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Pigment Zero DSP-Bright Ampoules
8.8/10 · MartiDerm
| Pigment Zero DSP-Bright Ampoules | Proteos Hydra Plus Ampoules | |
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| Brand | MartiDerm | MartiDerm |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8.8/10 ★ | 8.6/10 |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Lightweight ampoule serum | Watery serum in single-dose glass ampoule |
| Finish | Brightening | Plumped, hydrated, smoothed |
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| Verdict | Martiderm's Pigment Zero DSP-Bright stacks five depigmenting mechanisms in one ampoule formula: tranexamic acid (gold-standard melasma drug), hexylresorcinol (Synovea HR — the potent tyrosinase inhibitor), ascorbyl glucoside (stable vitamin C), niacinamide (melanin transfer inhibitor), and Bellis Perennis (daisy flower extract — alpha-MSH antagonist). €72 for genuinely uncommon five-pathway pigmentation work. | MartiDerm's hydration ampoule — the proteoglycan-anchored counterpart to the vitamin C Photo-Age line. Each 2ml ampoule carries the brand's signature proteoglycan complex (sodium chondroitin sulfate + sodium DNA) alongside dual-weight hyaluronic acid, panthenol for barrier support, and vitamin E for antioxidant network. The proteoglycan story is the differentiator: traditional plumping serums lean on HA alone, but proteoglycans (the structural sugar-protein complexes that hold water in dermal tissue) deliver a dimensional plumping effect that pure HA can't match. Use as a single-dose ampoule before SPF in the morning, or layered under a richer night cream. At $45 for 30 ampoules, mid-tier per ampoule — and a meaningful plumping ritual for skin that needs more than surface hydration. |
