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Axis-Y — Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum — 50ml
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Best for: All skin types dealing with hyperpigmentation, dark spots, or uneven tone. Excellent for post-acne marks.
The dark spot serum that doesn't irritate — or make you choose between results and calm skin.
Most brightening serums are either too aggressive (hello, purging) or too gentle to do anything. This one hits the balance. Multi-pathway brightening technology fades spots while centella keeps everything calm.
- Fades dark spots and post-acne marks over 4–6 weeks
- Evens overall skin tone and brightens dull complexions
- Reduces inflammation that leads to new dark marks
- Non-irritating — safe with other actives in your routine
Key Ingredients
- Niacinamide 5% — Blocks melanin transfer to the skin surface. One of the most clinically proven brightening ingredients available.
- Alpha-Arbutin — Inhibits tyrosinase (the enzyme responsible for dark spot formation) for targeted spot correction.
- Centella Asiatica — Prevents new inflammation-triggered spots while soothing existing irritation.
Full Ingredients (INCI)
Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Alpha-Arbutin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tranexamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Adenosine, Allantoin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin.
How to Use
- Apply after toner on clean skin.
- Use 2–3 drops and press gently into areas of concern.
- Can be used all over the face for general brightening.
- AM and PM. Always follow with SPF in the morning.
FKWL Note
Dark spots from hormones, sun, or old breakouts are one of the top skin concerns for our community — and SPF is the non-negotiable partner to this serum. Brightening actives work while SPF makes sure you're not creating new spots faster than the serum can fade them.
Why it's in our lineup
Niacinamide is one of the most studied ingredients for interrupting melanin transfer — the process that turns a healed blemish into a lasting dark spot. We chose this because it works on that mechanism consistently, tolerates well on skin that flares easily, and layers without issue under SPF or other actives.