Handheld light-based beauty device designed to reduce hyperpigmentation, scarring, and discoloration, featuring cooling technology and multiple treatment settings.
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Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat the gurus are saying
Results on hyperpigmentation and scarring appear within weeks, with three weeks of twice-weekly use showing visible reduction in discoloration, all while the light-based device stays cool thanks to built-in temperature control. For anyone prone to heat sensitivity, melasma, or dark scarring, this comfortable experience makes regular use sustainable. Operation is straightforward with button controls for different modes, though protective eyewear is required and it isn't cordless.
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“And the third is called whiten and this is very targeted to reduce hyperpigmentation.”
Skin Obsessed Mary, watch at 0:23
“The first is called brighten and that is to reduce overall dullness, to lighten the skin tone, and even reduce the appearance of pores.”
Skin Obsessed Mary, watch at 0:23
“If you're somebody that is really prone to melasma and hyperpigmentation, even though this is designed to treat that, and it has literally treated so much hyperpigmentation on my face and my arms.”
Darnell Cox | 50+ Healthy Aging Expert, watch at 26:42
“The second is redness and this specifically combats red issues such as broken capillaries.”
Skin Obsessed Mary, watch at 0:23
“The first is called brighten and that is to reduce overall dullness, to lighten the skin tone, and even reduce the appearance of pores.”
Skin Obsessed Mary, watch at 0:23
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Handheld light-based beauty device designed to reduce hyperpigmentation, scarring, and discoloration, featuring cooling technology and multiple treatment settings.
Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.
JOVS Blacken Pro DPL Photo Rejuvenation Skincare Device holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.
In their reviews, experts say JOVS Blacken Pro DPL Photo Rejuvenation Skincare Device is good for dark spots and post-acne marks (2 experts), clogged or visible pores (1 expert), melasma (1 expert), redness (1 expert) and dull skin (1 expert).
2 experts who reviewed JOVS Blacken Pro DPL Photo Rejuvenation Skincare Device say it is. Skin Obsessed Mary put it this way: “And the third is called whiten and this is very targeted to reduce hyperpigmentation.”
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