SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Intensive Ampoule

Used this to repair my compromised skin barrier after use of actives Vitamin C with Niacinamide left me with pebbled and inflamed skin on my cheeks. Using Ampoule on dripping wet face to give deep hydration had immediate effect on reducing stinging skin sensitivity and over the course of 3-4 days twice daily application my redness and stinging are gone and pebbled skin is almost flattened out.

This essence is fantastic. The skin 1004 Madagascar pure centella is good but this product is on another level. Really helped to calm irritated cheeks from windburn. Very hydrating & soothing without being greasy. Better than cicaplast spray in my opinion.

This does a great job protecting the skin barrier and isn't greasy.

I wanted to leave 5 ☆ . The product is very good leaves the skin very plumped amazing skincare especially after you applie retinol in the evening and morning after ha serum . I will buy again and again, this just became my favorite skincare

It's good but not fantastic. My skin is very dry since I use tretinoin and I needed a desperate hydration boost. This alone doesn't really help but it's good for use under moisturiser.

I am in love with this serum. I have very fair skin, sensitive and prone to breakouts and have had no problems at all. No redness. I use every morning and night along with other products and it has 100% contributed to my skin being healthier and smoother and looking so much better.

100 times recommending this . I use this after an aesthetic treatment like microneedling. Normally it needs 7 days of healing process . When I use this withing 3 days my skin gets healed . I highly recommend this for anyone having a sensitive skin .

Love, love, love! This fast became a holy grail for me. I really enjoy the texture of the formula, the bounce it gives to me skin and the way it hydrates all day. I much prefer this one to the other Skin1004 ampoule, mostly because I feel like I get more moisture out of this one. I wouldn't be without this product now.

Love it and strong recommend it for skin Barrier

Eu tenho rosácea bem ativa e depois que comecei a usar esse sérum a noite, minha pele acalmou e clareou bastante. Ainda é verão no Brasil. Vamos ver como ele vai se comportar no inverno.

Makes skin smooth and shinny

Absolut tolles Produkt. Ich finde sogar noch besser als die durchsichtige Variante. Leider aber auch weniger ergiebig als die andere Variante und in sofern etwas teurer, würde ich trotzdem immer wieder kaufen und der anderen vorziehen. Beide sind aber absolut empfehlendswert. Seit dem ich das benutze ist meine Haut wesentlich weniger trocken und ich habe keine Mitesser mehr.

I'm quickly becoming a SKIN1004 devotee. I purchased the Probio-Cica Intensive Ampoule to serve as my night serum after using retinoid serums for the better part of a decade (most recently: retinaldehyde) that had left my skin barrier compromised. For reference, my skin type is combination leaning towards dry. My cheeks, temples, area around my lips, jawline, throat, and décolleté are quite dry due to aging (I'm somewhere...in my 40s). My T-zone, nose, and chin do become oily, but are in need of a good dose of moisture and hydration after washing, which is necessary for my facial skin twice a day, to prevent dryness and irritation. I have fine lines in the usual areas and am not vain enough to undergo any cosmetic procedures, preferring to age naturally - which also allows me to better evaluate the anti-aging properties of skincare products. This ampoule is advertised on the SKIN1004 website and the product packaging (although not Amazon, oddly) as an anti-aging, intensely hydrating serum that promotes the health of the skin barrier, reduces the appearance of dark spots, balances oil, and soothes acne. The serum is a white liquid with the viscosity of cream. The serum coats the surface of the skin before absorbing into it, leaving behind a soft, velvety feel. The serum comes packaged in an opaque, elegant brown bottle of a generous 1.69 oz. with a long, angled dropper that reaches to nearly the bottom of the bottle to ensure nearly all of the serum can be accessed. The collar of the bottle has a feature that narrows around the pipette and "slurps" away the excess serum as it is inserted or removed from the bottle to prevent precious drops from being lost. To use the ampoule, I apply just four drops of it to my freshly washed, slightly damp face, throat, and décolleté before any other skincare products. Then, I wait a minute or so for it to absorb. It leaves behind a luxuriously velvety, non-sticky finish when fully absorbed. Then, I move on to the remaining steps in my simple nightly skincare routine, usually a nourishing moisturizer and, if necessary, an ointment or petroleum jelly if my skin is on the drier side. When I wake up in the morning, my skin is calm, withoit irritation and feels well-hydrated. I've noticed some improvement in my fine lines that weren't apparent prior to using this ampoule, even with long-term retinoid use. My pores are clear and small. If any bumps (not pimples - I rarely get those anymore) developed on my skin the day before, they literally disappear overnight. This ampoule is nearly a miracle worker, and I'm replacing my previous multiple serum routine witb this single ampoule. Since this ampoule is so hydrating and cloaking, I would advise against its use for folx with oily and acnegenic skin. SKIN1004 has some other ampoules that might be more appropriate for pore minimizing and skin calming needs. Also, use this product sparingly (start with 3-4 drops and ad a drop more at a time as needed) and on damp skin for best absorption - and to save your hard-earned cash. I love this ampoule! Edit, May 2024: I'm updating this review after adding retinol back into my routine for the past few months after some hyperpigmentation returned. This ampoule is excellent as a moisturizing serum to sandwich beneath a retinoid as the first step to protect and nurture the skin from potential irritation. I then layer a thick moisturizer over the retinol. Since doing this, I've had no issues with the retinol at all. I'll be upgrading to adapalene soon, keeping the ampoule as my first step.