Hi everyone!
If you’ve read my August Bellabox Unboxing post, it should
come as no surprise to you now that I’ll be reviewing this challenge pack from
Dermedex.
PRODUCT: Dermedex Challenge Pack (Biotox Cleansser and Refining Cream 2 – 5g
each)
PRICE: (Full size) Cleanser - S$50 for 50ML / Refining Cream - S$69 for 30ML
PRODUCT CLAIMS:
BIO'TOX CLEANSER: Using active ingredients, it helps to unclog pores while moisturizing your skin. This deep cleansing blend is a necessity to any skin care regime and regular use will help achieve a brighter and clearer complexion. It can dramatically reduce the visible signs of ageing while restoring the supple, glowing properties of a healthy skin.
Refining Cream 2: Combining Chinese herbs and Western cosmetics technology, the Refining Cream 2 softens blackheads & dead skin cells, controls growth of germs, reliefs heat and rids toxins to deter excessive oil secretion, clear clogged pores, removes pimples and reliefs swelling
JUDGMENT:
Overpriced in my opinion and... clearer skin in just 3 days? I don’t
think so.
OVERALL RATING: 2.5/5 HEARTS
THE REVIEW:
I started using this challenge pack
on 16th August, Friday morning until 20th August, Tuesday
morning. In order to be sure that whatever results I will get will be from this
skincare line, I stopped all the other products I was using, all for the sake
of testing out this challenge pack from Dermedex. Here are my observations:
Let’s talk about the cleanser first.
Contrary to what was stated at the back of the cardboard, it didn’t turn into a
light milky foam but I thought “no biggie,
so long as it will deliver good results.”
It’s also stipulated in the
instructions at the back of the cardboard that I can leave it on my face for
15-30 minutes before rinsing. I decided to leave it on for 15 minutes only as it’s my first
time. It felt very cooling and had a very strong minty scent to it.
Moving on to the cream, same with
the cleanser it has this very powerful minty scent. If you’re familiar with
Vicks vaporub, that’s exactly how it smells. It’s not lightweight but not
sticky either. It’s very cooling and when I applied it to my problem areas (active breakouts) it
gave instant soothing and calming effect which I think is pretty cool. However when applied near the eyes, it made me teary.
I was breaking out when I used this
pack. It promises to give me a clearer skin in JUST three days but for some odd
reasons, it made the situation of my pimples from bad to worse. Instead of my
pimples healing faster, using this challenge pack made them worse and even
encouraged the birth of new unwanted pimples which was just terrible. I’ve read
rave reviews about this challenge pack but it didn’t seem to work for my very
acne-prone and sensitive skin.
I continued using the challenge pack
until 20th August, just to give it the benefit of the doubt but it
did nothing but aggravated the condition of my skin at that time. I’ve used
Proactiv two years ago when my skin was at its worst and I noticed a dramatic change
on just the second day of using it but I have used this cleanser and cream from
Dermedex for more than 3 days (longer than what their slogan is saying) and yet
I can’t seem to find any good things to say about them aside from they’re
cooling and calming. It’s definitely a “No-buy” and a “No-try again” for me.
DO I RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT?
Based on my experience, NO, but if you still want to try
your luck with this product, it’s up to you. There are lots of good reviews
about these two products out there, and I’ve said this in another post before,
what didn’t work for me doesn’t mean won’t work for you. For your reference, I have
oily/combination skin that is acne-prone and sensitive.
Have you tried these products from
Dermedex? If yes, did it work for you? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
