[SKIN&LAB] Barrierderm Milky Serum | Milk Ceramide Complex, Squalane, and Panthenol to repair Skin Barrier | Made in Korea | 1.69 Fl Oz

First time trying out this serum and love it! It absorbs into your skin quickly and no breakout for my sensitive skin. Will definitely order again!

When I first tried this serum, I wasn't sure I liked it...but it has grown on me. The serum is well-described as being milky. It's thin and white...so much so that I found it hard to believe it could be much of a moisturizer. And when I put it on my face, I noticed it had a bit of a tack/stickiness to it. It wasn't overwhelming like glue, but if I put my hands to my face, I noticed that tacky feeling. Again, these were not things I was used to in a moisturizer.The moisturizer is fairly quickly absorbed; however, and that tackiness goes away within a minute or so. What you're left with is a nice smooth feeling. I don’t know that my face feels overly moisturized, but it feels healthy. I also tested it on one of my elbows (which has just a bit of eczema), and I believe the eczema has improved beyond what it was looking like with shea butter applications alone.My wife has been using this serum as well, and she would give it 3 or 4 stars...while my opinion is 4 or 5. Four stars then seems fair. I love that this serum has its origins in Korea, as I trust their beauty standards. And admittedly I would say my feeling that the serum was a bit unusual was tempered by the product's origins. Again, I trust their beauty standards and somewhat assume I'm filling a hole I didn't know was there. A couple weeks in, I'm not yet completely convinced that I will make this or a similar product a standard in my skin care regimen. I nevertheless love the idea of rotating products/varying what you apply to your skin (to again cover any holes the products you've been using may be missing), so I'm very glad I tried it. If I notice any outstanding results (one way or another), I will provide an update.

I was already prone to dry skin before relocating to a desert climate where I was forced to really up my hydration game. I have gone through numerous products that claim to help but then end up w/ minimal (if any) improvement.After day 1, I wasn't sold on this product either. However, I decided to continue its use for at least five days since the product description claimed noticeable improvement "after 5 days." I am glad that I stuck it out.I initially thought the eye dropper weird but quickly grew to appreciate it. A small dose goes a long way and the eye dropper allows easier control to obtain only the bare minimum product necessary without wasting anything. I do wish that it was slightly larger as the bulb does not fill completely, so I require a refill (or two) to cover the entirety of my face, but this is a minor nuisance at most.This product is unscented (a plus!) and smooths easily across the face. It is somewhat noticeable for a short timeframe after application. It is semi-shiny and not sticky but maybe slightly tacky (?not sure how best to describe this). If you follow the product description's instructions to "gently pat for better absorption," there is less of this feeling but it is still noticeably present. I do not wear make-up, but I imagine that those who do might need to ensure sufficient time has passed after use before dolling themselves up (if applying in the morning).There seemed to be some mild improvement after a couple days, but there was no question about its effectiveness after the aforementioned five days. My skin was definitely smoother and improved! I look forward to continuing its use in my facial care regimen and hope to try out some of this other brand's products.

Skin & Lab Barrierderm Milky Serum Milk Ceramide Complex is a milky serum free of fragrance and alcohol that comes in an easy to use dropper bottle. Ceramides can make skin healthier by strengthening the skin barrier, preventing moisture loss and protecting against environmental damage. Also, ceramides work better combined with certain types of ingredients that are contained in this serum, such as cholesterol, glycerin, squalane (rich in fatty acids) and more.This serum feels wonderful on my dry, sensitive and mature (55+) skin that needs a lot of hydration and is aggravated easily by chemicals fragrance, natural fragrancing essential oils and extracts, drying alcohol, aggressive products, the environment and so on. I’ve been using this ceramide serum after cleansing and follow with my face cream, but it also layers well with my favorite staples, such as a Vitamin C and hyaluronic acid serum (followed by my moisturizer).I like that this ceramide serum doesn’t appear to have any harsh ingredients, and it feels soothing and gentle to my skin. I’ve used it about a week so far and it adds noticeable hydration that isn't heavy, greasy or sticky, and my normally sensitive skin is calm and comfortable. Also, my skin texture feels soft and seems more elastic. I can’t judge the full benefits yet as that can take many weeks or months, but I’m pleased so far and will keep using this serum. Love it. 5 stars.