Dark Spot Correcting Serum
Differin · 2: treat

Dark Spot Correcting Serum

A 4% niacinamide serum aimed at fading dark spots and preventing new ones.

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How to use

Apply after cleansing and before moisturizer to clean, dry skin, morning and night.

Pros
  • 4% niacinamide, the highest strength sold without a prescription per the brand
  • Designed to fade dark spots and help stop new ones forming
  • Gentle enough for daily AM and PM use
Cons
  • Only niacinamide is named as the active, so no stronger brightener is included
  • Fading dark marks takes weeks, and sunscreen is still needed
  • Fragrance is not listed as absent on the page, so sensitive users should check the label

Pros, cons and how-to-use notes are Derminology's own opinion and suggestions, based on ingredients we've matched to published clinical evidence and on the brand's directions. They are general information, not medical advice. Always follow the label, patch test new products, and ask a doctor or dermatologist if you have a skin condition, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or use prescription treatments.

Active Ingredients

The ingredients we've matched to real clinical evidence and used to score this product's efficacy below — not the full ingredient label.

Claims

✓ Non-comedogenic
✓ Dermatologist tested
? Safe for sensitive skin (unknown)
? Hypoallergenic (unknown)
? Fragrance free (unknown)
✓ Paraben free
? Oil free (unknown)

Efficacy readout

Blemishes
2.0/5
Aging
3.8/5
Irritation
1.9/5

Eczema and Rosacea scoring: Coming soon — most clinically-proven treatments for these are prescription-only and fall outside a consumer product database. Not shown on the chart above.

Colored = scored    Grey = not applicable to this product

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