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EltaMD UV Clear is the foundation — pigment protocols fail without daily broad-spectrum protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eApply Phloretin CF + EltaMD UV Clear in the morning. Apply AlphaRet + Discoloration Defense in the evening. Begin with a complimentary assessment to confirm the right protocol for your skin and to identify what's driving your pigment.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alpharet-overnight-face-cream-skinbetter","title":"SkinBetter AlphaRet Overnight Cream","description":"\u003cp\u003eA breakthrough overnight retinoid built on SkinBetter's patented AlphaRet Technology — ethyl lactyl retinoate, a double-conjugated molecule that combines a retinoid with lactic acid in a single ingredient. 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