I don't really want to lighten my skin, I'm actually one of those people who love having a tan. My biggest issue with winter is that I grew pale. But I have a huge and sustaining problem that I could not get rid of since I was little–extremely stubborn dark circles! I usually wear concealer under my eyes so you can't really see them in my photos. However, I posted stories of my makeup removal and night-time skincare routine, and some replied that my dark circles are insane. I'm naturally allergic to a lot of things, so I have dark circles even when I get enough sleep. Not to mention that my upstairs neighbor seems to have a pet mammoth rampaging each night. My dark circles have spread all the way to my cheekbones. I literally have panda eyes.
I looked up how I can combat dark circles and saw a dermatologists video. She suggests that we first figure out why we have dark circles. Lightly pinch and pull on the skin under your eyes. If the skin stays dark, it's a matter of discoloration and she suggested using retinol at night. I belong to the second category: if the skin isn't dark, the dark circles are caused by thin skin, which causes your veins to be more obvious. The dermatologist suggested using a vitamin C serum in the morning.
The same day that I shared this information and complained about my dark circles on my Instagram stories, I saw Ms. elec's limited combination of its vitamin C serum and facial ion beauty device that can introduce skincare products and extract dirt. It felt like faith and I had to give them a try.
Brighten Complexion–Ms. elec Vitamin C Serum
Ms. elec's vitamin C serum is SGS certified and does not contain artificial coloring, perfume, alcohol, or preservatives. There are also no animal testings done, which means that there are no concerns regarding animal cruelty.
Ms. elec's vitamin C serum is an oil and water co-solvent, which gives it a more nourishing texture, unlike most watery serum. Using US patented ATDS (Amphiphilic Transdermal Delivery System) technology, it is not only highly concentrated, but easily penetrable. When I first applied it, it felt a bit like essential oil, with a bit of a warm sensation. A lot of people like me, who have sensitive skin are afraid of including vitamin C in our skincare routine. But Ms. elec's vitamin C serum does not use an acidic formula, which is why it can be used on any healthy skin types. I didn't have any issues that I encountered with other vitamin C serums when using Ms. elec's serum. No stinging, no redness, or any other conditions.
After I shower in the morning, I would first slap on some hyaluronic acid toner. Once the toner is completely dry, I apply one drip of Ms. elec vitamin C serum below my eyes and on my forehead. After gently spreading it with my hands, I go in with the facial ion beauty device on the ion - introduction setting to massage my entire face.
A lot of people are misled into believing that vitamin C cannot be used during the day because they "suck in light." This cannot be further away from the truth. Vitamin C is actually best to be used in the morning when your freshly out of bed, while the shield of your skin is the most in tact. Vitamin C can then help fight free radicals and create a protective layer that helps reduce the damages that UV rays may cause. Just apply sun protection as you usually would before leaving the house.
3 days after I started using Ms. elec vitamin C serum, I went to Chanel's Coco Crush Calling, where I took a bunch of amazing photos. When I was going through them and choosing which ones to post, I thought there was something off with my face, though. There was something unusual. I showed them to my friends who all said they looked great! I took a closer look and realized that the only thing out of the ordinary is that my dark circles have brightened and the darkness on my eyelids is gone. I just wasn't used to seeing myself like that. It was hilarious and I was pleasantly surprised, because I did not think I was going to see results so soon. A week later, I could clearly see the difference when applying make up. I could easily erase my dark circles with one thin layer of concealer, and they no longer spread as far and wide as they used to. When I took the photo above 10 days later, I could only see hints of my dark circles around my eye socket under good lighting. I haven't been sleeping better lately either.
Previously, when I was invited to be the interviewer at a mock interview for college applicants, the hosts commented that my make up was way too heavy for a teacher. Which, first of all, rude. I told them that I was only wearing eyeliner. It turns out that the dark circles on my eyelid were so profound that they thought I was wearing strong smokey eye shadow. Though a few days back, I still had a friend comment on my photo saying that my eyeshadow looked amazing when I wan't wearing any, they are now described as "light skin-tone eyeshadow" instead.
The tiny acne marks on my forehead and freckles on my upper cheeks have also lightened, and the elasticity of my skin has improved. I got two huge pimples during my period this month, respectively on my chin and cheek. They left huge, dark marks after I pushed they out. I consistently used my Ms. elec vitamin C serum with the beauty device. Five days later, the acne marks no longer required concealer and only barely visible up close .
Full Absorption–40°C Facial Ion Beauty Device ION- Introduction
First, I'd like to share a story regarding my stupidity so as to make sure that you all use this correctly. When I opened the box, I closely read the user manual and followed the instructions. It states that there is a metal conductor on the device and that the conductor must be touched at all times for the device to function. So I gripped onto the handle and conductor for dear life but I did not feel it vibrate against my skin at all. The machine was dead quiet. I even explained it out loud, saying that the vibration of Ion - introduction must be very subtle. I sat there for 10 minutes only to realize that I forgot to remove the protective sticker on the conductor. My sister even recorded it and made an Instagram story to make fun of my. The moral of this story is: remember to remove the protective sticker on the probe and conductor before using the device. Hold on to the handle while using it and make sure that you are touching the conductor itself.
The probe is made of metal, so it doesn't absorb or remove any of your skincare products. Massaging helps increase the metabolism of your skin, which helps skincare products be better absorbed. The vibration massage of the device plus the Ion- help the skincare products penetrate your skin and bring all the nourishments deep into your tissue. I tested it with all the skincare products that I routinely use. Basically, they all get fully absorbed after massaging my face once with the device, which takes about 5–10 minutes.
I got a ridiculous mosquito bite on my right eyelid late February. It wasn't particularly swollen but it was so itchy that I scratched my skin rubbing it. I couldn't apply any eye cream. I even had to use allergy ointments that contained steroids, which made the skin around my eyes extremely dry. I was very upset cause I spent so much time trying to erase those lines and they all came back because of a bug. Now that it's not itching any more, I use Ms. elec vitamin C serum during the day, and pair it with my usual routine of hexapeptide, resveratrol, and retinol at night, using the beauty device to help them further penetrate my skin. The lines around and especially below my eyes quickly went away again. The wrinkles I collected on my forehead from constantly making faces also got erased!
Deep Cleansing–40°C Facial Ion Beauty Device Extraction
At night, I always use cleansing balm to remove my make up before washing my face again with soap. Then, I put some deep cleansing toner on a cotton pad and attach it to the beauty device. The device would get to 40°C which is perfectly warm against my face with a cotton pad in between. It's very soothing and actually makes me a bit sleepy.
The first time I used it, I was very confident in my cleansing routing. I thought: I carefully massaged my entire face with cleansing balm AND washed it with soup. How can there be anything left to extract? The result terrified me. There was so much dirt left on the cotton pad! There was even something that looked like an extracted black head. I could believe that my face was still so dirty after I spent so much time and energy cleansing it. No wonder I get black heads.
I don't think you need to use this deep cleaning function every day though. I use it about once every 3 days to promptly remove all the dirt stuck in my skin from biking in a heavily polluted city.
Product Info
Brand: Ms. elec
Product name: 10% Vitamin C Serum + 40℃ Facial Ion Beauty Device
Price: Original price NTD$2,460; special combination discount for NTD$1,190 during 3/31–4/13
Link: https://bit.ly/3w48619
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