I've Tried Everything for Hyperpigmentation, but This 1 Serum Actually Brightened My Skin
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Shoppers agree that it "melts perfectly" into skin.
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I’ve struggled with hyperpigmentation since my very first pimple appeared at age 12. And while I’ve been fortunate enough to only experience the occasional breakout since, the blemishes that do appear have this habit of leaving behind a cruel reminder of their history — be it on my chin, forehead, or cheek.
Over the years, I’ve tried everything to even out my skin tone and fade pesky dark spots, but to no avail. Until I added Medik8’s Oxy-R Peptides to my skincare routine, that is. The luxe beauty brand’s potent formula includes a cocktail of key ingredients, like hyaluronic acid, acetyl glycol beta-alanine, powerful brightening agent Oxyresveratrol (Oxy-R), and tetrapeptide-30, which minimizes the risk of future dark spots.
While plenty of products claim the exact same results, the difference in Medik8’s formula is its patented science-backed approach that keeps the highly concentrated Oxy-R effective from the first use until the last. Not to mention the serum contains two brightening twin peptides that work in conjunction to boost the Oxy-R effects further. In layman’s terms that means you’re getting twice the power of similar products.
Medik8 Oxy-R Peptides Serum
Medik8
$67
While the product promises to reduce hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone fast, my confidence in its ability was admittedly low. You can blame my trust issues, but it simply sounds too good to be true. I applied the product per the brand’s instructions: across my face, neck, and décolletage every morning and evening after cleansing and letting it absorb into my skin before tossing on my favorite moisturizer. I was shocked when my complexion looked and felt noticeably brighter in just two weeks of consistent use.
It wasn’t just the placebo effect either. Although my skin is far from perfect (perfection is overrated anyway), my dark spots have visibly faded. In fact, I’m not sure my skin tone has looked this bright or even since before that fateful first pimple. Unlike a lot of acne-fighting products that dry out your skin, the Oxy-R Peptides serum has also been a game-changer for keeping my complexion hydrated.
Customers can attest to its fast-acting formula, too. One fan of the product that “melts perfectly into” shoppers’ skin said that they were “pleasantly surprised to see a difference within days” of use. Another called the serum “a winner” in their book for visibly diminishing fine lines'' after about 2 to 3 weeks of consistent usage.” They also raved about their noticeably improved skin texture.
Head over to Medik8 and add the Oxy-R Peptides serum to your digital cart, or keep scrolling for more bestselling beauty essentials.
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