Whether you’re dealing with post-breakout hyperpigmentation or melasma, tranexamic acid can help lighten discoloration and brighten complexion.
What’s arguably worse isthe dark spotsthat linger in each breakout’s place for what seems like an eternity.
What Is Tranexamic Acid, Anyway?
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That’s why it’s often prescribed to treat hemorrhages andheavy menstrual bleeding, says Dr. Palm.
The acid might also help ease up freckling and sunspots, adds Dr. Palm.
(See more:What Is Melasma and What’s the Best Way to Treat It?)
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Plus, there aren’t many potential side effects of working it into your skin, she says.
(Spot-fading superstar alpha arbutinmight help boost TXA’s effects, too.)
“It also contains niacinamide, which is helpful for tone and texture.”
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(P.S., there are plenty of extrabenefits to adding an antioxidant serumto your routine.)
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