Discoloration/Brown Spots

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SkinMedica

TNS Essential Serum

$280

AGING SKIN/WRINKLES/LAXITY DRY SKIN DISCOLORATION/BROWN SPOTS POST-PROCEDURE /IRRITATED/ ROSACEA SKIN

This formula is designed to combat aging skin with both growth factors and peptides for a proven result. Improves fine lines and wrinkles, hydrates with hyaluronc acid and protects with antioxidants.

Chamber 1: TNS Recovery Complex®

  • Human Fibroblast Conditioned Media (TNS®) – A physiologically balanced, naturally secreted and stabilized growth factor blend that helps improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, skin tone and texture.

Chamber 2: APS Corrective Complex

  • Peptides help support skin:
    • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
    • Hydrolyzed Silk (Sericin)
    • Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
  • Antioxidants that help prevent free radical damage:
    • Ergothioneine (EGT): An antioxidant with free radical scavenging properties.
    • Ubiquinone (Coenzyme Q10): An antioxidant that helps to counteract free radical damage and works synergistically with vitamin E.
    • Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract: A natural antioxidant rich in polyphenols.
    • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate: A stable form of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), a proven antioxidant.
    • Tocopheryl Acetate: A form of vitamin E, an antioxidant and free-radical scavenger.
    • Rubus Fruticosus: (Blackberry) Leaf Extract A natural antioxidant rich in polyphenols
    • Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate: A bio-optimized yeast extract that helps prevent free radical damage.

Specialty Ingredients: Alpha-Arbutin – Brightens skin.

AM/PM: Dispense a single pump onto the back of your hand, blend together and apply to the face morning and night. Avoid getting in eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water.

TNS Advanced+ Serum

$295

AGING SKIN/WRINKLES/LAXITY DRY SKIN DISCOLORATION/BROWN SPOTS POST-PROCEDURE /IRRITATED/ ROSACEA SKIN

This formula is designed to combat aging skin with both growth factors and peptides for a proven result. Improves fine lines and wrinkles, hydrates with hyaluronc acid and protects with antioxidants.

  • TNS®-MR
    • Next-generation growth factor blend—supports healthy skin functions
    • Innovative peptide complex—nourishes your skin
  • RENESSENSCE (RSC) ADVANCED specifically designed to support the results of the growth factor blend, this highly active blend of botanicals, marine extracts, and peptides includes:
    • French flax seed — Supports repair functions
    • Marine extract — Supports skin’s renewal processes
    • Green microalgae — Supports collagen and elastin levels

AM/PM: Dispense a single pump onto the back of your hand, blend together and apply to the face morning and night. Avoid getting in eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water.

Lytera

$154

DRY SKIN DISCOLORATION/BROWN SPOTS

Brightens dull skin and minimizes the appearance of skin discoloration and dark spots and improves overall skin condition. Improvements seen as early as 4 weeks.

  • Lytera® features a proprietary blend of ingredients that work together to help brighten and even skin tone by reducing the appearance of dark spots.
  • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate → A stable, lipid-soluble ester form of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).
  • Niacinamide → Vitamin B3 improves skin moisturization and helps to enhance the barrier function of the skin. Helps promote even looking skin tone.
  • Ethyl Linoleate → Essential fatty acid ester helps promote even looking skin tone and helps support barrier function.
  • Squalane → Mimics the lipid content of skin and helps support the skin barrier and is skin’s first line of defense against water loss.
  • Retinol → Lipid-soluble vitamin A helps smooth dry, thick and rough skin by enhancing exfoliation. Helps even skin tone.
  • Dunaliella Salina Extract → Natural colorless carotenoids of phytoene and phytofluene extracted from unicellular algae. Colorless carotenoids help quench free radicals and brighten the skin.
  • Hexylresorcinol → Helps to brighten the skin.
  • Tetrapeptide-30 → Skin brightening peptide.
  • 4-Ethoxybenzaldehyde → Helps even skin tone and brighten skin.
  • Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract → Natural extract, rich in glabridin, a highly effective antioxidant with excellent skin brightening qualities.

Apply one pump twice daily after cleansing and toning the skin, in the morning and evening, prior to applying moisturizer and sunscreen.
Lytera® 2.0 can be applied to the entire face, neck, chest, or other affected areas.
Avoid getting in eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water.

Vitamin C+E Complex

$102

AGING SKIN/ WRINKLES/ LAXITY DRY SKIN DISCOLORATION/BROWN SPOTS

Improves the appearance of skin tone and texture with vitamins C & E.

Different forms of antioxidant vitamins C and E are released gradually throughout the day to help prevent free radical damage:

  • Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) → A water-soluble antioxidant vitamin found in plants and produced synthetically.
  • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (vitamin C) → A stable, lipid-soluble ester form of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C).
  • Tocopheryl Acetate (vitamin E) → A stabilized ester of vitamin E.
  • Tocopherol (vitamin E) → Oil-soluble, natural form of vitamin E.

Apply each morning after cleansing, toning and applying TNS Recovery Complex® and before applying moisturizer.
Apply to your entire face, (neck and chest if desired). Avoid getting in eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water.
Apply a single pump into your hand and gently apply to skin.

SkinMedica Total Defense and Repair SPF 34 (Tinted and Non-Tinted)

$65

AGING SKIN/ WRINKLES/ LAXITY

DRY SKIN OILY/PROBLEM SKIN

DISCOLORATION/BROWN SPOTS

POST-PROCEDURE/IRRITATED/ROSACEA SKIN

Revolutionary superscreen goes beyond UV protection to defend against harmful infrared rays while supporting the skin’s ability to restore itself.

Powered by SOL-IR™ Advanced Antioxidant Complex to:

  • Protect skin from harmful infrared rays (IR-A rays)
  • Reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles*
  • Improve the appearance of damaged skin*
  • Octinoxate 7.5%
  • Octisalate 3.0%
  • Titanium Dioxide 3.5%
  • Zinc Oxide 8.0%

Apply in the morning oveer face and neck as the last product in your regimen or as needed, at least every 2 hours if in direct sunlight.

Obagi Pro-C Peptide Complex

$112

AGING SKIN/ WRINKLES/ LAXITY / DISCOLORATION/BROWN SPOTS

Antioxidants, including Vitamins C and E, help brighten the skin while defending against free radicals

Synthetic forms of plant growth factors help improve the appearance of firmness, and fine lines and wrinkles

Contains SNAP-8 (acetyl octapeptide) helps to reduce the appearance of wrinkles

Promotes a healthy, youthful-looking glow

Key Ingredients: Kinetin—Clinically shown to minimize the signs of skin aging, to help refresh and renew skin’s youthful look

Zeatin—Zeatin, which occurs naturally in plants, was originally derived from RNA in immature corn kernels. It is now synthesized and added to topical skincare products.

Other ingredients: Purified water, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, caprylic/capric triglycerides, stearic acid, PEG-12 glyceryl dimyristate, glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, silica, tocopheryl acetate, cetyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, triethanolamine, carbomer, panthenol, ethoxydiglycol, polyaminopropyl biguanide, disodium EDTA, PPG-12/SMDI copolymer, kinetin, zeatin, polyurethane-40, ethylhexylglycerin, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, caprylyl glycol, sodium carboxymethyl beta glucan, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, acetyl octapeptide-3, imidazolidinyl urea, sodium hyaluronate, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, hydrochloric acid

OBAGI NuDerm Kits for Dry or Oily Skin

$453

$245

AGING SKIN/ WRINKLES/ LAXITY /DISCOLORATION/BROWN SPOTS

It works on a cellular level—and the results are dramatic.

  • Reduces the signs of premature skin aging
  • Accelerates skin cell turnover through gentle exfoliation
  • Reduces acne flares with the use of Tretinoin
  • Improves the appearance of hyperpigmentation by inhibiting the production of melanin
  • Helps skin laxity

Please see individual products for ingredient list.

NORMAL TO DRY:

Morning Routine:

  • Step 1. Obagi Nu-Derm® Gentle Cleanser
  • Step 2. Nu-Derm® Obagi Toner
  • Step 3. Nu-Derm® Obagi Exfoderm
  • Step 4. Sun Shield® Matte Broad Spectrum SPF 50

Nightime Routine:

  • Step 1. Obagi Nu-Derm® Gentle Cleanser
  • Step 2. Obagi Nu-Derm® Toner
  • Step 3. Obagi Nu-Derm® Clear
  • Step 4. Obagi Nu-Derm® Blender
  • Step 5. Hydrate® Facial Moisturizer

Obagi NuDerm Foaming Gel Normal to oily) OR Obagi Cleanser (Normal to Dry)

$43

AGING SKIN/ WRINKLES/ LAXITY /DISCOLORATION/BROWN SPOTS

Gently removes makeup and everyday impurities for a clean, fresh complexion

NORMAL TO DRY Key ingredients: Oat Amino Acids-Naturally derived water-binding agent Aloe- Agent with soothing and antioxidant propertiespurified water, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium lauroyl oat amino acids, sodium Other ingredients: laureth sulfate, glycerin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, glycereth-7, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, panthenol, acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, oleyl lactate, ethoxydiglycol, triethanolamine, salvia officinalis (sage) leaf extract, borago officinalis extract, phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, ethylparaben, butylparaben, propylparaben, isobutylparaben, saponins, fragrance, yellow 5 (CI 19140)

Apply to damp face and neck with moistened fingertips.Rinse completely to remove everyday dirt, grime, and makeup from your skin.

Use the cleanser twice a day, once during your morning routine and again during your nighttime routine.

Obagi NuDerm Toner

$43

AGING SKIN/ WRINKLES/ LAXITY /DISCOLORATION/BROWN SPOTS

Alcohol-free nondrying toner helps adjust the skin’s pH to prepare skin for penetration of other product ingredients.

Key ingredients:

Witch Hazel: Witch hazel is known for its soothing properties and its ability to remove excess oil

Aloe: Aloe is a water binding agent that has soothing and antioxidant properties

Other ingredients: Water (aqua), hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, potassium alum, sodium PCA, panthenol, DMDM hydantoin, polysorbate 80, allantoin, glycerin, salvia officinalis (sage) leaf extract, borago officinalis extract, calendula officinalis flower extract, saponins, iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, fragrance (parfum), blue 1 (CI 42090)

  • Use daily after cleansing.
  • Shake before use.
  • Saturate a cotton pad and gently wipe over face.
  • Do not rinse.
  • Use the toner twice a day, once during your morning routine and again during your nighttime routine.

Obagi NuDerm Clear

$119

AGING SKIN/ WRINKLES/ LAXITY /DISCOLORATION/BROWN SPOTS

Gentle yet effective prescription strength hydroquinone helps correct the appearance of age/sun spots for a healthier, more even complexion.

Key ingredients:

Arbutin: Nature-identical skin brightening agent and antioxidant. This key ingredient can help to prevent and visibly diminish the appearance of uneven skin tone, leading to a more even complexion.

Other ingredients: Water (aqua), arbutin, cetyl alcohol, glycerin, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearyl alcohol, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbic acid, saponins, sodium metabisulfite, BHT, lactic acid, disodium EDTA, butylparaben, methylparaben, propylparaben

  • Use daily, in the morning and evening.
  • Squeeze a small amount (approximately 1-2 pea-size amounts) onto your hand.
  • Apply evenly to the entire face, extending to the hairline, over the ears, and ending with a feathering motion, or as directed by your physician.
  • If no improvement is seen after three (3) months of treatment, use of this product should be discontinued