Redness be gone! Skin&Lab Dr. Vita Clinic C Plus Brightening Cream

I’m always fussing about covering up my red acne scars, but somehow it never occurred to me to fix them instead! That is...until I tried this product. ;)

Brand: Skin&Lab
Name: Dr. Vita Clinic C plus Brightening
Amount: 30mL
Expiry: 1 year
Price in Korea: 18,000KRW
Price on Wishtrend: 15.99 (click here)

Skinlab is a dermatological brand from Korea. Long story short, vitamins = good for you, good for your skin. Vitamin C = good for brightening! There are lots of other vitamins in this line to choose from, each with their own specialized benefits.





[ Base Diameter: 2.3cm | Height: 11.5cm ]
The tube might look small at first, but it’s actually plenty enough! With its texture, a little goes a long way.

It’s got a noticeable citrus scent. Not gonna lie, it reminds me of dishwashing soap. T'was kinda off-putting at first!



The texture is in between that of a gel and a light cream. It’s very lightweight, and has a thin consistency such that you can spread it thinly. It’s not sticky at all. It’s actually a bit watery?



Spreading it out:





It doesn't sting, but it's also not very moisturizing. It basically feels like nothing. :)

Absorption: This is hit or miss depending on how dry my skin is, but most times it doesn’t seem to absorb thaaat fast. Even after I apply it, I can still spread it thinner and thinner, whereas some products absorb too quickly for that. On the flip side, a little goes a really long way!





I’ve been using this for two months now and I do think it has helped!

The lighting may vary a bit, but it still shows the relative difference.
I tried my best! ><
Redness: So! You can see that before, not only did I have obvious red spots from acne, but each spot was also surrounded by a circle of redness. T^T But now, the spots have subdued into little red-brown dots--although they look pink in the picture--as well as the surrounding redness~!

You can hover over the image to see specific areas of improvement!

Now before you jump to conclude that this product has *completely* cured my skin, realize that it didn’t erase everything! I still have redness, my spots are still visible irl, and I still have trouble concealing them. It’s basically as if I had let them fade on their own, except that the cream made it occur much, much  faster. (Those spots you see in the Before picture are actually several months old!) Also, results seemed to have plateaued after the first month.

Overall brightening: Naah...I’m really not any paler than before. The picture may be a bit misleading, sorry!



To be honest, $15.99 for a tiny tube seemed a bit much for me at first, but after seeing the results, I think it’s worth it! A little goes a long way, and the results are undeniable. I just really want to caution you not to get your hopes up toooo high: I think it will improve your redness, but definitely not remove it completely! And it takes time too! All in all, a good product! It has given me hope, haha! :)


Many thanks to Wishtrend for sending me this product and being ever so patient with me!


Do you have a go-to cream for blemishes/acne scars?

Get bouncy, soft skin like Mochi! Coreana Senite Polynesian Intensive Cream

For those of you who are interested in mid-range skincare products, here’s one for you! This cream is one of Senite’s bestselling products, and has lately gained popularity in Japan as well. Let’s find out why!

Brand: Coreana/Senite                                        [코리아나/세니떼]
Name: Polynesian Intensive Cream                  [폴리네시안 인텐시브 크림]
Amount: 50mL
Price in Korea: 35,000KRW
Price on Koreadepart: $34.79 + free gift (click here)

About the Brand: Coreana is one of the leading Korean cosmetic companies (ranked top 40 in sales in the world). Under this company are several different brands, including Ten Seconds and Senite.

About the Line: The Polynesian Intensive line is focused on moisture and nutrition, and one of its focal points is the “Polynesian Skin Renewal Complex.” In it are four natural ingredients which are native to the Polynesian region and have been used for many years in beauty and skin treatments/remedies:


About the Cream: I mentioned already that this particular cream is a bestseller. Utilizing collagen encapsulation and ‘nanotechnology’, this nutrient-rich, water-based cream absorbs quickly. It also improves skin texture and elasticity. In fact, it’s nicknamed “Mochi Cream” because it makes the inside of your skin soft and bouncy—like mochi!




Ah, medium-range packaging~! The reflective paperboard box is thicker than what most cute cosmetics come in.


A gif of the box's sides:
[ Width: 6.4cm | Depth: 6.7cm | Height: 6.5cm ]

In the next pic you can see that the inside of the box is lined with thin cardboard. It also includes a brochure with English on one side and Korean on the other:

The tub itself is also very sturdy...and heavy!

[Base Diameter: 6cm | Height: 5.5cm ]
Despite that hole, there’s actually quite a lot of cream in the tub! It may take me a year or more to finish it!



Three words: lightweight, fluffy, and non-oily. It’s lightweight because it doesn’t feel heavy on your skin. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a concentrated cream, but there’s absolutely no residual feeling. (This goes hand in hand with the fact that it’s not oily.) It’s fluffy because it’s not a dense texture, unlike this cream from Etude which is veeeery densely packed.


Here I’ve applied an ample amount:




Absorption: I usually put the bare minimum cream on, and in that case there’s little wait time in absorbing (on my forehead and nose at least, since those are the driest parts of my face). Now if I apply an abundant amount of cream, I do get a bit of residual stickiness at first. But either way, it still absorbs fairly quickly.

How it Feels: After it absorbs, my face feels powdery-soft, smooth, and matte. Absolutely no greasy residue, just moisture! Mochi is definitely an *excellent* way to describe it! This feeling lasts all through the next morning. Overall, it really feels as though it’s sealing in the moisture, which is the purpose of a cream after all.




Sorry I have no before/after photos this time. Moisture and nutrition are kind of hard to photograph! >.<

BUT, I have used it for about a month now and I do think that the cream has improved my skin’s texture slightly. It definitely adds that extra oomph of powdery-softness. After continued use, my skin now feels like that most of the time! On any average day--even if I go unwashed--my skin feels almost as soft and smooth as it does right after applying the cream. My skin was always soft, but not this soft, I don't think...




The nickname “Mochi Cream” is extremely befitting! I feel wrong saying this, but it does “feel” more expensive than my Etude and Tony Moly creams! The ones I've tried were either heavyweight or had an oily feel to it, but this formula feels quite unique: it's very lightweight and non-oily, yet does an amazing job at softening and locking in moisture. I don’t think I’ll be able to settle for just any cream anymore! My cheeks really do feel like Mochi~!



I am very grateful to Koreadepart for letting me try this cream! I told you they had a large selection~ Low end, high end, cute, serious, everything and anything! I'm also very grateful that they haven't yelled at me for being a slowpoke reviewer..! >.<


What creams have you tried and liked?