23‑yr‑old skincare addict shaves 50% off years‑old tan

[Payal]

I've been testing new products for the last 10 months, aiming to get rid of a stubborn tan. I was heavily tanned and pigmented because I never used sunscreen and, having oily skin, I skipped moisturiser. I used to play sports outdoors a lot.

Now I've managed to clear about half the tan, but still a long way to go.

The products that gave the best results were:

- Kojic Acid 2 % (Derma Co)
- Niacinamide 10 % (Minimalist)
- Vitamin C 16 % (Minimalist)
- Glycolic Acid Toner 8 % (Minimalist)

The Fixderma lip balm and the Kojic Acid body lotion didn't make a difference.

I used Derma Co's Niacinamide moisturiser for oily skin, and my sunscreen was Minimalist Fluid plus the multivitamin version. I've stopped using the Dot & Key sunscreen now.

[Balaji]

So, which things actually helped with your tan?

[Vishal]

Besides sunscreen, what other stuff gave you the best results?

[Sharmila]

Girl, tell us what actually worked for your tan.

[Shalini]

Any before‑after pictures to show?

[Murali]

New account, no before‑and‑after pics—yeah, right, totally believable.

[Michael]

What was your daily routine like?

[Rajendra]

Sounds like a Minimalist marketing ad to me.

[Krishna]

How does the Conscious Chemist and Derma Co moisturiser perform?

[Devendra]

Three packs of Tret? You only need a pea‑sized amount for the whole face—a little goes a long way. Do you use it as a regular moisturiser or something else?

[Advik]

Why are you using 0.05 % tret? Is it prescribed? Usually it's 0.025 % when given by a doctor, otherwise people take it on their own.