4.5 Stars
Was really surprised upon first application because it sort of stung...?Something on the packaging noted that it's caused by one of the ingredients so it's natural. The thick paste leaves a white cast so I recommend applying this at night or in the morning if you know you're applying a tone-up sunscreen or makeup after. This didn't help my cystic acne (which I really wanted it to) BUT it does fade redness. I have some serious redness around my nose and upper lip area from acne, winter dryness, and constantly blowing my nose so I tried this on the whim and to my surprise, it worked! The effect isn't immediate of course, but after about a week or two I realized the redness was less apparent! I'm like, ok... TIAM, I see you... I don't know about repurchasing this considering the increased frequency of niacinamide appearing in skincare these days, but for concentrated treatment this is pretty darn good. I hope to see the redness completely gone when I empty this tube!
