32 Hyperpigmentation-Busting Skincare Products for Every Budget

Jessica Ourisman

Sep 30, 2017

32 Hyperpigmentation-Busting Skincare Products for Every Budget

We can’t only blame sun damage for splashes of freckles and unwanted dark spots. Hormonal fluctuations, post-pregnancy changes, and lingering acne scars can all lead to hyperpigmentation on your otherwise flawless complexion. Rather than hiding marks with concealer, ditch ‘em for a beauty product loaded with active ingredients that’ll target those spots. Keep reading for the best finds for every budget.

under $30

Cremorlab White Bloom Triple Bright Floral Mask

This K-beauty sheet mask contains potent skin-brighteners, including Asian Tiger Lily, and hydrating vitamins.

Derma E Vitamin C Micellar Cleansing Water

As this micellar water gently removes makeup and grime, it also loads your skin with protective, brightening vitamin C.

Marie France Professional Strength Kojic Soap

This bar is made of pure kojic acid, known for its lightening and brightening powers.

Mario Badescu Buffering Lotion

B-vitamins help treat painful, under-the-skin acne cysts, which leads to less of a chance of scarring.

Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer

This daytime-safe retinol lets you enjoy the benefits of the miraculous resurfacing ingredient in both the a.m. and p.m.

Rococo Revitalize Skin Lightening Cream

Kojic acid, alpha arbutin, bearberry, and licorice root all make it a moisturizer for the books.

Odylique Lemon Butter Hand Smoothie

Keep your hands healthy with a moisturizer that prevents sun and age spots.

Natural Green Brand Pure Tepezcohuite Serum With Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin C

Tepezcohuite bark is a natural skin healer that promotes cell turnover like whoa.

Peter Thomas Roth CC Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Complexion Corrector

Packed with SPF and pigment-banishing ingredients, it’s your one-stop-shop for a balanced skin tone.

Be The Skin Purifying White Waterful Toner

Beauty-lovers go gaga for this pH-balancing, green tea-infused toner that brightens, hydrates, and evens-out your skin.

Mizon Mela Defense White Capsule Essence

The skin-pampering toner brightens with jojoba, rice bran oil, and vitamins C and E.

Korres Wild Rose Advanced Brightening Sleeping Facial

Here’s a nighttime wonder to fall hard for. As you catch Z’s, the vitamin C and wild rose oil mask softens, repairs, and brightens to selfie-ready perfection.

Under $50

Indie Lee Squalane Facial Oil

Squalane oil is hydrating, protective, and helps to fade discolorations.

CV Skinlabs Rescue + Relief Spray

Scoop up this natural spray for much-needed relief after facing environmental stressors like the sun. It’s chock-full of anti-inflammatory ingredients to fade redness.

Skinceuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50

Regular use of a high-quality sunscreen is key for preventing hyperpigmentation. Opt for a UVA- and UVB-shielding choice like this baby for maximum protection.

MD Complete Dark Spot Corrector

Let us introduce you to a powerhouse product that’s an A+ drugstore beauty find.

Murad Rapid Lightening Regimen 30-Day Kit

This is a crazy good deal for a month-long regimen of skin tone-correcting miracle-workers.

Aromatica Sea Daffodil Aqua Gel Cream

Meet the ultimate skin-soother following sun-drenched fun. With a blend of aloe, hyaluronic acid, and sun-resistant sea daffodil, you’ll weather the temps, no prob.

Herbivore Botanicals Brighten Pineapple Enzyme + Gemstone Instant Glow Mask

This baby is boho-chic all the way. Using a gemstone and rice powder to physically buff away dead skin cells, pineapple and papaya enzymes provide further exfoliation, leaving a seriously bright complexion in their wake.

Honua Skincare Olena Beauty Oil

There’s been major buzz about the anti-inflammatory, beauty-boosting benefits of turmeric lately. So it’s no surprise that this Hawaiian turmeric oil makes the list as a natural pigmentation buster.

Ole Henriksen Power Peel Professional Spa Grade Kit

A professional-level peel kit — microdermabrasion and all — in three steps you can DIY from home? So much yes.

Perricone MD Photo Plasma Moisturizer

Broad Spectrum SPF 30 ($53): Here’s an oil-free, brightening moisturizer that’ll shield you from UV-rays with a non-chemical SPF.

Renée Rouleau Vitamin C & E Treatment

Treat yo’self to a healing serum that delivers the trifecta of goodness: fading brown spots, eliminating scars, and resurfacing with retinol.

over $50

Sunday Riley C.E.O. Rapid Flash Brightening Serum

We can’t rave enough about this fast-acting facial illuminator. Containing a patented form of vitamin C, it gives extra sun-protection and a TKO-level glow in minutes.

Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel

These top-rated peel pads are worth the hefty price tag. They deliver daily exfoliation that reduces the top causes of imperfections: uneven tone, fine lines, and large pores. Boom.

Guerlain Abeille Royale Dark Spot Corrector Pore Minimizer

Did someone say ultra-luxe? This fancy treatment uses royal jelly to repair the causes of dark spots, tighten up pores, and even-out skin texture instantly. *Adds to cart*

Skin Medica Lytera Skin Brightening Complex

Here’s a top-shelf solution to sun damage that reduces skin discolorations in a hydroquinine-free formula.

Laser Genesis

For professional-grade results in just four trips, head to a cosmetic dermatologist for laser skin rejuvenation. After all, it’s Kylie and Kendall Jenner’s go-to fix for a red-carpet-ready look.