This ingredient is a pro at brightening skin.
Kojic acid does not whiten or ‘bleach’ your skin in the same way as hydroquinone, a controversial prescription-only, ingredient would. It's an important distinction to make as kojic acid evens out your skin tone instead of lightening it.
In clinic settings, however, kojic acid is sometimes combined with hydroquinone to turbo-charge the latter's lightening effects. “The combination of both have a synergistic effect on hyperpigmentation,” says Dr McCarthy, who is a fan of using the two ingredients in tandem.Kojic acid is safe to use and “generally well tolerated”, says Dr McCarthy. “I always advise starting with a low concentration and introducing it into your skincare regimen slowly,” she adds.
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