SkinCeuticals - DR81 review for C E Ferulic

Product Details SkinCeuticals' C E Ferulic features a synergistic antioxidant combination of ferulic acid and pure vitamin C and E to enhance your skin's protection against environmental damage caused by free radicals. In addition to antioxidant protective benefits, this formula improves signs of aging and photodamage to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles while firming and brightening your complexion. Lastly, this powerful formula helps neutralize free radicals induced by UVA/UVB, infrared radiation (IRA) and ozone pollution (O3). Key Ingredients: -15% Pure Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid): provides visible anti-aging benefits, brightens skin and helps protect against oxidative stress -1% Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol): this pure form of vitamin E neutralizes free radicals and replenishes skin lipids -0.5% Ferulic Acid: a plant-based antioxidant, ferulic acid neutralizes free radicals and enhances the antioxidant benefits and stability of vitamins C and E Key Benefits: -Provides advanced environmental protection from skin-damaging free radicals caused by sun and pollution -Clinically proven to reduce combined oxidative damage from free radicals generated by UV, ozone, and diesel exhaust by up to 41% Improves the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and loss of firmness -Evens and brightens skin tone -Once absorbed, this vitamin C serum can remain effective for 72 hours -Paraben-free and ideal for normal, dry, and sensitive skin types My Thoughts: I’ve been using this product for 5 years now and truly can’t live without it. At first the price tag was a bit of a shock and the burnt popcorn/hot dog water scent made me a little skeptical, but the IMMEDIATE RESULTS couldn’t be ignored. The impact this product continues to have in my skincare routine far outweighs the less than desirable aspects of it. I know some people out there question the varied color of the product with reference to oxidation and integrity, but I’ve had bottles ranging from pale yellow to an amber-ish orange and the results haven’t differed one bit. The only time I notice bad results is when I run out of this product before I’ve restocked! Seriously, my skin is addicted to it and for good reason. I’m in my very late thirties, basically 40 and my skin tends to be super dry, sensitive, and gets irritated easily; my pores are larger than normal, and the signs of aging have started to set in with fine lines and wrinkles. Beyond that, I’ve struggled with acne my entire adult life so I’m no stranger to bad breakouts and leftover scarring. When I say this product works, I mean it! It has visibly improved all of my problem areas - keeping my acne at bay, evening out my skin tone, firming up my natural laugh lines, shrinking the size of my pores, and giving my face an overall smooth, silky, plump and hydrated feel and appearance. I absolutely love this serum and I’ve yet to find any other product on the market that can give me the same kind of results with such little effort. Use this serum daily as part of your morning routine, use periodically on it’s own for a quick pick me up to even things out and brighten your complexion, or layer it on with other serums and products as part of a “treat yo self” at-home facial. I use this serum all these way as my routine is constantly changing!!! But I definitely recommend even though the scent isn’t the best, your skin will thank you for it!!!!