Skin Care Roundup
Which products are the biggest bang for your buck?
By Michelle Klein, SkinCareCop.com

Every year, the Skin Care Cop goes out and buys hundreds of the most popular skin care and beauty products for our annual Skin Care Roundup. Our volunteers spend several months trying the latest and greatest creams, lotions and makeup in hopes to find products that stand out and earn our Editor's Choice award. We find out which products deliver results and which ones are just hype and false promises. We also consider factors such as customer service, refund policies and website content in our reviews. This year, we break it down in 12 parts...

Part 8: Skin Whiteners
We tested 14 popular brands and our #1 choice is...
 
 Meladerm Pigment Reducing Complex
Skin whiteners have just started to become very popular in the beauty industry because of their versatility in treating many types of skin conditions such as age spots, melasma, scars and acne marks. After reviewing over a dozen of the most popular skin whitening creams, our Editor's Choice awards goes to the Meladerm Pigment Reducing Complex by Civant Skin Care. Meladerm stood out due to the quality of the finished product and the fantastic results we saw in just a short period of time.

The manufacturer also backs the product with an unconditional 30 day money back guarantee, though we're pretty sure you'll be keeping this product and perhaps even buying more for your friends. We sent an email to the Civant Skin Care support staff and they responded very quickly with answers to all of our questions. Their customer service representatives are very friendly and easily accessible. We also found that their website is very easy to navigate and extremely informational. Ordering is a breeze and an overall pleasant experience.
Pros

• Strongest formula available over-the-counter
• Hydroquinone-free
• Manufacturer offers a money back guarantee
• Professionally tested for safety
• Packaged in an airless dispenser preventing
  light and air from damaging cream
• Results seen in a short period of time

Cons

• Does not come in very large sizes
• Sunblock has to be purchased separately
• Currently only available online.

The Bottom Line

Civant Skin Care has been in business for several years and their product Meladerm is the most widely known skin lightener on the market. The formula has the strongest available concentrations of ingredients for over-the-counter use and is recommended by professionals worldwide.

Description

• Manufacturer - Civant Skin Care
• Kit available for all skin types
• 30-Day Guarantee
• Strongest formula available OTC
• Suggested Price - $49.99 for 1.7 oz