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Do I need to use a booster if I’m already using a moisturizer?

It can be a good idea to incorporate boosters into your skincare routine. Boosters and moisturizers often serve different purposes. A moisturizer utilizes rich humectants and oils to hydrate the skin. DHC Tocophero E Cream, rich in olive oil, is a great example of a hydrator. A booster delivers a potent concentration of a beneficial ingredient to target a specific concern. Antioxidant-rich DHC Olive Leaf Extract helps fight free radicals with a concentrated formula that promotes firmness and revitalization to environmentally-stressed skin.

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Yikes! My first dark spot has appeared. Any tips onmaking it less noticeable?

For targeting discolorations and other problem areas, absorptive DHC Alpha-Arbutin White Powder is an ideal addition to your skincare regimen. After toning, apply this brightening powder-to-liquid formula directly on the desired area to help promote a more even complexion. You can also add it to your favorite DHC moisturizer for a nutritive boost.

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DHC offers several different brightening products. How do I know which one is right for me?

All of our brightening products help create a more luminous complexion; their differences lie in their varying formulas. Acerola (pronounced assa-ROH-luh) berry extract—the star ingredient in our Acerola Lotion toner and Acerola Gel moisturizer—is laden with all-natural vitamin C. This multi-tasking vitamin is an antioxidant all-star that also works to even out skin tone and tighten pores. If your skin is normal to oily, this light and refreshing water-based duo is for you. Our White Lotion and White Cream are formulated with mulberry and licorice extracts—two herbal brighteners known in Asia for generations to fight uneven skin tone and discoloration. Designed with normal to drier skin in mind, White Lotion contains amino acids that penetrate deep into skin to lock in moisture, while White Cream is an emollient-rich moisturizer with olive oil, squalane, and vitamin C to fight aging signs by boosting elastin and collagen. For those sensitive to topical vitamin C, we offer the Alpha-Arbutin (pronounced ar-BYOO-tin) series—four scientifically advanced products formulated with alpha-arbutin in place of vitamin C. This formula is further enhanced with a blend of mulberry bark, peony, and kudzu ingredients.

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Could you please explain your different vitamin C products?

DHC's selection of products of vitamin C products is designed to meet the different needs of varying skin types. DHC Antiox C is a light cream containing both vitamins C and E to leverage free radical–neutralizing power, plus licorice to brighten skin. Antiox C works well for all skin types that show (or want to avoid) age signs, especially uneven skin tone. DHC Vitamin C Essence is a highly concentrated yet light, water-based spot treatment that's designed for all skin types to target dark, ashy areas and wrinkles. Bursting with vitamin C from acerola berries, our Acerola products are all lightweight, water-based formulas that get the most effective results when used together. DHC Acerola Lotion (a toner), Acerola Gel (a moisturizer), and Acerola 100 (a concentrated complexion treatment), work well for normal to oily skin types that want anti-aging and brightening effects.

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