Dermatologist Shereene Idriss lists 13 ingredients that treat hyperpigmentation, from glycolic acid and vitamin C to prescription hydroquinone. She notes niacinamide works best at around 5% and recommends asking questions in the comments.
Approximately 5%.
Oh, it's not just vitamin C. If you guess vitamin C, you're not a genius. Glycolic acid, lactic acid, tranexamic acid, Kojic acid, arbutin, licorice root, niacinamide. Maximum 5% yes, I'll throw your vitamin C in there. Azelaic acid, di glucosil, Gallic acid. Guess what else? Phoenicia is a prescription of azelaic acid if you want to take it up a notch and the queen bee Retinol. But if you really want to make a difference, you need to go get a prescription for hydroquinone, which you shouldn't be scared of, even if you are on the more melanated end of the spectrum. Really, I can talk about this a lot, so let me know in the comment section below if you have any questions.
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