Anti-Dark Spot Routine

• 95% agree skin feels soothed
• 78% said skin looks brighter and clearer
• 77% reported more even skin tone

Inca Inchi Oil, Prickly Pear Extract — Nourishing Cream Cleanser

Barrier-protecting cleanse that maintains the stable foundation brightening actives need.

Swiss Cress Extract, Alpha-Arbutin, Apple Exosomes, Encapsulated Retinol — Anti-Dark Spot Concentrate

Dual melanin cascade interception, exosome-accelerated cellular renewal and controlled-release retinol.

SOM1X®, Green Tangerine Exosomes, Ceramides — Signature Serum

Barrier support and renewal that amplifies Concentrate results and maintains healthy skin vitality.

Vitamin C, SPF30, Spirulina, Ectoin — Vitamin C Daily Defence SPF30

The most important step — UV is the primary trigger for new and recurring pigmentation.

SOM1X®, Encapsulated Retinol (7% equiv), Plankton Extract — Night Recovery Cream

Overnight cell turnover that progressively clears surface pigmentation while you sleep.

Nourishing Cream Cleanser

Aqua (water), glycerin, isopropyl isostearate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol, disodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, cetyl stearate, plukenetia volubilis seed oil, isostearyl isostearate, potassium cetyl phosphate, glyceryl stearate SE, hectorite, moringa oleifera seed extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, pogostemon cablin leaf extract, sclerotium gum, tocopherol, maltodextrin, citronellyl methylcrotonate, cetyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, lactic acid, octyldodecanol, benzoic acid, stearic acid, dehydroacetic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium phosphate.

Anti-Dark Spot Concentrate
Aqua, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Glycerin, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Octyldodecanol, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Alpha-Arbutin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Xanthan Gum, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitol, Sodium PCA, Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phospholipids, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Lactate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Citrus Reticulata Fruit Juice Vesicles, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Lecithin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Metabisulfite, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 20, Retinol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Phytic Acid, Glucose, Gallyl Glucoside, Propyl Gallate, Benzyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Chlorphenesin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Dehydroacetic Acid, Ethyl Ferulate, Silica, Humulus Lupulus Extract

Signature Serum

Aqua (Water), Propylheptyl Caprylate, Glycerin, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Dimethyl Sulfone, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitol, Sodium Pca, Maltodextrin, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Sodium Lactate, Maris Aqua (Sea Water), Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Fruit Extract, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Fruit Juice Vesicles, Madecassoside, Lecithin, Retinol, Retinyl Palmitate, Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ap, Ceramide Eop, Tocopherol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract, Behenic Acid, Cholesterol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Carnosine, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citronellyl Methylcrotonate, Polysorbate 20, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phytic Acid, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Linolenate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glucose, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Levulinate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Potassium Sorbate, Saccharide Isomerate, Triethyl Citrate, Ethyl Ferulate, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid

Vitamin C Daily Defence SPF 30

Aqua (Water), Octocrylene, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Coconut Alkanes, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Saccharide Isomerate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ectoin, Ceramide Np, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Fruit Extract, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Fruit Juice Vesicles, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Palmitate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Lecithin, Sucrose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Octyldodecanol, Phytic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol

Night Recovery Cream

Aqua (Water), Squalane, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Decyl Oleate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Behenate, Sorbitan Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Octyldodecanol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Dimethyl Sulfone, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Panthenyl Triacetate, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil, Maris Aqua (Sea Water), Madecassoside, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Erythritol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Retinol, Carnosine, Naringenin, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Swertia Chirata Extract, Coelastrella Vacuolata Oil, Watanabea Reniformis Oil, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Ethyl Ferulate, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ap, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Behenic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Ceramide Eop, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Glyceryl Stearate, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Potassium Sorbate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Triethyl Citrate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Citric Acid, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract.

How long does this routine take to work on dark spots?

Pigmentation is a long-cycle concern that requires consistent, uninterrupted daily use. Measurable improvement in evenness and clarity is typically visible within 6–8 weeks. 78% of independent trial participants reported brighter and clearer skin and 77% reported more even skin tone at 6 weeks. For deeper or established pigmentation such as hormonal melasma, 10–12 weeks may be required. Stopping and restarting the routine significantly delays results — consistency is the single most important factor.

Why is the SPF step so essential in a brightening routine?

UV exposure is the primary trigger for melanin overproduction — both new pigmentation and the re-darkening of spots already being treated. Without daily SPF, brightening actives work against a constant source of new pigmentation. The Vitamin C Daily Defence SPF30 is not optional in this routine — it is what makes every other step effective over time.

What is the correct protocol for all 5 steps?

Morning: Nourishing Cream Cleanser → Anti-Dark Spot Concentrate (to areas of pigmentation) → Signature Serum (full face) → Vitamin C Daily Defence SPF30. Evening: Nourishing Cream Cleanser → Anti-Dark Spot Concentrate (to areas of pigmentation) → Signature Serum (full face) → Night Recovery Cream.

Can I use this routine on hormonal melasma?

Yes, though hormonal melasma is among the most challenging forms of pigmentation to treat. The dual melanin cascade mechanism is particularly well-suited to melasma, and the inclusion of daily SPF is critical. Consistent long-term use is essential. For significant hormonal melasma, an in-clinic consultation at DrMediSpa is also recommended.

Is this routine safe for all skin tones?

Yes. All brightening actives in this routine — Alpha-Arbutin, Swiss Cress Extract, Pine Tree Extract — are validated for use on all skin tones. The formula contains no hydroquinone or aggressive lightening agents. The Nourishing Cream Cleanser is also particularly well-suited to the barrier protection needs of deeper skin tones, which can be more prone to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.