Skinceuticals Pigment Regulator

This is the newest product by Skinceuticals, and it looks really promising. It is clinically proven to treat various forms of hyperpigmentation. It is designed to lighten the overall skin tone and erase spots, acne scars and other forms of discoloration.

It has a formulation that combines 2% Kojic Acid and 2% Embilica (otherwise known as indian gooseberry), in combination with a 10% exfoliating blend to provide 3 ways to synergistically lighten skin: inhibits tyrosinase (enzyme that is responsible for producing melanin), prevents excess melanin, and effectively breaks up existing melanin to result in a smooth, even toned look.

The product runs for a steep price of about $85.00 (that is, if you order off the skinceuticals website. I am sure ebay has it for a much more reasonable price, and for that matter, has samples you can try!) and comes in a 30 mL tube.

I really like Skinceuticals products. I think they are fantastic and work really well. For years I used to use Skinceuticals AOX as my go-to Vitamin C product. I used to buy samples off ebay (they are a lot of sellers out there that sell skinceuticals samples) and they would last me for months. This particular product does look good. I like the combination of concentrated lighteners like Kojic Acid and Embilica and 10% glycolic acid.

Judging from the little reviews I've read online thus far, I can see that this product delivers. It would definitley be a good alternative to individuals who cannot tolerate retinoids, or are in need of some exfoliating product. I will definitley keep a close eye on this product and might purchase it, if I hear more rave from other buyers.

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If you are interested in getting this one, here are some links I found to where you can purchase it.

Ebay (for $69.99):

http://cgi.ebay.com/-SKINCEUTICALS--pigment-regulator-30-ML-1-OZ-NEW-IN-BOX_W0QQitemZ160369166344QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20091012?IMSfp=TL091012152004r29184

Another Ebay one (for $64.99)

http://cgi.ebay.com/SkinCeuticals-Pigment-Regulator_W0QQitemZ230390143919QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20091020?IMSfp=TL091020205001r7305

Official Skinceuticals Site:

http://www.skinceuticals.com/_us/_en/catalog/Sensitive/pigment-regulator.htm

Ingredients:

Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, hydroxyethlpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, propylene glycol, glycolic acid, PPG-2 myristyl ether Propionate, ethylhexyl palmitate, PPG-15 stearyl ether, kokic acid, phyllanthus emblica fruit extract, isopropyl palmitate, isostearyl neopentanoate, cetearyl alcohol, PEG-75 stearate, glyceryl stearate, cetyl alcohol, dimethicone, steareth-20, edta, ceteth-20, argilla/magnesium aluminum silicate, ammonium, hydroxide, citric acid, xantham gum, BHT, tocopheryl acetate, methylparaben, sodium metabisulfite, propylparaben, D34963/6