Shereene IdrissBoard Certified Derm, Founder and Chief Nerd

Dark Spot Products from a Dermatologist Part 2 #shorts

11 Apr 2024 · 1 min

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A dermatologist-style YouTube short by Shereene Idriss offering concise recommendations for treating dark spots and hyperpigmentation: check retinol percentage (cites Ola Henriksen 0.3% as a low-strength OTC option), use azelaic acid (10%) to reduce discoloration, consider Dr. Idriss’s Hyper Serum, and always use sunscreen; lists items to buy during the Sephora sale.

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Azelaic Acid by Paula's Choice; Hyper Serum by Dr. Idriss; Retinol by Ola Henriksen; and sunscreen.

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Retinol. Very few brands show the actual percentage of retinol that you're using, which I think is a mistake. You guys need to know the percent that you're using here. Ola Henriksen has a 0.3% retinol serum that's actually the lightest that you can get in the US over the counter. One of the lightest, and it's going to be the highest you can get in Europe. But having a retinol in your routine can definitely help with pigmentation as well as azelaic acid. 10%. 10% azelaic acid can also help minimize any look of discoloration, unevenness and just hyperpigmentation. Have hyperpigmentation. For the Sephora sale, what do you need to buy? Azelaic Acid by Paula's Choice, Hyper Serum by Dr. Idris, Retinol by Ola Henriksen and sunscreen. Sunscreen. If you have any questions, let me know below.