Perricone MD

I originally got the Perricone MD - Cold Plasma Plus + Face Deluxe as a sample but have since upgraded to the mega 2oz size because I love it! 🥟 WHAT IS IT? This serum is meant to be an all-in-one targeting, dullness, uneven tone, discoloration, redness, pores and wrinkles. This is the face serum of the line, but they have eye cream, neck serums etc. 🥟 WHAT DOES IT DO? For me, I found that this really helped “wrinkles” which was just a furrow mark between my eyebrows from being perpetually frustrated. After using this for 2 months, that mark was pretty much totally gone. 🥟 HOW DOES IT WORK? This contains a powerhouse of ingredients such as vitamin c, peptides, omegas, retinol and hyaluronic acid. The combo of ingredients seems to be the magic cocktail for anti-aging. 🥟 IS IT WORTH IT? 100% worth it. It’s pretty expensive (honestly it was close to $300 for the 2oz size) but you use so little that I think one jar will last me the full year. I feel like based on the results, I will keep using it. I’m only 25 so if I can keep wrinkles at bay now, I’ll be set for life! 🥟 ANY ISSUES? This has dimethicone in it which usually bothers me but it didn’t in this for some reason. I’m going on month 4 of use now with no breakouts so I think it’s safe for my skin in that regard.

I don’t usually use toner. I tried the Caudalie VinoPure one, but I didn’t get any dramatic effects. My skin is sensitive, and my nose is oily~ the rest leans normal. But I read toner could help reduce pores & oil. So I decided to try my mother’s Perricone MD - No:Rinse Intensive Pore Minimizing Toner (thanks mom!) and the Oh K! - SOS pH Balancing Gel Toner for a few days. Both claim to reduce pores and hydrate skin at the same time. ⭐️ How I tested them ⭐️ I treated this like a controlled experiment. 😅 I put the K-beauty one on the left side of my face, and Perricone on my right for a few days. But I didn’t use any other products besides face wash to reset. That means no moisturizers or 🧴 sunscreen so I could see what these do alone. ⭐️ Oh K! Toner Review⭐️ This product is $10 for 5.2 oz, which is pretty good especially considering its a gel. That means you don’t accidentally waste too much product~ The nozzle is like a dropper, and it doesn’t drop down your hands instantly. The scent is fresh, and barely there. The ingredients don’t contain Parfum/Fragrance, making it better for sensitive skin. Each time after applying, my skin dried down looking dewy, but not oily. It felt like a very light moisturizer. It contains 🍃 tea tree oil and 🌰 witch hazel extract. Both are good for fighting acne and bacteria. There’s one problem, though :(. I couldn’t give it 5 ⭐️ because I started getting clogged pores on my nose. You can see it on pic # 4. I didn’t get that on the Perricone side. I wonder if it has to do with the gel-consistency being too heavy for my skin. But... and this is weird. I think it might have tightened the pores closer to my cheeks. And to be fair, my nose is the oiliest part of my face. This product might work better for dry skin. ⭐️ Perricone MD Pore Minimizing Toner ⭐️ This one seemed to work better for my oily nose. I didn’t notice a big difference in my pores, but it didn’t break out my nose either. It contains Salicylic acid, a popular ingredient to fight acne. But it also has DMAE and Castor oil for skin plumping and moisturizing. This product is $45 for 4 oz, which is.. Definitely a bit. But I did like it a lot. My skin was glowing, and it seemed to control my oil well. I also like how quickly it dries down, and it doesn’t feel heavy on the skin (its liquid, not a gel). I recommend applying it with a dropper so you don’t lose excess product in cotton balls. It has a slightly fresh, slight alcohol scent. But it’s Denatured alcohol, a gentle version of it that works as an astringent. I want to keep it longer in my routine to see what it does over time. ⭐️ Should you buy them? ⭐️ If you have dry skin and want smaller pores, I think you’ll like the Oh K! Toner. If you have oily skin and want something balancing but not drying, you might like the Perricone one.

I wanted to share my exfoliating night time routine with you guys. I have been dealing with hormonal acne and was not able to do much exfoliation in the past 3 months as I have been using Retin A at nights and aczone in the mornings. My skin is getting back to normal so I started exfoliating again ! And I can’t say enough about how happy I’ve been with my skin lately. Soooo this is what i do twice a week and the next morning my skin feels soo smooth, brighter and hydrated. I clean my face with the CeraVe - Foaming Facial Cleanser For Normal To Oily Skin this is a very gentle cleanser, doesn’t dry my skin like other foaming cleaners, it makes my skin feel so clean. I pad-dry my skin and let it dry completely before exfoliating. I then exfoliate using the The Ordinary - AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution this is my favorite chemical exfoliator. Every time I use it the next morning my skin looks brighter and smoother. Toner - #Be Plain - Chamomile ph balance toner[products]#[FiveStars] I’m really loving this Korean toner. This is a very gentle toner and helps to prep the skin to better absorb and retain moisture and nutrients. Ahhh my favorite stage - serums! Im currently using the cosmedica SKINCARE - Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum on damp skin and let soak in for about 30 seconds. This serum makes my face feel so plum and hydrated. This is more of a liquidity formula, not sticky at all and I am so loving this. Hyaluronic acid attracts hydration to the skin’s surface and helps the skin retain moisture, a must have. Then I go with The Ordinary - Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% let soak in for about 30 seconds as well. This is a very sticky and thick formula, makes my face feel sticky for a min but then it soaks in. In my opinion Niacinamine is a must have in everyone’s skincare routine. Helps with hyperpigmentation, regulates oil, can help with breakouts and many other things. Eye cream for my darkest night mares, I’m using the Perricone MD - Cold Plasma+ Eye I love the consistency, doesn’t irritate my eyes like other eye creams. I honestly can say that I have seen some improvements around my eye area! But the downside is the price. I moisturize with CeraVe - PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion super lightweight, and the best part are the ingredients. Can’t have enough Niacinamine or Hyaluronic acid, plus ceramides to help restore and maintain the skin’s natural barrier. More hydration, especially because winter is coming. PureHeals - Propolis Sleeping Pack I keep this in my mini fridge and feels so refreshing. It makes my skin feel so smooth and hydrated. I finish & lock everything with CeraVe - Healing Ointment I only apply this on my dry areas, avoiding my T zone as it tents to be very oily. Hope you guys find this helpful & Let me know what you think! 💕