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Brightening Boost Cream
Artisa Product for hyperpigmentation
Brightening Boost Cream
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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, Niacinamide 5%, ceramides · 30 mL / 1 fl oz
★★★★★ 5.0 · 3 verified reviews

Clinical brightening designed for melanin-rich skin. A multi-pathway approach to hyperpigmentation using kojic acid, oligopeptide-68, niacinamide 5%, and ceramides — 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 — if it is not working for you, we will refund the product.

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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
Niacinamide 5%
PM · Tone equalizer
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Highest evidence-backed concentration for tone-evening
At 5% — higher than the Masterpiece collection — niacinamide specifically targets the melanin transfer pathway. Works synergistically with every other brightening active.
Pore minimizingTone evennessMelanin transfer inhibitionBarrier support
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+. Strict daily SPF is what protects your brightening progress — UV exposure reverses it.

🌙 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 — or, if you're new to retinol, alternate nights between the two until your skin settles. Don't layer it with Vitamin C or an exfoliating acid — that combination can make it pill.

Quick answers
Yes — specifically designed for it. Every formula is tested across all skin tones in Dr. Truesdale's Beverly Hills practice.
Give it a real try — if it hasn't worked for you, email us within 30 days of delivery and we'll refund the cost of the product. No return needed, no problem.
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 → Renewal Repair Cream → Age Reversal Cream → Brightening Boost 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 by alternating nights — Age Reversal one night, Brightening Boost the next — then move to layering both in the same evening once your skin is comfortable.

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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