Rael Blemish Recovery Mask

Most Helpful Critical Review

Decent moisturizing & healing face mask

I was initially wowed by the fairly large amount of product in each individual treatment packaging (0.87 fl. oz in each sheet mask and 0.06 fl. oz of serum) and the really nice innovative packaging. It was relatively easy to follow the instructions of applying the miracle clear serum first followed ...by the cica exosome facial mask. I had a few acne spots near my chin and along my jawline that I wanted to treat with this product. I did notice that the redness of these spots seemed less severe after using this mask. I enjoyed the cooling and soothing sensation of the facial mask while using it. There is definitely a stinging/prickling sensation when applying the serum caused by the penetrating healing microcrystal spicules (don't get it in your mouth like I did) but it is 1/10 painful, more like a bit uncomfortable but it is not too intense at all. After the treatment, I could still feel some of healing microcrystal spicules penetrating my skin when I dabbed the product into my face and for quite a while afterwards if I touched my face at all. My skin felt much more moisturized and hydrated after the full treatment but I did not like how thick and sticky it felt leaving it all on my skin overnight. The next day, my acne was further along in the healing process but I think I was expecting a bit more healing than what I experienced. The Good: -I love that it is safe for sensitive skin and that it has no fake fragrances ~ there is a slight smell to the products but I found it to be a pleasant smell. -I love the packaging. -There is a lot of product in each package (and there are 4 packages!). -The sheet mask felt incredibly soothing on my dry winter skin. -The redness around my acne was immediately soothed after the full treatment. -My acne seemed further along in the healing process the next day. -I liked some of the ingredients and plant botanicals such as glycerin (hydrating), althaea rosea flower extract, chlorella vulgaris extract, centella asiatica leaf extract, and more. The Bad: -The stinging sensation is not that bad but it is not a great feeling either, especially if you get it in your mouth. (To be fair, the packaging explicitly states to NOT get it in your mouth but it is kind of difficult to avoid when the product in the blemish mask mixes with the serum. The mask hole moves around a bit and you are supposed to apply the mask 'immediately after' the serum.) -I am a dimethicone-hater because it is an ingredient that can clog your pores over time. I was disappointed to see diphenyl dimethicone as an ingredient. I get that it can help 'seal in' ingredients but it can also trap dirt and oil onto your face and I tend to avoid it as much as I can. -I did not like how sticky and thick the product felt on my skin after the full treatment. I really didn't want to sleep with it on all night but I wanted to see if it would work well and I wanted to follow the directions. I wanted to rinse it off immediately though. The Okay: -My acne was not healed as much as I would have liked. I think some of the natural face scrubs I use at home regularly probably would have healed my acne better than this mask + serum. -It did not seem like the formulas really penetrated my skin but moreso sat on top of it. I say this because my skin was super dry as usual within ~1 day. I would recommend this product if you enjoy innovative face masks, K-beauty and/or weird beauty stuff. Be prepared for the slight discomfort of the healing microcrystals. I wasn't wowed by the formula and didn't see a big enough difference the next day with my acne or skin dehydration, personally. Overall, I think it is a decent product and I would definitely recommend this brand to other people who enjoy experimenting with face masks. Maybe someone with a different skin type than mine would have different results.The price is great for the amount of masks you receive (4) and the amount of product you receive. I have fairly sensitive skin and this treatment did not cause any adverse reactions. I am going to try this product again so it is valuable enough to want to try again. I received this product as part of an educational program.