Skin Rocks' New Serum Tackles All Hyperpigmentation
Four years in the making, brand founder and no-nonsense talking beauty expert, Caroline Hirons, certainly took her time to cook up this hotly anticipated product requested her a legion of 785k loyal Instagram fans. The Hyperpigmentation Serum, which launched this week, has already created a buzz online and it's not hard to see why.
Promising to tackle all types of hyperpigmentation, from post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, to sun spots, red marks (also known as post-inflammatory erythema), as well as medical conditions like melasma, the serum promises to be the single antidote to a series of problems that are all characterised by hyperpigmentation.
Clinical trials for the serum found a reduction in brown spots by up to 17% after 4 weeks, and up to 24% after 8 weeks ©Skin Rocks
Staying loyal to the brand's results-driven, efficacious and totally transparent DNA, the serum takes a formula-first approach that has been proven to deliver. The clinical and consumer trials that span eight to twelve weeks with a cohort of 167 participants using the serum in silo have revealed seriously impressive results. For example, consumer trials reported a whopping 90% improvement in brighter looking skin, while the clinical study proved a 24% reduction of brown spots after eight weeks of use. Safe to say the before and after images speak for themselves.
The results boil down to a clever formula that inhibits various pathways for pigment overproduction. Safe to use on all skin types, tones and even ages, the carefully charged serum is loaded with turmeric-derived antioxidant tetrahydrodiferuloymethane (THDFM) which restricts the power of hyperpigmentation-causing enzyme tyrosinase, skin brightening peptides tetrapeptide-30 and acetyl glycyl beta-alanine, excess melanin blocking hexylresorcinol and ethyl linoleate, as well as a stabilised form of hero ingredients vitamin C and barrier strengthening niacinamide. Together, the hardworking cocktail has been clinically proven to correct dark spots, even out skin tones, and lend a brighter, more radiant complexion.
Sameeha Shaikh, beauty writer, using the Skin Rocks The Hyperpigmentation Serum 1.
Skin Rocks The Hyperpigmentation Serum
What the brand says: 'Say goodbye to overcomplicated routines and say hello to one solution for all types of hyperpigmentation. This highly effective, concentrated serum works by targeting various points of the pigment production process, helping to fade multiple types of hyperpigmentation, from post-breakout marks to melasma, as well as redmarks. As always, our final formula is clinically tested, and this serum is clinically proven to reduce the appearance of dark spots and even out skin tone, both within 2 weeks and over time.'
What we know: As with all of its formulas, the newest Skin Rocks innovation is clinically proved, results driven and formula-first, which is why its contents are packed with hardworking ingredients like turmeric-derived antioxidant tetrahydrodiferuloymethane (THDFM) which blocks hyperpigmentation-causing enzymes in their tracks as well as skin brightening peptides and stabilised vitamin C, which really helps to cover the multifaceted nature of hyperpigmentation.
Sameeha Shaikh, beauty writer, says: 'Hyperpigmentation issues have followed me since my first breakout when I was 18. Now aged 31, it's safe to say it's problem I still face to this say. Which is why arming my routine with a hard-working serum that is capable of stopping post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation before it can manifest on the skin is so important. It means there is one less skin stress to worry about.' Pros Clinically proven formula
Restricts hyperpigmention pathways Cons
Sameeha Shaikh is Grazia's beauty writer, covering all categories to bring you insights on the latest trends, industry news and the products you need to know about, viral or not (most probably viral).
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