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Telegraph
01-08-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
The £85 sell-out serum that fixes sun-damaged midlife skin
Beauty editors are in the unique position of seeing dozens of new beauty products every week. Of course, they don't always live up to the often inflated hype, but every now and again there's a product that gets a well-deserved thumbs up. This is where the new Hyperpigmentation Serum by Skin Rocks – the brand founded by midlife skincare guru Caroline Hirons – comes in. It's designed to tackle age spots, which many serums claim to do. However, when we saw the before and after pictures of the clinical trials of the new serum at the launch a couple of weeks ago, there were collective gasps from myself and other editors in the room. Hyperpigmentation Serum, £85, Skin Rocks Hirons' 785,000-strong Instagram followers were just as keen to get their hands on the product, so much so that on launch day, one product sold every two minutes. The serum sold out completely in five days. Clinical trials matter. This isn't just a 'test it and tell us what you think' method of trying out a product (these are consumer trials). Clinical trials are controlled studies on the effectiveness of a product, using accurate measurements by a third-party to test the efficacy of a formulation. The serum is back in stock today for anyone looking for a potential remedy for age spots or sun damage (although it's worth noting it takes at least eight weeks to see the long-term effects of any active skin serum). The £85 serum was four years in the making, driven by Hirons' own desire for a non-prescription remedy for her skin. 'Hyperpigmentation is a skin concern that is common as we get older, and particularly with women, who suffer from it much more frequently than men,' explains Hirons. 'Sun damage is cumulative, so if you tanned with barely any protection in your younger years, the sun damage from this can start to rear its head in the form of hyperpigmentation or age spots in midlife. Add hormones into the mix from contraception, pregnancy or menopause and you have the perfect storm for pigmentation issues in women over 40.' The consultant dermatologist Dr Emma Wedgeworth frequently sees patients in midlife with sun damage that was likely caused in their younger years. 'The skin has a very long memory and pigmentation can develop many years later,' she points out. 'Even if you tan very easily or don't think of yourself as sun sensitive, excessive sun exposure is very likely to catch up with you at some point.' It's no surprise then that the serum has been a hit with Hirons' largely midlife customer. What is hyperpigmentation? 'Hyperpigmentation is the over-production of melanin in certain areas of the skin causing the appearance of brown or black spots within the skin,' explains Wedgeworth. 'There are several causes of pigmentation. Some people are genetically programmed to produce irregular pigmentation with sun exposure, such as freckles in people with very light skin and sometimes red hair. 'Sun spots are different and will often present as brown patches which occur after repeated sun exposure over many years,' adds Wedgeworth. 'Melanin production becomes less efficient with sun damage and spills out, leaving a brown mark on the skin. Melasma is a type of hormonal pigmentation which is often seen in pregnancy or in women on the oral contraceptive pill. It frequently occurs in a mask-like distribution over the face and is often triggered by an episode of intense sun exposure.' Another reason for hyperpigmentation is post-inflammatory pigmentation, which is caused by inflammatory skin diseases such as acne and eczema. This mainly occurs in darker skin tones as the inflammatory processes damage and interfere with the pigment production. How can we prevent hyperpigmentation from occurring in the first place? 'This depends on the cause of the pigmentation,' says Wedgeworth. 'For example, post-inflammatory pigmentation occurs after inflammation within the skin like acne or blemishes. So treating the underlying inflammation (for example breakouts, acne or eczema) will prevent post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from developing. With many other forms of pigmentation – such as sun spots or melasma – strict sun protection is the key to minimising hyperpigmentation.' This means using high factor sun protection which covers UVB, UVA, long wave UVA and visible light, and also covering up with clothing and hats. Sonia's top picks for sun protection Ultra Violette Preen Screen SPF 50+ Reapplication Mist, £32, Cult Beauty La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVAir Daily Fluid SPF50+, £20, Boots
Daily Mail
28-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Skincare lovers are scrambling to buy the 'BEST antioxidant on the market' - now 20% off in sitewide sale
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more Some of the most talked about skincare products on the market have been slashed in price thanks to the Skin Rocks Summer Sale. The Skin Rocks most recent launch, The Hyperpigmentation Serum sold out almost immediately, with jaw-dropping before and afters and clinically proven results. But you don't have to wait until it comes back to kick-start the best skin of your life. Skin Rocks The Antioxidant, 30ml If you're looking to target visible signs of premature ageing and if you've overdone it in the sun and are starting to see signs of hyperpigmentation, the Antioxidant is for you. Clinically proven to prevent premature ageing and defend your skin, The Antioxidant is more than your bog-standard vitamin CA. Powered by highly effective antioxidants, this helps shield your skin from environmental damage and UV light for luminous and healthy skin. £56 (save £14) Shop Having won over 10 industry awards and with over a whopping 13,000 five-star reviews, this is a skincare line that's worth every bit of the hype. And with 20 per cent off sitewide, there's never been a better time to shop. Founded by skincare expert and aesthetician Caroline Hirons, Skin Rocks has become one of the most trusted beauty brands in the industry, known for its clinically-proven formulas and expert advice. Cutting through the noise when it comes to skincare, Skin Rocks has become a trusted destination for skincare that actually works with guidance that's clear and concise. If you're not sure where to start then you can rest assured that the internal team that includes facialists, biochemists and chemists have made all winners. Bestsellers from Skin Rocks include The Antioxidant which is clinically-proven to decrease the appearance of red spots in four weeks. And you can it (and more) with 20 per cent off thanks to the sitewide sale. Skin Rocks The Moisturiser, 50ml If your skin is looking dull, then perk it up with this dry skin busting moisturiser. With ingredients such as pro-vitamin D3, ceramides, hyaluronic acid and squalane, this deeply hydrates whilst the whipped texture feels lightweight on the skin. £46.40 (save £11.60) Shop Skin Rocks Retinoid 1, 30ml From targeting fine lines to breakouts, the Retinoid 1 can kick your skincare up a gear. An entry-level vitamin A serum, the gentle serum is a great one for those who have never used a retinoid or have reacted badly in the past. Helping to boost skin clarity and promote a smooth, even and radiant skin tone, this is well worth adding to your lineup. £52 (save £13) Shop Skin Rocks The Support Oil, 30ml Dry, sensitive skin with redness? Enter the Support Oil. The Support Oil is a nourishing, gentle oil with jojoba, macadamia and sunflower oils blended in a 100 per cent plant-derived pure squalane-based formula. If you're skin is playing up then this will help soothe and plump in equal measure. £48 (save £12) Shop Skin Rocks The Gentle Acid, 150ml If you're looking to feel more confident going makeup-free this summer, then you can tackle discolouration, dullness and uneven skin tone with the brand's AHA + PHA Exfoliating Acid Toner. A powerful yet gentle, hydrating exfoliating toner has been designed to help leave your skin looking smooth, radiant and even. A serious glow giver, use in either the AM or PM, up to three times a week. £39.20 (save £9.80) Shop
Daily Mirror
25-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Results from this new pigmentation serum are incredible – skin is transformed in weeks
A new serum has just launched to treat hyperpigmentation and dark spots, with incredible results. It's already flown off the shelves, but here's where you can still buy it Pigmentation can be a tricky skin concern to treat, but if there's one person we trust to give it a darn good go, it's skincare guru Caroline Hirons. As well as an excellent new book on teen skin, Caroline also founded the skincare brand Skin Rocks, and its newest product is The Hyperpigmentation Serum – and it has delivered some of the most impressive before-and-after results on dark spots we've ever seen. The Hyperpigmentation Serum, £85 and £75 for refills, contains a blend of effective, scientific ingredients as you'd expect from the no-nonsense Queen of Skin to help to fade dark marks, red marks, sun spots and melasma. It's clinically proven to reduce the appearance of dark marks and sun spots by up to 17% after four weeks, and by up to 24% after eight weeks, as well as reducing red marks and evening the skin tone. It's the tester before-and-after photos, however, that left us really gobsmacked. The image at the top of the page shows one tester's skin before and after using this Skin Rocks serum for 12 weeks, with their facial pigmentation noticeably diminished. Over on the Skin Rocks Instagram account, there's also another jaw-dropping transformation of a woman named Michelle, who had a combination of hypopigmentation (a loss of pigment in the skin) and hyperpigmentation. These are her results after eight weeks of using this serum – a huge reduction in her pigmentation issues, and some of the best we've ever seen from a topical product. Down in the comments section, Michelle gave her thoughts on this product: "My skin was instantly more radiant and brighter after the first use. After a few weeks of using it I noticed my skin cell turnover had increased, helping with hormonal spots. My skin looks more even, smoother and healthier. Most of all the results I achieved from using the serum for just 8 weeks, has given me the confidence to be able to leave the house without make-up on. Something I haven't done for many years. I highly recommend this product." Another early testers wrote: "I've struggled with hyperpigmentation for over 20 years, and I can honestly say this is the first product that has made a visible difference. Around the 4-week mark, I started to notice the pigmentation fading—and by the end of the 8-week trial, the improvement was undeniable. My skin looked clearer, brighter, and felt significantly softer." "In 8 weeks my pigmentation patches were reduced and the overall texture of skin was smoother, brighter with pores minimised," a third person agreed. "I have had so many compliments on my skin and can't for the release date so I can start using it again. I am excited to see what 6 months can do!" The Hyperpigmentation Serum sold out on the Skin Rocks website shortly after launching; we're told there'll be a restock soon, but in the meantime you can also buy it from Space NK. Of course, it's not the cheapest product on the market, however we do believe you get what you pay for with a brand like Skin Rocks. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative to try, there's Glow-C Tranexamic 5% Serum, £27, from Facetheory, another skincare brand that posts a lot of before and after imagery. Paula's Choice is another brand created by a skincare expert – Paula Begoun – and its Discoloration Repair Serum is now reduced from £52 to £41.60.
Graziadaily
17-07-2025
- Health
- Graziadaily
Skin Rocks' New Serum Tackles All Hyperpigmentation
I know a thing or two about stubborn facial hyperpigmentation. While pigmentation refers to the natural coloration of the skin, hair, and eyes caused by melanin, hyperpigmentation describes the the process of excess of melanin production caused by various factors like inflammation and sun exposure. This manifests as discolouration, uneven skin tone and dark spots. As someone who has struggled with acne since the age of 18, I'm well versed in the struggle of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, that being, those deep seated scars that linger well after a breakout has cleared. It means that while I've developed a steady acne-safe routine, I've also paid close attention to the kind of products that don't just keep spots at bay, but clear up the mess once they've gone. And, Skin Rocks' new The Hyperpigmentation Serum, £85, promises to do just that. Four years in the making, brand founder and no-nonsense talking beauty expert, Caroline Hirons, certainly took her time to cook up this hotly anticipated product requested her a legion of 785k loyal Instagram fans. The Hyperpigmentation Serum, which launched this week, has already created a buzz online and it's not hard to see why. Promising to tackle all types of hyperpigmentation, from post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, to sun spots, red marks (also known as post-inflammatory erythema), as well as medical conditions like melasma, the serum promises to be the single antidote to a series of problems that are all characterised by hyperpigmentation. Clinical trials for the serum found a reduction in brown spots by up to 17% after 4 weeks, and up to 24% after 8 weeks ©Skin Rocks Staying loyal to the brand's results-driven, efficacious and totally transparent DNA, the serum takes a formula-first approach that has been proven to deliver. The clinical and consumer trials that span eight to twelve weeks with a cohort of 167 participants using the serum in silo have revealed seriously impressive results. For example, consumer trials reported a whopping 90% improvement in brighter looking skin, while the clinical study proved a 24% reduction of brown spots after eight weeks of use. Safe to say the before and after images speak for themselves. The results boil down to a clever formula that inhibits various pathways for pigment overproduction. Safe to use on all skin types, tones and even ages, the carefully charged serum is loaded with turmeric-derived antioxidant tetrahydrodiferuloymethane (THDFM) which restricts the power of hyperpigmentation-causing enzyme tyrosinase, skin brightening peptides tetrapeptide-30 and acetyl glycyl beta-alanine, excess melanin blocking hexylresorcinol and ethyl linoleate, as well as a stabilised form of hero ingredients vitamin C and barrier strengthening niacinamide. Together, the hardworking cocktail has been clinically proven to correct dark spots, even out skin tones, and lend a brighter, more radiant complexion. Sameeha Shaikh, beauty writer, using the Skin Rocks The Hyperpigmentation Serum 1. Skin Rocks The Hyperpigmentation Serum What the brand says: 'Say goodbye to overcomplicated routines and say hello to one solution for all types of hyperpigmentation. This highly effective, concentrated serum works by targeting various points of the pigment production process, helping to fade multiple types of hyperpigmentation, from post-breakout marks to melasma, as well as redmarks. As always, our final formula is clinically tested, and this serum is clinically proven to reduce the appearance of dark spots and even out skin tone, both within 2 weeks and over time.' What we know: As with all of its formulas, the newest Skin Rocks innovation is clinically proved, results driven and formula-first, which is why its contents are packed with hardworking ingredients like turmeric-derived antioxidant tetrahydrodiferuloymethane (THDFM) which blocks hyperpigmentation-causing enzymes in their tracks as well as skin brightening peptides and stabilised vitamin C, which really helps to cover the multifaceted nature of hyperpigmentation. Sameeha Shaikh, beauty writer, says: 'Hyperpigmentation issues have followed me since my first breakout when I was 18. Now aged 31, it's safe to say it's problem I still face to this say. Which is why arming my routine with a hard-working serum that is capable of stopping post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation before it can manifest on the skin is so important. It means there is one less skin stress to worry about.' Pros Clinically proven formula Restricts hyperpigmention pathways Cons Sameeha Shaikh is Grazia's beauty writer, covering all categories to bring you insights on the latest trends, industry news and the products you need to know about, viral or not (most probably viral).
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Skincare guru Caroline Hirons' brand just launched affordable mini sets perfect for travel - and they're set to sell out
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more Founded by 'arguably the most important figure in British beauty', Skin Rocks by Caroline Hirons is considered one of the fastest-growing UK skincare brands, for good reason. Having won over 10 industry awards and with over a whopping 13,000 five-star reviews, the range boasts a no-frills approach to skincare, simplifying your routine with science-backed formulas and a less-is-more approach. Skin Rocks The AM Routine £45 (save £5) Your morning skincare routine doesn't need to be overcomplicated, and this handy kit makes it simpler than ever with four all-rounder products. Designed to cleanse and gently exfoliate, while providing moisture, the kit includes four mini products, including the award-winning The Moisturiser (15ml), The Antioxidant (10ml), The Gentle Acid (30ml), and The Cream Cleanser (30ml). Each product works in conjunction to leave the complexion looking more even and radiant, while protecting against environmental stressors. Morning's have never been easier. Use code DAILY10 at checkout for 10 per cent off. Shop Skin Rocks The PM Routine £54 (save £6) Take off the day with The PM Routine, designed to thoroughly remove makeup and gently transform the skin with a powerhouse of products. Reveal smoother, more even-toned skin with Retinoid 1 (10ml), reduce irritation and redness with The Support Oil (10ml), remove makeup and debris with The Gel Cleanser (30ml), and lock in moisture with The Moisturiser (15ml). Soon to become your go-to nightly skincare routine, this transformative set includes cult products from the brand you'll quickly fall in love with. Remember to use code DAILY10 at checkout for 10 per cent savings. Shop Bestsellers from Skin Rocks include The Gel Cleanser — which is included in the brand-new PM introductory set from the brand — alongside The Moisturiser, which customers have described as 'the best they've ever used'. If your current skincare routine isn't quite cutting it and you want to try something new, now's your chance to experience a best-selling skincare brand for less. The sheer amount of acids and ingredients included within skincare products can sometimes be overwhelming (seriously, when did skincare become so hard?), and if you can relate, these handy sets do the hard work for you. Perfect for if you're heading on holiday or if you want to overhaul your routine without breaking the bank, the AM and PM bundles each include four mini-versions of bestselling products from the brand. The AM Edit combines conditioning cleansing with gentle exfoliation, boasting a 30ml version of the brand's iconic Cream Cleanser (a great all-rounder for your morning cleanse or evening pre-cleanse), and a 30ml version of The Gentle Acid, an exfoliating toner suitable for those who are new to acids. Also included in The AM Edit is a 10ml The Antioxidant, which helps to protect against environmental stressors, and a 15ml The Moisturiser, designed to promote long-term skin health and radiance. Priced at £50, The AM Edit is a great introduction to Skin Rocks and a way to experience some of its bestselling, cult products for less (or to have backups of your favourites on hand). Suitable for dry, oily or combination skin types and designed to target texture and uneven skin tone, The PM Edit features a 30ml version of the iconic Gel Cleanser, and a 10ml version of Retinoid 1 - a ideal starter retinoid for those who are new to the ingredient. 'I have been using this for a few weeks now, and I feel my overall complexion has gotten better,' wrote one customer. 'I look and feel good in my skin, it feels great to apply, doesn't sting and actually makes my face feel good'. 'This is magic in a bottle,' wrote a second user. 'The texture feels luxurious on my skin, and my skin feels and looks a lot better in just a few weeks of use. Love it'. 'After bad experiences with other brand's retinoids previously, I decided to dip my foot in the water with Skin Rocks because I trust the brand and love every SR product I have tried. So far, so good!', noted a third shopper. The PM Edit also includes a 10ml Support Oil, which customers have dubbed 'an absolute necessity', and a 15ml version of The Moisturiser. With both sets designed to last at least two weeks with the proper usage (aside from the Retinoid 1, which shouldn't be used everyday so should last much longer), the AM and PM edit's allow customers to see how Skin Rocks products work with their skin (spoiler alert: you'll soon see what all the hype's about). Plus, if you fall in love with your routine, you'll now be able to take 10 per cent off your basket with our exclusive code, until August 4, 2025. Ready to say hello to your best skin yet? Shop the AM and PM edits here - and be sure to enter DAILY10 at checkout for 10 per cent off. Run, don't walk!
