Hey guys and welcome to todays video where we are talking my experience with Tranexamic Acid having been using it in my skincare routine for the pat year.. did it work? lets find out.. Sending you all so so much love xxxxxxxxx
It would be so helpful if you can include some before/after photo in these videos. I think alot of people are unrealistic with their expectation when skincare reviews on over the counter actives are so positive. Seems no matter how ‘powerful’ they are to fade the hyperpigmentation but it can never completely remove them without cosmetic procedures or prescription strength actives.
I love tranexamic acid. I think it's one of the best actives out there for troubled skin. It helps with hiperpigmentation. And it also stimulates ceramide syntesis on the skin. Works great pared with niacinamide. It's great for pos inflammatory hyperpigmentation, melasma, sensitive or irritated skin. It also can help with dehydration on long term use. Because ceramides are the good oils our skin produce to reduce TEWL.
I started with good molecules discoloration serum which worked well and switched about 6 months ago to naturium and I feel like the higher concentration and combination with kojic acid has helped!
My dad was a swim coach growing up so I got way too much sun. I’ve been using TCA peels for my sun spots and fine lines and it was working great for a long time and then I got to the stubborn ones. I started with Heliocare supplements which did nothing for the dark quarter size spot on my left jawline. I started with azelaic acid (which seemed to help the milia I have around my lips but that dark quarter remained). Finally I was buying the retinol for the milia around my eyes and thought WTH I’ll try tranexamic acid too. In TWO freaking weeks that quarter was dime sized and now it’s even smaller and almost gone! So dramatic. I’ve only been using it once a day before bed. Tomorrow I start in the am! To date it’s been the most dramatic active I’ve used. And it was your videos on it. Thanks for these updates.
I have been using Good Molecules for two months now and I absolutely love it! I use it before tretinoin at night. But I think I will try the one from Naturium for my next purchase :)
I have used Superdrug Me+ tranexamic acid and also the Inkey list tranexamic which has extra actives. I have to say the one from Superdrug works better and applies into my routine easier. Being a pharmacist I'm very used to seeing it in tablet form - usually for heavy periods, and also as injection for hemorrhagic (bleeding) strokes (rather than the clot). I've never seen an NHS dermatologists prescribed it for melasma but I have heard of it being used in private clinics.
Love Tranexamic acid. AM I use Skin 1004 Brightening Ampoule with 2%, and in the evening I mix a couple of drops each of Cos de Baha 5% Tranexamic and the 10% Azelaic acid and apply together as I’m lazy in the evening! I don’t really have hyperpigmentation but I love how it brightens the skin.
Great video Rob! The Paula's Choice option is wonderful and truly works and it has such an elegant formulation. I found the Good Molecules formulation to be really gloopy and it pilled with other skincare, unfortunately.
Happy Monday hun, I loved this one and got some great results even though its super gentle.. keep me posted on the results and sending you lots of love xxxxx
@@MadAboutSkin btw I really dream of you one day launching an azelaic acid/tranexamic acid serum with meaningful concentrations so I don't have to use two separate products 😊
Hey Rob, love your 'dives' into a product, thank you. I have been using the Face Theory Exaglow Serum for the past 2 months. I pair it with the Face Theory Azelaic Acid (with Hylamide SubQ mist 'chaser'). In the past 2 months, I have seen a reduction in the discolouraton on the age spots on my hands and a sun damage spot on my shoulder. Your MAS Super Serum is giving me added benefits. Sending love ~ Paula
Hiya I I'm interested to know facetheory product did you use first azelaic acid & then did you use the facetheory tranexmic in the pm or did u alternate ?
Another informative video, Rob! I use it for my rosacea redness in my tret rx, but was thinking of adding it on the other nights when I don't use tret. Thanks for the recommendations!
This was a great video, I haven't tried Tran. Acid enough. Do you have any videos on PIE? Would love to hear about it from you!! I usually have it and if it gets too long it turns into PIH. And it heals really slowly, I wonder how I can help my skin to heal it faster.
For me 2% alpha arbutin did not do much… i couldnt see the difference with my bare eyes. i thought it would but Niacinamide 4% worked muchhhh better and quicker. Since its also anti inflammatory it was also healing my skin faster and making it not red at all. Vitamin c 15 % also worked faster… I also love my adapalene and mandelic acid by the ordinary for hyperpigmentation.. and sunscreen of course. Sunscreen reduced my dark spots in one month compared with the 4 months wait of tyrosinase inhibitors… it’s amazing! And my sunscreen also contain nice ingredients for inflammation and lightening the skin. I love Isntree hyaluronic acid watery sun gel and beauty of joseon matte sun stick. I have combination to oily skin. So if someone is just starting out i would not personally recommend tyrosinase inhibitors. I would just tell them to wear sunscreen every 3-4 hours. Of course if you do all these and you also use tyrosinase inhibitors its even better! ❤
Oh thats such a shame but different ingredients worked different on different people... I hope you find a good alternative and sending you lots of love xxxxxx
Research says tranexamic acid from 2-5% are effective. However, there are certain products in the market that claim to have 10% tranexamic acid so should consumer be skeptical about it?
Your recommendations have never failed me to this day so I definitely wanna try. How does it work with retinol? Can i use them in the same routine or should I alternate days
could you do a video about best vegan moisturisers to use after persciption retinol? I know some retinol brands do their own but it would be lovely to have more options, especially as Cerave test on animals etc in other countries so are kind of out the window for me.
I’ve bought the Murad dark spot correcting serum , which has tranexamic acid with glycolic acid but nervous to start it as heard glycolic acid increases hyperpigmentation sensitivity for darker skin tones. What would you advise. Xx 💜
@@debbiemccune1952 thank you so much for taking the time out to reply to help. I have searched online and can’t find the percentages anywhere. It does say it has Tranexamic acid in it and they promote the product with black/ dark skinned models so I’m assuming it will be ok for my south Asian skin tone. I wish they would use Mandelic acid instead of glycolic acid. But as it’s there I’ll patch test and maybe use in evenings to prevent a reaction. And use every other night. I had so many products with glycolic but noticed it was very drying to the skin and seems to get through skin barrier. I only use glycolic on body now after realising it’s not good long term. Thank you xx 💜🙏🏽🥰
Every time you talk about a product I think “oh, maybe I should try that” - and then I remember that I do not have hyperpigmentation or whatever the product in the video helps with 😬😂
Thanks for telling us about tranexamic acid. I’m a guy in USA and I first learned about it from you. I think it’s helping me. I’m going to keep using it. You teach us allot. Your Great!!
I've been using Tranexamic acid serum since last month but it's only like a week ago since I've used it *consistently* and since like, two days ago my skin started to purge. Has anyone else experienced the same? Can you please tell me how long it will last and some advice?
Hi hun, its not something I have ever used but I know people who use turmeric creams and love them so I think in theory it should work well.. love you x
Do you happen to know the % of lactic acid of the face theory one? I have sensitive skin and am on tret every night and bha a few times a week and I don’t want to overdo it
I have rosacea and a LOT of redness. When I decided to start Tretinoin a couple of years ago, Curology added 5% tranexamic acid to my tret because it's also beneficial at skin barrier repair. Since by definition rosacea IS a damaged skin barrier, it made sense..lol.. All I can say is that my skin is 1,000 times better now than it was. Was it the tret? tranexamic acid? The 3% Niacinamide they also added? I couldn't say 🤷🏻♀️, but all I know is that the change in my skin has been dramatic. People at work constantly ask what I've done. I'm 56 and my skin looks pretty darn good 👍
Hey guys and welcome to todays video where we are talking my experience with Tranexamic Acid having been using it in my skincare routine for the pat year.. did it work? lets find out.. Sending you all so so much love xxxxxxxxx
Rob can you paired the good molecules disclouration serum with the ordinary or the inkey list azelaic acid?
Hey thanks I ordered just now..... tranexamic acid serum.... thank you I love your skin
It would be so helpful if you can include some before/after photo in these videos. I think alot of people are unrealistic with their expectation when skincare reviews on over the counter actives are so positive. Seems no matter how ‘powerful’ they are to fade the hyperpigmentation but it can never completely remove them without cosmetic procedures or prescription strength actives.
I love tranexamic acid. I think it's one of the best actives out there for troubled skin. It helps with hiperpigmentation. And it also stimulates ceramide syntesis on the skin. Works great pared with niacinamide. It's great for pos inflammatory hyperpigmentation, melasma, sensitive or irritated skin. It also can help with dehydration on long term use. Because ceramides are the good oils our skin produce to reduce TEWL.
If you stop using it will the skin get darker? Like stopping skin bleaching or hydroquinone?
@@danniellejohnson448 it won't get darker if you continue using sunscreen.
I started with good molecules discoloration serum which worked well and switched about 6 months ago to naturium and I feel like the higher concentration and combination with kojic acid has helped!
@@Bulsebub Naturium TRANEXAMIC TOPICAL ACID 5%
My dad was a swim coach growing up so I got way too much sun. I’ve been using TCA peels for my sun spots and fine lines and it was working great for a long time and then I got to the stubborn ones. I started with Heliocare supplements which did nothing for the dark quarter size spot on my left jawline. I started with azelaic acid (which seemed to help the milia I have around my lips but that dark quarter remained). Finally I was buying the retinol for the milia around my eyes and thought WTH I’ll try tranexamic acid too. In TWO freaking weeks that quarter was dime sized and now it’s even smaller and almost gone! So dramatic. I’ve only been using it once a day before bed. Tomorrow I start in the am! To date it’s been the most dramatic active I’ve used. And it was your videos on it. Thanks for these updates.
I have been using Good Molecules for two months now and I absolutely love it! I use it before tretinoin at night. But I think I will try the one from Naturium for my next purchase :)
I have used Superdrug Me+ tranexamic acid and also the Inkey list tranexamic which has extra actives. I have to say the one from Superdrug works better and applies into my routine easier. Being a pharmacist I'm very used to seeing it in tablet form - usually for heavy periods, and also as injection for hemorrhagic (bleeding) strokes (rather than the clot). I've never seen an NHS dermatologists prescribed it for melasma but I have heard of it being used in private clinics.
I tried to get it from my GP. They said they can't prescribe it. I need to buy the tablet.
@@tellmemore8837 GPs will only prescribe for heavy periods. For melasma you need a dermatologist or private clinic.
@@eloisepharmacist Do you know any clinics that sell it please?
Thank you for clearing up the name change. When doing research I kept seeing overnight and thought I had bought the wrong product.
Love Tranexamic acid. AM I use Skin 1004 Brightening Ampoule with 2%, and in the evening I mix a couple of drops each of Cos de Baha 5% Tranexamic and the 10% Azelaic acid and apply together as I’m lazy in the evening! I don’t really have hyperpigmentation but I love how it brightens the skin.
Did it help with Ur hyperpigmentation...??
@@SwarNaaaaa I don’t really have hyperpigmentation so I can’t really comment, but it certainly brightens!
Started using it with azelaic when you shared the video 6 months ago and seen some good results..xx
Yay I am so so glad its working for you.. love you x
Love the info! Any thoughts on the Naturium 5% Tranexamic Acid Serum? (It contains kojic acid and other lightening ingredients as well)
I just ordered it. I'll post my thoughts in the FB group after I've had a chance to use it.
Thanks for reviewing Handsome! MAS Super serum for the win!!!! ❤️❤️😘
Awww thank you so so much hun.. Happy Monday and sending you so so much love xxxxx
Great video Rob! The Paula's Choice option is wonderful and truly works and it has such an elegant formulation. I found the Good Molecules formulation to be really gloopy and it pilled with other skincare, unfortunately.
If you stop using it will the skin get darker? Like stopping skin bleaching or hydroquinone?
@@danniellejohnson448 no
I have just started using the Good Molecules Discoloration Serum. I really hope I'll see some good results 😊 Happy monday 😊
Happy Monday hun, I loved this one and got some great results even though its super gentle.. keep me posted on the results and sending you lots of love xxxxx
@@MadAboutSkin btw I really dream of you one day launching an azelaic acid/tranexamic acid serum with meaningful concentrations so I don't have to use two separate products 😊
Hey Rob, love your 'dives' into a product, thank you. I have been using the Face Theory Exaglow Serum for the past 2 months. I pair it with the Face Theory Azelaic Acid (with Hylamide SubQ mist 'chaser'). In the past 2 months, I have seen a reduction in the discolouraton on the age spots on my hands and a sun damage spot on my shoulder. Your MAS Super Serum is giving me added benefits. Sending love ~ Paula
Hiya I I'm interested to know facetheory product did you use first azelaic acid & then did you use the facetheory tranexmic in the pm or did u alternate ?
Why is nobody mentioning Cos de Baha Tranexamic acid serum? It has 5% tranexamic acid and 5% niacinamide, the best of both.
I am using Hada Labo Glow Lotion and Glow cream with tranexamic acid and zi really love both! My skin is calmer, brighter, glowy :) ❤️
Another informative video, Rob! I use it for my rosacea redness in my tret rx, but was thinking of adding it on the other nights when I don't use tret. Thanks for the recommendations!
Hi! Your videos are so helpful!!
Please suggest me..is tranexamic acid is better than azelaic acid for acne scars?
Tranexamic acid has been a favourite ingredient for almost a year now, definitely amazing for glowy, even and happy skin 😀
What would you recommend using to lighten face and body? I'm tan and want to lighten it as much as possible
Hi Rob wondering if you had tried the ME+ Tranexamic Acid Booster which is basic, no extra actives and at 2.5% and if so what were your thoughts
This was a great video, I haven't tried Tran. Acid enough. Do you have any videos on PIE? Would love to hear about it from you!! I usually have it and if it gets too long it turns into PIH. And it heals really slowly, I wonder how I can help my skin to heal it faster.
Perfect timing!
Yay and thank you so so much for watching.. love you xx
For me 2% alpha arbutin did not do much… i couldnt see the difference with my bare eyes. i thought it would but Niacinamide 4% worked muchhhh better and quicker. Since its also anti inflammatory it was also healing my skin faster and making it not red at all. Vitamin c 15 % also worked faster…
I also love my adapalene and mandelic acid by the ordinary for hyperpigmentation.. and sunscreen of course. Sunscreen reduced my dark spots in one month compared with the 4 months wait of tyrosinase inhibitors… it’s amazing! And my sunscreen also contain nice ingredients for inflammation and lightening the skin. I love Isntree hyaluronic acid watery sun gel and beauty of joseon matte sun stick. I have combination to oily skin.
So if someone is just starting out i would not personally recommend tyrosinase inhibitors. I would just tell them to wear sunscreen every 3-4 hours. Of course if you do all these and you also use tyrosinase inhibitors its even better! ❤
I been pairing my tranexamic acid with my it’s skin licorice serum! So far so good! And vitamin c
Been using facetheory tranexamic acid and not sure it worked that well for me. Even in combo with azelaic acid
Oh thats such a shame but different ingredients worked different on different people... I hope you find a good alternative and sending you lots of love xxxxxx
Hi Rob. Do you think I can use Tranexamic acid and Hydroquinone in the same routine?
I need to try this stuff for my red acne marks! For some reason I have skipped this… Love you and have a lovely evening❤️
Research says tranexamic acid from 2-5% are effective. However, there are certain products in the market that claim to have 10% tranexamic acid so should consumer be skeptical about it?
Where did you buy the new version of Shaka fluid 😊😊😊
You have got a great skin by the way. You are glowing ♥️🌹❤️
Your recommendations have never failed me to this day so I definitely wanna try. How does it work with retinol? Can i use them in the same routine or should I alternate days
It works well with retinol. You could rotate if you wanted
Has anyone else experienced purging after using tranexamic acid serum?
How is it now?
Yes , It caused my skin to purge, n I'm here to get to know, does it cause to purge? how to treat it and now seeing comments relatable to me😐
Inkey list tranexamic acid gave me rashes so haven’t bothered with that ingredient since
could you do a video about best vegan moisturisers to use after persciption retinol? I know some retinol brands do their own but it would be lovely to have more options, especially as Cerave test on animals etc in other countries so are kind of out the window for me.
I also noticed that with tranexamic acid when I get breakouts they don’t pigment anymore as bad
Can I use MAS Super Serum with Mandelic acid 10%?
I’ve bought the Murad dark spot correcting serum , which has tranexamic acid with glycolic acid but nervous to start it as heard glycolic acid increases hyperpigmentation sensitivity for darker skin tones. What would you advise. Xx 💜
@@debbiemccune1952 thank you so much for taking the time out to reply to help. I have searched online and can’t find the percentages anywhere. It does say it has Tranexamic acid in it and they promote the product with black/ dark skinned models so I’m assuming it will be ok for my south Asian skin tone. I wish they would use Mandelic acid instead of glycolic acid. But as it’s there I’ll patch test and maybe use in evenings to prevent a reaction. And use every other night. I had so many products with glycolic but noticed it was very drying to the skin and seems to get through skin barrier. I only use glycolic on body now after realising it’s not good long term. Thank you xx 💜🙏🏽🥰
Can you use it with retinol at night? I just got some from the Ink Key List.
Every time you talk about a product I think “oh, maybe I should try that” - and then I remember that I do not have hyperpigmentation or whatever the product in the video helps with 😬😂
Can you use good molecules tranexamic acid with tretinion at night and copper peptide in morning?
You can hun and i think that would work well. Love xxxxxx
Thank you!
Can I use tranexamic acid alongside with Niod re pigment?
Win-win-win ding ding ding! 😂♥️ Do you take oral or serum tranexamic acid? I use hydroquinone too but still get tons of freckles which I hate. 😢
I use topical though I have heard really good things from the oral ones for sure.. sending love x
@@MadAboutSkin Thanks, honey. It is a nuisance that fair-skinned people are prone to freckles. 😖🥲💛
I love your videos. ❤
Thank you so much hun and sending you lots of lo ve x
@@MadAboutSkin❤
Thanks for telling us about tranexamic acid. I’m a guy in USA and I first learned about it from you. I think it’s helping me. I’m going to keep using it. You teach us allot. Your Great!!
Does any one know if I could use the facetheorys azelaic acid in the pm and then apply their tranexmic acid?. As in my am routine I use a vitamin c
I've been using Tranexamic acid serum since last month but it's only like a week ago since I've used it *consistently* and since like, two days ago my skin started to purge. Has anyone else experienced the same? Can you please tell me how long it will last and some advice?
Yes, when I started to use it .. at first it was good but after 2-3 weeks , it caused my skin to purge. 😬How to handle it now?
Where can l buy the tablets?
Do you know if turmeric oil works for Melasma?
Hi hun, its not something I have ever used but I know people who use turmeric creams and love them so I think in theory it should work well.. love you x
Can i use matrixyl,argireline both with retinol?
Yes, that's fine. Peptides and Retinol go well together.
Do you happen to know the % of lactic acid of the face theory one? I have sensitive skin and am on tret every night and bha a few times a week and I don’t want to overdo it
It's 1.6% :) I use lactic acid to exfoliate so I sent them an email to ask (also 2% niacinamide, 1% vitamin C and 0.4% liquorice)
@@briana5002 perfect thank you!!!
Does it help reduce redness? thank you
I have rosacea and a LOT of redness. When I decided to start Tretinoin a couple of years ago, Curology added 5% tranexamic acid to my tret because it's also beneficial at skin barrier repair. Since by definition rosacea IS a damaged skin barrier, it made sense..lol.. All I can say is that my skin is 1,000 times better now than it was. Was it the tret? tranexamic acid? The 3% Niacinamide they also added? I couldn't say 🤷🏻♀️, but all I know is that the change in my skin has been dramatic. People at work constantly ask what I've done. I'm 56 and my skin looks pretty darn good 👍
@@gategirl66 thank you for your very informed experience I shall add it into my routine albeit slowly. X
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