Specialty Collection — Professional Backbar

Tone Correcting Booster

Three pigment pathways. One targeted booster. All skin tones.

Skin type & concern
MelasmaPIHPersistent discolorationChronic uneven toneAll Fitzpatrick I–VI
Key active ingredients
Tranexamic Acid
Inhibits plasminogen–keratinocyte interaction driving UV-triggered melanin overproduction.
Hexylresorcinol
Tyrosinase inhibitor — more potent than kojic acid, no irritation.
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
Blocks downstream pigment transfer to skin surface.
ID Skin Tone Correcting Booster — tranexamic acid and niacinamide professional facial treatment serum for licensed estheticians

The Tone Correcting Booster is a professional backbar treatment enhancer formulated with tranexamic acid, niacinamide, and hexylresorcinol. Tranexamic acid interrupts melanin signaling pathways to reduce visible discoloration. Niacinamide inhibits melanin transfer and strengthens barrier function. Hexylresorcinol provides complementary brightening activity. Applied at the serum step. Suitable for all Fitzpatrick types I–VI. For licensed estheticians only. Part of the ID Skin Professional Booster System.

Melasma and hormonally triggered discoloration, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), persistent or chronic uneven skin tone, environmentally triggered discoloration, all Fitzpatrick Types I–VI — including deeper skin tones

Apply 1–2 drops evenly to the treatment area after cleansing and exfoliation. Press gently into skin and allow to absorb fully. Follow with your core treatment serum, mask, moisturizer, and SPF. The booster enhances the treatment; it does not replace the serum step.

Key Ingredients: Tranexamic Acid, Hexylresorcinol, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)

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$55.00
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Tranexamic acid molecular structure — active ingredient in ID Skin Tone Correcting Booster professional backbar serum

Tranexamic Acid

Tranexamic Acid targets the interaction between keratinocytes and plasminogen, a biochemical pathway that UV exposure activates to trigger excess melanin production.

By inhibiting this signal, tranexamic acid reduces the skin's melanin overproduction response at the cellular communication level — before synthesis even begins. It has demonstrated particular efficacy in melasma, where the melanin cascade is driven by complex hormonal and inflammatory signals that tyrosinase inhibitors alone cannot fully address. For the most resistant pigmentation cases in the treatment room, tranexamic acid changes what's possible.

Hexylresorcinol

Hexylresorcinol is a next-generation tyrosinase inhibitor that consistently outperforms traditional brighteners in head-to-head studies — including kojic acid, one of the most widely used pigmentation actives in professional skincare.

It delivers concentrated melanin reduction without the irritation, sensitization, or phototoxicity concerns that accompany many traditional brightening agents, making it appropriate across all Fitzpatrick types including deeper skin tones where aggressive brighteners carry a risk of post-inflammatory rebound.

Its mechanism is direct and targeted: it binds to the active site of the tyrosinase enzyme, blocking the conversion of tyrosine to melanin at the point of synthesis. The result is visible reduction in existing discoloration and measurable prevention of new pigment formation.

Hexylresorcinol molecular structure — brightening active ingredient in ID Skin Tone Correcting Booster professional backbar serum