Best Skin Lightening Products

Cosrx Snail AIO

• Price: $27
• Pros: Reduces redness, dries out pimples, no breakouts
• Cons: None mentioned

Melano CC Essence

• Pros: Makes skin clearer
• Cons: No specific cons mentioned

A'pieu Soo Boo Ji Sun Cotton SPF 50

• Pros: Mattifying, no white cast, works well under makeup
• Cons: None mentioned

Hada Labo White Cap Toner

• Pros: Synced well with user's skin, faded persistent PIH
• Cons: No specific cons mentioned

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel

• Pros: Good SPF protection, minimal tan after extended sun exposure, lightweight
• Cons: Can give a greasy look, not lightweight for some users

Two-Sol Cica Youth Toner

• Price: $22-23 for 300 mL
• Pros: Extremely hydrating, plumping, weightless, reparative ingredients
• Cons: None specific mentioned

La Roche Posay Lipikar Balm

• Price: Not specified
• Pros: Effective for skin, gentle
• Cons: None specific mentioned

TRA: Biore U Body Wash

• Pros: Super gentle, lasts long
• Cons: None mentioned

The Ordinary 7% Glycolic Acid Toning Solution

• Price: 240 mL
• Pros: Good exfoliation
• Cons: Sticky texture

Benton Deep Green Tea Toner

• Price: Usually $13
• Pros: Good value for money, gets the job done
• Cons: None specific mentioned

Heimish All Clean Green Foam

• Price: $10
• Pros: Effective cleanser
• Cons: None specific mentioned

Plums Thinkderma Azelaic Serum

• Price: Price not specified
• Pros: Azelaic acid without hydroquinone
• Cons: None specific mentioned

Foxtale's Txa Serum

• Pros: Effective in reducing marks
• Cons: None specific mentioned

Disguise's Rainbow Dry Oil & Matra Kumkumadi Oil

• Pros: Leaves non-sticky, fresh skin
• Cons: Not specified

Minimalist Pigmentations Corrector Cream

• Pros: Holy grail for hyperpigmentation
• Cons: Discontinued

Pharmacy Products (Glyco 12, Tranexamic Acid)

• Pros: Effective, affordable
• Cons: None specific mentioned

User Recommendations

• Tranexamic Acid (TxA): Highly recommended by many users for fading hyperpigmentation without carcinogenic ingredients like hydroquinone.
• Expensive Products and Discontinuations: Users express disappointment when effective products are discontinued or reformulated.
• Skincare Marketing Tactics: Users discuss the effectiveness of shower products on skin and recommend seeking toners and lotions for better results.
• Dark Skin in Armpits and Neck: Users suggest high blood sugar and insulin resistance may be the cause of dark skin in these areas.

Remember to conduct a patch test before using any new skincare product to ensure it suits your skin.