Start with the moisturiser if your main concern is overall uneven tone; add a targeted tonic on top if you have specific stubborn marks – layering both (tonic first, moisturiser second) gives the fastest results.

• A brightening moisturiser covers your whole face evenly, which is ideal for general dullness and overall uneven tone.
• A treatment tonic delivers a higher concentration of actives to specific stubborn areas.
• If you're just starting out, the moisturiser alone is often enough to see results within the first few months.
• Once you're ready to layer, apply the tonic straight after cleansing, then the moisturiser on top.
• Both are formulated with tyrosinase-inhibiting actives, so they work toward the same goal from different angles.

Choose non-comedogenic brighteners like azelaic acid, alpha arbutin and niacinamide, skip heavy oils, and layer thin to thick with daily SPF – the Skin Functional Oily/Combination Uneven Skin Tone Moisturiser is formulated with exactly this weight and active mix.

• Stick to non-comedogenic brightening actives – azelaic acid, alpha arbutin and niacinamide are all safe bets for breakout-prone skin.
• Skip heavy oils, which can sit on top of oily skin and contribute to congestion.
• Layer thin to thick – tonic, then serum, then moisturiser – so nothing feels heavy or greasy.
• SPF every single day, since brightening actives don't work without sun protection.
• The Combination/Oily version of the Uneven Skin Tone Moisturiser has the right texture and active blend for this exact combination.