Any good serums for melasma? need gift advice

Hey everyone,

my sister has a birthday coming up and she’s been struggling with melasma for years. I told her I’d be ordering some Korean skincare, but she’s very specific and only asked for peel-off masks and told me to just pick those…

Since I’ll already be placing an order, I thought I could add one extra product for her — like a serum she could try + probably a sunscreen as well. I know melasma isn’t something you fix with just one product and it takes consistency and a full routine, but some of these products aren’t cheap and I can’t afford to get her everything. So I thought even adding one or two things could help a bit (and save her money if she ends up liking them).

I’ve been going through TikTok and Reddit but I’m still kinda lost since I’ve never dealt with this myself. I was thinking maybe one of these:

- Medicube TXA Niacinamide 15

- Anua Niacinamide 10 + TXA 4

- Anua Azelaic Acid 10

- Purito Azelaic + Kojic

Does anyone have experience with any of these, or would recommend something else for melasma/dark spots? Ideally something suitable for sensitive skin and fungal acne safe. My sister has zero experience with Korean skincare as far as I know.

Also happy to take sunscreen recommendations too if anyone has favourites! That said, serums/treatments for this are what I mainly don’t have experience with.

I’d really appreciate any advice or personal experiences, thank you!! 🫶