"This product does what it says, but I do have a couple of caveats about application and scent. I bought this cream because it offered so much in one product and would target a slightly sun-damaged spot on my forehead at the same time. Since I am not interested in tanning (I like being pale), I also was happy to use it as an overall brightener. The good news is I can confirm without a doubt that it is a successfully smoothing, non-irritating, non-drying cream that also has brightened the aforementioned spot really well. Its not "quite" invisible yet but its far, far paler than it was. On really cold, windy days in winter its not quite enough moisture, so if you need a LOT of hydration I would use something else to do that, let it soak in THEN put this on. I have used this under Luminaire foundation, mineral powder foundations and a Yves Saint Laurent foundation and never experienced any irriation. So far, so good. When I consider that this cream is working as an SPF, brightener and exfoliant all at once, I think its a good bargain and I do plan to order it again along with some other Neostrata products."