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Does it really shrink pores?? HOLY PORE SHRINKAGE!
So I was flipping by QVC one afternoon, and I saw Dr. Denese hocking this product. She must've said "reduces the look of pores" about a billion times. I then listened to testimonial calls where women confirmed this result. Frankly, I am highly skeptical of anything sold on a home shopping channel. But as someone who has been blessed with nearly wrinkle free skin thanks to good genetics, but also cursed with moon-crater sized pores from the same genetics, and given the price, I decided it was worth a try. Of course, I headed over to Amazon because I am inpatient and wanted to get it right away with my prime account. And I figured the return would be easier when this product more than likely failed, especially when products I've paid twice the price for did nothing in the past. I figured best case scenario, I might get a little improvement in my skin texture, which was also touted as a result by the doc. Worst case, I would see no changes at all. So on that Monday when I received my jar, I decided I would take a photo of my pores up close so in a couple of weeks, I could compare to see if there was even the tiniest amount of change to make it worth continuing, hoping for even better results in maybe six months. So after the photo, I eagerly cleansed my face with my beloved Tatcha cleanser and set about "wiping my face," which Dr. Denese also kept repeating was the only miracle step needed to tinier pores. The instructions indicated those with oily skin should try to use the product twice per day if tolerated. As someone with super sensitive skin, and because this product has glycolic acid, I assumed I would probably be running screaming from the bathroom and be as red faced as a hooker in church for the rest of the day, but how wrong I was! While there was a tingling sensation, I had no bad reaction whatsoever. On days one, two, and three, I checked the mirror each morning with great anticipation, and as I expected, I saw no real difference in my pore size. My skin, however, was baby-butt smooth, and I noticed a huge difference in how well my foundation went on. Figuring that was good enough to continue using the product, I awoke on the fourth day absolutely shocked! I could actually SEE a major reduction in pore size without even looking at my original before picture!! I jumped up and down and squealed so loud I scared my cats. To be sure I wasn't hallucinating, I applied primer and foundation, and my pores were almost invisible. I hadn't seen that happen since high school!!! I am now exactly 2 weeks into using the product, and you can see from the photo I uploaded the significant difference. What I hadn't noticed until I took the latest picture was how I also got rid of a calcium spot that had developed, the type of which I usually have to get lasered off by my dermatologist. I also noticed how it looks like my cheek has been lifted. I also have an area of hyperpigmentation that is fading (not pictured). I would have paid 100 times more than what I did to get these kinds of results. This is truly amazing!!! So my fellow moon crater ladies, there is hope! Give these little miracle pads a go.The worst that happens is they don't work and you return them to Amazon. The best is that you see those craters shrink - a problem maybe you thought would never get better. Thank you Dr. Denese for not only creating these little cushions of gold but making them so affordable!
January 2016 · Beauty and Personal Care · verified purchase