How do dark spots and discolorations form?
	When your skin is exposed to the sun, cells become damaged. These damaged cells then send damage signals that cause melanocytes to start producing melanin, which is the brown pigment that becomes visible on the surface of the skin.

	What makes the MelaCEP™ Whitening System different?
	After extensive research into the science of uneven skin tone, the scientists at Mary Kay discovered that if they addressed the multiple reasons why uneven skin tones develop, they could formulate products that could be even more effective.

	How is this system more advanced?
	The MelaCEP™ Whitening System combines the science of innovation with the power of nature to address the multiple reasons why uneven skin tone develops. This system helps keep dark spots from surfacing, helps even and brighten your complexion, and helps protect your skin against further damage from the sun and other environmental stresses.

Why are the formulas for these products more advanced?

At the heart of this system is the MelaCEP™ Whitening Complex. It’s a patent-pending blend of four key ingredients that is a part of every product’s formula. Our formulators researched ingredients from around the world – from the Australian outback to the Mediterranean – to find some of the most powerful antioxidants, brighteners and skin-conditioning ingredients. This whitening complex, working together with 13 botanical extracts plus sunscreen ingredients, enables the MelaCEP™ Whitening System to deliver multiple benefits for translucent, even-toned skin with a renewed radiance.

	Was testing done on these products?
	The Mary Kay® MelaCEP™ Whitening System and all of our products at Mary Kay undergo extensive testing to ensure that we meet consumer expectations and that we maintain our great Mary Kay reputation. In fact, we go beyond what the law requires to ensure the quality of our products and the satisfaction of our customers.

Products you can trust. A Company you can believe in. Because Mary Kay believes that unbiased evaluation is vital, the Company conducts clinical testing in independent laboratories where volunteers use Mary Kay® products under strict supervision and evaluation by independent, board-certified dermatologists and ophthalmologists.