So, it would be fair to say I had low to no expectations for the Anti-Blemish & Scar Repair Serum — despite it being the brand’s number one bestseller. The wonder ingredient 47Skin claims makes the most difference to the acne-prone? Silver Chitoderm, praised for clearing blemishes, fading stubborn marks and nourishing the top layers of the skin.
As recommended, I applied one pump to dry skin, straight after cleansing with the Anti-Blemish & Scar Repair Everyday Cleanser. Despite an overzealous applicator, which all too often decorates my bathroom mirror with product, it did serve up the perfect amount to cover my entire face, neck and décolletage.
Also, I’ve actually come to crave the smell, rushing to remove my makeup so I can coat my skin in a layer of the fresh, citrus scent. Consistency-wise, it’s not a gel and it’s not a cream, but rather a hybrid of the two. It doesn’t run off the palm of my hand, but still spreads fairly effortlessly. Another plus: the drying time, my inpatient self only having to wait a moment or two before smoothing over my night cream. A request for 47skin to craft one of these to cram into my bathroom cupboard next, please.
Within a week, I was able to comment on how it had shrunk my spots — both blind and those with aggressive-looking whiteheads — overnight. And, after a full menstrual cycle, I can confirm my chin and cheeks weren’t decorated with as many new additions as usual.
At the end of the month, I’m sold on the idea of a restock. Rather than drying out my skin to banish any breakouts and excess oil, like most other spot treatments I’ve tried, this kept my skin feeling supple and hydrated, while also working to rid me of spots and scarring. Yep, the red marks of breakouts past are at least 50% less noticeable, while a burn from my curling iron — mid-length hair girlies, you know the struggle — was also far less noticeable.
My only constructive pointer? Perhaps a plastic bottle, to spare my boyfriend’s nerves in our tiled bathroom, and a slightly more exaggerated pump to give me more control during application, please.
Despite my facialist’s request to use a hydrating mask once a week, it’s a step I regularly skip. Even when it comes to a sheet mask, I worry about it staining my silk pillowcase, or favour my LED face mask instead. However, if there’s a product that can work to clear my skin in as little as 30 minutes, I’ll give it a go.
The Silver Mask is actually silver, with a consistency a bit like PVA glue. While I didn’t love the lack of an applicator — no brush or mini spatula is included — it’s understandable when you realise quite how tacky it gets once out of the pot. As recommended, I applied the mask to clean, dry skin and left it to dry for 30 minutes before peeling it off.
Infused with lactic acid — an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), praised for its exfoliative and skin renewal properties — alongside silver chloride, it worked to calm redness almost immediately. Waking the next morning, I noticed that the two small whiteheads I had on my cheek were dramatically smaller in size.
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