"If you have hyperpigmentation, many dermatologists will suggest IPL, or intense pulse light treatments, to help remove it. The treatment targets melanin spots and helps them to shed off the skin over the course of a few weeks, revealing more clarity to the skin. Treatment varies in price, but you're expected typically to get more than one. I typically say topical products cannot replace the power of a treatment, and in this case, it's true too. But Dr. Dennis Gross Clinical Grade IPL Dark Spot Correcting Serum ($92) has impressive clinical results that warrant giving it a go, possibly in conjunction with a laser treatment. It includes three acids: l-ascorbic, kojic, and lactic, which lighten pigment and generate cell turnover, but they aren't as aggressive as an ingredient like hydroquinone." — Kirbie Johnson, senior reporter and host, Beauty
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