Major Fade products were created with all skin types in mind. On oily skin, they are lightweight enough to not feel overbearing. On dry skin, they absorb easily and leave your skin feeling buttery soft for hours. If you have extra-dry skin or live in a dry climate, you can apply a rich basic moisturizer (no active ingredients!) after Major Fade Active Seal.

All the products work individually to improve discoloration. For the best results, use them together because they're designed to work synergistically. Major Fade Hyper Serum has the most potent level of skin-brightening actives.

You’ll start to notice a difference in four weeks, but expect to see most results—including improvement in skin tone, faded discoloration, and fewer dark spots—in six to eight weeks. As your skin improves, continue to use the products. Dr. Shereene Idriss’s #1 rule for patients with discoloration is: Be Consistent! You need to maintain a skincare routine that targets multiple points in the pigment production pathway, even when you’re not flaring up.

No. To treat melasma, the use of RX hydroquinone under the supervision of your doctor is required. The Major Fade Solution System is a cosmetic, not a drug. As defined by the FDA, a cosmetic cannot claim to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease or claim that it otherwise affects the structure or functions of the human body. That said, the Solution System has been clinically tested to improve skin tone, and Dr. Shereene Idriss recommends it to patients who want to improve all types of discoloration.

Absolutely! A retinoid can boost the effects of the Major Fade Solution System and up your skin game. If you use a retinoid while using products from the Major Fade Solution System, we recommend applying it on the nights that you are not using Major Fade Flash Mask (or another exfoliating product). If you have sensitive skin, apply your retinoid after Major Fade Active Seal, which acts as a buffer. If you don’t have sensitive skin, you can apply the retinoid before or after Major Fade Hyper Serum.

So, why did we leave it out? Everyone's tolerance for retinol is different, and Dr. Shereene Idriss believes retinol needs to be titrated to meet your skin’s unique needs, both in terms of the formula concentration (% of retinol) and the frequency of use.

For some people, yes. Major Fade Flash Mask briefly lowers your skin’s pH, so you may feel a tingling sensation when you apply it. If you have sensitive skin, we recommend that you patch test Major Fade Flash Mask before you use it for the first time (learn how to do a patch test here).

Yes, but it can cause temporary sensitivity to the sun. We recommend using it at night so you can follow it with Major Fade Hyper Serum and Major Fade Active Seal and leave skin free of makeup. No matter which products you use, always remember to apply sunscreen (at least SPF 30) as the last step in your morning skincare routine.

Yes. The products are not designed to treat rosacea, but they contain ingredients that help to improve uneven skin tone and decrease redness.

Yes, but introduce one product at a time and patch test each product before you apply it fully. Be cautious with Major Fade Flash Mask, which contains exfoliating acids and may cause sensitivity for some people.

Yes! All skin types benefit from a brighter, more even-toned complexion.