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Brightening Boost Cream
Artisa Product for hyperpigmentation
Brightening Boost Cream
Dr. Carl Truesdale, MD
Dr. Carl Truesdale, MD
Double Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon · Beverly Hills
Formulated by Founder
Brightening System · Dark Spots + Uneven Tone

Brightening Boost Cream

Kojic Acid, Oligopeptide-68, Lactic Acid (8%), Ergothioneine · 30 mL / 1 fl oz
★★★★★ 5.0 · 5 verified reviews

Targeted brightening designed for melanin-rich skin. A multi-pathway approach to hyperpigmentation using kojic acid, oligopeptide-68, lactic acid, and ergothioneine — targets dark spots at every stage of formation.

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What to expect, and when

Pigment takes time to change. Here is the honest timeline so you know what you are looking for.

Weeks 1–2
Skin feels more hydrated and smoother. Tone has not shifted yet — this is normal.
Weeks 4–6
Most people first notice brightening: tone looks more even, skin looks less dull.
Weeks 8–12
Deeper dark spots and post-acne marks continue to fade with daily use and strict morning SPF.

Individual results vary. Backed by our 30-day money-back guarantee on your first order. Try it. Not right? Send it back within 30 days of delivery.

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Active Ingredients

The science inside Brightening Boost Cream.

Click any ingredient to see exactly how it works and why Dr. Truesdale chose it.

Kojic Acid
PM · Melanin inhibitor
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Most effective OTC melanin-production inhibitor
Blocks tyrosinase — the enzyme responsible for melanin synthesis. Works at the source of hyperpigmentation, preventing new dark spots while gradually fading existing ones. Particularly effective for PIH in melanin-rich skin.
Dark spot reductionMelanin inhibitionPIH treatmentTone evenness
Oligopeptide-68
PM · Multi-pathway brightening
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Peptide targeting hyperpigmentation through three simultaneous pathways
Unlike single-mechanism brighteners, Oligopeptide-68 inhibits melanin synthesis, reduces melanin transfer, AND promotes melanin degradation. Outperforms kojic acid alone without triggering sensitivity.
Multi-pathway brighteningPIH-safePeptide technology
Lactic Acid (8%)
PM · Exfoliation
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Alpha-hydroxy acid that resurfaces and brightens
At 8%, lactic acid exfoliates to accelerate cell turnover and fade discoloration, while its humectant properties keep the formula comfortable on melanin-rich skin. Because this is an active exfoliating cream at a low pH, daily broad-spectrum SPF 30+ is required every morning while you're using it — and for a week after you stop.
ExfoliationTone evennessCell turnover
Ergothioneine
PM · Antioxidant protection
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Naturally-derived antioxidant that keeps the formula tolerable while it works
Ergothioneine helps protect skin from oxidative stress and supports barrier function while kojic acid, oligopeptide-68, and lactic acid do the work of fading discoloration.
AntioxidantBarrier supportTone evenness
How To Use

Your routine

☀ Morning

Leave Brightening Boost out of your morning routine. Mornings are for your Antioxidant Defense Serum (Vitamin C), moisturizer, and a broad-spectrum SPF 30+. Because this is an active brightening cream (8% lactic acid), wearing broad-spectrum SPF 30+ every morning while you're using it — and for a week after you stop — is required, not optional. UV exposure without it can cause sunburn and will reverse your progress.

🌙 Evening — PM only

Apply at night, on clean skin. With the Brightening Collection: Cleanser → Brightening Boost → Renewal Repair Cream. Adding it to the Masterpiece Collection: apply it after your Age Reversal Cream. New to retinol, or does your skin run sensitive? Start Age Reversal Cream 2–3 nights a week and use Brightening Boost Cream on the other nights. As your skin adjusts, build up to using both every night: Age Reversal Cream, then Brightening Boost Cream, then Renewal Repair Cream. Don't layer it with Vitamin C or an exfoliating acid — that combination can make it pill.

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Yes — specifically designed for it. Every formula is tested across all skin tones in Dr. Truesdale's Beverly Hills practice.
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Most users report visible brightening at 4–6 weeks of consistent nightly use paired with strict morning SPF. Deeper PIH and post-acne marks can take 8–12 weeks to fully fade.

Brightening Boost is an evening step, and it goes on after your retinol or anti-aging cream — not before.

With the Masterpiece Collection — PM: Radiance Cleanser → Age Reversal Cream → Brightening Boost Cream → Renewal Repair Cream. Keep your morning routine as-is (Cleanser → Antioxidant Defense Serum → Renewal Repair Cream → SPF 30+) and leave Brightening Boost out of it. New to retinol, or does your skin run sensitive? Start Age Reversal Cream 2–3 nights a week and use Brightening Boost Cream on the other nights. As your skin adjusts, build up to using both every night: Age Reversal Cream, then Brightening Boost Cream, then Renewal Repair Cream.

With the Brightening Collection — PM: Radiance Cleanser → Brightening Boost Cream → Renewal Repair Cream.

With non-Artisa products — two rules. First, keep Brightening Boost at night, applied after any retinol or anti-aging treatment. Second, don't use it in the same routine as a Vitamin C serum or an exfoliating acid (AHA/BHA) — those belong in your morning routine. Layering Brightening Boost straight over Vitamin C or an acid can cause it to pill and roll off instead of absorbing. Give each layer about 60 seconds to absorb before the next.

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