Ginseng – is it something you’ve tried in your skincare before?
Wishtrend contacted me to review the I’m From Ginseng Serum, which is part of the I’m From Ginseng Line. This skincare range only has one other product at this stage: the I’m From Ginseng Mask.
I was pretty excited to try the serum, as I haven’t tried that many ginseng products before! Ginseng is a potent antioxidant and amazing for the skin, and it is a staple in many Korean skincare products for this reason. Let’s take a closer look at exactly what ginseng does for the skin and whether you need it in your skincare routine!
What are the Benefits of Ginseng for Skin?
Ginseng has more than one benefit when used in skincare! Firstly, its rich antioxidant activity helps combat free radicals responsible for premature aging and skin damage. This powerful antioxidant effect also contributes to reducing the appearance of sun damage, preserving the skin’s youthful resilience.
One more win from ginseng is that it supports the production of collagen, the protein essential for maintaining the skin’s elasticity and firmness. This helps to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles and overall lends a more bouncy resilience to your skin.
Ginseng is also effective in fading dark spots. Its properties help even skin tone by reducing hyperpigmentation, resulting in clearer and more uniform skin.
Additionally, ginseng has anti-inflammatory qualities that soothe irritated and inflamed skin, making it beneficial for conditions like acne and rosacea. By calming the skin, ginseng helps reduce redness and puffiness, enhancing overall skin health.
I’m From Ginseng Serum: Review
This ginseng serum has an incredibly strong ginseng smell due to its nearly 8% pure ginseng extract. I found this incredibly overwhelming at first, but eventually got used to it. It’s very herbal and lingers long after I’ve finished my skincare routine!
The serum itself is opaque and honey-coloured, with a gel-like consistency. However, it spreads and absorbs very easily. This serum can be used day and night, but I preferred to keep this for the daytime. I had no issues with other skincare products pilling after application, either!
From the get-go, I noticed that it immediately made my skin softer. And not just after using – I would notice my skin was soft after cleansing and consistently soft throughout the day.
Unfortunately, with consistent use, I did not notice any other benefits, such as brightening or soothing.
My breakthrough with this serum came when I decided to use it in combination with a sheet mask – I couldn’t believe how good my skin looked after! I applied one layer of I’m From Ginseng Serum, then applied my favourite sheet mask: the Papa Recipe Bombee Honey Mask.
It’s no secret that I love this mask for how bouncy and flawless it makes my skin, but the addition of the ginseng serum took the results to a whole new level. My skin was incredibly hydrated, soothed, and brightened.
However, I’m still generally unsure of the overall benefits of this serum, especially at my age. If I want to take a more targeted approach to anti-ageing, I prefer more active ingredients such as retinol and peptides.
That said, this serum strikes me as one that you enjoy using and having in your routine. It’s one you have just because you like the experience of using it, not because it has a specific amount of actives.
At the end of the day though – I didn’t really like the experience of using this until I combined it with some other skincare favourites, so for me, the I’m From Ginseng Serum gets a 2.7/5.
