Pigment Punch +

Pigment is a pathway, not a spot

Visible pigmentation is the end of a chain: a trigger signal, the tyrosinase enzyme producing melanin, and that melanin being handed up to the surface. Formulas that press on one point tend to plateau; this serum works several at once.

The actives

Hexylresorcinol and western dock extract are associated in research with tyrosinase inhibition; daisy extract with influence over the triggering signals; hydroxyphenoxy propionic acid with the hand-over of pigment to surface cells; and nonapeptide-1 with blocking the hormone signal that starts the chain. Vitamin C and phytic acid add antioxidant and tone support.

The honest timeline

Pigment that took years to accumulate does not move in a fortnight. Expect first visible change around eight weeks of consistent use, building from there.

The non-negotiable partner

Daily broad-spectrum sunscreen. UV is the trigger at the top of the whole pathway, without SPF, pigment work is bailing water with the tap running.

Skin working on sun spots, post-blemish marks and general unevenness of tone, and skin that wants a dedicated pigment serum without hydroquinone.

Worth knowing

Fragrance-free. People with a daisy-family (Asteraceae) plant allergy should patch test. For pigmentation that appeared or changed during pregnancy, talk to your clinician about the right approach first.

Morning and evening, apply four to five drops to clean, dry skin before moisturiser.

Wear broad-spectrum SPF every morning without exception, it is half of any pigment result.

Use alongside

Daily SPF (essential), Extreme B 17, and an evening retinoid, retinoids and pigment serums are natural partners, working different parts of the problem.

Apply thinnest first; on nights with Retinal LGS+, let this serum sit that evening out, LGS+ already carries brightening work.