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Skincare Products That Actually Faded Hyperpigmentation as a Melanated Girlie
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items Hey lovelies!šš¾ Ā Iāve struggled with hyperpigmentation on the sides of my face and neck for many months. I didnāt notice many before and after transformations with other people with dark skin, so it was hard to be sold on certain products! However, I finally found a ...
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Step One: Cleansers
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Step Two: Toner
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Step Three: Serums/Targeted Treatments
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Step Four: Moisturize
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Step Five: Sunscreens!
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RESULTS!
Step One: Cleansers
Listed below are the facial cleansers that I use. I love using the Rare Earth first to help target my pores, and then follow up with the Gleamin cleanser for the hyperpigmentation.Ā
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Ready? This right here is the star of the show!! If you only get one item, THIS is what you need! I use both this and Kiehlās while I shower, starting off with the clay cleanser and following up with this one. This is from a Black Owned business so I...
Clarifying Brightening Cleanser
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I LOVE this facial cleanser! Even though it has clay, it doesnāt feel abrasive or make my face feel very dry after using it. Itās a great foundation to the start of my skincare routine as it really clears up my pores. You donāt need a whole lot, a li...
Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser
Step Two: Toner
Two lovely toners that I bounce between. Personally I lean more toward the Jiyu because of the convenience: the pads are already saturated in the solution which is wonderful! Both are Korean skincare brands, we can never go wrong there!
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Shoutout to Korean skincare! Iāve been using this toner for a couple years now. The bottle definitely lasts longer than you may think, and personally I think I hit my face with 5-6 spraysš Itās very refreshing, and I feel that the added AHA/BHA is t...
COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner 150ml
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Okay, so TikTok sold me on this oneš I gave in to alllll the videos and reviews and honestly Iām glad I did. Itās really convenient that the pads are already soaked in the toner, and it comes with 100 of them! The pads are thin but Iām able to cover...
JiYu Toning Polish Pads - Korean Skincare
Step Three: Serums/Targeted Treatments
Paula's choice exfoliant I use everyday right after my toner application. In regard to the serums, I do tend to gravitate a bit more to the Gleamin because of the vitamin C!
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Another tiktok find! This also lives up to the hype. I donāt have any constructive criticism for this one, itās so moisturizing that sometimes I even wonder if I need to follow up with my actual moisturizers!
Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum Rice Alpha-Arbutin 30ml
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Another product from the Gleamin package! Itās the vitamin C for me! Iād say after using this for about 2 months thatās when I really started to notice the hyperpigmentation on my cheeks fading. Itās a small bottle but you really only need about 2 pu...
Gleamin Superactive Vitamin C Serum 15%
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Iām sure youāve probably heard ALL about this, and for a very good reason! This product works. No critiques whatsoever. While it has helped with discoloration, I also notice it targeted my pores very well!
Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant - Paula's Choice | Sephora
Step Four: Moisturize
Holy grail products!
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Final Gleamin product! Iāve been using this moisturizer all year and I canāt see myself switching to anything else! With the Vitamin C and turmeric Iāve been so happy to see it paying off with treating my hyperpigmentation. As with most of these prod...
Gleamin Brightening Face Moisturizer 1.7oz
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Love her! Just like Gleamin, a little goes a long way! Packed with Vitamin C and smells heavenly! I love to use this one in the colder months because I feel like it hydrates my skin a bit better!
Paula's Choice C5 Super Boost Moisturizer 5% Vit C
Step Five: Sunscreens!
Protect your progress! Sunscreen is the last but most important step if you want to protect against dark spots!
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I really love this sunscreen because it doesnāt leave a white cast on dark skin! It absorbs very well and works perfectly with sensitive skin.
PURITO Korean Sunscreen SPF 50 for Sensitive Skin
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This isnāt just a sunscreen BUT it also targets uneven skin tone! I find this one great for dark skin as well because it doesnāt leave a white cast :)
Kiehlās Better Screen UV Serum Sunscreen SPF 50+
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We all know about Supergoop I'm sure! This is one I definitely lean more toward for whole body sun protection! SPF 50 so you'll be good to go for a while :)
Supergoop: PLAY Everyday Lotion SPF 50
RESULTS!
Some progress photos showing changes in hyperpigmentation, discoloration, bumps, and uneven tone.
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Here are some progression photos. The evidence speaks for itself! I hope these can inspire you to give some new products a shot!
My PIH Results