MartiDerm vs Sesderma — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Pigment Zero DSP-Bright Ampoules
8.8/10 · MartiDerm
| Pigment Zero DSP-Bright Ampoules | Mandelac Mandelic Acid Serum | |
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| Brand | MartiDerm | Sesderma |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8.8/10 ★ | 8.1/10 |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Lightweight ampoule serum | Lightweight serum |
| Finish | Brightening | Resurfaced |
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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. | Sesderma's mandelic acid serum — 10% mandelic for resurfacing without the irritation of glycolic. Mandelic acid molecules are larger than glycolic, penetrating slower for gentler exfoliation. The Spanish-pharmacy alternative for clients who can't tolerate glycolic. |
