Makes my skin burn and itch.
Perhaps it's too strong for my skin, but it puts my oil glands into over-drive! I really wish it did anything close to what the other reviewers have written, but it just makes my skin itch when I apply it and less then an hour my face is covered in oil. I'm aware that not every product works for everyone, and everyone's skin is different, so this review is in no way bashing the product. I'll be trying it again in the near future to see if my skin can tolerate it enough to let the product do something other than make my face produce more oil.<br /><br />UPDATE: 8/26/2012<br /><br />So I decided to give this product another try after my favorite toner ran out (I hate to waste), and I would have to say there are a some good and bad points to it. I have been using it for about a little over a month now and here are some of my observations.<br /><br />---------------------------------<br />-I'm certain that it helps to push out new skin cells because I had a few acne scar spots that dried up (they were scabs at the time) and healed up after a few days of using the toner. Beware: It stings horribly on open skin!<br /><br />-Keeps any sort of acne congestion from developing (I have that issue around my jawline) which is always a good thing.<br /><br />-Still makes my skin itch when I apply the toner, but overall it's not as bad as it used to be. I try to only use it at night and sometimes take a break for a day or two to give my face a breather if I notice my skin is looking a bit over-worked.<br /><br />-Prepare to see all the gunk underneath your skin surface! I had to endure a bit of a breakout that emerged as my skin cells were turning over due to the prep refresher. I found myself at the mirror every other day doing extractions, but it has gotten better after a few weeks since I've found less and less to extract. I've also avoided wearing foundation on a daily basis as to not stir up any other acne.<br />---------------------------------<br /><br />From my initial review, I gave this toner another star because it's done pretty much everything it says (minus the healthy looking complexion, I'm still waiting on that) but have not decided to give it 4 stars since I believe there are other products out there that are less harsh and can accomplish the same things. Despite that, I would still recommend anyone considering purchasing the prep refresher to give this product a try.
Rating: 3 stars