Product Description
Let the powers of lactic acid, THC and lemon/mulberry extracts, combined with ester C, gradually correct uneven skin tone. Faithful use will bring skin to a new level of luminosity.
Ole Henriksen was being pulled out from Sephora Singapore stores, hence there was a 30% discount on most of their products which has given me the last chance of trying out the brand. The
Truth Serum Collagen Booster was on top of my list which I have gotten just a short while before the news came and Ole Henriksen Enlighten Me Skin Tone Corrector came to mind when there was a 30% discount, costing $66.
One of the reasons on why the skin ages is because of free radicals that attack healthy cells due to UVA and UVB rays from the sun, pollution, stress, smoking, alcohol and fatty food. This, in turn slows down the production of collagen and elastin , making wrinkles, brown spots and sagging being more apparent over time. Antioxidants, which include stabilised vitamin C and E help to slow down the aging process by stopping the free radicals from oxidizing the molecules. (
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There are different types of Vitamin C in the market. Stable forms include Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate, Ascorbyl Palmitate and Sodum Ascorbyl Phosphate while the unstable forms include Ascorbic Acid and L-Ascorbic Acid.
Note that unstable formulas can turn brown quickly which meant that you will not be maximising its formula at its best, stinging on application which can cause dryness, sensitivity and irritation due to the acid content and low pH and causing blackheads because of oxidation that occurs with the oil on the top of the pore opening.
In Ole Henriksen Enlighten Me Skin Tone Corrector, the stable form of Vitamin C, Sodium Ascrobyl Phosphate is being used in the formula, as the 4th ingredient in the list, which meant a high amount of Vitamin C. The ingredient list also contains a good mix of antioxidants and turmeric-based anti-irritants to reduce inflammation, a silent contributor to skin aging.
However, do note that the citrus oils in the list can also cause a phototoxic reaction on skin exposed to sunlight which meant more brown spots!
In the bottle I own, it has a slightly darker orange colour than what is shown on the first picture above and on top of the clear bottle it is contained in ( instead of an opaque bottle as what I would prefer ), it makes me wonder if I am maximizing the formula, even though it is a stabilized form of Vitamin C and is said that it won't lose its effectiveness or irritate sensitive skin like other forms. However, I believe that when Vitamin C becomes brown, it is still active, but less potent hence slower results.
That aside, Ole Henriksen Enlighten Me Skin Tone Corrector has a light lovely citrus scent with a runny texture, though slightly greasy if you pump out too much from the pump dispenser. It also feels very sticky. During the first few initial usages where I have yet to get the hang of the dispenser depression, I ended up with spreading too much stuff on my face, making it greasy and heavy. An unslightly bump which later turns out to be a blackhead manifests itself on my left cheek for 2 months before I finally get it out, via help from a beautician.
Thereafter, I pair it up with Caudalie Grape Water which I use to spray a fine mist on the skin before the application of the Enlighten Me Skin Tone Corrector and both worked wonderfully on my skin. Less tackiness! It is recommended to be used as a night product so I only use it without any moisturiser because I seriously hate any heavyweight products on the skin all day, even when I sleep.
In the 5 months of using the product, I have noticed that my skin looks healthier and clearer. On days when I get zits on my chin area ( pimple-prone area ), I tend to skip applying Enlighten Me Skin Tone Corrector on that area and concentrate on other parts of my face. The change is gradual and subtle and you probably won't realize until much later.
The slight pigmentation on both cheeks has lightened slightly, my skin has softened, looks smoother and more even-toned.
Ingredients :
Water (Aqua, Eau), Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Calcium Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Thioctic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Sorbitol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Oleth-20
Source : PaulasChoice
