Star Ingredients - Bifida Ferment Lysate (anti-aging, firming, protects against external aggressors, strengthens skin barrier, reduce harmful organisms on skin surface), Adenosine (anti-aging, improves elasticity), Sugar Cane Extract (moisturising, antiseptic, natural exfoliant), Beet Root Extract (moisturising, antioxidant, brightens, anti-inflammatory) What I did notice when using the Missha Time Revolution Night Repair Ampoule 5X is that my skin always looks more radiant and more evened out – it doesn’t smooth out wrinkles as such, but seems to just help plump up my skin in a way that it appears less fatigued and not as sallow.

It’s complicated to judge in a few months about its anti-aging action on my skin, because it’s mainly an anti-oxidant effect, therefore rather preventive and not really visible in the short term. P.S. If you’re new to it, retinol can irritate and dry out your skin. Use it a couple of times a week to begin with and increase frequency overtime. Missha Time Revolution Night Repair Ampoule contains another of my favourite ingredients: niacinamide. Previously known as the “Borabit Long Name” Ampoule (Borabit means “purple bottle” in Korean, and “long name” because its complete name used to be “Time Revolution Night Repair Science Activator”), the brand reformulated the serum a few months ago. The name is still fairly long, but the formula has changed quite a bit since the beginning.

This is the story of a Korean cosmetic product… Initially known to be a dupe of Estée Lauder ANR serum (yes, another one!), it gradually became a cult K-Beauty product. Today, I’m introducing you to the Missha Time Revolution Night Repair Probio Ampoule serum (which has changed quite a bit over the years!). Another pro is that lavender oil has some nice antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. It also has some localpain relieving and muscle relaxing magical powers. Lavender oil is also often claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties. We have found a study confirming this but it was the essential oil of the leaves and not the much more commonly used flowers and the two differ in their main chemical compounds very much. (The main components of the flower essential oil are linalyl acetate and linalool [around 80% the two together] while it is 1,8-Cineole [around 65%] in the essential oil of the leaves.) There is also an often cited Japanese study that made patch tests with lavender oil for 9 years and found a huge increase in lavender oil sensitivity in 1997 (from 1.1% in 1990 to 8.7% in 1997 and 13.9% in 1998). This was the year when using dried lavender flowers in pillows, wardrobes, and elsewhere became fashionable in Japan, so it seems that increased exposure to lavenderresults in increased risk of sensitivity. What’s new is that this latest version of the Missha Probio Ampoule contains 10 probiotic ingredients to moisturize and strengthen the skin barrier. In the formula, you can also find a patented ingredient, Pro ferment α™, an enzyme that boosts the penetration of the other active ingredients in the formula. I find it super effective on the hydration, clearly, and it’s also very nice to use. Its texture definitely reminds me a lot of the ANR serum. The experience when using it is also really really close.

First, let’s discuss what probiotics can or can’t do. Mostly, they help balance out the skin’s microbiome, i.e. the sum of all microorganisms that happily live on your skin’s surface. Probiotics support the “good” bacteria, those little guys who help combat bad bacteria such as, say, acnes P. (responsible for acne), and they support the skin barrier in staying strong and supple. Are probiotics anti aging superstars? Eh, maybe that’s taking the marketing around them just a tad too far – they have the potential to keep your skin healthier and thus also smoother and firmer overall, but I personally don’t expect my wrinkles to magically disappear when using probiotic skincare. A stable form of vitamin B3, niacinamide has been proven to do pretty much everything, from hydrating skin to reducing wrinkles and dark spots, to soothing rosacea and even treating acne! Missha Time Revolution First Treatment Essence: Of the extensive Missha Time Revolution collection, the Missha Time Revolution First Treatment Essence is one of the most well known. The Missha Time Revolution essence was created to be the first step in your new skin care routine. An essence is a skincare product most well known in the Korean beauty space that helps to intensively hydrate and restore the skin. The Missha Time Revolution First Treatment essence in particular works to reduce the signs of age in the skin by increasing its elastic, firmness, and improving the feel and complexion of the skin. The magic of this Missha Time Revolution essence lies in its powerful formulation that consists a potent vitamin B3 complex along with 80% Fermented Yeast Concentrate. This unique ingredient within the Missha Time Revolution First Treatment Essences helps to stimulate skin cells and promote healthy skin function.

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The Missha Time Revolution Night Repair Probio Ampoule is an anti-aging serum, with some Bifida Ferment Lysate as a key ingredient. It’s a fermented yeast extract that is supposed to help reduce the signs of skin aging. It’s indeed very antioxidant and would also be able to help the skin to regenerate, and in particular, to repair the effects caused by excessive exposure to UV rays. You can use Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum morning and/or evening, straight after cleansing. Opt for Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex if you have sensitive skin. Apart from the already mentioned probiotics, fermented ingredients and fruit/veggie extracts, the Missha Time Revolution Night Repair Ampoule 5X also contains a nice little combo of hydrating humectants glycerin and hyaluronic acid, plus moisturising ingredients such as ceramides, sunflower seed oil and squalane. It is a richer ampoule meant for women 30+, so younger skin may find this a bit too much. Missha Time Revolution Night Repair Ampoule 5X – Worth the Hype?