Questions about Lytera®
What makes Lytera unique?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 in a long-term efficacy and tolerability study
What skin type is appropriate for using Lytera?
High patient satisfaction in a long-term efficacy and tolerability study
- Improvements seen as soon as 4 weeks
- Significant reduction after 12 weeks
- Continuous reduction over 6 months
Lytera is appropriate for all skin types.
When should I use Lytera in my daily skin care routine?
Lytera should be applied after cleansing and toning the skin and prior to applying moisturizer and sunscreen.
Can I use Lytera together with TNS Essential Serum®? Which product should be applied first?
Although no studies looking at safety or altered efficacy have been conducted with combination of use of both products, it may be beneficial to use Lytera in combination with TNS Essential Serum. We recommend applying TNS Essential Serum first, wait until it dries, then apply Lytera followed by appropriate moisturizer and sunscreen.
How often should I apply Lytera?
For best results, you should use Lytera twice-daily.
What can I expect from using Lytera?
Comprehensive clinical studies demonstrated the following results:
Can I use Lytera if I do not have visible skin discoloration, but only want to brighten my complexion?
- 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
Lytera is designed to improve clarity, evenness and overall appearance of the skin.
What type of spots does Lytera improve?
In clinical studies, Lytera was used on patients with mild to severe dark spots.
Where do you apply Lytera?
Lytera can be used on the face, neck, décolleté or other affected areas.
Should I use Lytera only as a spot treatment?
Lytera can be used on the entire face.
How long can I use Lytera?
You should use Lytera as long as you wish to improve the overall condition of your skin. Clinical studies showed improvement in the appearance of skin discoloration as early as 4 weeks with continuous improvement over 6 months.
What are the side effects?
In clinical studies, the side effects associated with Lytera were mild and included mild irritation, tingling and dryness.
How long will it take before I see results?
In clinical studies, improvements were seen in as early as 4 weeks.
How long should I wait before applying sunscreen?
Sunscreen can be applied after Lytera application.
How long will one bottle last?
If Lytera is applied only to the face, it will last approximately 60 days.
Can I use Lytera if I'm pregnant?
We do not recommend using Lytera while pregnant, lactating or planning on becoming pregnant.


