What Does The INKEY List’s Tranexamic Acid Night Treatment Do?
According to The INKEY List, this treatment targets hyperpigmentation, uneven patches and dark spots. Judging by the positive Reddit threads and YouTube reviews dating back to its release about a year ago, its popularity is well-deserved.
So what exactly does the star ingredient in this treatment do? Despite its name, tranexamic acid has no exfoliating properties. It’s a tyrosinase inhibitor that lightens dark marks, melasma and PIH by interfering in the chemical pathway that causes pigmentation in the skin along multiple steps, says consultant dermatologist,
Dr. Anjali Mahto. She further explains, it reduces the synthesis of tyrosinase – an important enzyme in pigment production – as well as reducing the interaction between our pigment producing cells and regular skin cells.