Dear Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop (Vitamin C)

             

About the Dear, Klairs:

• A high quality skincare brand for sensitive skin established in 2010.
• Products are free from harmful ingredients: colorants, alcohol, parabens, & fragrance.
• Aims to create powerful products at friendly prices.

Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop belongs to Dear Klairs' ultimate brightening line. The vitamin C serum received several awards and continues to receive positive reviews. 

The product has a 5% concentration of pure Vitamin C. It's admirable that they put the actual amount of Vitamin C as some brands do not. A 5% concentration is actually low compared to other products, but it is not surprising, because the company's aim is to make products suitable for sensitive skin. It is gentle yet strong enough to even out skin tone, tighten pores, brighten skin, and fade pigmentation. Best for new users of Vitamin C who would like to introduce it to their routines. Not recommended for those wanting a stronger Vitamin C serum.

For those who already did research about Vitamin C, you must be wondering why Klairs packaged a Vitamin C serum in a clear bottle. "Klairs’ serum is different from the rest because of its innovative stabilized formula. Compared to serums that contain pure Vitamin C, it has a longer shelf life of about two years and can withstand light — therefore the clear bottle." 

Tip: Note however that this special characteristic of Klairs is not applicable to all products unless stated. For that reason, it is advisable to "purchase Vitamin C products in airtight packaging and a dark/tinted container, with either a medicine dropper or tube rather than pump. Exposure to air, light, and heat will oxidize and degrade the serum." 

Personal experience:

I tested out Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop serum on both my face and arm because I've been using several products on my face already. My arm had older sun spots while my face had a mix of new and old skin discolouration. 

After a month of using it on both areas, I noticed that it was most effective on the new spots caused by acne vs. those that were present for years now which were sun spots. Both types of spots are still present, however they have definitely lightened. The new ones from acne are almost gone. I will continue to apply this serum with the hope of removing the discoloration completely. 

Overall, it is truly the ultimate brightening product as claimed by Dear Klairs. On another note, I'd also like to mention how I found the bottle/container a bit cheap comparing it to other products I have. However, I think this may be in line with their goal of keeping costs low while delivering superior quality ingredients that work.

There won't be a repurchase for me because my skin is not sensitive to Vitamin C. I can tolerate a higher concentration and I need a stronger product. 

I included a list of highly recommended Vitamin C products below.

Benefits of topical Vitamin C:

• brightens the skin and evens out complexion
• treats hyperpigmentation
• has anti-inflammatory activity and can be used in conditions like acne vulgaris and rosacea
• promotes wound healing and prevents post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
• reduces premature aging by protecting the skin from the untimely skin wrinkles that sun exposure can cause.
• helps reduce premature wrinkling by stimulating the growth of collagen
• a lot more!

Highly Recommended Vitamin C Products:

1. Rohto Mentholatum - Melano CC Vitamin C Essence

2. By Wishtrend - Pure Vitamin C 21.5% Advanced Serum

3. The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%

4. Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum

5. Derma E Vitamin C Concentrated Serum with Hyaluronic Acid

6. SOME BY MI - Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum

* All other Vitamin C products here *

Where to Purchase Klairs?
1. YesStyle - Rated 4.5/5 stars of 3,414 reviews
2. iHerb - Rated 4.2/5 stars of 182 reviews

Notes:

• can safely be used in conjunction with sunscreen, tretinoin, retinol, other antioxidants and alpha hydroxy acids such as glycolic acid. However, make sure to research the proper way on how to combine these into your routine. 
• Stinging, erythema and dryness are sometimes observed after use of topical Vit. C. These can easily be treated using a moisturizer. 
• Care must be taken while applying Vit. C around the eyes.

Dear Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop Ingredients:

Water, Propylen Glycol, Ascorbic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Centella Asiatica Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Illicium Verum(Anise) Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi(Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polysorbate 60, Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Camellia Sinensis Callus Culture Extract, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Rheum Palmatum Root Extract, Asarum Sieboldi Root Extract, Quercus Mongolia Leaf Extract, Persicaria Hydropiper Extract, Corydalis Turtschaninovii Root Extract, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Magnolia Obovata Bark Extract, Lysine HCL, Proline, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Acetyl Methionine, Theanine, Lecithin, Acetyl Glutamine, SH-Olgopeptide-1, SH-Olgopeptide-2, SH-Polypeptide-1, SH-Polypeptide-9, SH-Polypeptide-11, Bacillus/Soybean/Folic Acid Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Limonene

Source:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3673383/

XOXO,

Val

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