Best and Worst Skin Brightening Products
If radiant skin is your goal, see which products will get you there (and which ones won't get you past the starting line)
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The Worst: No. 4: Ambi Fade Cream, $4.99
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.8*
Why: "I have now given up on this fade cream," says one reader who saw "little to no results" after several months of use. "This cream did absolutely nothing for the hyper-pigmentation on my cheeks," says another reader. "I put on my first application as instructed and hours later my face starting burning and my face was red completely," another reader tells us. Readers say that they "broke out horribly" and it "didn't lighten anything to boot!" Plus, it feels "greasy" and "you have to use additional moisturizer because you only use it on affected areas," they complain.
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Products Mentioned in This Story
Avon ANEW LUMINOSITY ULTRA Advanced Skin Brightener SPF15 UVA/UVB
Average Member Rating: 8.1
Ambi Fade Cream
Average Member Rating: 6.7
Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Moisturizing Cream
Average Member Rating: 7.2
Shiseido White Lucent Concentrated Brightening Serum
Average Member Rating: 8.3
Aveeno Skin Brightening Daily Treatment with SPF
Average Member Rating: 8.9
Peter Thomas Roth Potent Botanical Skin Brightening Gel Complex
Average Member Rating: 4.5
Barielle Advanced Formula Porcelain Skin Brightening Cream
Average Member Rating: 5.4
Bremenn Research Labs Lumedia Facial Brightener
Average Member Rating: 5.7
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have have uneven skin tone and acne scar, so I've used half of the products listed plus others not on the list. I haven't seen any real results expect for Clinique Even Better Dark Spot Corrector. It's pricy but it did lighten my acne scars. I'm using Philosophy miracle Dark spot corrector (i think that's the whole name) And It's getting there. Hope i can review that soon.
by Minimisfit Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 02:45PM Report as inappropriate
I live near the coast and I know many, many women of all ages who should read this article, me included! Great price points all the way around.
by islands4me Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 07:58AM Report as inappropriate
I might try Obagi. I've head good things about it also.
by grass Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 11:02PM Report as inappropriate
NICE website... i learn how to care my skin..
by jheleigh Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 02:27AM Report as inappropriate
omg I hate my even skin tone I'm trying to find the one for me and I was going to the "Ambi" collection and I'm so happy that I did not do that yah!
by doglova Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 09:34AM Report as inappropriate
Majority of women in Asian countries are crazy about even, bright and fair skin tone, so I would advice Asian brands for these purposes (like Shiseido, Missha, Rohto Hadalabu). Kojic acid is great natural skin brightener and a lot of Asian skincare products contain it. They're a bit pricey, but very effective. American brand that I absolutely love for evening skin tone is Elizabeth Arden, Visible Whitening and White Glove Extreme (and, unfortunately, these series are being sold only in Asia as well, how unfair! :( but you can always use something like Amazon or eBay). Don't be scared by the word "whitening", they may lighten the skin tone a bit (which is not bad at all in my opinion) but they're excellent in making skin really beautiful and flawless.
by datura Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 11:33AM Report as inappropriate
I never thought about using any skin brighteners, but after my second pregnancy I found a brown spot develop on my cheek. I usually stick to Origins but didn't see it listed here. The Avon Anew sounds like it could work well with my skin and my budget.
by Madrigaliv81 Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 02:55PM Report as inappropriate
I've never tried any skin brighteners but I think I'm going to now...
by RoleModel Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 04:31PM Report as inappropriate
