Shereene IdrissBoard Certified Derm, Founder and Chief Nerd

Under Eye Cream Solutions #shorts

7 Aug 2023 · 1 min

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A brief YouTube short skincare tip advising that a retinol derivative (named in the clip as “hydroxypinacholine retinoate”) is a gentler option for sensitive under-eye skin and recommending brightening ingredients to address under-eye discoloration or hyperpigmentation, including kojic acid, arbutin, licorice root, and di‑glucosyl gallic acid.

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If you have this or this or that, use that. A retinol derivative made up of hydroxypinacholine retinoate. So especially if you are new to retinols or if you have sensitive skin, this particular product is not going to irritate your under eyes because it is a gentler version of retinol. And this especially if you have discoloration or hyperpigmentation because this product contains a blend of ingredients that are going to help to brighten a darker under eye area, including kojic acid, arbutin, licorice root and a special ingredient also known as di glucosil gallic acid.