Prep Refresher = Brilliant Complexion
I am a Black woman in my late 30s who has been dealing with cystic acne for the better part of 10 years.  Over the last year especially I have been dealing with the scarring from this acne and have been experimenting with tons of products that can both deal with the cystic acne and the scarring with little success.  But I have found that only glycolic acid works and after reading the reviews for this toner I thought that it couldn't hurt to try.  I wanted to wait to see what it would do for my skin before writing a review and the results have been nothing short of remarkable.  It's been about 5 days since I received it and started using: It has lessened the darkening of some of the scars and a few of the lighter ones are so faint I can't remember how dark they were before using.  My pores were larger and my skin used to be oily to the point of embarrassment and now my complexion is much smoother, clearer and more matte.  I took pictures of my skin before I began using and when I looked back at them (before writing this review to make sure it wasn't just my imagination) I can easily see a huge, huge difference!<br /><br />I use it morning and night.  I also received a free small bottle of collagen facial wash by Cellbone that was included in my order and it too is awesome.  I wash with that, use a cotton pad (vs. a cotton ball, the pads for me are easier) to apply the Prep Refresher on my face and neck, and allow it to work -- I feel a tingling sensation that's mostly bearable (!) and when it subsides I apply aloe vera gel over my whole face, let that dry which it quickly does, then a moisturizer with SPF on top of it.  I am so happy with this product and may go for a professional glycolic peel in a month if the deeper, darker scars are still apparent.  I always get nervous too because with my Black skin I don't want to use a product that will cause more hyperpigmentation.  I am going to call Cellbone to see if or when I should take a break from using this product or if it's safe enough to use everyday for an extended period of time.  But overall I am completely happy with this product.<br /><br />(Shipping from Cellbone was almost $7, high by my standards)
Rating: 5 stars