Cellnique Express Kit Pore Refining Review

Recently, Cellnique, a brand I know quite well for their beauty salons and facials, launched what they call, Express Kits. Cellnique Express Kit consists of 10 sets of perfect matching skincare options specially created to counter specific skin conditions. I actually went through an extensive consultation through email for them to find the set that is suitable for my skin type. The consultation is super important as getting the wrong pair of products may cause severe side effect due to the intensity of their products.

So after my consultation, I was offered the Express Kit Pore Refining Set for review, and the set contains a day and night serum, Amino Collagen C Intense Set I and II.

I started using the serum since March 1 so it has been about a month. The bottle is really small, yet after a month it is not empty yet so I guess only a little is needed each time.

Just a little bit of info on this pair of serum. It is just right for me as it is meant to tighten pores and minimize acne formation. Even at my age, I still get acne, I guess it is due to open pores that get sebum stuck inside and causing blackheads to form and then later leading to acne. Oh my how I hate acne that causes scars long after they are gone.

Amino Collagen C Intense Set I for night use

For Intense I is for night time use. It is meant to lighten skin tone and dark spots while Increasing collagen production which we all need, and the collagen will cause skin to be more firm and lifted. Antioxidants in the form of Vitamin C or L-ascorbic Acid is able to protect the skin against free radicals. You know right, free radicals production increases with age? Also, it increases when we are stressed, exposed to pollution and sun, smoke and all that.

Cellnique even asked me what kind of products I use for my cleanser, lotion and moisturiser and they taught me how to match this serum with the products. Basically, I use the serum right before other serum, after cleanser, toner and essence/lotion. I follow it with other types of serum and moisturiser and sleeping mask alternate days. This serum is transparent in colour but more towards yellowish compared with the Intense Set II. I apply to my face evenly in up & outward circular movements until fully absorbed. Actually, the texture is thick and sticky, so it is not easy to massage it in. So instead of just putting two drops on my palms and massaging it in my face like I do with most other serums, for this one, I use the eye dropper and directly put one drop on my forehead, on both sides of my cheeks and another one my chin and neck and quickly massage it in as it absorbs really quickly.

Main Active Ingredients and Effects of Amino Collagen C Intense Set I: – 20% L-Ascorbic Acid A form of natural vitamin C – It is the only antioxidant proven to increase collagen synthesis for skin firming and lifting effect – Able to tighten large pores with visible result within a week – Studies have shown that vitamin C helps skin lighten up, clarifies and evens the skin tone and lightens dark spots and redness from blemishes – Provides protection against oxidative Stimulates the collagen production damage – Decreases the depth of wrinkles

Amino Collagen C Intense Set II

I use the Intense Set II which is Hyaluronic Acid that I love in the mornings, the same way before other serums on a cleansed and toned skin. This seum prevents skin discoloration by controlling the growth of melanin. It is a powerful water binding agent to retain skin moisture and hydration thus reducing wrinkles and improving skin textures including mottled pigmentation.

It also has a light transparent texture. By the way, maybe due to the intensity of the ingredients, both the serum have a strong acidic smell that is found in most vitamin C products. There is a stinging sensation the first few times I used it but after a while now I don’t feel it anymore.

Main Active Ingredients and Effects Amino Collagen C Intense Set II: – Hyaluronic Acid: Improves the moisture retention of the skin – Hydrolyzed Soy Protein: Has been shown to firm up the skin by stimulating the production of collagen and Hyaluronic Acid, a powerful water binding agent that increases the ability of the skin to retain moisture – Silk Amino Acid: Easily penetrates the skin Due to its strong hygroscopic properties helps to retain moisture (has the ability to retain 10,000 times its weight in water). Helps improve skin elasticity and resilience – Kinetin: Helps control premature-aging Reduce wrinkles and improves skin texture, and pigmentation. It also helps boost the natural scar healing process and ensures the fading of discoloration marks.

I know, the claims of this serum seems a bit miraculous, just reading it makes me wish my skin is porcelain smooth by now after using for a month. Well, the truth can be seen only in unedited pics. These pics are taken as up close as I could on the iPhone 6. I can feel and see a slight improvement, where some pigmentation near my eyes had diminished and the pores a little shrunk, just a little though. Other parts of my face are not so obvious so I did not show them here. I do love to use it due to the quick absorption, and the fact that I can layer it with my current products. I had also been reading up on Vitamin c and Hyaluronic Acid combo that is awesome for anti-aging effects in the long run, so I definitely will continue using a combo of these two serums to maintain the skin and protect it from aging.

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