TOTAL SERUM - Vitamin C E with Ferulic Acid Serum - w/L Ascorbic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, and Sodium PCA - Vitamin C Serum with Ferulic Acid Use to Boost Defense, Brighten, Firm, Hydrate, 1oz

I went to my Dermatologist, Dr. Balshi, for a skin check, and he asked me to purchase a few of his new products available here, including Soft, Smooth, Total Serum, and Nourish.He knows I'm stubborn and am set in my routine and ways (I am 65), nevertheless, I said yes put aside my arsenal of products, and committed myself to using just the Balshi MD products.Well, I was blown away. I saw an immediate difference after the first few days. Unfortunately, my skin check had bad results and I needed more work. On a good note, Dr. Balshi noticed the difference too immediately! I have been having my friends over to try these. They are impressed as well.I used them in this order after cleansing:• Total Serum• Smooth•Softness• Nourish5-star review for all of these

Super bummed about this Balshi TOTAL SERUM - Vitamin C E with Ferulic Acid Serum.I do have fairly sensitive skin. And had a very bad reaction to it. It really irritated my skin a lot, burned and made it a little itchy.I unfortunately had to discontinue use. I gave it 3 stars still as it sounds promising and everyone’s skin is different!! My skin just did not like it at all. It also had a very weird smell to it that I wasn’t a fan of…

I always like trying new face serums and this one is great because it is made in the USA. It has Ferulic Acid which is supposed to be great for aging skin. Vitamin C is one of my favorites and the E is great too!I was a little surprised when I opened the bottle. It fizzed open like a bottle of pop and it foamed over. I don’t know if this is normal or what. I feel like the chemicals were interacting or some kind of fermentation going on. It made me wonder if it was okay to use since i have never experienced this before with a face serum.I realized there is a solvent used in the product called Ethoxydiglycol and an ether called Laureth 23. I looked on the EWG cosmetic ingredient website. The Ethoxydiglycol has “use restrictions” which limits the amount manufacturers can use in the product. That ingredient is second in the ingredient list after water, so I assume it is a very large amount in the product. Laureth 23 should not be used around your eyes as it can be an irritant and toxic. Both have a low rating of toxicity, so they are considered safe to use in the USA.I am not particularly fond of the scent of this product. It smells very “medicinal” to me. The product makes me feel like I am putting chemicals on my face and I have experienced a bit of stinging.I like the idea of this product, but it isn’t a “feel good” product to me (unfortunately). I think a lot of people will love it, so please don’t be discouraged in trying this. I am just sharing my own personal opinion, which is just that an opinion.

I love the way my skin feels right after using it and overall. I’ve used this for about six weeks and I feel like it’s helped my 50-something skin.