Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum Rice + Alpha-Arbutin

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Panthenol also has a fantastic ability to penetrate the skin’s lower layers. Upon application, it is immediately converted to pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), which then binds to and holds water. Arginine

Strengthens skin barrier. Glycerin also keeps the skin’s lipids flexible, strengthening your skin barrier. A honey-like serum is enriched with Hanbang (traditional Korean herbal medicine) ingredients which fight acne and reduce pores. Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum contains 60% of propolis extract and 2% of Niacinamide. It will help calm and heal irritated skin. Propolis is naturally antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. Hence, it helps to calm and soothe and also improves cell turnover to heal troubled skin. Good old trusty glycerin is often overlooked as an inexpensive or inelegant ingredient in skincare, but it is one of the best, most reliable humectants. At this stage of my skincare journey, I need more than just 2% Alpha Arbutin in my pigmentation serums.As always, you do you; be kind to your skin and yourself! Remember that every person’s skin and skin type is different, so what might work for me might not work for you, and vice versa. So, before adding a new product to your skincare routine, it pays to do a little research first.

Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Water, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Alpha-Arbutin, Niacinamide, Methyl Gluceth-20, Panthenol, Polyglycerin-3, Trehalose, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glucose, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Seed Extract, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Extract. Soma, Yoshinao, Masato Kashima, Akiko Imaizumi, Hideto Takahama, Tamihiro Kawakami, and Masako Mizoguchi. “ Moisturizing effects of topical nicotinamide on atopic dry skin.” International journal of dermatology44, no. 3 (2005): 197-202.And for those pores that do get clogged, the propolis helps to fight the bacterial growth that causes acne. Reduces TEWL. Glycerin helps slow down transepidermal water loss (TEWL). Like other humectants, it works by sitting in the top layers of your skin and attracting water from the air and the deeper layers, leaving your skin surface plump and hydrated, even when the weather is arid.

However, there’s a downside to that speed. It is harsher than retinol, so may cause sensitivity for some. We recommend you do a patch test of this product first before applying it. So when Beauty of Joseon serums landed in the myeppo office you should have seen the scramble by the team to try out their five serums: Bissett, D. L., K. Miyamoto, P. Sun, J. Li, and C. A. Berge. “ Topical niacinamide reduces yellowing, wrinkling, red blotchiness, and hyperpigmented spots in aging facial skin 1.” International journal of cosmetic science26, no. 5 (2004): 231-238. Containing 68% rice bran water and 2% alpha arbutin, it helps to improve skin tone to become brighter and healthier. Ingredient List & Fragrance Who would benefit most from these serums? I’d say anyone who’s looking to hydrate their skin. These serums are also fragrance and essential oil-free, so anyone can try them out! More About the Brand

It is not precisely very hydrating, and it will probably take longer with a few bottles to see any difference with your hyperpigmentation, so I’m not really a fan.