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Mar 25, 2026 24 min

#170) WE ARE ENDING THIS! Hyperpigmentation Finale!

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We are taking a break from hyperpigmentation actives! In this finale, we tie together months of research to help you build the ultimate hyperpigmentation skincare routine. We rank the actives from our last 10 episodes—including Hydroquinone, Azelaic acid, Arbutin, Glutathione, Thiamodol, Symwhite, etc. —from S-Tier (Gold Standard) to Tier “Meh.” We also filter through the 18 products we tested down to the ones we think should be on your radar and warn you about "Niacinamide Overload." Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro: Our Hyperpigmentation Journey Recap 1:34 - How to Build a Hyperpigmentation Routine Framework 3:37 - S-Tier Actives: The Most Effective Brightening Ingredients 5:44 - A-Tier: Reliable, Well-Tested Actives for Dark Spots 7:12 - B-Tier: Decent but with some caveats 10:23 - C-Tier & "Meh" 14:17 - Top Product Recommendations: which ones should you actually try? 21:07 - The Niacinamide Math: Avoid Potential Skin Irritation from Overlayering Product Links EUCERIN | Radiant Tone Dual Serum Dark Spot Corrector: https://go.shopmy.us/p-47881019 ULTA | The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum: https://go.shopmy.us/p-49134844 ANUA | Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum: https://go.shopmy.us/p-49134854 PAULA'S CHOICE | 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum: https://go.shopmy.us/p-49134896 Numbuzin Glutahione TXA Advanced Dark Spot Ampoule Concentrate: https://go.shopmy.us/p-49134975 Shop more of my favorite products here: https://shopmy.us/chemistconfessions

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We are taking a break from hyperpigmentation actives! In this finale, we tie together months of research to help you build the ultimate hyperpigmentation skincare routine.We rank the actives from our last 10 episodes—including Hydroquinone, Azelaic acid, Arbutin, Glutathione, Thiamodol, Symwhite, etc. —from S-Tier (Gold Standard) to Tier “Meh.” We also filter through the 18 products we tested down to the ones we think should be on your radar and warn you about "Niacinamide Overload." Shop more of my favorite products here: https://shopmy.us/chemistconfessions

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