Product Description

SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense Serum 30ml – Corrective Serum for Hyperpigmentation & Dark Spots – with Tranexamic Acid, Niacinamide & HEPES

As a beautician, I recommend SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense Serum for my clients with dark spots, acne marks, or other forms of hyperpigmentation who desire a brighter, more even skin tone. This daily-wear corrective facial serum is proven to reduce the appearance of various types of skin discoloration across all skin tones—including hard-to-treat forms like stubborn dark spots and post-acne marks.

Discoloration Defense is suitable for: * Anyone with hyperpigmentation, including dark spots, post-acne marks, and melasma. * Those looking to improve the appearance of uneven skin tone. * Individuals with all skin types and tones.

• All skin tones & all skin types (dry, normal, oily, combination, sensitive)
• Skin with dark spots (age spots, sun spots)
• Acne marks (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation after acne)
• Melasma (hormonally induced pigment disorders)
• Uneven skin tone & dull complexion
• For daily morning & evening application

Key Ingredients & Their Effects

1.8% Tranexamic Acid

Tranexamic acid is a highly effective active ingredient against hyperpigmentation. It inhibits the transfer of melanosomes (pigment-carrying cells) to surrounding skin cells, reduces dark spots, post-acne marks, and melasma, and prevents new discoloration.

5% Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)

Niacinamide is a multifunctional active ingredient that inhibits melanin production, brightens skin tone, strengthens the skin barrier, reduces redness, and improves skin texture for a more even, radiant complexion.

5% HEPES (Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid)

HEPES is a gentle chemical exfoliant that removes dead skin cells, promotes cell renewal, and improves the absorption of other active ingredients – for faster, more visible results.

Clinical results

• Proven effective on all skin tones (Fitzpatrick I-VI)
• Also softens hard-to-treat forms like stubborn dark spots & acne scars.
• Improves the appearance of hyperpigmentation after just 2 weeks
• For a brighter, more even skin tone

Special Features in Detail

Clinically proven on all skin tones

Discoloration Defense Serum has been clinically tested on all skin tones (Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-VI) and is proven effective, regardless of your natural skin color.

Effective against stubborn stains

The serum also reduces difficult-to-treat forms of hyperpigmentation, including stubborn dark spots (age spots, sun spots) and post-acne marks (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation).

Fast results – in just 2 weeks

The Discoloration Defense Serum improves the appearance of hyperpigmentation after just 2 weeks of regular use, for a visibly brighter, more even complexion.

Synergistic combination of active ingredients

The unique combination of tranexamic acid (inhibits melanin transfer), niacinamide (inhibits melanin production), and HEPES (promotes cell renewal) works synergistically on various aspects of hyperpigmentation for maximum results.

Ideal for anyone suffering from discoloration

Whether it's age spots, sun spots, melasma, or post-acne marks – Discoloration Defense is the ideal solution for anyone looking to correct dark spots and achieve a brighter, more even skin tone.

Application

Apply Discoloration Defense Serum to the entire face, neck, and décolleté daily, morning and/or evening, after cleansing. Use 3-5 drops. Gently pat the serum into the skin until fully absorbed. Follow with a moisturizer and, during the day, a sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher).

Important note: When treating hyperpigmentation, adequate sun protection (SPF 30 or higher) during the day is essential to prevent re-pigmentation.

Tip: For maximum brightening results, combine Discoloration Defense with a vitamin C serum (e.g., SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic, Phloretin CF, or Silymarin CF) in the morning and a sunscreen – this combination significantly enhances the effect against discoloration.

Package size: 30 ml – ideal for daily use over several weeks to a month.