PREBIOTICS in skin care is a hype topic currently being discussed. it believed to be useful for balancing the interactions between good bacteria and bad bacteria on the skin (microbiome), so they can treat various skin problems, ranging from acne and skin allergies, to preventing premature aging problems.

Dr Jart + Vital Hydra Solution Biome Water Cream is my first skincare containing prebiotics. VHS contains 550,000ppm jartbiome bacteria, Tri Hyaluronic Acid Soln. 10,000ppm and Hydra Nutrition 1,000ppm. This moisturizer has 3 technologies, namely replenishing, holding and biome hydration (boosting) and dermatology tested for sensitive skin.

VHS is included in the emolients category because of the way it works to replenishing the empty skin cells. The texture is medium neither too thick nor too light, it provides moisture for a long time, and i think is very suitable for layers at night with active ingredients with a high risk of effects such as retinol which can be counted on as buffering, but as the noob i&#39;m still not brave to do it 😂

During the research I learned that prebiotics work well with hyaluronic acid, peptides, and vitamins but they are not recommended if you have fungal acne. I&#39;ve finished 15ml of the travel size for almost 3 weeks and to be honest i lil bit dislike because at the beginning of use i see blackheads pop up on my forehead but it also can makes my cystic acne fast to ripen and dry. Overall this is great moisturizer to hydrate my skin and strenghten my skin barrier but i think it&#39;s more suitable fo ya who have a dry and sensitive skin.

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬?

Peptides are short chain amino acids. Peptide is more popular as a skin-restoring ingredient which is an active part of the protein whose function is to encourage collagen production and minimize wrinkles on the skin. The way peptides work is arguably quite unique, namely sending &quot;signals&quot; to skin cells to produce the lost collagen. I often hear some doctors and estheticians recommend peptides as an anti-aging alternative for some people who can&#39;t accept the side effects of retinol.

𝐂𝐎𝐒 𝐃𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐇𝐀 𝐌.𝐀 𝐏𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐔𝐌 is the first peptide serum I tried. Their peptide contains the amino acid arginine. They claim  this is the best peptides they created, it combines some of peptide complex professional grade such as tripeptide-1, Tetrapeptide-7, and hexapeptide-8 (Matrixyl 3000) tbh i&#39;m still confused about it, i think that is the level of long chain amino acids that can penetrate into the skin to stimulate production of collagen.

This serum has a slightly thick texture and it takes a little longer to absorb on the skin, but it is easy to layer with other skincare. I&#39;ve been trying it for 3 weeks in the mornings and evenings and layering with moisturizer and sunblock.

I notice my smile lines fade a little bit not as deep as a few months ago. I also feeling it also can make my U-zone area more plump and don&#39;t drying. But I dont recommend you use it if you have acne, the amino acid and protein content in it seems gonna make acne worse. 
That was my experience when i keep using it when i have maskne, dont worry the reaction on your skin maybe different.

Its free alcohol so it lil bit absorbs longer.

This toner is really super hydrating. I love the formulation of this toner !!! It contains sodium hyaluronate, centella asiatica, dan licorice extract 😍

It often leaves a residue when applied with an exfoliating toner.

Isntree Green Tea Fresh Toner became one of the hype toners in mid-2020 especially since hyram was mentioned as his favorite toner in the video with Harper&#39;s BAZAAR !!

This toner contains 80% Green tea from Jeju Island, Allantoin, Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica etc as its main ingredients.

This basicly is a toner that contains lots of antioxidants, plant extracts and anti-inflammatory which functions to hydrate the skin, soothe the skin, help heal acne, and reduce oil production on the face.

This toner is brown in color, has a texture like tea water, and it doesnt smells like green tea which I think is more like Chinese medicine Die Da Yao Jing 🤣. It provide freshness and help soothe acne. There is also niacinamide in it which even though it is on the bottom of the list, the formulation of this toner feels so controlling the oil production on my face.

I like to use it in the morning to boost the function of sunscreen as a protection against UV rays. In terms of performance and formulation, according to me, this toner is more suitable for skin with oily acne prone skin or for those who are currently healing acne!

South Korean skincare is known made from natural ingredients. Mamonde is one of them, this brand is famous for being inspired by flower essence and incorporating the properties into the main ingredients of their skincare.

Mamonde Vital Vitamin Essence is made from bitter orange flower extract which is believed to be rich in natural moisturizers for the skin. This essence made from 7 vitamin complexes such as Vitamins B3, B5, C, E, F, P, and also Bitter Orange Flower Extract. This vitamin capsule functions to recharge the fatigue skin.

I really like the texture which is very light, its different from the essence that I usually try, there is a little fragrance of orange that smells at the beginning but quickly disappears. In the 5 day trial period, I can easily continue the next skincare step after using this essence. This essence absorbs quickly into the skin. I feel that my face feels moist, fresh and doesn&#39;t look dull. But after a few weeks of use, my cheek area gave an unsuitable reaction because small pimples appeared in the areas that never had acne.

I don&#39;t give up on using it because I see that the oil in my Tzone more controlled and less when using this essence. I also examined the content more deeply, it turns out that there are many emolient and moisturizer families in it.
Ok, I thought maybe I could only use this essence to control my oil in my T-zone. But, the more I used it on my forehead, the small pimples also grew.

I was so sad by the reaction, it&#39;s a real dilemma whether to finish this or not, I love the non-sticky texture and the comfortable soothing. I&#39;m so sorry mamonde this essence didnt work on my skin. I think this will be suitable for normal to dry skin who have skin concern such as often dehydration and redness. If you have these skin characteristics you should try this essence guys.

Jotan