Skin Brightening Whitening Essence
Whitening essence regulates melanin production and boosts skin cell turnover for a bright and even complexion. It can be used after chemical exfoliators and before moisturizers.
The whitening line from Vichy features Ellagic Acid, Resourcinol and Adenosine – a fairly novel combination of ingredients that has pretty solid research behind it. The formula is thin, absorbs quickly and leaves no tacky residue.
Brightening
Brightening serums are designed to give you skin that is a little lighter by helping it shed dead cells faster. This helps you look more radiant and glowy, no matter your current skin tone. But brightening isn’t actually the same as “whitening.” In fact, most brightening serums use natural ingredients to help the skin look more radiant rather than bleaching it.
Some brightening serums target specific dark spots and work to reduce discoloration, like freckles or whitening essence sun damage. They may also fade age spots or other marks that appear on the skin over time. These types of brightening products usually include vitamin C, which is well-known for its skin-whitening properties.
Another type of brightening serum uses natural skin-conditioning ingredients to prevent rough skin. This often includes mulberry extract, which helps to moisturize the skin. It can also reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines by promoting skin elasticity. Some whitening essences even provide acne-treating benefits by inhibiting sebum production and preventing excess oil from building up in pores. This makes them perfect for those with oily skin who struggle to keep their face looking clear and fresh. Zone 365 Beauty’s Brightening Serum, for example, is specifically formulated to keep the skin healthy and glowing, even as it gently lightens. It contains vitamin C, ferulic acid, and other natural skin-conditioning ingredients that help keep the skin supple and smooth.
Moisturizing
A face essence is a great step to add in to your skin regimen if you have dry skin or want to add extra hydration. Most are water-based and contain ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and fermented ingredients to intensely nourish the skin post-cleansing, priming it for any serums or oils you might use in your routine. The lightweight texture makes it easy to layer on more product without feeling greasy or making your face oily. Cosmetic chemist Ni’Kita Wilson previously told Allure that “essences are light, non-tacky, and fast-absorbing.”
Aside from adding extra hydration, you can also use an essence to treat any skin conditions you may have. If you have acne, look for one that has anti-inflammatory ingredients and pore-refiners. If your skin is prone to clogging, choose a formula that contains skin-clearing ingredients like salicylic acid. If you have oily skin, try one with pore-refiners and hydrators like rose cannina fruit extract or sebocytine.
The thin, liquid consistency of an essence feels similar to a toner, and you’ll often find them in spray bottles as a facial mist or in a pump dispenser like a serum. To apply, simply pour a small amount onto your palms and pat the essence over your entire face (don’t forget your neck). For an added bonus, you can use a cotton round or ball for this step, but it’s best to pat with clean hands instead of rubbing, as that would waste product.
Antioxidant
Skin cells continuously produce highly reactive molecules called free radicals as a result of natural metabolic processes or external aggressors. Antioxidants scavenge these free radicals by donating their own electrons, thus stabilizing them and neutralizing their damage to healthy tissues and cells. Dermatologists sing the praises of antioxidants and recommend them as an essential step in any skincare routine.
The Antioxidant Energising Essence balances, provides instant hydration and fights signs of aging with a powerful blend of plant-based antioxidants. The whitening essence contains intensive brightening substances, such as 7% Arbutin and TEGO(r) Pep-4 Even, that effectively improve freckles, discoloration and uneven skin tone – common results of sun damage and natural aging. It also features nourishing, mineral-rich ingredients like Copper Chlorophyll and soothing Aloe Vera. Combined with hydrating and skin-friendly humectants like Hyaluronic Acid, it ensures the skin stays soft and smooth.
The hydrating and balancing effect of the whitening essence is strengthened by the addition of peptides, which promote cell regeneration and hydration. The peptides are paired with hyaluronic acid, which is naturally found in the skin and can hold up to 1000x its weight in water. This enables the whitening essence to hydrate and bind moisture with the skin, making it more whitening essence supple and less dry. The hydrating whitening essence also protects the skin against environmental stressors by helping to neutralize free radicals and support the growth of healthy microflora.
Pigmentation Control
The formula of this serum is designed for the treatment of hyperpigmentation spots and uneven skin tone. It helps to reduce the appearance of dark spots, freckles and discoloration, common results of sun damage or natural aging. Its ultra-light texture restores skin softness and comfort and leaves it radiantly fresh. This product contains a high concentration of brightening ingredients such as stabilized vitamin C and licorice extract. It also includes a highly concentrated complex of garden cress that inhibits tyrosinase and limits the transfer of pigment to the upper layer of keratinocytes, resulting in a lightening effect.
This powerful pigmentation correcting cream combines 7% arbutin and the patented TEGO(r) P-4 Even to prevent the production of melanin. It improves the appearance of sun spots, freckles and pigmentation spots, and unifies skin tone. This product also contains a high concentration of skin clarifying and soothing ingredients such as licorice extract, bearberry and rice germ oil (gamma oryzanol).
Developed under the guidance of Dr. Zein Obagi, this product is part of a comprehensive range of therapeutic products and daily skincare solutions that help create and maintain healthy skin. This advanced Rx bleaching solution is formulated with 4% hydroquinone to gently and gradually lighten a variety of conditions including melasma, chloasma and freckles. It also helps to decrease sun damage by slowing down the rate of melanin production.