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Real stories from the Fantony community

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Amina N. ✓ Verified purchase
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Amina N.
I bought this because my hyperpigmentation kept coming back and I needed a routine I could stay consistent with. The cleanser feels great and my skin looks more even.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Daily brightening cleanser
Daily brightening cleanser
£14.95
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Amina O. ✓ Verified purchase
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
The first thing I noticed was softness, not brightness. Around week four I started realizing my foundation was sitting better because my skin looked less patchy underneath.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Daily brightening cleanser
Daily brightening cleanser
£14.95
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Amira K. ✓ Verified purchase
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Two months ago I switched my whole pigmentation routine and this cleanser ended up being the product I enjoy most. It takes everything off without that dry, squeaky feeling. I follow with Mela 100 and Mela UV in the morning, and my face is looking clearer week by week.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Daily brightening cleanser
Daily brightening cleanser
£14.95
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Ana E. ✓ Verified purchase
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I have bought so many brightening things that I should probably stop admitting it. Random tiktok recommendations was the latest disappointment before this. With Mela 100 I simply used it slowly at first, then more regularly, forgot about chasing instant changes, and eventually noticed the darker patch in the middle of my forehead doesn’t jump out at me in photos anymore. That low-drama progress is exactly why it stayed in the routine. I deliberately waited before writing because pigmentation reviews written after four days are basically first impressions. My skin needed time. The photos from the beginning and now are not night and day, but they are different: less patchiness, softer edges, and less contrast where the darker patch in the middle of my forehead used to stand out. That is enough evidence for me to keep going.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Mela 100 |  Dark Spot Correcting Serum
Mela 100 | Dark Spot Correcting Serum
£30.00
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Ana V. ✓ Verified purchase
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Five stars from a sunscreen hater. I feel like the serum can do its job without me immediately working against it. I finally get the SPF lecture.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Mineral SPF40 for Melasma-Prone Skin
Mineral SPF40 for Melasma-Prone Skin
£28.00
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Ana V. ✓ Verified purchase
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My freckles don't bother me, but the larger uneven patches did. I feel like Fantony has helped separate the two againmy natural freckles are there, while the blotchy areas look softer.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Daily brightening cleanser
Daily brightening cleanser
£14.95
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Ananya P. ✓ Verified purchase
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Post-baby pigmentation brought me here. the melasma sunscreen isn't doing the corrective work alone; I use Mela 100 for that. What I need from sunscreen is something wearable enough to repeat daily. I can use a proper amount without feeling coated.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Mineral SPF40 for Melasma-Prone Skin
Mineral SPF40 for Melasma-Prone Skin
£28.00
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Ananya P. ✓ Verified purchase
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Very nice texture and it rinses clean quickly. No film, no perfume overload, no tight feeling. I use it as the first step of my Fantony routine.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Daily brightening cleanser
Daily brightening cleanser
£14.95
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Anika G. ✓ Verified purchase
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The emotional payoff has been bigger than the cosmetic one. Patchy skin tone looks more even without foundation, and I’m less self-conscious in bright light. I did not expect that part.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Mela 100 |  Dark Spot Correcting Serum
Mela 100 | Dark Spot Correcting Serum
£30.00
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Anika I. ✓ Verified purchase
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Anika I.
Finally a cleanser for pigmentation that doesn't feel aggressive. My skin is reactive, but I can use this morning and night without feeling stripped.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Daily brightening cleanser
Daily brightening cleanser
£14.95
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Anita P. ✓ Verified purchase
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I’m writing this later than I planned because I wanted to finish a proper trial. I don’t think I would have noticed much at two weeks; the later photos tell a different story. I nearly stopped early because the first couple of weeks looked exactly the same. I used it alongside daily SPF for three months. That’s enough for me to buy another bottle.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Mela 100 |  Dark Spot Correcting Serum
Mela 100 | Dark Spot Correcting Serum
£30.00
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Anjali C. ✓ Verified purchase
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Anjali C.
I've dealt with melasma for years, and most brightening cleansers left my skin tight or irritated. This one feels gentle enough to use every day, and my complexion looks much more even.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Daily brightening cleanser
Daily brightening cleanser
£14.95
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Anjali S. ✓ Verified purchase
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Without-moisturizer review: 1) easy to apply 2) doesn't annoy my skin 3) works with the rest of Fantony. The big thing for me is post-pregnancy pigmentation. keeping it.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Mineral SPF40 for Melasma-Prone Skin
Mineral SPF40 for Melasma-Prone Skin
£28.00
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Anna H. ✓ Verified purchase
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The first few weeks were underwhelming. Then the photos started telling a different story. After about five weeks, dark patches on very sensitive skin is less intense and the surrounding tone looks more even. That is enough progress for me to rate it highly.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Mela 100 |  Dark Spot Correcting Serum
Mela 100 | Dark Spot Correcting Serum
£30.00
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April W. ✓ Verified purchase
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
This product requires time and patience. It’s not an overnight miracle. But I am happy to report that after a month I do like the results.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Mela 100 |  Dark Spot Correcting Serum
Mela 100 | Dark Spot Correcting Serum
£30.00
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Ariana J. ✓ Verified purchase
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I’m the sceptic in my family when it comes to skincare. I gave it a good ten weeks and refused to add extra treatments halfway through. The darker spots i pick up every sunny holiday has become noticeably less patchy. I’m less bothered by photos in bright light. I like that the progress has been steady rather than aggressive. I finally feel like I’m moving forward instead of sideways.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Mela 100 |  Dark Spot Correcting Serum
Mela 100 | Dark Spot Correcting Serum
£30.00
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Ariana L. ✓ Verified purchase
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I was looking for a cleanser for mature skin that wouldn't make my face feel papery. This one leaves it comfortable, and the old sun spots across my nose seem less pronounced now.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Daily brightening cleanser
Daily brightening cleanser
£14.95
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Ariana L. ✓ Verified purchase
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My old SPF made my eyes water. the melasma sunscreen isn't doing the corrective work alone; I use Mela 100 for that. What I need from sunscreen is something wearable enough to repeat daily. Reapplication is still not my favourite activity, but at least I do it now.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Mineral SPF40 for Melasma-Prone Skin
Mineral SPF40 for Melasma-Prone Skin
£28.00
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Arjun O. ✓ Verified purchase
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Arjun O.
At 63, I know years of sun exposure won't disappear overnight. I wanted something gentle and consistent, and my skin already looks brighter and healthier.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Daily brightening cleanser
Daily brightening cleanser
£14.95
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Arjun P. ✓ Verified purchase
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Quick one because I hate long reviews. I feel like the serum can do its job without me immediately working against it. no complaints.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Mineral SPF40 for Melasma-Prone Skin
Mineral SPF40 for Melasma-Prone Skin
£28.00
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Arjun P. ✓ Verified purchase
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
There are mornings when I only have five minutes for skincare. MelaRinse, serum, Mela UV and done. That's why the bundle works for me: I don't need to think about which products go together.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Daily brightening cleanser
Daily brightening cleanser
£14.95
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Ava H. ✓ Verified purchase
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I wanted boring and dependable. the melasma sunscreen isn't doing the corrective work alone; I use Mela 100 for that. What I need from sunscreen is something wearable enough to repeat daily. I can use a proper amount without feeling coated.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Mineral SPF40 for Melasma-Prone Skin
Mineral SPF40 for Melasma-Prone Skin
£28.00
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Ayana S. ✓ Verified purchase
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It's good but still need to some more time for very significant results I guess 3 weeks so far
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Daily brightening cleanser
Daily brightening cleanser
£14.95
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Beth B. ✓ Verified purchase
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Most of my old pigmentation products ended up half-used. I had no usual mirror, no flattering lighting, and still felt okay about the little brown reminders every breakout leaves behind. For me, that would not have happened a couple of months ago. Personally, another thing I appreciate is that the routine is realistic. In my experience, i do not want twelve steps at night or a product that only works if I reorganise my life around it. I can use this slowly at first, then more regularly, put moisturiser on, and move on. On my skin, the fact that I can actually stay consistent probably matters as much as anything.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Mela 100 |  Dark Spot Correcting Serum
Mela 100 | Dark Spot Correcting Serum
£30.00
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Betty R. ✓ Verified purchase
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Betty R.
Got the whole package when my melasma flareups were the most extreme. What's funny now that things are much better, I like the cleanser so much it's become a part of my "forever" stack.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Mineral SPF40 for Melasma-Prone Skin
Mineral SPF40 for Melasma-Prone Skin
£28.00
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Bianca S. ✓ Verified purchase
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I don’t normally write reviews this long, but pigmentation is such a frustrating thing to treat. If I zoom in, of course I can still see pigment. That is not how I judge it anymore. From normal conversation distance, the contrast is softer and my complexion reads as more even. I’ve used it for most of the summer, mostly alongside daily SPF. The lighter areas responded first; the stubborn central patch is taking its time. That uneven pace actually makes the result feel more credible to me. It stays in the routine.
Treatment mentioned in this post:
Mela 100 |  Dark Spot Correcting Serum
Mela 100 | Dark Spot Correcting Serum
£30.00