Product Review: Biore Skin Preservation Even Smoother Microderm Exfoliater

(ew, my hand looks really gross, sorry!)

Biore has recently come out with a new line of skincare products, Skin Preservation, aimed at those who are no longer in the teenage acne phase, but hasn't quite reached the age where it's time for wrinkle cream. I have been looking for new products to try out and their Microderm Exfoliater was just what I was looking for. My skin is really dry and uneven, with patches of redness, and I am constantly on the lookout for products that will reduce any of these problems. This is the description of the Microderm Exfoliater, taken directly from the Biore website:

"Even Smoother® Microderm Exfoliator features the same ultrafine alumina crystals that are used in microdermabrasion, a process aestheticians use to help skin look radiant and smooth. Skin-conditioning Shea Butter and calming White Tea Extract are on hand to help soothe skin, with the result that it feels beautiful – not irritated.

• Botanamide® Technology
• Non-comedogenic (won't clog pores)
• Dermatologist tested
• Hypo-allergenic
• Oil-free

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS:

Water, alumina, glycerin, propylene glycol dicaprate, cetearyl alcohol, PEG-12 dimethicone, caprylic/capric triglyceride, arachidyl alcohol, trilaureth-4 phosphate, cetyl-PG hydroxyethyl palmitamide, camellia sinensis leaf extract, nymphaea coerulea flower extract, melissa officinalis leaf extract, hordeum distichon (barley) extract, disodium rutinyl disulfate, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), behenyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, arachidyl glucoside, acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, propylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, DMDM hydantoin, methylparaben, propylparaben, fragrance."

This product claims to remove rough, dull surface cells so that new cells can emerge, giving you brighter, softer, more even toned skin.

So did this product live up to its claims?

I would say for the most part, yes. It made my skin feel cleaner, softer, and got rid of my dry patches. After applying moisturizer, my skin felt smooth and clean. I have only been using this product for about a week, so I haven't noticed any reduction of redness or a more even skintone yet, but I like it so far, and hopefully the more I use it, the more results I'll see. I definitely like it better than Oil of Olay's Regenerist Microdermabrasion & Peel System. While I liked how this one made my skin feel after using it, it was kind of harsh on my skin when  applying it, the crystals felt warm and soothing and had a nice orangey smell, but when I added the activator serum, it felt like it was burning my skin! Also, it was a lot messier to use because it's a two step system and you have to apply two different products which can get kind of messy. I like the Biore one because it's in an easy squeeze tube, and its a one step process which saves time and doesn't burn my skin.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this product to anyone who is looking for smoother, softer skin!