The Serum She Swapped Retinol For
The Serum She Swapped Retinol For

Four acids in one night jelly, developed with Harvard-trained dermatologists. Here's what she uses, and the routine it belongs to.
4.7 from 397 reviews
GET THE ROUTINE, 40% OFF$124.20 every 40 days. Cancel anytime, no fees. We email you 3 days before every renewal. Or buy once: $207 $165.60 (20% off)
1/4Melts away makeup, sweat and SPF, then rinses clean as a milk.
2/4Clear jelly with 4 acids. Visibly reduces dark spots in as little as 2 weeks.
3/4Peptide and ceramide cream that keeps your barrier calm while the acids work.
4/4Sheer tinted mineral SPF 42 so the sun doesn't undo your progress.

Best of Beauty 2024: Unspotted 4X
O-Awards best dark spot serum: Unspotted 4X

Best for dark spots: Unspotted 4X

Best dark spot corrector: Unspotted 4X

Beauty Awards 2026, best cleansing balm: Pep Melt

Best serum for hyperpigmentation: Unspotted 4X

A top serum for mature skin: Unspotted 4X

My hyperpigmentation is looking so much better.Creator, in the video
The Complete System

- Pep Meltnight, step 1 · full size
- Unspotted 4Xnight, step 2 · full size
- Pep Talknight, step 3 · full size
- Unghosted SPF 42every morning · full size
$124.20 every 40 days. Cancel anytime, no fees. We email you 3 days before every renewal.
Vegan & cruelty-free · Tested on all skin tones · Derm-developed
Real people, real routines
Tap to play · swipe ›2 weeks of Unspotted 4X
Unspotted 4XHer results after 4 weeks
Unspotted 4XThe serum she swapped retinol for
Unspotted 4XPep Melt: balm to milk
Pep MeltCreator applies Pep Talk
Pep TalkUnghosted blending in
Unghosted SPF 42Creator videos shared by Lion Pose. Some creators are Lion Pose partners.
4 reasons it works
Unspotted 4X

“It contains four different acids that reduce the look of dark spots.”Creator, in the video
A 15% blend of azelaic, tranexamic, glycolic and lactic acids in a night jelly. It visibly reduces hyperpigmentation, acne scars, dark spots and age spots in as little as 2 weeks.
Allure Best of Beauty 2024. Oprah's Best Dark Spot Serum. 94% saw a reduction in dark spot size after 4 weeks.*
What customers say about Unspotted 4X
“It has lightened up the spot significantly in only a few weeks. I am now going to be a life-long user.”Joy O. · Verified Buyer
“I've been using for a couple of weeks - and my dark spots are looking lighter!”Lynn M. · Verified Buyer
$124.20 every 40 days. Cancel anytime, no fees. We email you 3 days before every renewal.
Made with Harvard-trained dermatologists
Dr. Laura ScottHarvard Medical School alum. Associate Director, Skin of Color Division, University of Miami Dermatology.
Dr. Tia PaulBoard-certified dermatologist. MD from Harvard Medical School and MIT.
What other dermatologists say

Dark spots? Discoloration? I do not know her! She is the QUEEN of vanishing pigmentation.Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky, dermatologist, on Unspotted 4X

Packed with vegan bio-placenta, lipids, and calming antioxidants for barrier support and hydration in just 24 hr.Dr. Jenny Liu, board-certified dermatologist, on Pep Talk
One product, or the whole routine?
All 4 for $124.20 costs less than the serum, cream and SPF alone ($172).
What customers say
4.8 · 75 reviews“I've been using for a couple of weeks - and my dark spots are looking lighter!”Lynn M., verified buyer
“I am 80. It works to reduce the sunspots on my face and a few on my forearms. I am very pleased with the results.”Marie M., verified buyer
“It has lightened up the spot significantly in only a few weeks. I am now going to be a life-long user.”Joy O., verified buyer
All 4 full-size products
$124.20 every 40 days. Cancel anytime, no fees. We email you 3 days before every renewal. Or buy once: $207 $165.60 (20% off)
Questions
Can it replace my retinol?
Unspotted 4X has no retinol. It's a 15% blend of azelaic, tranexamic, glycolic and lactic acids in a night jelly, developed with Harvard-trained dermatologists.
How do I use the 4 products?
Night: Pep Melt on dry skin, add water, rinse. Then 1 to 2 pumps of Unspotted 4X and finish with Pep Talk. Morning: Pep Talk, then Unghosted SPF 42. Always wear SPF the morning after Unspotted 4X.
Will it work on my skin tone? Is it OK for sensitive skin?
Lion Pose clinically tests on all skin tones, types and textures, and the formulas are tested on sensitive skin in a third-party lab. Pep Talk is accepted by the National Eczema Association.
What are the clinical results?
Unspotted 4X: 30 participants aged 25 to 45, Fitzpatrick 2 to 6, after 4 weeks: 94% saw a reduction in dark spot size, 93% smoother texture. Pep Talk: 31 women aged 25 to 55: 133% more hydration immediately after use; 100% of retinol users saw improvement in skin redness.
How does Subscribe & Save work?
All 4 full sizes for $124.20, delivered every 40 days. Cancel anytime, no fees. You get an email 3 days before every renewal. Buying once is $207, or $165.60 with 20% off applied automatically at checkout.
*Unspotted 4X: independent panel of 30 participants aged 25 to 45, Fitzpatrick skin tones 2 to 6, after 4 weeks. Pep Talk: clinical study in retinol users. One-time price $207, $165.60 with 20% off applied automatically at checkout. Creator videos shared by Lion Pose; some creators are Lion Pose partners. Results may vary.

