AmorePacific - DR81 review for Vintage Single Extract Essence

Amorepacific Vintage Single Extract Essence “An anti-aging essence infused with fermented Green Tea extract that improves the look of skin texture, elasticity, and helping to protect skin from environmental stressors that could lead to visible signs of aging." My Thoughts: I really liked it for its purifying and soothing effect. The hydrating effect was also very present: my skin was quenched by this essence. Comfortable, but with a lightweight and fresh feeling. I saw a real difference in my skin texture and pore size with this product. Now my skin is drier and my pores are less visible, but I still like the texture refining aspect of this product and I also love the soothing effect. I use the Vintage Single Extract essence in the morning, right after cleansing and drying my face and just before using my LED light. I heard about a study that said green tea optimizes the results of LEDs so I thought it would be a good idea to use it that way in my routine 😉 Plus, it gives the essence time to fully absorb before I switch to use my vitamin C serum. As always, I can’t really speak to the effectiveness of its antioxidant benefits, since this is preventative and will be visible over the very long term. I find this product very pleasant to use. The texture is very fresh, my skin drinks it literally and I like very much its fainted tea scent. That’s why I prefer to use it in the morning by the way, this fresh and thirst-quenching side is very much appreciated by my skin in the morning 🙂 The application process (by pressing directly on the skin) is also something I love to do (but that’s true for all essences 😉 ). For me, the Amorepacific Vintage Single Extract Essence is a great product. When I use it, my skin is hydrated, more even-toned, more soothed, smoother too, less prone to blemishes and my pores are less visible. GREEN TEA’S SKIN BENEFITS: -It protects the skin: As an antioxidant that helps eliminate free radicals caused by environmental stressors such as UV rays and pollution, green tea is a good addition to any anti-aging skincare program for prevention. -It reduces the signs of aging: Green tea helps to reduce signs of sun damage, such as hyperpigmentation, uneven skin texture and fine lines. -It soothes the skin: Green tea can also help to decrease inflammation and reduce redness, making it a great ingredient for sensitive skin. -It reduces excess oil: Its ability to reduce sebum production, combined with its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, makes this ingredient suitable for oily and/or acne-prone skin types. Amorepacific and green tea goes way back! The brand started growing its own green tea on Jeju Island in South Korea over 40 years ago. In Dolsongi garden, the conditions are indeed ideal for growing an exceptional quality tea: a volcanic soil and an optimal climate with abundant sunshine. Depending on the season, the plant will have different specificities. In spring, the first green tea leaves are harvested during the first 15 days of April. These leaves are rich in amino acids for a deep moisturizing effect on the skin. During the summer, the leaves harvested are larger and wider: they have benefited from the abundance of sunlight, which increases their caffeine content. The plant’s precious flowers bloom during the fall and are also filled with beneficial ingredients, while the green tea seeds in the winter moisturize and balance the skin. Each part of the plant requires its own extraction method to maximize its benefits. Amorepacific scientists study every aspect and part of the green tea plant and innovate with new methods to extract its power as efficiently as possible. And for this Vintage Single Extract Essence, the brand has outdone itself! Amorepacific uses tea leaves harvested in early April, by hand. Among these leaves, some are meticulously selected and then stacked in thick layers to be naturally fermented without artificial enzymes for 50 days. These are then placed in traditional Jeju clay pots (Korean onggis), which are naturally permeable, and transferred to a special place, Gotjawal, in the Dolsongi tea plantation. Surrounded by the unique scent of camphor trees in a secluded area of the garden, the green tea undergoes another 50 days of secondary maturation/fermentation. As a result of the natural fermentation and aging process, this tea now contains a very high percentage of catechins, a highly antioxidant active substance. The Single Extract Formula essence is then obtained by a slow extraction technology (called the Full Body Extraction) of this extract fermented for 24 hours. As you can probably guess, this essence is much more than a simple hydrating product. It is a true anti-oxidant, anti-aging, soothing and purifying treatment. It can be considered as a “First Essence”, those essences with fermented ingredients that are applied at the very beginning of the skincare routine and that will optimize the efficiency of the other products. But that’s almost reductive in the case of this product. For me, it is a powerful treatment, not just an “optimizer” of other products 😉 Its composition is super simple and short: in addition to green tea, some humectants, water, preservatives, and that’s it. Here, the green tea is really the star of the formula. Amorepacific doesn’t give the exact concentration but you can feel when you use it that it contains a lot of it. -Packaging: A transparent, frosted, brownish glass bottle, quite heavy for a luxurious effect. The cap is screwed on top and is made of metallic plastic. -Fragrance: A faint tea scent. -Texture: Very liquid, like water, but it leaves my skin feeling comfortable et quenched. Skin Concerns: – skin that shows signs of aging, – uneven skin texture, visible pores, – loss of firmness and elasticity, – sensitive or sensitized skin. Method I use to apply: I use the Vintage Single Extract Essence every morning, directly after I have cleansed and dried my skin, before my other treatments and moisturizer. I apply it to my face, including my eye contour and neck. I pour the essence directly into the palm of my hand. I sprinkle it about four times, in order to have enough product in my palm. You can also use a cotton pad to apply it, but I personally find that you lose far too much product with that method. I then apply it directly onto my skin, with a light pressure using the palms of my hands until the essence is absorbed. I finish by dabbing my skin lightly to ensure a complete penetration. Pros: - the elegant and sleek packaging, very simple but luxurious, - the simple and concentrated green tea formula, - the liquid texture that my skin literally drinks up, - the clarifying and retexturizing effect on my skin, - its powerful antioxidant action, - the pleasant moisturizing effect, - the visible effect on my pores. Cons: - the price at purchase is very expensive.