Olay Niacinamide + AHA Serum

Bottle is same as other serum from this brand. First you unscrew it a little and there is like a cap at the top it will pop up. You push it to suck up serum into a dropper then unscrew fully the silver lid and pull out the dropper. Again you push the top of silver part to disperse serum. I wonder about pumping air into the serum by doing this if it could contribute to bacteria growth into the product. This reminded me that is the very reason why you should not be pumping your mascara wand in and out repeatedly. Serum performance: So it is white and thin viscosity compared to the cream. After washing my face it dried/absorbed quick, did not feel greasy. The claims of this product seem impressive. I liked that is supposedly penetrates up to 10 layers this implied the products don't just sit on the surface of skin. However this is confusing because it says epidermis which is actually the top layer not the dermis. The good is that as this is paraben free it will not get into the blood stream as those can get in the deep layers. What I did note with this is the box said it is formulated with Vitamin C. Using AHAs/lactic acid together with vitamin C according to a quick google search is discouraged. The ph level is altered it literally said products may as well be useless and causes damage and irritation to skin. So I do not know why they put these two acids together! it is also not advised to use retinol, Benzoyl peroxide and even exfoliating scrubs with AHAs. There is no warning on the box about what I have mentioned. It did however mention sensitivity and increased chances of sunburn may be possible due to the lactic acid/AHA. Now, over this trial I have had messed up period cycles I have PCOS, I also got sick so I was on anti biotics during some of this trial (this is about a month long trial). So, whilst I did have quite bad break outs when starting this trial which did get alot better I am just putting it out there as a disclosure because antibiotics can sometimes clear up acne. So as far as having improved skin now verses the start of the trial yes I think the product helped. I have used some serious acne medications in the past as it had been a problem for years. In my mid 30s now and not on acne medicine but I did happen to be having a bad round of acne - worst I had since before children. It is much better now so If it really was cleared all from this product then it is worth giving a try but be very aware of what is in your other skin products as using together could be bad. In terms of dark areas freckles sun spots etc I have not noticed change. I did note that my wrinkles came back so I really wanted to use my usual anti aging serum again for that reason. I do not use my anti aging serum on my whole face just certain areas and initially stopped to only use this serum and its cream. I will keep using this on acne areas and that will determine If I purchase it.

Olay is a trusty brand that hasn’t steered me wrong, and this serum is no different. After 2 weeks I felt my skin was brighter and well nourished. I didn’t notice my dark spots disappear though, but this may take time. Overall a good serum that is suitable for sensitive skin.

This product comes in a metallic colored box with easy to follow instructions and information. Instructions are to use twice daily which I followed. The bottle has a dropper lid which makes it super easy to use. Twist the dropper lid on and that draws the serum into the dropper ready for use. The serum has a slight fruity fragrance and while not super runny, feels silky/watery. It absorbed easily into my skin and left it feeling soft. After using for several weeks, I haven't really noticed a huge difference, however over the first couple of weeks my skin was quite flakey. Where I used to have dry patchy areas, my entire face looks maybe slightly brighter but all dry patches have gone. This serum isn't greasy and skin feels fresh. This was used in conjunction with the moisturizer.