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• n9014

  Mar 31, 2022
  Combination SkinSensitive SkinAcne Skin

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  Pros

  Although it's called a lotion, it looks like a skin toner. But when you apply it, it feels like an ampoule. It has a thick skin-like texture. It spreads well, doesn't feel stuffy or sticky, and doesn't dry out like a regular skin toner. The price is quite high, but since you only need a few drops to cover your whole face, it's not that expensive like an ampoule.

  Cons

  I have seborrheic dermatitis, and before I could even feel the benefits of this product, my skin condition worsened noticeably, so I had to stop using it after three applications. On the first night I used it, I couldn't sleep because of the intense itchiness. I usually don't have much of an issue with itchiness, but after applying this, an unbearable itching sensation came over me. The second time I used it in the morning, it started to sting, and the bumps on my skin gradually got worse. The reason I tried it three times was that my skin redness wasn't supposed to worsen if the dermatitis was the issue, but that wasn't the case. After the third application, the next morning I applied Nidirect 30 times and immediately stopped using it. As soon as I stopped, my skin started to improve, so it seems this product was the problem. Even after checking all the ingredients, I couldn't find any that are directly problematic for seborrheic dermatitis. I'm leaving this review in case anyone else who avoids fatty acid products happens to come across this one, as it's a bit pricey to try out directly.