What is Hyperpigmentation?

There are several triggers which may cause pigment irregularities to appear on the surface of the skin. Any inflammatory process may lead to the side effect of hyperpigmentation surgical procedures, aesthetic procedures, acne, wound healing, and the number one trigger, sun exposure. Hyperpigmentation cannot be helped unless the strongest trigger, sun exposure, is dealt with properly. Aging skin is also more likely to show signs of hyperpigmentation. In the course of aging, free radicals are generated, and these excess free radicals cause the pigment process to maintain and continue over many years which lead to the irregular pigmentation.

There are five steps in the pigment process of the skin:

• Trigger: Sun exposure, stimulus from estrogen, or potentially any inflammatory process may trigger hyperpigmentation.
• Inflammation: The process started by one of many possible triggers.
• Melanin Production: A cell called the melanocyte receives a signal from the inflammation process that it is time to produce melanin (the pigment seen in skin).
• Melanin Transfer: Melanin moves from the melanocyte cells to the keratinocyte cells (at this stage, the pigment becomes visible).
• Exfoliation: Cells move to the surface of the skin through the natural process of exfoliation.

We always recommend starting with your skincare routine at home. And most of the time, the answer is with iS Clinical Brightening Duo (Brightening Complex and Brightening Serum) which is a new generation of botanically based brightening solution that address all 5 steps in the pigment formation process, making them both safe and effective. Staying true to their formulating non-negotiables, Brightening Complex and Brightening Serum dramatically improve the appearance of hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone while increasing the overall health of the skin and decreasing inflammation in the process. In addition to its brightening properties, Brightening Complex also provides superior antioxidant protection, hydration, moisture, increased collagen synthesis, and controlled exfoliation.

Brightening Duo Benefits:

• Hydroquinone-free
• Non-systemic
• Non-keratolyic
• Botanically based
• Pharmaceutical grade ingredients
• Address all 5 steps in the melanogenesis process
• Safe for all skin tones and Fitz types
• Safe for pregnancy and nursing
• Safe to use year-round
• Can be used morning and evening without risk of increased photosensitivity