Tranexamic Acid

Also known as TXA, trans-4-aminomethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

What is tranexamic acid?

Tranexamic acid is a brightening ingredient that interrupts the signals telling your skin to make extra pigment. It fades melasma, sun spots, and the marks left after acne, and it calms redness too. It is gentle, so you can use it twice a day alongside other brighteners.
Best forMelasma Dark spots Post-acne marks Redness

Pairs well with

  • Niacinamide
  • Vitamin C
  • Kojic acid
  • Sunscreen

Use with caution

  • Skipping sunscreen
  • Pregnancy (ask your doctor first)

Tranexamic Acid FAQs

Most people see lighter spots in 8 to 12 weeks of daily use.

You can use it morning and night. It isn't an exfoliating acid, so it doesn't peel your skin.

You can use them together. They target pigment in different ways.

Tranexamic acid is one of the best-studied topical options for melasma. It works best with daily tinted sunscreen.

Related reading

Tranexamic acid: the new star ingredient Dermatologist-approved melasma treatments Hyperpigmentation 101: types, causes, and treatments

This content on this page is for general information only and is not medical advice. Always speak to a dermatologist before starting a new skincare routine.