AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum 50ml
Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum 50ml is AXIS-Y's concentrated serum, built around Niacinamide and Sodium Hyaluronate for dullness and an uneven-looking tone, formulated to layer under the Dark Spot Correcting Glow Cream.
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- Suited to
- Dehydrated skinSensitive skinDull, uneven tone
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Niacinamide in a serumRoutines that want Niacinamide and Allantoin in one stepFilling the serum step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Niacinamide serum sold on Korean shelves
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How it works
The Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum is a 50ml serum, used after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening. The active it is built around is Niacinamide, named third on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Allantoin, Glutathione and Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Niacinamide stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the serum format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the serum AXIS-Y sells in Korea, Niacinamide and all.
Key benefits
- Niacinamide, the active this serum is built around
- Allantoin on the same list, an active
- Glutathione on the same list, an antioxidant
- Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract and Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract on the same list, plant extracts
- Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract and Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract further down the same list
- Malpighia Emarginata (Acerola) Fruit Extract and Squalane further down the same list
Key actives
Niacinamideactive
Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. On this serum's own ingredient list it is named third.
Allantoinactive
Allantoin is a comfrey-derived compound used to condition skin and soften the outer layer so it feels smoother. It is one of the standard additions to a formula built for easily irritated skin. The panel names it twenty-fourth on this serum's list, beside Niacinamide.
Glutathioneantioxidant
Glutathione is a small peptide the body uses as one of its main antioxidants. In skincare it is used as an antioxidant and for the look of dullness; it is unstable in water, so formulas that carry it are usually built around protecting it. The panel names it nineteenth on this serum's list, beside Niacinamide.
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extractplant extract
Rice bran extract, from the outer layer milled off white rice. Bran is the richest part of the grain, carrying ferulic acid, vitamin E and phytic acid. It is named ninth on this serum's list, alongside Niacinamide.
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extractplant extract
Marigold flower extract, one of the oldest plant ingredients used for the look of reddened, easily bothered skin. It carries carotenoids and flavonoids. The panel names it tenth on this serum's list, beside Niacinamide.
Where does this serum go in my routine?
After toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening. Anything thinner than a serum goes on before it, and anything richer goes on after. If you are adding it to a routine you already like, give it a week on its own first, so what you see is the Niacinamide and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market serum or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Niacinamide and all. We match this serum to its Korean barcode before it reaches the shelf, which is the check that tells you which market release you are holding.
What else is on the list besides Niacinamide?
Allantoin, Glutathione and Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract. The order they are printed in on this serum's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Niacinamide sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract and Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract.
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, and returns run for 30 days.
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How to use
- Apply it after your toner while the skin is still damp, so it spreads across the whole face.
- Cover the entire face and jaw rather than dabbing at individual marks, since edges are what show.
- Follow with a moisturiser, and wear a sunscreen every morning while you are working on tone.
- Do not stack it with a strong exfoliating acid on the same night while your skin is settling in.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this serum on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Niacinamide on the list.
- Introduce this serum on its own for the first week, so anything your skin does is traceable to the Niacinamide rather than to three changes at once.
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Korean-market original
Shop Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum 50ml (50ml), the authentic Korean-market serum from AXIS-Y formulated with Niacinamide, sourced for the Korean market rather than a US-shelf reformulation.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Allantoin can tone down the dryness of the individual cells. It increases the water content of the skin, which means it helps to hydrate and moisturize.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic It is said to be rich in vitamins, minerals and amino acids, including skin nourishers like B vitamins, vitamin E and inositol.
Blair Murphy-Rose, MDBoard-certified dermatologist, TODAY.com
1 more professional perspective
Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of pores in a few ways. By strengthening the skin barrier and improving elasticity, pores appear less noticeable and more even.
Ashlyn YankeAesthetician, Cleveland Clinic
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