One of the biggest advantages of alpha arbutin is the fact that it is thought to be a relatively stable ingredient. This means that it is not likely to degrade over time or oxidize easily due to exposure to air or light, making it extremely suitable and practical to be used in skincare products. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, also known I know that this year alpha arbutin was banned by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and then subsequently reversed the article is here. I’m also aware Hydroquinone was banned as an OTC in the USA under the CARES act this year too (previously 2% was allowed otc, 4% with prescription), you can read here . I def think a derm is the right call, especially to create a long-term plan of attack. Hydroquinone typically isn’t prescribed for long term use, and I’m not sure if it can be used on a large area. It might be worth using alpha arbutin in combination with something like a retinoid. I’ve had great success with body PIH and folliculitis The Alpha Arbutin 2% + Hyaluronic Acid 1% by Minimalist is a soothing skin tone enhancer. The safe skin lightening active alpha-arbutin evens tone in 5 weeks. It is an ultra-light formula that reduces sun tanning to a great extent after exposure to UV light. It absorbs easily into your skin, giving clear, radiant skin. I will say that the Ascorbic acid (Vit C) + alpha arbutin is more effective as it combines 2 brightening ingredients, versus the alpha arbutin + hyaluronic acid. However, the Ascorbic acid formula is more greasy and suitable for night-time use, while the hyaluronic acid one feels more like a serum that you can wear in the daytime. This is not a high dose of vit c though, so while it will lighten older Hyperpigmentation over time it won’t be as dramatic as using a vit c serum that’s 15% or more. They have varying versions of the shirojyun line that have differing ingredients. One version has arbutin instead of tranexamic acid, ascorbic acid instead of MAP, and uVslb2.

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