Areum Serum and Toner

I have a previous post about Areum (see here) last month. Now I’m here to make a review about the other Areum skin care products I’ve tried.

Areum HydroPower Serum

Rustan’s says : The ultimate thirst quencher for your skin, the Hydropower Serum is a 24-hour daily moisturizer that keeps skin hydrated and refreshed. Our serum uses innovative PTD-technology to carry ionic hydro powered nutrients into the deepest layers of the skin, making it 80 times denser to nourish from within. Awakens the skin and regulating freshness while providing a protective shield.

I say : It is like drinking water for our dry and dehydrated skin. It is a 24/7 moisturizer that will leave skin fresh and clean even with all the daily stress that our skin experience. It is also a great way to freshen up and use after a long day. We can also spray it on the top of our makeup to remove the sticky and itchy feel that heat usually gives.

Areum Mystique First Essence

Rustan’s says : Prime and prep your skin at its very foundation using Mystique First Essence – a fragrance-free, hypoallergenic toner that reactivates and reenergizes skin beyond the surface. This distinctive alcohol-free and pH balanced formula restores skin’s balance for an ageless complexion.

I say : We all need a toner to put back the ph on our skin. Whenever we wash our face or use cleansers on our skin, ph diminishes/add up slowly. Also, our ph gets too high/low when we do these :

It’s important to avoid acid-forming foods like sugar, dairy, red meat, processed grains, yeast, alcohol, and caffeine. Processed and fast foods contain a lot of salt and most salt contains iodine, both of which can make your acne worse. Dairy products can also aggravate acne.

How to have a proper ph :

Try to eat antioxidant-rich foods like leafy green vegetables (kale and spinach are excellent, as well as avocado, broccoli, asparagus and bell peppers), low sugar fruits (like apples, lemons, bananas, berries, pomegranate and watermelon), nuts (walnuts, almonds and chestnuts are best), grains (quinoa, steel cut oatmeal, amaranth) and seeds (such as chia, flax, pumpkin and sunflower).

Go here to check if your ph is too high, too low or just right.

I am so happy to have the opportunity to try almost all the Areum products from Rustan’s. They are uniquely done and also good for Asian skin. Not just for Koreans; but also for the Filipinos! 😉 Visit Rustan’s website and see their complete Areum products here.