Visable Difference in Skin Texture Though I own several of Perricone MD's "No Make-Up line" this is my first actual Cold Plasma product… Cold Plasma+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex, and normally I use a skincare product for two weeks to fairly rate it, but after a week, I am ready. I will explain more for the 4 out of 5 stars in a bit…
Now a bit about me, I am 50, I have dry, sensitive skin, and Asthma (since I was a toddler), and am a Rescue Pack Mom, so a product needs to be Cruelty-Free, but also cannot have crazy smells, strong fragrances, not drying.
Normally, this time of year I do have some texture, because it seems no matter what I use my skin, no matter how clean my diet is or how much water I drink, my skin can be pretty dry, a bit flaky even, and not smooth.
With the Perricone MD's Cold Plasma+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex, it claims to do a lot, and for me at least it is living up to what it says it will do, plus I have some scarring from an accident as a child, and it even makes it look smooth!
For me, my driest part is my forehead for some reason, its often itchy, tight feeling, even a bit flaky especially near my eyebrows.
Now my first applicate was after I had washed my face, as well as exfoliated earlier in the day, but I was still worried how my skin would react, but… Nothing! No redness, no itchy, no bumps nothing!
I was concerned at first, as it did seem a little heavy out of the jar, but I rubbed it between my hands, applied and within a few mins it absorbed nicely, with no sticky or greasy residue.
During the week, I have applied both my "No Make-up" Serum Foundation, and it seemed flawless! I even tried it with a tinted moisturizer that I use, and honestly was concerned it might pill or breakdown, but nope! It too wore beautifully, and with this, I haven't needed a primer!
I also use a plant-based Squalene serum, and it applied fine over it, but I did give the serum a moment to absorb first, I am even able to mix the two in the palm of my hand then apply.
Overall, I am really enjoying it, I started seeing results the next day, which has NEVER happened to me, and I have owned a lot of products over the years, and I part with several each month, so being happy with a product this soon is amazing to me, and look forward to seeing my results, at the end of the jar.
Ok, the reasons I only give it 4 stars, is because for a product of this price point, it really should come with a spatula to get it out of the jar, I do not know maybe it is just me, but I am not a fan of digging into a jar.
And I cannot apply this right out of the shower, so I do have to wait about 5 mins, if I don't it stings around my nose, but again this might be my sensitive skin, but if I give it the 5 mins no problem at all.
Though I did receive this for review, all my reviews, and thoughts are my own (good, or bad), and based on my experience with a product or service.
Yikes! Sorry Perricone MD. This is a no! I was excited to receive this Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+, The Intensive Hydrating Complex as a sample to try. I love the brand and it sounded like a great moisturizer. It has peptides to fortify your damaged skin, vitamin c to brighten and lipids to hydrate. Open opening, I noticed the smell right away. Honestly, I cannot put my finger on what it smells like. I don't care for it, I know that. It's gray, just FYI. You are supposed to take some and warm it up in your hands. (Why are we wanting to warm up something they are touting as cold by the way?) Next, you apply it to your (cleansed) face in an upward motion. Ok, done. It seemed soft and smooth on application at first. I'm not sure if it was too heavy or what, but it didn't seem to sink in all the way. (Or easily). A little while later my face felt a little itchy. I went and looked in the mirror and noticed I had a bunch of tiny little bumps on my normally smooth cheeks and neck. I also had some sort of weird reaction/discoloration/rash where I had lighter/darker spots all over my face. I ended up having to go on Prednisone to get rid of it. I normally love this brand, but this one is a no go for me! 😕
Disappointed 1
2023-05-24
I was excited to try the Cold Plasma set but after 3-4 nights I got breakouts on my forehead and cheek where I don't normally breakout. I just don't have the time or energy to allow my face to breakout if it has to get worse before it gets better. Wish I hadn't been talked into it by the rep pretending to be an Ulta employee.
Stale Smell - Bad Batches? 3
2023-04-17
I have gotten 4 bottles in the past year and 2 of the 4 were nasty smelling. Like stale, old stink. I've returned them but they don't replace them which is a bummer because I got them on sale! My skin loves it though!
Great for mature skin 5
2023-02-17
This is a great moisturizer for older skin 50+. I am 56 and I use it everyday. My only issue is that often when I buy it from Ulta, the color is green, not blue like it should be. There is no exp date on the pkg, so I can only assume it's gone bad. I either return it or use it on my neck instead of face.
Great for mature skin 5
2023-02-17
This is a great moisturizer for older skin 50+. I am 56 and I use it everyday. My only issue is that often when I buy it from Ulta, the color is green, not blue like it should be. There is no exp date on the pkg, so I can only assume it's gone bad. I either return it or use it on my neck instead of face.
I Don't Understand the Hype 3
2023-01-15
I don't understand the hype or great reviews. I'm not going to address the price because it's irrelevant to me. Almost every product I use costs more. I use a prescription "anti-aging" cream, so this is likely the reason I don't care for this product. I want to see results. We're paying for results, correct? Also, I do use a vitamin C serum during the day, and my skin tolerates it well, but this "intensive" moisturizer does nothing for me to include moisturizing my skin. There are better moisturizers out there that cost less (and more) that do a better job at moisturizing the skin. There's nothing active or potent about this product. As others have said, it doesn't smell nice, but I wouldn't care if it offered results. All I'm going to say is there are better products out there that produce results at all price ranges, so for now, I will continue on with my seven step skincare regimen.
