel: "Good for mature skin, haloxyl builds collagen and vitamin C targets unevenness."
Allure: At the end of three weeks, the cream had lightened a good-size sun spot on our face.
Product 3: Welcome to SkinCeuticals
SkinCeuticals Phyto+ Botanical Gel for Hyperpigmentation, $65
Ingredients: Arbutrin, kojic acid, cucumber, and thyme
McDaniel: "Ideal for sensitive or ethnic skin tha's prone to irritation-induced pigmentation."
Allure: After using it twice a day for two weeks, we saw the spots on our legs fade a tiny bit.
Product 4: True Cosmetics
True Radiant Revealing Complex, $90
Ingredients: Idebenone, lactic acid, and mulberry and licorice extracts
McDaniel: "The antioxidant Idebenone is a potent lightener that doesn't irritate most skin."
Allure: Friends couldn't believe how clear our skin looked after just two weeks.
Product 5: SHISEIDO USA
Shisheido White Lucent Brightening Massage Cream, $48
Ingredients: Vitamin C and Asian-plant extracts
McDaniel: "Botanicals and vitamin C disrupt skins production of pigment temporarily."
Allure: The cream faded a brown spot on our chest slightly, but was too thick to use under makeup.
Product 6: www.dior.com
Dior Capture White Solution Age Spot Correction, $45
Ingredients: Lactic acid and licorice extract
McDaniel: "These ingredients offer only a mild lightening effect, but are very gentle on skin."
Allure: No big changes in the sun spots around our eyes, but our skin looked smoother overall.
Product 7: ptrsplash
Peter Thomas Roth Ultra Gentle Skin Lightening Gel Complex, $50
Ingredients: Hydroquinone, lactic acid, glycolic acid, kojic acid, and vitamin C
McDaniel: "It's oil-free, so its good for acne-prone skin"
Allure: After a few weeks, our blemish marks and freckles looked a little less noticeable.
