Ingredients for pigmentation and sun spots?

I feel this also! I use a multitude of brightening serums and have found that they work really well for me in re-evening my skin tone and correcting pigmentations. The only thing is it will be different depending on your skin type.

https://www.glowrecipe.com/products/liz-k-super-first-c-serum-pure-vitamin-c-13

This specific one I found worked best for me but I also mixed it with

https://www.priceline.com.au/brand/andalou-naturals/andalou-naturals-brightening-turmeric-c-enlighten-serum-32-ml

I hope this helps a little bit!

Hi there,

In addition to wearing UPF clothing and a broad brimmed UPF 50 hat, I am using the following for pigmentation (melasma):

AM

Glycolic Foaming Cleanser 20%.

Glycerin mixed with: Bearberry extract & Liquorice extract or; Hada Labo Whitening Gel: Arbutin based (old formulation).

The Ordinary: Vitamin C 30% mixed w/ (TO: Ferulic acid) + Vitamin E oil.

The Ordinary: Niacinamide, mixed with CeraVe moisturiser.

Azclear: Azelaic Acid Lotion 20% (get a skin cancer screening before using as this can fade cancerous spots).

Natural Instinct: Tinted Sunscreen 30+ (to block visible light) or; Neutrogena: Sheer Zinc 50+

PM

Glycolic Foaming Cleanser 20%

Glycerin mixed with: Bearberry extract & Liquorice extract or; Hada Labo Whitening Gel: Arbutin based (old formulation)

The Ordinary: Vitamin C 30% mixed w/ (TO: Ferulic acid) + Vitamin E oil

The Ordinary: Niacinamide, mixed with CeraVe moisturiser

Azclear: Azelaic Acid Lotion 20%

Tretinoin 0.05% , applied 30 mins later.

Other than getting a kojic acid based product, I may try laser...

I'm hoping my pigmentation resolves over the next year.

Good luck on your journey; pigmentation is distressing at times...

Really a good Vitamin C serum will address pigmentation. A good one will be in an air tight container not a tub. Ole Henriksen had a good one, Truth Serum, which comes in a great set, Three Little Wonders. Using this set I saw my sun spots dramatically reduced. My favourite is the Drunk Elephant C-Firma, which is more expensive but last longer and you can buy a small version to try out, the little one lasted me around three weeks. I have tried The Ordinarys Vit C preparations but none have worked as well for me as the OH or DE.

Just a note that most Vitamin C serums are clear, if you buy one and it's already turned orange the Vitamin C is oxidised and no longer active. It has happened to me a handful of times and I have returned products to get something from a fresher batch. Vitamin C is quite unstable so it is hard to formulate in an active form and doesn't have a long shelf life. It is the only part of my skincare that I have found I really have to spend $$ on because cheaper alternatives just haven't worked for me.

I use vitamin C too, but i find that they are probably more for prevention of spreading of the pigmentation. I have not noticed reduction in my existing pigmentations. I am currently using the Kiehl's one.