NIOD RE: Pigment Brightening Serum: a Guru Score of 85%

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Dark spots and post-acne marks2 experts

“I find the NIOD RE: Pigment really keeps it in check all summer long.”

Melasma1 expert

“If you have hyperpigmentation and melasma, this one's a nice one to try because it contains some ingredients that aren't very common in brightening products.”

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What the gurus are saying.

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No BS Beauty

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✓Yay

"This one's really nice. If you have hyperpigmentation and melasma, this one's a nice one to try because it contains some ingredients that aren't very common in brightening products. [...] This one contains some that you don't see often. One of them is shiakei, which is actually used apparently in textile mills when they have all their textile and dyes and things they'll use shiakei to clear it up, clear the water and things like that up naturally."

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"This one's really nice. If you have hyperpigmentation and melasma, this one's a nice one to try because it contains some ingredients that aren't very common in brightening products. [...] This one contains some that you don't see often. One of them is shiakei, which is actually used apparently in textile mills when they have all their textile and dyes and things they'll use shiakei to clear it up, clear the water and things like that up naturally."

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"So it's got a lot of good ingredients in here that aren't in any of these other ones. If you tried other brightening products and maybe weren't overly impressed, this one might be worth trying because it contains a lot of other ingredients that aren't shown in a lot of other products. It might be worth trying because maybe your skin, it's not responding to azelaic acid, maybe it does nothing for you, but maybe some of the things in here might work a little bit better."

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"The RE: Pigment is 22 bucks, it's a brightening serum that fights hyperpigmentation with several ingredients. It's a [...] nice water-based serum that smooths into skin. [...] We've got an asic acid derivative, [...] Geno white peptide, the retino peptide 189 [...] which is a retinol-like peptide, and then we've got Bright Now peptide and the beta white peptide. The star of the show for this one is the white fermented shiitake, which is a very interesting ingredient."

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"This is the half size, so 15 milliliters for 40 bucks. Personally, for me I always buy the smaller version. If you buy the full size it's 1 ounce and it's 72 dollars, so you save like eight bucks. But in general this one goes bad quicker than a lot of other products, so you want to use it pretty quickly. That's why I buy the smaller version of it. So that one is well worth checking out in my humble opinion."

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"They say it's a highly saturated ultra lightweight emulsion solution incorporating modern advances in biotechnology and peptide technology to fight signs of [...] hyperpigmentation. This formula visibly counteracts both uneven pigmentation such as spots as well as overall pigmentation issues through several pathways. This multi-pathway approach optimizes the synergy between the technologies. I gave it a 9 out of 10, though it is expensive."

Mad About Skin

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✓Yay

"You could of course use it all over the face. But for me, where I think the value of this lies is where you have an area of localized hyperpigmentation. I have some sun damage here, which tends to fade completely in winter, but then reappears in summer like it always does. And I find the NIOD RE: Pigment really keeps it in check all summer long. It works best on those localized areas."

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"When I first started using this I noticed about an 80 to 90% reduction in my hyperpigmentation after about 6 months that, trust me, is gamechanging because normally you don't expect those results. This is why I am still absolutely devoted to this product. I now use it in a more targeted way because of the applicator which is very precise. I think this works best on individual dark marks and areas of discoloration."

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"You could of course use it all over the face. But for me, where I think the value of this lies is where you have an area of localized hyperpigmentation. I have some sun damage here, which tends to fade completely in winter, but then reappears in summer like it always does. And I find the NIOD RE: Pigment really keeps it in check all summer long. It works best on those localized areas."

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"I use this, I've got maybe three or four years ago and got great results with it. Definitely helped fade my hyperpigmentation, felt good on the skin, but it can trigger sensitivity. Because you only get a very small amount of the product, it's best for pinpoint work."

Sincerely Miss Ash

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✓Yay

"I only use it when I need it and generally I like to spot treat, but if you are blemish prone and you deal with uneven skin tone all the time then you can be as consistent as you want and use it twice a day. It's only going to be more beneficial when you do that. I'm going to rate this serum a 9 out of 10."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Peptides

Peptides are short protein fragments meant to signal repair. The evidence for them is thinner than for retinoids or vitamin C, and it varies a lot by the specific peptide, so the category is more promising than proven.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is NIOD RE: Pigment Brightening Serum?

A concentrated brightening serum designed to reduce hyperpigmentation and fade dark marks using multiple active ingredients and a precision applicator for targeted treatment.

Is NIOD RE: Pigment Brightening Serum worth it?

Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.

What is NIOD RE: Pigment Brightening Serum's Guru Score?

NIOD RE: Pigment Brightening Serum holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.

What is NIOD RE: Pigment Brightening Serum good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say NIOD RE: Pigment Brightening Serum is good for dark spots and post-acne marks (2 experts) and melasma (1 expert).

Is NIOD RE: Pigment Brightening Serum good for dark spots and post-acne marks?

2 experts who reviewed NIOD RE: Pigment Brightening Serum say it is. Mad About Skin put it this way: “I find the NIOD RE: Pigment really keeps it in check all summer long.”