I am having trouble finding a good/affordable SPF! Summer is coming >.< and I am afraid I am not getting enough protection. However I don't want to spend over 20Euros, I am relatively new to your channel so I will check if maybe you already have info about that? Have a nice day :-)
@@DoctorAnne A video with your recommendations would be great :-) I have normal skin sometimes dry around the nose. My skin tone is a bit dark and that's why I also get troubles with finding one with no white cast :(
@@monig.908 if you are looking for an affordable sunscreen with no cast then your best option would be a Korean or Japanese sunscreen, in my opinion. My favourite, for normal-dry skin, is Purito's Centella Green Level Unscented Sun SPF50+ PA++++. I usually wait until it is reduced on Yesstyle to €12 and then buy 3 at once, they are 60 ml bottles. It is a very popular sunscreen, sustainably packaged, reef safe, moisturising, zero white cast even after multiple applications. The scented version is actually cheaper, sometimes €9. The prices change a lot. Takes a long time to ship but they are authentic and it is cheaper than amazon. Another one I love is Canmake Mermaid Skin UV Gel. That dries completely matte though, no white cast, more expensive: €14 for 40 ml and not reef safe. There are other options like Hada Labo, Biore, and such but I haven't tried them and wouldn't recommend any blindly. But I am very picky and spent months looking for a good affordable sunscreen and this one ticks the box. A UK brand called "Altruist" also makes a very good tinted sunscreen for anti-redness and pigmentation. It is a light to medium brown tint, £12 for 50 ml, and would be good for avoiding the white cast. Their non-tinted sunscreens have a high amount of glycerin (so shiny) and the SPF leaves extreme cast.
@@moose8762 Thank you so much for your response! I am actually very attracted to the Purito one :) However, I've also heard that the Korean sunscreens are not that "protective", like I would not get enough protection from them and I don't know if this has been proven or not (I heard this also in Cyrille Laurent RUclips Channel when he reviewed Purito)
I really appreciate these Good Molecules reviews. Thank you for telling us which one you use at night, and which during the day. Their 10% niacinamide serum is part of my daily routine. It is so reasonably priced, I buy 2 or 3 of them at a time.
I find that the issue with these brands that emulate The Ordinary, and TO. itself, is that the formulations are often not good. The Inkey List, in my opinion, has the best formulations of all the similar brands. I got caught up in them for a while but now I think my skin only needs sunscreen, Bioderma AR, Cicaplast Baume B5, and I will like look at buying Paula's Choice BHA 2% exfoliant to help with sebaceous filaments. I will probably buy the Purito Unscented Buffet Serum (Purito's organic sunscreen is the best I have come across, inorganic not so much) because that one calls to me even though I know I don't need it, but I think I can pass on Good Molecules as a brand.
I get what you mean, many try to follow a great concept and fail. For me all three brands have their strengths and weaknesses, which is why I will keep testing them, but you do of course not need to stray from a regime that works for you! It would probably be better for me if I wouldn´t switch up my routine so often, but what can I say, new skincare is my weakness.
@@DoctorAnne I still change my skincare a lot looking for the "perfect" products. I want things that are affordable, cosmetically elegant, free from irritating ingredients, and effective. It is difficult to find products that are all of those things. So far, I think I have found the perfect sunscreen for me, but my moisturiser keep becoming hand and body creams and my treatments keep changing. Hopefully I can just settle on the PC 2% BHA - and maybe a humectant - and find a moisturiser that is a bit less offensive but no less occlusive than Cicaplast
Thank you so much for your review!! Quick question, when applying the serums which one should you apply first the discoloration or the brightening one? Thank you!!!
I would not use them in the same routine, but one in the mornings and one at night, too many products increase the risk of pilling. But other than that it doesn´t matter.
I have a video about the ten best ingredients that will help you answer that question, as it depends on what you are already using: ruclips.net/video/m0noGcgDkvg/видео.html
That depends on what else you have in your routine already. Both are better suited to target PIH than PIE, but if I had to pick, I'd probably go with the Discoloration Correcting Serum.
Hi Doctor Anne. I've just recently started looking into adding Good Molecules to my skincare routine and wondered if you could help explain something about the Arbutin to me. I have seen on a different product review that arbutin breaks down into hydroquinone which can cause cancer. Is this true? Or is it only true in products that combine it with other specific ingredients?
I will do a dedicated video on that in the future, but Arbutin is safe to use. As is Hydroquinone for that matter, if used as advised by the person prescribing it to you! Arbutin is indeed a precursor for Hydroquinone and works along similar pathways, but it does not reach high concentrations, so there is no need to worry. In general, the skincare products you can buy will not cause cancer, the skincare market is heavily regulated.
I have not tried many Korean sunscreens, so I can´t really give you an educated opinion, but I would suggest you look at the PA rating, which is there to measure UVA protection, very important when it comes to preventing hyperpigmentation.
Yes they are. Korean aare very serious when it comes to the fairness result they worked hard to achieve. It’s a big thing there. I’ve been using innisfree’s 50 Pa+++++. Hope this can help
The first step should be to reduce ingredients that cause redness or irritation (fragrance for example, or physical scrubs). After that ingredients like Allantoin, Panthenol, Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica will help.
Ich kenne das von The Ordinary leider nicht, also kann ich zu Textur und Hautgefühl nicht sagen. Das Angebot von TO hat allerdings Ascorbic Acid, dazu gibt es mehr Daten als zum hier verwendeten Derivat.
In theory yes, but every skin has a different way of reacting, so to be safe you could use it on alternating nights or one in the mornings and one in the evenings.
Has that got arbutin in ? Is it safe to use everyday indefinitely forever ? Does arbutin suppress melanin ? If you are using a retinoid in the evening then how can you incorporate the above products in your regimen? Can you use the arbutin and tranexamic acid snd niacinsmide together ?
Yes, it has Arbutin in it. Yes, you can use it everyday forever if you want to. I use Tretinoin in the evenings and use this one in the mornings. And yes, you could use the Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid and this one together, but that would be a lot of product. I´d recommend spreading it out.
Is the Daily Brightening Serum more effective if used together with the Discoloration Correcting Serum? Because I'm using the Daily Brightening for AM, and the Discoloration Correcting Serum for PM. Is this okay?
It is okay. Both contain different ingredients that target different parts of the hyperpigmentation pathway, so combining them could be helpful. There are a few helpful ingredients missing in both, so you could maybe see more effect with other products. I have a playlist on that topic here that might offer some insights: ruclips.net/p/PLS4f9KQyE76t3WaE5G962U3javymSvENL
I am curious: What is your main skin concern right now?
I am having trouble finding a good/affordable SPF! Summer is coming >.< and I am afraid I am not getting enough protection. However I don't want to spend over 20Euros, I am relatively new to your channel so I will check if maybe you already have info about that? Have a nice day :-)
I have not yet, but I am currently testing a few that I might upload soon. What is your skin like? More oily or more on the dry side?
@@DoctorAnne A video with your recommendations would be great :-) I have normal skin sometimes dry around the nose. My skin tone is a bit dark and that's why I also get troubles with finding one with no white cast :(
@@monig.908 if you are looking for an affordable sunscreen with no cast then your best option would be a Korean or Japanese sunscreen, in my opinion. My favourite, for normal-dry skin, is Purito's Centella Green Level Unscented Sun SPF50+ PA++++. I usually wait until it is reduced on Yesstyle to €12 and then buy 3 at once, they are 60 ml bottles. It is a very popular sunscreen, sustainably packaged, reef safe, moisturising, zero white cast even after multiple applications. The scented version is actually cheaper, sometimes €9. The prices change a lot. Takes a long time to ship but they are authentic and it is cheaper than amazon. Another one I love is Canmake Mermaid Skin UV Gel. That dries completely matte though, no white cast, more expensive: €14 for 40 ml and not reef safe. There are other options like Hada Labo, Biore, and such but I haven't tried them and wouldn't recommend any blindly. But I am very picky and spent months looking for a good affordable sunscreen and this one ticks the box. A UK brand called "Altruist" also makes a very good tinted sunscreen for anti-redness and pigmentation. It is a light to medium brown tint, £12 for 50 ml, and would be good for avoiding the white cast. Their non-tinted sunscreens have a high amount of glycerin (so shiny) and the SPF leaves extreme cast.
@@moose8762 Thank you so much for your response! I am actually very attracted to the Purito one :) However, I've also heard that the Korean sunscreens are not that "protective", like I would not get enough protection from them and I don't know if this has been proven or not (I heard this also in Cyrille Laurent RUclips Channel when he reviewed Purito)
I really appreciate these Good Molecules reviews. Thank you for telling us which one you use at night, and which during the day. Their 10% niacinamide serum is part of my daily routine. It is so reasonably priced, I buy 2 or 3 of them at a time.
It is one that I have been meaning to try as well, but I opted for a few others first.
I find that the issue with these brands that emulate The Ordinary, and TO. itself, is that the formulations are often not good. The Inkey List, in my opinion, has the best formulations of all the similar brands. I got caught up in them for a while but now I think my skin only needs sunscreen, Bioderma AR, Cicaplast Baume B5, and I will like look at buying Paula's Choice BHA 2% exfoliant to help with sebaceous filaments. I will probably buy the Purito Unscented Buffet Serum (Purito's organic sunscreen is the best I have come across, inorganic not so much) because that one calls to me even though I know I don't need it, but I think I can pass on Good Molecules as a brand.
I get what you mean, many try to follow a great concept and fail. For me all three brands have their strengths and weaknesses, which is why I will keep testing them, but you do of course not need to stray from a regime that works for you! It would probably be better for me if I wouldn´t switch up my routine so often, but what can I say, new skincare is my weakness.
@@DoctorAnne I still change my skincare a lot looking for the "perfect" products. I want things that are affordable, cosmetically elegant, free from irritating ingredients, and effective. It is difficult to find products that are all of those things. So far, I think I have found the perfect sunscreen for me, but my moisturiser keep becoming hand and body creams and my treatments keep changing. Hopefully I can just settle on the PC 2% BHA - and maybe a humectant - and find a moisturiser that is a bit less offensive but no less occlusive than Cicaplast
To be honest, I get bored with most of my moisturizers very easily and use them up on neck and chest. I Always put that down to having more oily skin.
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Thank you so much for your review!! Quick question, when applying the serums which one should you apply first the discoloration or the brightening one? Thank you!!!
I would not use them in the same routine, but one in the mornings and one at night, too many products increase the risk of pilling. But other than that it doesn´t matter.
This serum seems really good ! Do you think it’s suitable for all skin types ?
Yes. Everyone needs hydration and this one should work even for sensitive skins.
Can i use beta or alpha arbutin over years?
U didn't mentioned that...
There is no time limit for these two in general. But as every skin is different, you need to see what works for your individual skin.
Which is best for brightning the ordinary alpha arbutin or good molicules brightning serum please reply to my comment??
I have a video about the ten best ingredients that will help you answer that question, as it depends on what you are already using: ruclips.net/video/m0noGcgDkvg/видео.html
Can i use the serum after applying good molecules niacinamide toner?
Yes.
how can I use it if I am using retinol? do u recomment to use it at same time or alternate?
That depends on your skins sensitivity and the strength of retinoid you are using.
Hi can I use Cosrx aha bha vitamin C daily toner followed by Good molecules daily brightening serum?Please guide.Thank you.
Yes, if that works for your skin you can definitely do that. But not everyone needs to use a chemical exfoliant daily.
Hello mam I am your new subscriber 🥰 I have one question can I use Alpha arbutin forever plz mam can you give me the advise
Yes, you can.
Between this daily brightening serum and the discoloration correcting serum, Which one would you suggest to fade pie?
That depends on what else you have in your routine already. Both are better suited to target PIH than PIE, but if I had to pick, I'd probably go with the Discoloration Correcting Serum.
@@DoctorAnne alright thanks for the reply
@@me424 You are welcome.
Hi Doctor Anne. I've just recently started looking into adding Good Molecules to my skincare routine and wondered if you could help explain something about the Arbutin to me. I have seen on a different product review that arbutin breaks down into hydroquinone which can cause cancer. Is this true? Or is it only true in products that combine it with other specific ingredients?
I will do a dedicated video on that in the future, but Arbutin is safe to use. As is Hydroquinone for that matter, if used as advised by the person prescribing it to you!
Arbutin is indeed a precursor for Hydroquinone and works along similar pathways, but it does not reach high concentrations, so there is no need to worry.
In general, the skincare products you can buy will not cause cancer, the skincare market is heavily regulated.
@@DoctorAnne thank you very much for the response!
@@Unicornspoopglitter24 You are welcome.
Hi! Do you find korean sun blockers effective? Do they really work? I have a lot of hyperpigmentation...
I have not tried many Korean sunscreens, so I can´t really give you an educated opinion, but I would suggest you look at the PA rating, which is there to measure UVA protection, very important when it comes to preventing hyperpigmentation.
Yes they are. Korean aare very serious when it comes to the fairness result they worked hard to achieve. It’s a big thing there. I’ve been using innisfree’s 50 Pa+++++. Hope this can help
Hi. Can I use a vitamin C with this serum ?
Yes.
What is the best product or ingredient to take redness off ?
The first step should be to reduce ingredients that cause redness or irritation (fragrance for example, or physical scrubs). After that ingredients like Allantoin, Panthenol, Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica will help.
@@DoctorAnne I have redness around all the time and i'm not really so white . I will try Niacinamide that i have at home now .
@@karimsm3132 Niacinamide is a great point to start.
Kann man das serum mit dem the ordinary ascorbic acid 8%+alpha arbutin 2% vergleichen ?
Ich kenne das von The Ordinary leider nicht, also kann ich zu Textur und Hautgefühl nicht sagen. Das Angebot von TO hat allerdings Ascorbic Acid, dazu gibt es mehr Daten als zum hier verwendeten Derivat.
i should apply this with my face wet or dry?
If you apply it to a slightly damp face, it will probably absorb a little better, but in the end both will work just fine.
Can i use this with tretinoin ??
In theory yes, but every skin has a different way of reacting, so to be safe you could use it on alternating nights or one in the mornings and one in the evenings.
Has that got arbutin in ? Is it safe to use everyday indefinitely forever ? Does arbutin suppress melanin ? If you are using a retinoid in the evening then how can you incorporate the above products in your regimen? Can you use the arbutin and tranexamic acid snd niacinsmide together ?
Yes, it has Arbutin in it. Yes, you can use it everyday forever if you want to. I use Tretinoin in the evenings and use this one in the mornings. And yes, you could use the Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid and this one together, but that would be a lot of product. I´d recommend spreading it out.
Doctor Anne do you use tyrosinase melanin inhibitors only spot treat it use it all over your face ?
@@dynamitedynamite2737 You could do both. I use them all over due to the formulation they are in.
Is the Daily Brightening Serum more effective if used together with the Discoloration Correcting Serum? Because I'm using the Daily Brightening for AM, and the Discoloration Correcting Serum for PM. Is this okay?
It is okay. Both contain different ingredients that target different parts of the hyperpigmentation pathway, so combining them could be helpful. There are a few helpful ingredients missing in both, so you could maybe see more effect with other products. I have a playlist on that topic here that might offer some insights: ruclips.net/p/PLS4f9KQyE76t3WaE5G962U3javymSvENL
My skin is very dry I'm 15 years old
You need a good moisturizer then. Here are some tips for skincare in your teenage years: ruclips.net/video/8hky-egUOsw/видео.html
How much?
How much what?
Good review these are the best for me and I have noticed a big difference in my skin. God bless xoxolynette3232
I like quite a few of their products as well.
@@DoctorAnne Thank you for responding back to me.Xoxolynette3232