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With sensitive acne-prone skin, The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin (old formula) faded their acne hyperpigmentation and redness within months and was the only serum that didn't break them out.
“I was using it back then in 2022 and 2023 it completely faded my acne hyperpigmentation and redness within a few months.”
After getting The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin + HA in a bundle, their skin became dry and broke out with a giant cyst and bumps around the jaw and neck.
“I accidentally got the Alpha Arbutin + HA in a package deal and have been so confused”
After adding The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin over six weeks, they got gaping pores, painful cystic acne and tiny pimples everywhere.
“My pores are gaping, I have painful cystic acne, tiny little pimples everywhere.”
They love The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation; it was far less irritating than prescription hydroquinone.
“I actually love the alpha arbutin from the Ordinary.”
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A week after adding The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA to their melasma routine, they broke out.
“I added The Ordinary’s Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA to my routine about a week ago, and It made me break out.”
With sensitive skin, a sample of The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin irritated them.
“I tried a sample of the alpha arbutin years ago and it irritated my skin too.”
A year of The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin: within 2 months their skin was brighter and calmer and red marks faded.
“I used the ordinary alpha arbutin for a year but within 2 months I could see my skin was brighter and much more calm.”
The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin dried their skin badly in South Asian winters, though it caused no problems when they lived in Sweden.
“I live in South Asia and it dries my skin out so much in the winter time.”
They find The Ordinary and Inkey List alpha arbutins interchangeable and will keep buying TO's because it's cheaper with better packaging.
“they seem interchangeable to me, so I'll probably keep buying TO's just because it's cheaper”
Using The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA on a year-old bruise shadow on their ankle, they saw it fade.
“About a year ago I banged my ankle on one of those stupid bird scooter things”