Dark Spot, Brightening Cream, 2.5 fl oz (74 ml), Advanced Clinicals

Top-notch product! It’s simple yet effective, and does exactly what I need it to do. I appreciate how easy it is to use and how well it fits into my skin care. Would definitely buy again.

I am starting see fading of a scar on my arm and it also flattend the scar.

With age my eye lids and under eyes are starting to become a bit darker than I care for. I am very light skinned so to me it stands out. I ordered this in hopes it might help correct the problem. First for the amount I am using this is a big jar! Plus just a little goes a long way so its a great value. I love the fact that it does not burn my eyes as I have other products. Even when I accidentally ended up with some on my eye lashes there was no problem. Its not so thick that it feels like you are spreading paste but not too runny either. It feels light weight but I can feel just enough to know its a cream and not a watered down product. Not sure if it will lighten the dark circles but we will see in time. If nothing else I am sure its great for the small wrinkles.

I have been using Advanced Clinicals Dark Spot Remover Retinol Face Moisturizer Lotion both morning and night for almost three weeks. I do feel that I am seeing a difference in my skin. My skin is moist and hydrated. I have some sunspots that I do feel are fading a bit. It takes time to see results with damage like sunspots. I think even seeing a slight change in less than three weeks is wonderful. I have experienced no irritation or sensitivity to the lotion. I was worried that putting it on in the morning might make my skin oily during the day, but that did not happen. I have maybe 4 or 5 Advanced Clinicals products that I use. This is one of my favorites. It is a great product at a great price. Excellent skin care line!

First, I should say that I can't speak to the efficacy of this product yet, but I'll update my review to reflect any significantly positive or negative outcomes. I'm writing this review quickly because I have safety concerns about the packaging and want other safety-minded people to know so they can make a more informed decision. First, and I knew this going in, no product intended for multiple uses should be in an open jar like this. Many studies have shown that bacteria remain on hands even directly after washing them, which means after using this product bacteria are being sealed in a petri dish to breed and potentially make our skin break out, or worse. There are jars on the market with pump dispensers that work great for controlling the worst of this problem and I wish all beauty products in jars would hurry up and become part of that trend. What disturbed me most was the lack of safety seal. Even the presence of an only minorly effective type, such as one of those round stickers on the box, would have kept me from writing this review, but neither the box nor the jar/lid had any protection whatsoever. The lid unscrewed readily and there was just an unsecured barrier on top of the lotion, presumably to keep the lotion from going up into the lid. That's a nice perk but I'll take a safety seal over that any day. Having said that, I didn't notice any scent, which I like, and I also like like the light-medium weight and feel of the lotion. I'll continue to use it to see if it yields results, but am unlikely to purchase it again. It's also a good amount for the money, though I did buy it at a discount.

Dark Spot Brightening Cream PROS: Moisturizing Absorbs well No greasy feeling Leaves skin soft No redness or irritation Very subtle scent Affordable Not tested on animals CONS: Takes time and consistency to see results! I haven't noticed improvement in my dark spots yet, but other reviewers have, so I'm trying to be patient. I know this process takes time.