Clinique Even Better Clinical^™ Dark Spot Clearing Serum

What it is: A powerful, dermatologist-developed solution for hyperpigmentation that balances potent brightening actives with soothing ones.

What it does: This fourth-generation brightening serum is designed to visibly reduce stubborn dark spots, including sun spots, age spots and post-acne marks. The lightweight, oil-free formula helps visibly soothe skin from environmental irritants that can trigger future hyperpigmentation. Skin looks brighter and more radiant, with a more even-looking tone.

Key ingredients:

- UP302: a proprietary brightening molecule found to have powerful antioxidant and brightening benefits

- Vitamin C: helps visibly reduce dark spots, including post-acne marks and help skin tone look more even

- Niacinamide: helps visibly reduce discoloration such as dark spots and post-acne marks.

- Salicylic Acid: gently sloughs off the uppermost layers of the skin to help reveal fresher, more even-looking skin.

- Glucosamine: helps weaken the bonds that hold dead skin cells together to encourage the exfoliation of surface discoloration for brighter, more even-looking skin

- Glycyrrhetinic Acid: a potent anti-irritant derived from licorice extract that helps calm skin by visibly reducing skin irritation that could trigger dark spots

- Gyokuro: a green tea hand-harvested in Japan that helps quell the look of irritation that could lead to discoloration

Research results:

In clinical testing of 53 panelists after 12 weeks:

- Up to 49% visible reduction in sun and age spots on lighter skin tones

In clinical testing of 34 panelists after 12 weeks:

- Up to 56% visible reduction in post-acne mark intensity on deeper skin tones

How to use: Use twice a day, morning and night. Dispense 1 to 2 pumps onto fingertips. Spread serum all over your face, avoiding eye area. Follow with moisturizer. Apply sunscreen in the AM after your moisturizer.

Dermatologist tested Paraben-free; phthalate-free; sulfate-free Oil-free; fragrance-free Made in the USA Item #10683725