Daily dark spot corrector targets visible skin discoloration for brighter, more even-looking skin.  

Discoloration Defense is a layerable, daily-use dark spot corrector clinically proven to reduce the appearance of key types of skin discoloration in all skin tones, including hard-to-treat forms such as stubborn brown patches and post-acne marks. Formulated with 3% tranexamic acid, 1% kojic acid, 5% niacinamide, and 5% HEPES, this formula serum for dark spots improves the appearance of skin discoloration, brightens skin, and evens skin tone in as early as 2 weeks.

Discoloration Defense Benefits

• Features a synergistic blend of anti-discoloration ingredients to reduce the appearance of skin discoloration, improve brightness, and minimize the recurrence of discoloration (with continued use)
• 60% average improvement in the appearance of stubborn brown patches*
• 34% average reduction in post-blemish marks in deeper skin tones**
• Paraben-, fragrance-, silicone-, and hydroquinone-free
• Ideal at-home complement to professional skin discoloration treatments, such as chemical peels or non-ablative laser; always consult with a physician for individual skin discoloration serum regimen recommendations

How to Use Discoloration Defense

• Prep + Dispense
  Twice daily, apply 3-5 drops of this skin discoloration serum to the face.
• Apply + Complete
  If using in the morning, apply after a SkinCeuticals vitamin C serum and follow with a SkinCeuticals broad spectrum SPF 50+ sunscreen.

Full ingredient list

AQUA / WATER / EAU, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, NIACINAMIDE, HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID, GLYCERIN, TRANEXAMIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROXYETHYL UREA, KOJIC ACID, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ALLANTOIN, CHLORPHENESIN, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM EDTA