SKINCEUTICALS Advanced Pigment Corrector

Key Ingredients

Key Ingredients:

0.3% SALICYLIC ACID

• Lipid soluble BHA
• Provides precise exfoliation at the stratum corneum to assist with the removal of pre-existing pigment clusters
• Effective exfoliating action without dryness or irritation
• Enhanced penetration of other ingredients in the formula for maximum results

1% HYDROXYPHENOXY PROPIONIC ACID

• Non-toxic hydroquinone derivative
• No cellular toxicity
• Has a photoprotective effect to help protect against the worsening and reoccurrence of pigment
• Reduces inflammatory response to UVB radiation
• Comparable to 2% kojic acid in-vivo to diminish the appearance of dark marks

0.5% ELLAGIC ACID

• Polyphenol found in fruits, vegetables, and nuts
• Quasi drug in japan
• Inhibits tyrosinase at the basal layer of the epidermis
• Shown in-vivo to be as effective as 4% hydroquinone in reducing dark spots and hyperpigmentation
• Helps regulate oxidative reaction at the origin of dark mark formations

5% YEAST EXTRACT

• Found primarily in the skin of ripe, dark colored fruits like grapes and plums
• Targets the dermis
• Reduces intracellular melanin transfer
• Protects and stimulates fibroblasts to maintain a youthful function enhancing the skin’s resistance