The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA

I am almost done with my first bottle of this. Here are some things I like and dislike: LIKE 1. Within the first month, there was some noticeable fading of my sun spots. This does not mean they were gone- they are still very much there. But they are lighter and less noticeable than before. 2. It feels pretty good! Slightly tacky, but soft and smooth. It wears just fine under makeup. DISLIKE 1. It does mineralize on the bottle, and that may bother some people. (See video). It doesn’t really bother me though, because it does not make it messy or unsanitary. Just the chemical reaction. 2. You can’t take breaks. If you are not using this daily, your fading will be undone. Once you stop using this, the benefits do not remain. SUMMARY This isn’t a miracle cure for ... MoreI am almost done with my first bottle of this. Here are some things I like and dislike: LIKE 1. Within the first month, there was some noticeable fading of my sun spots. This does not mean they were gone- they are still very much there. But they are lighter and less noticeable than before. 2. It feels pretty good! Slightly tacky, but soft and smooth. It wears just fine under makeup. DISLIKE 1. It does mineralize on the bottle, and that may bother some people. (See video). It doesn’t really bother me though, because it does not make it messy or unsanitary. Just the chemical reaction. 2. You can’t take breaks. If you are not using this daily, your fading will be undone. Once you stop using this, the benefits do not remain. SUMMARY This isn’t a miracle cure for hyperpigmentation. But it does help as long as you use regularly. One bottle lasted me a few months with regular use.

Gifted by The Ordinary for my honest opinion. I am quite the fan of The Ordinary’s line of skin care products. Not only do they put out quality products but they keep them at a price point that is obtainable to most. Proper skin care should be available to anyone and I respect The Ordinary for this. Simple but distinct packaging. Clean white box, bold black fonts. serum is said to help with dark spots. I am an aging woman(I am 45), I have a few darker sun spots on my face. I need more time using this product before I can give my full assessment on it. I just apply a few drops in the morning(be sure to pair it with sunscreen in the AM) and a few at night. Absorbs into my skin well and hasn’t caused any irritation. I will be excited to see the long term effects from ... MoreGifted by The Ordinary for my honest opinion. I am quite the fan of The Ordinary’s line of skin care products. Not only do they put out quality products but they keep them at a price point that is obtainable to most. Proper skin care should be available to anyone and I respect The Ordinary for this. Simple but distinct packaging. Clean white box, bold black fonts. serum is said to help with dark spots. I am an aging woman(I am 45), I have a few darker sun spots on my face. I need more time using this product before I can give my full assessment on it. I just apply a few drops in the morning(be sure to pair it with sunscreen in the AM) and a few at night. Absorbs into my skin well and hasn’t caused any irritation. I will be excited to see the long term effects from using this product.

Effective but be patient!

*received for free, gifted by theordinary* This stuff is pretty effective! As someone with combination skin, I get acne around my chin and t-zone pretty frequently, which has left some acne scarring. I’ve also been trying to combat some sun damage and fade freckles from living in sunny South Florida. This serum has been a nice addition to my night time skincare routine. It’s plenty hydrating with the hylauronic acid, and doesn’t aggravate my face even if I use it following actives such as retinol or glycolic acid. Sharing some before and after photos about 2 weeks apart - I think it definitely helped expedite some acne scar fading! However I wouldn’t go in expecting overnight results - it works slowly but surely! I will also say that you do need to use it by putting ... More*received for free, gifted by theordinary* This stuff is pretty effective! As someone with combination skin, I get acne around my chin and t-zone pretty frequently, which has left some acne scarring. I’ve also been trying to combat some sun damage and fade freckles from living in sunny South Florida. This serum has been a nice addition to my night time skincare routine. It’s plenty hydrating with the hylauronic acid, and doesn’t aggravate my face even if I use it following actives such as retinol or glycolic acid. Sharing some before and after photos about 2 weeks apart - I think it definitely helped expedite some acne scar fading! However I wouldn’t go in expecting overnight results - it works slowly but surely! I will also say that you do need to use it by putting it on the back of your hand and then applying it to the face. I’ve tried rubbing it between my hands before applying but it absorbs into the skin too fast to be effective. You also don’t need to use a lot, maybe 1/3 of a dropper.

Effective over time!

This stuff is impressive! As someone with combination skin, I experience occasional acne around my chin and t-zone pretty, which has left scarring. I’ve also been trying to reverse sun damage and freckles caused by living in a sunny environment. This serum has been a nice add to my skincare routine at night. It helps keep my face hydrated but not oily with the hylauronic acid, and doesn’t cause burning or irritation to my face even if I use it after a toner that contains retinol or glycolic acid. I think it definitely helped speed up some acne scar fading! I wouldn’t go in expecting overnight results - it works slowly but surely, so just give it a few weeks! You also do need to use it by putting it on the back of your hand and then applying it to the face. I first ... MoreThis stuff is impressive! As someone with combination skin, I experience occasional acne around my chin and t-zone pretty, which has left scarring. I’ve also been trying to reverse sun damage and freckles caused by living in a sunny environment. This serum has been a nice add to my skincare routine at night. It helps keep my face hydrated but not oily with the hylauronic acid, and doesn’t cause burning or irritation to my face even if I use it after a toner that contains retinol or glycolic acid. I think it definitely helped speed up some acne scar fading! I wouldn’t go in expecting overnight results - it works slowly but surely, so just give it a few weeks! You also do need to use it by putting it on the back of your hand and then applying it to the face. I first used it by rubbing it between my hands before applying but it absorbs too fast to be effective. You also don’t need to use a lot, maybe 1/3 of a dropper, to cover the whole face.

Holy Grail for Acne-Prone Skin!

I’ve been using this Alpha Arbutin serum religiously in the mornings for years, and it has completely changed the apperance of my skin. In a matter of weeks it helped reduce my acne scarring and hormonal cheek acne. It quickly became part of my everyday routine! It pairs beautifully with The Ordinary niacinamide serum to brighten and even out the skin! I would recommend not using this with a vitamin C serum — I like to alternate between using alpha arbutin one day and vitamin c another to not compromise my skin barrier or cause over sensitivity on my skin. Make sure to put on sunscreen afterwards to protect the skin! I can’t say enough things about this product as it truly made such a difference and helped me regain my confidence after struggling with severe ... MoreI’ve been using this Alpha Arbutin serum religiously in the mornings for years, and it has completely changed the apperance of my skin. In a matter of weeks it helped reduce my acne scarring and hormonal cheek acne. It quickly became part of my everyday routine! It pairs beautifully with The Ordinary niacinamide serum to brighten and even out the skin! I would recommend not using this with a vitamin C serum — I like to alternate between using alpha arbutin one day and vitamin c another to not compromise my skin barrier or cause over sensitivity on my skin. Make sure to put on sunscreen afterwards to protect the skin! I can’t say enough things about this product as it truly made such a difference and helped me regain my confidence after struggling with severe scarring for so many years. Product was gifted by ordinary, but I’ve purchased this myself more than 10 times since 2020.

Not for me but could be for you!

I was very excited about using this product since I have post acne marks. ( PIH post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Unfortunately, this product caused me to get small bumps on where I put it. Though, this product helped with brightening my PIH, but also caused trouble giving me small bumps. I recommend putting a small bit on somewhere and leaving it on overnight, to see if your skin is able to handle the serum. If your skin is breaking out, stop using this immediately. A great alternative is vitamin c. I still believe this is a very good product depending on your skin type! Give it a try and it's okay if it doesn't work out like you want the serum to, there are great alternatives!

Reduce dark spots, scarring and smoothen texture

This product has completely transformed my skin! I achieved the best results by using it twice a day, applying it in the morning and at night before bed and applying it after I cleanse my face but before my other skin care products. Because I have sensitive skin, I worry about irritation. Thamkfully i didnt experience any! It has helped reduce my dark spots, reduce the appearance of a large scar on my face, and smoothed the texture of my skin. I was blown away by how quickly I started seeing results. It is silicone free, alcohol free, gluten free, cruelty free, and is vegan too. These are all things I love in a skincare product. I honestly can't say enough positive things about this product. If you are thinking about trying it, do it immediately! You will not be ... MoreThis product has completely transformed my skin! I achieved the best results by using it twice a day, applying it in the morning and at night before bed and applying it after I cleanse my face but before my other skin care products. Because I have sensitive skin, I worry about irritation. Thamkfully i didnt experience any! It has helped reduce my dark spots, reduce the appearance of a large scar on my face, and smoothed the texture of my skin. I was blown away by how quickly I started seeing results. It is silicone free, alcohol free, gluten free, cruelty free, and is vegan too. These are all things I love in a skincare product. I honestly can't say enough positive things about this product. If you are thinking about trying it, do it immediately! You will not be disappointed! I received this as a gift from theordinary and couldn't be happier about it!

Reduce scarring, dark spots and even skin texture!

This product has worked wonders on my skin! It recommends that you use it twice a day so I started applying it in the morning and at night before bed. I apply it after I cleanse my face and before my other skin care products. This is how I achieved the best results. It has not only helped reduce my hyperpigmentation, but reduce the appearance of a large scar on my forehead, and smoothed the texture of my skin. I was blown away by how quickly I started seeing results! Something else I love about this product is that it is silicone, alcohol, gluten and cruelty free! It is a vegan product as well. I didn't experience any irritation while using it, and that is something I worry about because I have fairly sensitive skin. I truly can't say enough good things about this ... MoreThis product has worked wonders on my skin! It recommends that you use it twice a day so I started applying it in the morning and at night before bed. I apply it after I cleanse my face and before my other skin care products. This is how I achieved the best results. It has not only helped reduce my hyperpigmentation, but reduce the appearance of a large scar on my forehead, and smoothed the texture of my skin. I was blown away by how quickly I started seeing results! Something else I love about this product is that it is silicone, alcohol, gluten and cruelty free! It is a vegan product as well. I didn't experience any irritation while using it, and that is something I worry about because I have fairly sensitive skin. I truly can't say enough good things about this product. If you are looking for the results I mentioned, I highly recommend you give this product a try!

Temporary fix

Hadn't heard of alpha arbutin before using this product but after a little research I learned that it's effects are only temporary and if you stop using it, your skin will revert to its original state. Personally I'd prefer a product that could actually improve my skin condition instead of a temporary fix. It's a very liquidy consistentcy and glides on easily and absorbs quickly. It seems to work fine under makeup. I've been working outside daily and haven't noticed any hyperpigmentation spots that usually pop up on my forehead, nose and upper lip during the summer. No adverse effects either, it seems the hyaluronic acid has kept my skin moisturized. I received this product complimentary from The Ordinary in exchange for my honest review.