Brilliant Distinctions®

Brightens dull skin and minimizes the appearance of skin discoloration and dark spots. Improvements seen as early as 4 weeks.

The Next Generation in Skin Brightening
Lytera is a brightening product that addresses the appearance of skin discoloration:

• Effectively reduces the appearance of dark spots creating a more even skin tone
• Results seen in as early as 4 weeks with continued improvement over time
• Ideal for all skin types
• Non-hydroquinone
• Elegant formulation
• Available without a prescription

Appropriate for: All skin types
PURPOSE: Brightens skin
RESULTS:

• Improvement in overall skin condition
• Improved evenness of skin tone
• Reduced appearance of skin discolorations

Study Participant Questionnaires Revealed That:

• 79% reported improvement in the evenness of skin tone after 12 weeks*
• 95% reported improvement in overall skin condition after 12 weeks*

WHEN TO APPLY: Morning and evening after cleansing and toning
WHERE TO APPLY: Face (neck and chest if desired) or other affected areas

A skin care regimen is a woman’s best friend.  Get optimal results by following a few steps:

AM (Morning)

1. Start fresh with a cleanser like SkinMedica® Facial Cleanser.
2. Apply Lytera® Skin Brightening Complex to affected areas (face, neck, décolleté).
3. Follow up with your favorite SkinMedica moisturizer and a sunscreen like our Daily Physical Defense™ SPF 30+ Sunscreen to help prevent sun-damage and dark spots from forming.

PM (Evening)

1. Start fresh with a cleanser like SkinMedica® Facial Cleanser.
2. Apply Lytera® Skin Brightening Complex to affected areas (face, neck, décolleté).
3. Complete the process with a product containing retinoids like our Tri-Retinol Complex ES™ followed by your favorite SkinMedica moisturizer.

Caution: Do not use if you are pregnant, lactating or planning to become pregnant.

Q: What makes Lytera unique?
A: Lytera is a novel, non-prescription, non-hydroquinone skin brightening product that minimizes the appearance of skin discoloration and dark spots.

Clinical studies with Lytera have shown:

• High patient satisfaction
• Improvements seen as soon as 4 weeks
• Significant reduction after 12 weeks
• Continuous reduction over 6 months

Q: What skin type is appropriate for using Lytera?
A: Lytera is appropriate for all skin types.

Q: When should I use Lytera in my daily skin care routine?
A: Lytera should be applied after cleansing and toning the skin and prior to applying moisturizer and sunscreen.

Q: How often should I apply Lytera?
A: For best results, you should use Lytera twice daily.

Q: What can I expect from using Lytera?
A: Clinical studies demonstrated the following results:

• Improved evenness of skin tone
• Improved overall appearance of the skin
• Increased radiance and clarity of the skin
• Lessened appearance of darker patches and discolorations

Q: Can I use Lytera if I do not have visible skin discoloration, but only want to brighten my complexion?
A: Lytera is designed to improve clarity, evenness and overall appearance of the skin.

Q: Does Lytera improve the appearance of skin discoloration?
A:In clinical studies, Lytera was used on patients with mild to severe skin discoloration.

Q: Where do you apply Lytera?
A: Lytera can be used on the face, neck, chest or other affected areas.

Q: Should I use Lytera only as a spot treatment?
A: Lytera can be used on the entire face.

Q: What are the side effects?
A: In clinical studies, the side effects associated with Lytera were mild and included redness, tingling and dryness. A temporary warm, tingling sensation may occur immediately after application.

Q: How long will it take before I see results?
A: In clinical studies, improvements were seen in as early as 4 weeks. For best results, use sunscreen daily and avoid sun exposure.

Q: How long should I wait before applying sunscreen?
A: Allow Lytera to absorb into the skin (approximately 3-5 minutes) then apply sunscreen.

Q: Can I use Lytera if I’m pregnant?
A: We do not recommend using Lytera while pregnant, lactating or planning on becoming pregnant.

Lytera® features a proprietary blend of ingredients that work together to help brighten and even skin tone by reducing the appearance of dark spots.

Key Ingredients

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
A stable, lipid-soluble ester form of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

Niacinamide
Vitamin B3 improves skin moisturization and helps to enhance the barrier function of the skin. Helps promote even looking skin tone.

Ethyl Linoleate
Essential fatty acid ester helps promote even looking skin tone and helps support barrier function.

Squalane
Mimics the lipid content of skin and helps support the skin barrier and is skin’s first line of defense against water loss.

Retinol
Lipid-soluble vitamin A helps smooth dry, thick and rough skin by enhancing exfoliation. Helps even skin tone.

Dunaliella Salina Extract
Natural colorless carotenoids of phytoene and phytofluene extracted from unicellular algae. Colorless carotenoids help quench free radicals and brighten the skin.

Hexylresorcinol
Helps to brighten the skin.

Tetrapeptide-30
Skin brightening peptide.

4-Ethoxybenzaldehyde
Helps even skin tone and brighten skin.

Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
Natural extract, rich in glabridin, a highly effective antioxidant with excellent skin brightening qualities.

Ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Polyacrylate-13, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tetrapeptide-30, Hexylresorcinol, 4-Ethoxybenzaldehyde, Retinol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Ethyl Linoleate, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Tocopherol, Squalane, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Phytic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol