I have a love-hate relationship with anti-aging products. So when one of my favorite skincare brands released their new Midnight xanh Youth Activating Drop, I kept my fingers crossed that this was the one.
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I have a love-hate relationship with anti-aging products. Love them because I’m getting khổng lồ that age where my skin needs them, hate them because brands seem to think anti-aging = rich and heavy *rolls eyes*.
So when I learned about the Klairs Midnight xanh Youth Activating Drop, I kept my fingers crossed that this was the one.
Quick Summary
Simple ingredients & water-like texture makes it easy to lớn incorporate into any routine.Requires patience to see resultsOne of the most affordable EGF products available that still delivers results!Overview
What is itMade with 93% EGF (sh-Oligopeptide-1) and bFGF (sh-Polypeptide-1), it’s a high concentration serum that contains only 10 chip core ingredients without the use of water khổng lồ help delay the signs of aging.
Best suited forAll skin types, even sensitive skin, thanks to lớn its super simple & gentle ingredient list. 30+ folks with mature skin will see the most results!
Things khổng lồ noteThis is alcohol và fragrance-free.
PackagingA simple dark glass bottle with a dropper.
TextureLike water, which actually makes it difficult to lớn apply more than 1 drop at once.
FinishNatural finish with no stickiness whatsoever. It’s lượt thích applying water to your skin.
Where to lớn buy$25-$30 for 20ml at Wishtrend, Amazon , và YesStyle (5% off with code suacuacuon.edu.vn)
Klairs Midnight xanh Youth Activating Drop ingredients
Water, Butylene Glycol, sh-Oligopeptide-1, sh-Polypeptide-1, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Lecithin, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycerin, Chlorphenesin, Guaiazulene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine
bFGF – Basic fibroblast growth factors can help accelerate wound healing and prevent scar formations3.Blueberry fruit extract – contains resveratrol, which is an excellent antioxidant.
What impresses me most about the Midnight blue Youth Activating drops is the high concentration of the anti-aging ingredients: 93% of the total weight is the EGG + bFGF. For me I’d rather have just a few potent ingredients rather than a bunch of ingredients at low concentrations.
Growth factors – just a hype or the real deal?
EFG và bFGF sound like the ideal anti-aging ingredient on paper – it works lớn repair & regenerate our skin5, stimulate collagen production6, and replace damaged (whether by environmental factors or UV rays) cells with healthy ones7.
They actually occur naturally in our bodies và thus don’t cause the same irritation as other anti-aging ingredients lượt thích retinol & vitamin c. But as with all good things, EGF levels rapidly decrease in our mid-20’s, và your skin is no longer able to lớn repair itself as quickly as before. Cue in the loss of elasticity and appearance of fine lines.
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While growth factors sound wonderful, their molecule sizes are generally also too large lớn be absorbed by the skin, though micro-needling or the use of a penetration enhancer like butylene glycol (included in the Klairs Midnight xanh Youth Activating Drop) can help8.
Lastly, EGFs’ effects on the skin are nowhere near as well studied as retinol or other better known anti-aging ingredients, though current research shows promising results.
So no, growth factors aren’t perfect, but from what we know so far, they’re living up to lớn the hype. I wouldn’t toss out your retinol just yet, but growth factors are a great anti-aging ingredient to lớn consider especially if you want something gentle & effective.
How khổng lồ use the Klairs Midnight xanh Youth Activating Drops
According to lớn my esthetician, EGF products should be the first thing applied after cleansing & exfoliating. This is khổng lồ ensure the ingredients are properly absorbed into your skin.EGF should also be used twice a day to get the best results.Due khổng lồ the watery texture, I would either địa chỉ the drops khổng lồ your palm và then pat it in, or drop it directly on your skin making sure the pipette doesn’t touch anything!I use 3-4 drops for my face.Usage experience & results
First thing I love about the Klairs Midnight blue Youth Activating Drops? How lightweight it is. If you struggle with layering products because they start to feel heavy, this serum is the perfect addition lớn your routine.
It’s literally lượt thích applying water, which can actually be tricky at times because it’s too watery. This is the one time where I bởi suggest dropping the sản phẩm directly on your face – just make sure the pipette doesn’t cảm ứng your skin!
Next, products containing growth factors can be expensive – lượt thích $100+ expensive. I’m really impressed that Klairs was able khổng lồ deliver EGFs in such high concentration at a reasonable price, but none of this matters unless the hàng hóa works, which brings us to…
Does the Klairs Midnight blue Youth Activating Drop work?
This is always a tough question, especially for anti-aging products. Klairs cleverly markets this as a hàng hóa that “delays aging”, not one that reverses the signs of aging, which really is what 99% of all anti-aging products are. Luckily I don’t have any wrinkles yet, so for me using the Youth Activating Drop is definitely about prevention.
It took finishing an entire bottle to realize that my skin feels smoother, more refined, và generally healthier. The changes are subtle, and it might even take you stopping the hàng hóa completely for a while khổng lồ realize the difference it made!
As with all anti-aging products, it takes continuous long term use to notice the effects (ie. The delay in lines & wrinkles), so I’m more than happy with the general improvements I’ve already seen.
What others are saying
Full đánh giá are linked so if your skin type matches, I highly recommend reading further to get a better idea of how this sản phẩm will work for your skin type!
I don’t think this serum alone can transform my skin in a spectacular way. On the other hand, I think it’s one of these products that are perfectas an allyfor the stronger treatments that I love, such as retinol và acids.
Bonnie of BTY ALY, dehydrated combination skinAfter one week of using the Klairs Midnight xanh Youth Activating Drop, my skin texture has improved. In fact, I feel lượt thích it’s smoother now and brighter so I guess the skin repair does really work.
Alyssa of Style Vanity, oily acne-prone skinSomehow, the serum still has a good effect on the skin và makes it feel soft. I don’t think that it will reduce any existing wrinkles though.
Laven of Berries in the Snow, dry skinI feel lượt thích wrinkles need more time to see the results but I totally see the difference with pores và my skin in general – it seems to lớn be more healthy, glowy và pores seems to lớn be cleaner.
Bambi of Kherblog, combination skinKlairs Midnight blue Youth Activating Drop alternatives
When I started testing out this sản phẩm at the over of June, I was immediately reminded of theHylamide SubQ Anti-Age Serumbecause they’re so similar in function, size, and texture. So khổng lồ make things easier, here’s a comparison table:
| $30/25ml ($1.2/ml) | $38/30ml ($1.27/ml) |
| Features EGF và bFGF as the main anti-aging ingredients | Contains 6 different anti-aging ingredients, no growth factors thought |
| Also contains soothing & calming ingredients | Also contains hydrating ingredients |
| 10 ingredients total (full list) | 36 ingredients (full list) |
| Doesn’t irritate sensitive or inflamed skin | Can sting when used on already irritated skin |
| No scent | Smells like wet rags |
| Water-like texture, no sticky finish | Water-like texture, just a hint of stickiness that fades quickly |
As much as I love the idea of having a smorgasbord of anti-aging ingredient in one product, my skin just reacts better lớn simple ingredient listsbecauseit means less chances of ingredient conflict, allergy reaction, or potential irritation.
Even when my skin is sensitive I’m able to use the Youth Activating Drop without any issues, whereas the Hylamide serum stung and irritated my skin further.
Other EGF serums I’ve tried
Skinmedica TNS+ Advanced Serum – For $265 this did deliver more noticeable results than the Klairs. Is it worth the drastic price difference? If you’re under 30, heck no, please save your money and use the Midnight blue Youth Activating Drops instead. If you’re older and have the budget, Skinmedica’s formula is undeniably better.
PCA SKIN Total Strength Serum – At $98, this is middle ground between the Skinmedica and Klairs, & uses both EGF and peptides for its anti-aging functions. Sadly I did not notice results with this one :(
