A total of 10 reviews of this product on Reddit.
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Tbh, I started using a ton of AB products all at once. I can’t tell which is doing what but my skin saw such a huge improvements after 2 weeks that my entire family noticed it and literally shoved money in my hand so I can get them on a similar regime. According to the reviews on Amazon, it has helped with hyperpigmentation in addition to an all around brightening effect.
https://www.amazon.com/Cosrx-Galactomyces-Whitening-Power-Essence/dp/B00OZE57XW
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Honestly, I see skin… I’m not sure what you are trying to diminish. As far as discoloration, personally, I love niacinimide (look for in your lotion) and galactomyces- I use this one
Vitamin C is also helpful for treating pigmentation.
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Cosrx Galactomyces 95 Whitening Power Essence Amazon
Sidmool Fast Turn Over Rebuilding Concentrate Testerkorea
Innisfree’s White Tone Up Skin (Toner) Review
Cerave PM Tried and true.
Here is a spreadsheet for more options. It’s better to layer products with niamacide than depend on one with a super high percentage.
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The toner wiki and hyperpigmentation wiki might be up your alley!
Toner just refers to consistency – it’s a very thin liquid, like water. Moisturizers are thicker, usually a cream or a gel. And serums are somewhere in between, sort of like thickened water, usually come in a dropper bottle format.
Ingredients that can brighten skin tone and fade dark spots can be found in the hyperpigmentation wiki. Some commons ones include AHAs, niacinamide, and vitamin C.
Some toners that contain ingredients that treat hyperpigmentation include:
(from the AHA wiki)
Makeup Artist’s Choice 5% Mandelic Acid Toner (5% MA) (A)
Silk Naturals 8% AHA Toner (8% LA)
CosRx AHA 7 Liquid (7% GA)
(from the niacinamide wiki)
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Lots of people in the subreddit there like Cosrx Galactomyces Essence (I use this one before my moisturiser 2x a day and have repurchased many times), it is even with Amazon. Here Is the Holy Grail Thread, people even list their skin issues and type so you will probably have better luck finding something there as you’ll have a better guess on what will suit you the most.
I also use various toners depending on what I want and need (Mizon AHA&BHA Toner, Cosrx AHA/BHA Toner, ThankYou Farmer Back to Iceland Toner, LJH Tea Tree Mist Toner)
It really depends on what you’re looking for (I know, annoying), for instance, if you had redness and spots, I’d suggest the LJH Tea Tree Essence instead of the Cosrx Galactomyces. I also use an ‘Ampoule’ after my essences, but before my moisturiser, which is like just a thicker serum (ish) which gives some extra benefits but it might not be what you’re looking for so I won’t go into that, but it is on the Holy Grail Thread.
What a lot of people tend to do when testing the waters on AB is BUY EVERYTHING!! Don’t do that, you wouldn’t go into a local skincare store and buy everything in it, the same would apply here. Buy around 2 things, or get samples!! (Can request on /r/AsianBeautyExchange, you may even get offers to have free samples and only pay shipping, I give free samples with every order people place with me there as, at this point I have too many samples lol. Oh and you can also request ‘decants’ for testing a product, which is like a small 10ml, 15ml, 20ml bottle of the product you are interested in)
I hope I answered the question?! If you have more questions then ask!
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For a simple skincare routine, it should be applied in this order:
AM:
Cleanser
Toner
Serum
Moisturizer
Sunscreen
PM:
Makeup Removal
Cleanser
Pimple Patches for the occasional breakout
Toner
Serum
Face Oils
Moisturizer
I dont suggest mixing serums together as a beginner, it may mess up the formulation or cause different reactions depending on the ingredients.
I always recommend pimple patches for people to keep as a staple in their skincare for occasional breakouts:
https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Pimple+Patch&field-brand=GR8FUL&field-asin=B08KGQS8HY
and this toner after cleansing for your dark spot concerns:
https://www.amazon.ca/Cosrx-Galactomyces-Whitening-Power-Essence/dp/B00OZE57XW/ref=sr_1_24?dchild=1&keywords=cosrx&qid=1607189457&sr=8-24
Since your face is oily, ALWAYS ENSURE your moisturizer is WATER BASE. I use the Tatcha Water Cream which is $90 at sephora but if that’s too expensive, any water base one would work:)
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I want to start by saying thanks to everyone. I went from dry, constantly breaking out, flaky Clinique routine to feeling comfortable in just my skin.
- Caucasian, 28, dry skin NE USA
- Mild redness on cheeks paint ref cause I broke my camera; large pores. The second would just be a bonus.
- About four months ago tried Too Cool for School Egg Mallow but it broke me out like none other. My skin was so beautiful and plump though.
So I’ve slowly worked some more things into my routine. I want to add CosRx Whitening Power Essence as something to help with my last bit of redness. I’d really like some CC on my routine
AM
- Splash water on face
- 2x Week Pixi Glow Tonic – wait 10 min
- Melano CC Vit C all over face – 15 minute wait
- Pink Kikumasamune Sake Skin Lotion
- Benton Snail Bee Essence
- Mizon Black Snail all in one
- Dr Jart Sun Fluid PA+++ – I really, really like how this feels and goes under my makeup. Dupes with PA++++ or cheaper would be nice. Also because this is chemical should this go under something else?
- BB Cream, makeup
PM
- Skyn Iceland Glacial Cleansing Cloths
- Clinique Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser If I’m really honest I go through this really slowly and I’ve just been working through my stash. Open to suggestions/changes?
- Stridex red box
- Pink Kiku
- Sheet mask like once a week
- Benton Snail Bee Essence
- Mizon Black Snail all in one
- I’ve been thinking about sleeping packs to go here?
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This is just the stuff I use, like someone else said skincareaddiction is a great place to learn about building a routine and so is r/asianbeauty
3) oil cleanser + normal cleanser + konjac sponge. Oil cleansing gently loosens dirt and makeup, then your normal cleanser washes the leftovers away. I use a konjac sponge because it’s gentle and won’t cause irritation. I also have a Clarisonic and I hate it because it’s too rough and hurts even though I have the sensitive brush head. It’s honestly a rip off and konjac sponges are like $3 and they’re so much better
oil cleanser
4) SPF. I use physical SPF (zinc and titanium dioxide) because chemical SPF makes me breakout. But chemical SPF is not as oily/greasy so if it works for you it will be better. This one is physical SPF and not greasy
5) moisturizer. I basically buy a different one each month, there are a lot of good options out there. this is the one I’m using right now
6) chemical exfoliation. My skin prefers AHA exfoliants to BHA’s. AHA’s are made of glycolic or lactic acid. The brand The Ordinary makes great chemical exfoliants that are very cheap. Only use these at night.lactic acid
Start with liquidy stuff first then move on to heavy creams. Routines should look like this
Morning > Vit c serum > toner/essence > moisturizer > SPF > makeup
Night > oil cleanser > normal cleanser > toner/essence > chemical exfoliant > moisturizer
You can add other things too like a night-time serum or retinoids, I don’t use those tho
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Product name change?
I read the review for:
COSRX Galactomyces 95 White Power Essence
on Fifty Shades of Snail and went over and ordered (what I thought) was this product on Amazon.
Now, I get it and notice that the name is different. Instead of “white power”, it states “whitening power”. Is it the same product?
Here are links showing the 2 products with different names:
http://jolse.com/product/COSRX+Galactomyces+95+White+Power+Essence+100+ml/3364
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OZE57XW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Hmm. Hmmmm! So, here are a few suggestions (no affiliate/referral links):
Swanicoco Fermentation Snail Skin Toner
I’ve used this before and it’s really nice. It’s so different from a Western toner. Semi-opaque, with an oddly thick texture. It’s so hydrating and soothing, and smells fantastic.
Dear by Enprani Moistfull Booskin
I haven’t used this one, but I WANNA SO BADLY. It’s been well-reviewed by a lot of trusted beauty bloggers, and sounds amazing.
I’m currently using this and it’s fantastic. The short, but effective ingredient list means there’s less chance of irritation/ingredient your skin doesn’t agree with. Super popular on this sub.
Klairs Supple Preparation Toner original reformulated
