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Salutations beautiful people!

Gonna be getting into this lovely product by NEOGEN, how it’s working for me and what two other people had to say after using it. Let’s get started!

This cleanser’s top ingredient is fermented green tea extract and can brighten, calm, and hydrate your skin. The foam cleanser works to remove impurities like sweat and dirt effectively without stripping your skin of its natural oils. 

So, to start, I’ll give you some insights and backstory. 

My skin type is mostly oily, but depending on the time of the year it can become combination. I noticed last year I tend to get tiny blackheads around my hairline around April-July, and I say 'tend to' because it happened again this year. They went away around Aug-Sep but after some research and digging on the reason behind the outbreak that would occur during this time after they resurfaced, I found confirmation to what I already knew was the cause. Around the more humid and hot months, my already high oil production goes into overdrive apparently, so recently I went on the hunt for more products to help tackle my oily skin. I hit up SokoGlam of course and went shopping under their Skin Type: Oily. *If you're unsure of what category you fall under and what products might work best for you head over to their Skin Quiz and find out; it's quick and easy, you'll also get a selection of their top articles relating to your skin from their sister site TheKlog along with suggested products. All very good and helpful stuff here. 

On to the true purpose of this post! 

I was seeing this a lot on my Instagram feed for a while, and after some research on it, I went over to SOKOGLAM and purchased this bad boy.

Safe to say after one use, I most certainly noticed a difference. I use this regularly in the evening before going in with a toner and following with the rest of my routine. *BTW I'll be posting my FULL routine sometime next week hopefully.

What are the claims of this product? Well, simple; it claims to calm and soothe irritated skin, redness, and inflammation. The fresh herbs gently whisk away dead skin cells and debris as you massage the herbs and clay into the skin. It's formulated for sensitive skin, free of mineral oil, sorbic acid, animal ingredients, surfactants, parabens and propylene glycol. ALSO, IT'S CRUELTY-FREE CERTIFIED!

Some fun and loveable ingredients!

Kaolin: Kaolin's gentle absorptive properties do not over dry or give that tight skin feeling during use (like bentonite clay) yet still gentle and effective for pulling impurities to the surface and gently stimulating circulation to the area of application. Kaolin clay can also be used to gently exfoliate your skin as you rinse away. Your skin is left feeling cleansed and wonderful. Perfect for sensitive skin.

Benefits of Kaolin

Calming

Doesn't over dry your skin

Removes dead skin cells

Has disinfectant properties which help in healing existing blemishes while also preventing new ones from forming.

Removes impurities from pores

Stimulates circulation which improves healing and nourishment for the skin.

Calendula: It has great anti-inflammatory and vulnerary action, making it helpful with stubborn wounds, acne, ulcers, bed sores, varicose veins, rashes, eczema and related conditions. It also helps soothe sore, inflamed and itchy skin.

Benefits of Calendula

Lessen Inflammation 

Provide moisture to dry skin

Soothe irritated skin

Melissa:  Anti-bacterial properties present in Melissa Oil are known to treat and inhibit bacterial infections, not only in skincare but other health areas as well (Link)

Benefits of Melissa

Eczema 

Anti-inflammatory 

Anti-bacterial 

Calming

Soothing

Healing

Tightening

Stimulate circulation

Full List of Ingredients : Water, Kaolin, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Stearic Acid, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexadiol, Artemisia Annua Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Helichrysum Arenarium Extract, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract, Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Calendula Officinalis Flower Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Triticum Spelta Seed Water, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Powder, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Safflower Yellow, Gardenia Red, Fragrance.

The texture on this is creamy and smooth, application is simple and easy. Almost like applying moisturizer and after 5-10 minutes just rinse away with lukewarm water to reveal comfortable, soothed, calmed and brighter skin. It also smells heavenly, fresh with a subtle hint of chamomile, which is really lovely.

Now, having used this for almost three weeks now; like I said, it has worked very well for me. My scars have been reduced by a great deal, a lot of my inflammation went down after the first use. I'm used to clay masks leaving my skin with a tight and slightly dry feeling; however, with the Bio Fresh Mask, leaving my skin clean, nourished and fresher it’s definitely a new found favorite right now. This is recommended for Sensitive and Dry skin types *although I have oily skin, I do find that it works well with for me and doesn't strip away essential oils, but does help in clearing out my pores.

Overall this clay mask is definitely top shelf and a great addition to anyone's collection. 

Here are some links!

RE:P Bio Fresh Mask

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I’ve been undergoing a long process to clearer skin for almost a year now; while crediting my esthetician for helping me achieve good, healthy skin, there’s work you have to do yourself at home. What I found was Korean beauty, It really is so much different than Western cosmetics brands. One of my favorite K-beauty brands is NEOGEN, their products really aim to please and tackle the issue... now, I’m not saying products like this are going to solve all your skin related problems, however, it can help. As was the case in this specific product by NEOGEN.

This is said to reduce excess sebum production while imparting sheer hydration for oily and acne-prone skin (das me folks). This formula is paraben free, calms irritation and redness with herbal extracts ‘ tightening’ pores, while also being GREAT for sensitive skin types! whoop whoop!

TOP THREE INGREDIENTS 

Witch Hazel Leaf Extract

Breakdown dead skin

Cleans pores

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Green Tea)

Reduce Inflammation

Slow down aging 

Reduce oiliness

Reduce blackheads and acne 

Grapefruit Extract.

Rich in antioxidants 

Reduce aging

Even skin tone

Promotes collagen production

Great for oily and acne prone skin

Increases the pH of skin

TEXTURE 

Gel/watery... and what do I mean by that? Well, it comes out looking more like a gel-like consistency, than as you pat it into your skin, you realize it’s more of a watery consistency and just gives off the appearance of gel.

GOOD FOR

Sensitive skin

Refining pores

Purifies skin condition 

Controls excess sebum  

PRICING

Sokoglam is definitely my goto when it comes to NEOGEN... but they do have a list of retailers on their site. 

Sokoglam 

Sephora Exclusives 

HSN

Selfridges

Douglas (European) 

And the pricing ranges depending on the product but the price for the Pore-aid serum is $37.00 on SOKO. For now, that is the only site selling the serum and provided as a place of purchase by NEOGEN. 

THOUGHTS & EXPERIENCE

During the time from when I started using the product and even just a few days after, there is a noticeable difference in my pores... I had rather large pores on my cheeks and nose (like most) HONEY LET ME TELL YOU... I can totally see a dramatic difference in my pores size. Sadly wasn’t able to get a decent before and after photos of my pores because none of my cameras capture it accurately (sigh) 

I have tried other pore serums before, I remember this one that kinda didn’t react well with my skin... I actually ended up breaking out. But this works so great and is so good for sensitive skin, I highly, highly recommend it and definitely repurchase worthy. 

Really hope you liked this post. As always, thank you for taking the time to read my review. 

Lots of love to you!