Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MDKojic acid is a compound made by fermentation in fungi, Aspergillus, and Penicillium. Fermented soy and rice products, like miso, soy sauce, and sake, naturally ...
Board-certified dermatologists Dr. Blair Murphy Rose, M.D., FAAD, and Dr. Anar Mikailov, M.D., FAAD, founder of Skintensive, both say kojic acid derives from various fungi species and brightens and ...
“Treatment options include topical depigmenting agents, such as hydroquinone, tretinoin, corticosteroids, azelaic acid, and ...