Tough Pigmentation and Melasma Combo

A Stronger Routine for Stubborn Pigmentation

The Tough Pigmentation and Melasma Combo is the next step when an ordinary brightening serum or single dark-patch product is no longer enough. It combines daytime pigmentation support with a more intensive night routine built around Melanin Breaker, our advanced multi-pathway treatment for stubborn melasma, Chubaba, post-inflammatory marks and uneven-looking skin tone.

What each product does

Pigmentation Day Serum-  30 g
Licorice Root Extract and Niacinamide provide daily support for dark patches, dullness and uneven-looking skin tone.

Pigmentation Night Serum - 30 ml
Alpha Arbutin, Licorice Root, Niacinamide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Turmeric and Retinyl Palmitate support brighter, more even-looking skin overnight.

Melanin Breaker - 50 g
Combines 4-Butylresorcinol, SymWhite® 377, Tranexamic Acid and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to address stubborn pigmentation through several pathways at once.

Barrier Repair Cream - 30 g
Supports hydration and barrier recovery while helping the skin tolerate a more advanced pigmentation routine.

This is not four unrelated products placed in a box. Each one has a specific place in the morning, treatment-night or recovery-night routine.

Your Morning Routine

1. Apply Pigmentation Day Serum to clean, dry skin.
2. Follow with Barrier Repair Cream.
3. Finish with your own broad-spectrum SPF 50.

Your Night Routine

1. Apply Pigmentation Night Serum to clean, dry skin.
2. Allow it to absorb.
3. Apply a small amount of Melanin Breaker.
4. Finish with Barrier Repair Cream.

How Often to Begin

First three weeks

• Night 1: Pigmentation Night Serum → Melanin Breaker → Barrier Repair Cream
• Night 2: Barrier Repair Cream only
• Night 3: Barrier Repair Cream only

After three weeks

The Tough Pigmentation and Melasma Combo fills the gap between a basic pigmentation routine and a complete seven-product system. It is for customers who need something stronger than the Chubaba Remover Combo but do not want to purchase an entire skincare routine. You get the four products that directly target stubborn pigmentation while supporting the skin barrier—without paying for the additional cleanser, exfoliant and retinoid.

Need a simpler, more affordable starting point?
Choose the Chubaba Remover Combo for a three-product routine targeting Chubaba, dark patches and uneven-looking skin tone.

Need advanced pigmentation treatment with barrier support?
Choose this Tough Pigmentation and Melasma Combo for dedicated day and night serums, Melanin Breaker and Barrier Repair Cream.

Want the complete routine with every step included?
Choose the Tough Pigmentation Complete Skincare Routine Combo. It adds the Pigmentation Cleanser, Pigmentation Exfoliant and Retinoid Firming Cream, together with a complete morning routine and planned seven-night schedule.

• Stubborn or recurring pigmentation
• Melasma and Chubaba
• Post-acne and post-inflammatory dark marks
• Uneven-looking skin tone
• Sun-related dark patches
• Pigmentation that has plateaued on gentler brightening products
• Healthy normal, oily, combination or dry skin that already tolerates pigmentation treatments

Who Should Not Start This Routine Yet?

Do not begin the complete treatment routine if your skin is:

• Burning, stinging or persistently red
• Peeling or severely dehydrated
• Recently damaged by over-exfoliation
• Reacting to products you currently use
• Extremely sensitive or barrier-compromised

Concentrate on barrier recovery first.

Safety

• Patch test every product before full facial use.
• Introduce the treatment-night routine gradually.
• Avoid direct contact with the eyes.
• Do not apply to broken, freshly irritated or inflamed skin.
• Stop the treatment products if you experience persistent burning, significant stinging, swelling or peeling.
• Use broad-spectrum SPF 50 every morning.
• For external use only.
• Results and tolerance differ from person to person.

The Pigmentation Night Serum contains Retinyl Palmitate, a Vitamin A derivative. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or have been advised to avoid topical Vitamin A, consult an appropriate healthcare professional before using this routine.

The American Academy of Dermatology notes that irritating skincare products can contribute to dark marks in darker skin tones. This is why the routine begins gradually and includes barrier-rest nights.

Pigmentation Day Serum — 30 g

Key ingredients

• Licorice Root Extract
• Niacinamide
• Glycerin
• Propanediol
• Jojoba Oil
• Vitamin E
• Allantoin

Full ingredients: Aqua, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Propanediol, Polysorbate 20, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Diazolidinyl Urea and Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Xanthan Gum, Mixed Tocopherols, Allantoin.

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Pigmentation Night Serum — 30 ml

Key ingredients

• Licorice Root Extract
• Alpha Arbutin
• Niacinamide
• Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
• Turmeric Extract
• Retinyl Palmitate

Full ingredients: Aqua, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Alpha-Arbutin, Niacinamide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Diazolidinyl Urea and Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Xanthan Gum, Retinyl Palmitate, Disodium EDTA.

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Melanin Breaker — 50 g

Key ingredients

• 4-Butylresorcinol
• SymWhite® 377 — Phenylethyl Resorcinol
• Tranexamic Acid
• Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
• Ceramide NP
• Shea Butter
• Allantoin

Full ingredients: Aqua, Propanediol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tranexamic Acid, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol and Polysorbate 60, Ceramide NP, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Soy Lecithin, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 4-Butylresorcinol, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Allantoin.

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Barrier Repair Cream — 30 g

Key ingredients

• Hemi-Squalane
• Shea Butter
• Grapeseed Oil
• Glycerin
• Urea
• Sorbitol
• Niacinamide
• Panthenol
• Oats
• Ubiquinol
• Vitamin E
• Allantoin

Full ingredients: Aqua, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-20 Stearate, Hemi-Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Vitis Vinifera (Grapeseed) Oil, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Urea, Sorbitol, Stearic Acid, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Ubiquinol, Avena Sativa (Oat), Mixed Tocopherols, Diazolidinyl Urea and Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Allantoin, Citric Acid.

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Learn More About Stubborn Pigmentation

• Melasma and Hyperpigmentation: Causes, Treatments and How to Fade Dark Patches
• Hyperpigmentation Treatment for Dark Skin: The Seven Essential Steps
• Why Your Melasma or Dark Spots Are Getting Darker
• Why Your Chubaba Removal Cream Isn’t Working
• Melasma vs Hyperpigmentation: Why the Difference Matters
• What to Use for Hyperpigmentation
• Best Skin-Brightening Ingredients

Need a Simpler Starting Point?

Start with the Chubaba Remover Combo if you are not ready for the advanced Melanin Breaker routine.

Need More Support?

Add the Tough Pigmentation Complete Skincare Routine Combo if you want the cleanser, exfoliant and retinoid included with your complete morning and seven-night schedule.

Are You a Formulator?

Shop our Skin-Brightening Ingredients if you want professional cosmetic ingredients for formulating products for dark marks and uneven-looking skin tone.

How is this different from the Chubaba Remover Combo?

The Chubaba Remover Combo is the more accessible starting routine. The Tough Pigmentation and Melasma Combo replaces the Chubaba Dark Patch Corrector with Melanin Breaker and adds dedicated Barrier Repair Cream. Choose the Tough Combo when your pigmentation is persistent, recurring or no longer responding to ordinary brightening products.

Can I use Pigmentation Night Serum and Melanin Breaker together?

Yes. On treatment nights, apply Pigmentation Night Serum first, followed by Melanin Breaker and Barrier Repair Cream. Introduce the combination gradually rather than beginning with nightly use.

Why must I start every third night?

Melanin Breaker combines several potent pigmentation ingredients. Beginning slowly gives you time to see how your skin responds and reduces the risk of overloading your routine.

Can I use Barrier Repair Cream every night?

Yes. Barrier Repair Cream can be used after the treatment products and by itself on barrier-rest nights.

Can I add an exfoliant or retinoid?

Do not add them to the same treatment night. If you want exfoliation and separate retinoid nights included in a planned weekly schedule, choose the Tough Pigmentation Complete Skincare Routine Combo.

Is this suitable for sensitive skin?

This is an advanced routine and is not the best starting point for very sensitive, actively irritated or barrier-compromised skin. Repair your barrier first or begin with a gentler routine.

Can I use this for post-acne dark marks?

Yes. The products can help improve the appearance of uneven pigmentation and dark marks left after blemishes. Do not apply them over inflamed, broken or freshly picked skin.

Will it bleach my natural skin colour?

No. The purpose is to improve the appearance of areas that look darker or more uneven than your surrounding natural skin tone.

How quickly will I see results?

There is no single timeline. Pigmentation develops at different depths and may be influenced by sun exposure, visible light, hormones, inflammation and repeated irritation.

Consistency, gradual use and daily sun protection matter more than applying excessive amounts.

What if my pigmentation becomes darker?

Reduce or stop the treatment products and look for possible triggers such as sun exposure, visible light, dryness, over-exfoliation or irritation. Use only Barrier Repair Cream while your skin settles, and read Why Your Melasma or Dark Spots Are Getting Darker before adding anything stronger.

Is sunscreen included?

No. Use your own broad-spectrum SPF 50 every morning. Sun protection is essential when managing melasma and persistent pigmentation.