ARISH DERMA · PRECISION ACTIVES · NIA 10
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NIACINAMIDE 10% + KOJIC ACID 2% BLEMISH SERUM FOR DARK SPOTS, ACNE MARKS AND UNEVEN TONE
For dark spots, acne marks and uneven tone once breakouts have settledNot for active acne (it targets the marks, not the breakout)
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NIA 10 puts Niacinamide 10% and Kojic Acid 2% at the centre of a twice-daily serum for skin that keeps dark spots, acne marks and an uneven tone long after a breakout has settled. Bakuchiol, alpha-arbutin, licorice and hyaluronic acid support. Dermatologically tested and fragrance free, as printed on the pack.
FOR SKIN THAT LOOKS PATCHY, MARKED AND DULL EVEN WHEN IT IS CLEAR
Dark spots and post-acne marks are pigment left behind in the surface layers; they fade on their own, but slowly. Niacinamide and kojic acid are the two actives most often used to support that process, and the rest of the formula keeps skin hydrated and calm while they work.
Niacinamide 10% and Kojic Acid 2% are the two named actives. Both are known for their work on the look of post-acne marks and sun spots; alpha-arbutin and licorice root back them up.
Niacinamide is used in skincare to support a more uniform-looking complexion, not only the individual spots. With regular use the aim is a tone that reads more even across the whole face.
Sodium hyaluronate, glycerin, betaine and panthenol are the water side of the formula, so skin feels plumped and comfortable rather than tight.
Niacinamide is known for supporting the barrier lipids skin makes itself. Panthenol and allantoin are meant to keep the feel calm, which matters when you are using actives twice a day.
Bakuchiol is a plant-derived ingredient often used where retinol is too strong. Here it sits in the supporting cast; the pack does not state its level.
The pack states fragrance free and dermatologically tested. It contains kojic acid and botanical extracts, so patch test before first use if your skin is sensitive.
TWO NAMED ACTIVES · FOUR BOTANICAL AND HYDRATING SUPPORTS
Niacinamide 10% is the formula anchor and Kojic Acid 2% is its partner. Alpha-arbutin, bakuchiol, licorice root and sodium hyaluronate support. Open each card for what the ingredient is known for, without pretending that an ingredient's reputation and a measured result on this bottle are the same thing.
Niacinamide is the water-soluble form of vitamin B3. In skincare it is known for slowing the transfer of pigment to the skin surface, supporting barrier lipids and helping pores look more refined. The name states it at 10%. This card describes the ingredient, not a measured result on this bottle.
Kojic acid comes from fungal fermentation, the same process behind sake and soy. It is known for its work on tyrosinase, the enzyme that makes pigment, which is why it appears in spot-focused formulas. The name states it at 2%. The claim is about the ingredient, not a result on the finished product.
Alpha-arbutin is a plant-derived molecule known in skincare for its work on the look of uneven tone and dark marks. It gives niacinamide and kojic acid a third route to the same goal. As with every card here, the claim is about the ingredient, not a result on this bottle.
Bakuchiol is extracted from babchi seeds and is known as a gentler, plant-derived alternative to retinol for the look of marks and texture. In NIA 10 it is a supporting ingredient; the pack does not state its level.
Licorice root extract is known for glabridin, a compound used in skincare for its work on uneven tone, and for a soothing feel. This card describes the ingredient, not a measured result on this product.
Sodium hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid, a humectant that binds water at the skin surface. It keeps an active-heavy serum feeling hydrated and comfortable. The claim is about the ingredient, not a result on this bottle.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SPOT CLAIM AND A SPOT ROUTINE
A dark spot is pigment that the skin made in response to a breakout, friction or sun, and then held on to. The pigment-making cells keep topping it up while the trigger is still there, which is why marks linger for months.
Niacinamide and kojic acid work at two different points in that process. Niacinamide is known for slowing the transfer of pigment to the surface and for supporting the barrier; kojic acid is known for its work on the enzyme that makes pigment in the first place. The honest payoff is a tone that looks more even over consistent weeks, with daily sunscreen doing much of the work, not a claim that a serum removes a mark in days.
THE THIRTY-SECOND BLEMISH RITUAL
Two to three drops cover the face and neck. Apply in upward strokes, give it thirty seconds before moisturiser, and follow the current pack for quantity and frequency. Patch test before first use.
After cleansing, dispense two to three drops onto your fingertips. The serum is light, so you do not need more.
Apply to face and neck in upward strokes, paying attention to the areas where marks sit.
Allow about thirty seconds to absorb before moisturiser. The pack suggests morning and evening; in the morning finish with sunscreen, which protects the marks you are working on.
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR WITH REGULAR USE
No before-and-after photographs are shown for NIA 10, because none have been taken under matched conditions. The meaningful signals for a niacinamide serum are marks that look less defined, a more even overall tone and skin that feels hydrated rather than tight. Published reviews will appear here as customers post them.
BUILD A ROUTINE AROUND MORNING AND NIGHT
Pair NIA 10 with compatible Arish Derma and Arish face care, and adjust the frequency to your skin and the current pack directions.
Barrier serum for nights when skin feels stripped
SPF 30 moisturiser to finish the morning layer
THE QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK BEFORE THEIR FIRST NIACINAMIDE SERUM
Pigment fades slowly. Judge the tone over consistent weeks of twice-daily use with sunscreen rather than days. No timeline is promised.
Yes. A common routine is Vitamin C in the morning and NIA 10 at night, or NIA 10 after Vitamin C with a minute between layers. Keep strong exfoliating acids to a different time of day if your skin is reactive.
The pack states fragrance free and dermatologically tested. Kojic acid can tingle on reactive skin, so patch test on the inner forearm and wait 24 hours before first full use.
Yes. Sun exposure is what keeps dark spots topped up, so a daily SPF protects the result. Use NIA 10 in the morning only under sunscreen.
The pack suggests AM and PM. In the morning, follow with moisturiser and sunscreen; at night, follow with moisturiser or a barrier serum.
It is formulated for the marks left behind and an uneven tone, not as an acne treatment. For active breakouts, use a product directed for them and keep NIA 10 for the marks.
One last look
Cleansed skin. Three drops. Upward strokes. A niacinamide ritual for the marks that stay after the breakout has gone.
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