For the past 6 months, I've been testing out some items from the skincare line "Transino". The Transino Skincare Series is by Japanese brand Daiichi Sankyo, and the star ingredient of this line is tranexamic acid - an active whitening ingredient promoting melanin production to target the source of spots. 

    I've tested my fair share of brightening skincare, but I've never tried anything with tranexamic acid before. As I get older whilst living under the strong Californian sun, I noticed I've been developing sun spots along my cheekbones. On top of a good sunscreen, I've been testing this line to see if it'll improve those spots. 

Below, you'll find my thoughts on the following products:

Transino Medicated Whitening Clear Lotion EX
Transino Medicated Whitening Essence EX II
Transino Medicated Whitening Repair Cream EX
Transino Medicated Whitening Protector
Transino White C Clear 

Transino Medicated Whitening Clear Lotion EX

    This lotion is my favorite item in this range. In Japanese skincare, lotion is more like a toner/essence, meant to be used before serums and moisturizers. Furthermore, Transino skincare is also hypoallergenic and fragrance free! Great for sensitive skin like mine. 
    
    The lotion itself has a lightweight watery feel and absorbs easily into the skin. It's supposed to promote bright clear skin after use. Since my skin-type is sensitive combination skin, it leaves my skin feeling perfectly moisturized. I also haven't experienced any breakouts or irritation from it. The lotion itself is 150ml and it lasts a good 3-4 months if used every night. I'm already on my second bottle of this and plan on repurchasing in the future.

Transino Medicated Whitening Essence EX II

The Transino Medicated Whitening Essence EXII is meant to be used after the lotion, like a serum. It's supposed to target age spots. The texture of the essence is like a lightweight cream. Since it's on the thicker side, sometimes I alternate between the essence and the moisturizer as my last step. If my skin is feeling extra dry, I'll use both items.

Transino Medicated Whitening Repair Cream EX

The Transino Medicated Whitening Repair Cream EX is a gel-based cream meant to brighten your skincare while you sleep! I love love the texture of this - it glides onto my skin easily but I don't have to use alot. I use about a pea-sized amount for my entire face. This cream is also on my repurchase list.

Transino Medicated Whitening Protector

Since I had good success with the items above, I decided to give the sunscreen a shot! The Transino Medicated Whitening Protector is a whitening protection UV makeup base with SPF 50+ PA++++ protection. Unfortunately, this is my least favorite item of the line. 

The protector has lightweight sunscreen lotion texture similar to the Shiseido Urban Environment Oil Free UV protector. However, when applied to the skin, it's greasy and difficult to spread. I really have to work it into the skin, and even if I do, it leaves a white cast on my face. The oiliness of the protector doesn't subside when applied onto the skin, so once it's applied I basically have this oily layer of sunscreen on for the rest of the day. Therefore, despite being a makeup base, I've been using this on my arms instead 😅

Transino White C Clear

The Transino White C Clear is a supplement. It's meant to target spots, freckles, and pigmentation from the inside. I purchased the 30 day supply, and have been taking 4 tablets each day (2 in the morning, 2 at night). I've started taking White C Clear a bit later than starting the skincare, but it's fairly easy to take and will continue testing it out for the rest of the year.

Finally, not pictured but I also tried out the Medicated Whitening Facial Mask EX. It comes in a pack of 4, and is supposed to help with UV damage and give brighter skin within 10 minutes! I enjoyed these masks, as I felt they adhered well to my skin and were soothing. However, I found them to be a bit pricy at 1,613 yen for 4 sheets. I might purchase them again if I see it on sale in the future.

Final Thoughts

Overall, I think my trial of Transino Skincare has been a success! I've noticed overall improvement in the tone of my skin - my overall skin-tone is more even and brighter. My sun spots have lightened up ever so lightly. I consider it a success since sun spots are one of the hardest issues to fix from skincare alone. It's also pretty hard for me to find hypoallergenic and fragrance-free skincare that doesn't break me out in the long-run, so I'm happy to have discovered this line!

If you're interested in trying Transino skincare, I recommend purchasing them from Amazon Japan. The pricing for this line is mid-range, and if you shop frequently on Amazon Japan, you can earn points to be applied to future purchases. As for the White C Clear, since it's a supplement, you can't get it directly on Amazon Japan. I purchased mine from an old favorite asian beauty site of mine - Adambeauty.com.