If you're lazy (or if you're on a budget) and you want to clear hyperpigmentation with as little products as possible, you start with this cleanser https://shop.thefairyglowmother.com/products/ss-gc
The next product you'll need is a good hyperpigmentation serum, like the PCA Skin Pigment Gel (HQ Free). Depending on your hyperpigmentation pattern, you'll either utilize this all over your face or in a similar way you'd apply a spot treatment. https://bit.ly/3da9zqt
The last thing you need is a really solid sunscreen AND to reapply it at the recommended intervals (for most brands, it's two hours). You don't want to darken the pigmentation by not protecting the AHAs on your face.
The ideal lazy/budget-friendly hyperpigmentation routine is:
1. Cleanser
2. Hydrating Toner
3. Serum targeting hyperpigmentation
4. Hydrator/Essence (these usually contain hyaluronic acid/niacinamide, etc. already so no need for an add'l serum)
5. Moisturizer
6. SPF
1. Cleanser
2. Hydrating Toner
3. Serum targeting hyperpigmentation
4. Hydrator/Essence (these usually contain hyaluronic acid/niacinamide, etc. already so no need for an add'l serum)
5. Moisturizer
6. SPF
NOTE: your moisturizer should be more emollient/creamy when applying over a hydrator/essence. If it's not properly protected, humectants can pull moisture from your skin instead of attracting moisture to it.