As someone who has dealt with acne for most of my teenage years and young adult life, I’ve tried all kinds of skincare to help reduce my acne scarring. I’ve found that this combo from Laneige has worked best for me.
It is marketed as the “White Dew” line in Asia, but has been renamed to “Bright Dew” for the North American market.
From the Laneige website:
This skin refiner and essence has a radiance-restoring, fluid-like texture that hydrates skin and helps brighten a dull, uneven complexion.
Formulated with the exclusive, patented Mela-vita Crusher™ technology, this brightening innovator helps reduce the appearance of dark spots resulting from overactive melanin production.
Key Ingredients:
- Mela-vita Crusher™: A potent blend of saururus chinensis [lizard’s tail extract], antioxidant-rich truffle yeast extract and Vitamin B5 visibly reduces melanin pigments that are the cause of dark spots and discolouration.
- Phyto Sugar Water: Plant derived sugar water that helps with hydration regulation and retention.
There is a light floral scent, and the texture is slightly sticky when first applied, but absorbs into the skin almost immediately. I usually use two pumps to cover my entire face after I apply toner.
The essence is lighter in colour and retains its stickiness when applied on the face. It absorbs slightly slower, but by the time I wake up in the morning it has been fully absorbed into my skin.
I’ve been using this combo for several years now, and I have found it to have significantly improved the appearance of my skin tone and clarity.
A moisturising and whitening toner that absorbs quickly into the skin. This ensures that the skin feels fresh whilst maintain evenly-toned skin. A toner for all skin types.
Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Yeast Extract, Niacinamide, Triethylhexanoin, Squalane, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-20 Glyceryl Isostearate, Carbomer, Trehalose, Panthenol, Raffinose, Yeast Extract / Faex / Extrait de Levure, Palmatic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Fragrance/Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Butylphenyl Methylpropional
How to use: Apply right amount on cotton pad, gently apply from inside to outside along the skin texture.
Use as skincare in the morning and at night, at the step oftoner. Soak a cotton pad with an appropriate amount.
Ingredients
WATER, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PROPANEDIOL, SAURURUS CHINENSIS EXTRACT, YEAST EXTRACT, NIACINAMIDE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, RAFFINOSE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, SQUALANE, STEARIC ACID, CARBOMER, TREHALOSE, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, PANTHENOL, PALMITIC ACID, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PEG-20 GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE, PEG-60 GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE, DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, FRAGRANCE
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- Irritation risk: medium
Key actives
Niacinamide 1.4% - 2.1%Yeast extract 1.6% - 2.5%
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How do you use Laneige White Dew?
Use at the step of essence as skincare in the morning and at night. Dispense an appropriate amount on the cheeks and evenly spread over the entire face and on skin under the chin. Then gently press the face with the palms to promote absorption into skin.
What skin type is Laneige Cream Skin Refiner for?
Suitable for all skin types. A two-in-one formula that preps and softens like a toner and moisturizes like a cream for maximum hydration benefits in one simple step.
What is the difference between toner and skin refiner?
Like a toner, it softens the skin while hydrating the skin like a moisturizer. Unlike regular toners, the Laneige Cream Skin Refiner can act as a moisturizer and a toner because of the amount of amino acids in it. The main ingredient, white tea leaf is high in amino acids.
Is Laneige Cream Skin Refiner good for sensitive skin?
- it can be used on its own if you want a super minimalist care routine, - the size, it's a very economical product, - the fact that it's suitable for sensitive skin [with a short and fragrance-free formula], - the value for money is good.