Yearn Skin · Serum

Hyperpigmentation Correcting Serum 7.6 / 10

Name: Hyperpigmentation Correcting Serum
Brand: Yearn Skin

Reviewed by Michael C.

A reasonable tyrosinase-inhibiting approach to tone correction from a brand with a tight, sensible focus rather than a scattershot general range — pair with daily SPF.

Efficacy7.5

Value for money7.5

Texture7.5

SA climate fit8.0

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A reasonable tyrosinase-inhibiting approach to tone correction from a brand with a tight, sensible focus rather than a scattershot general range — pair with daily SPF.

Ingredient breakdown

Alpha Arbutin
Moderate evidence
A split-face clinical study in melasma patients found alpha-arbutin delivered via a chitosan-nanoparticle hydrogel produced greater reductions in melasma severity scores than a standard alpha-arbutin hydrogel, supporting its role as a tyrosinase-inhibiting brightening active.
Tranexamic Acid
Strong evidence
Commonly used to help treat melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. A randomized double-blind controlled trial found tranexamic acid/niacinamide creams (both niosomal and conventional formulations) performed comparably to hydroquinone, the gold-standard treatment, for melasma, and a separate open-label study found a tranexamic-acid-containing serum improved melasma and PIH severity over 16 weeks.

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Dark Marks, All

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