Dermatologist-created brand SkinMedica continues to be one of the most trusted, effective and recommended skin-care brands over 20 years after it was founded. Its staying power is, in part, thanks to the investment SkinMedica makes to clinically test all its products and the evidence it shares that the formulas actually work.
SkinMedica (whose parent company, Allergan, is the pharmaceutical giant behind Botox Cosmetic and Juvéderm) is ready and willing to prove the potency of its ingredients. A select few ingredients include growth factors (a stellar ingredient for building elastin), exosomes, peptides, vegan collagen, alphahydroxy acids (AHAs), niacinamide and tranexamic acid. If you’re not familiar with the latter, allow me to introduce you to the star ingredient in the brand’s Even & Correct Dark Spot Cream, a complexion-clearing treatment over 700 NewBeauty readers recently gave a go.
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The Even & Correct Dark Spot Cream is a must for knocking out even the most stubborn discoloration. With tone-evening tranexamic acid, skin-brightening niacinamide, antioxidant-rich lotus sprout extract, renewing glycolic acid, retinol, vitamin C and a kojic acid derivative, it helps to both fade existing marks and prevent new ones from forming. When used nightly, participants saw visible improvement on dark spots in two weeks; the brand recommends daily use until discoloration fades entirely. And because the fast-acting formula includes an AHA, always wear (and reapply) an effective SPF during the day to protect your skin against sunburn.
NewBeauty Readers Review SkinMedica’s Even & Correct Dark Spot Cream
When asked to review SkinMedica’s Even & Correct Dark Spot Cream, over 700 NewBeauty readers agreed the spot treatment is well worth it. “Overall, I’m beyond impressed,” says Ally H, who also called the treatment a “staple” in their routine. “I highly recommend it to anyone looking to tackle dark spots and achieve a more luminous complexion.”
“So happy with this dark spot cream!” raves Renee H. “Since I started using it, I have noticed some dark spots almost completely disappeared, and my skin has evened out quite dramatically.”
“I’ve had some scarring and brown spots on my lower face for years,” says Jenn D. “Other products lightened it somewhat, but I’ve seen a significant difference with SkinMedica. The scarring is almost invisible now.”
After “years of baking in the sun” with no sunscreen, Michelle Z. had “dark pigmentation from sun damage” on their cheeks. But, after using the spot treatment: “I no longer see a dark proclamation on my face when I go makeup free!!!” they exclaim.
Other notable reviews sound like: “A little dab of the cream is all it takes,” and “I was surprised by how quickly I started seeing results,” according to Lindsey C. In a “short time,” Christina V. noted their melasma spots lightened with “no irritation” to the skin at all. Finally, Ines I. explains, “[It] has worked on spots and patches that I’ve been trying to get rid of for years! I now have a more even skin tone than I’ve had in such a long time.”
*Source: BeautyEngine Advanced Research, 2024
