Illuminating Serum

Name: MD Formulations Illuminating Serum
Brand: MD Formulations
Rating: 3.8 (12 reviews)

MD Formulations

3.8

12 reviews

66%

would repurchase

2.8/5

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4.0

from

skim1017

14 years ago

I used this a few years ago and began using it again recently after a disastrous experience with Clinique's Even Better Clinical, which clogged my pores and broke me out (apparently, many reviewers...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Other

EyesBrown

2.0

from

Wendy1954

15 years ago

This is OK. I felt some tingling when I first applied this but after almost two months--nothing. It's a bit sticky so apply and wait before going to bed.I think there was some slight brightening...

About reviewer (187 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel

4.0

from

anguyent

16 years ago

I used this a few years ago when I noticed I would get bumps on my face in the spring and summer. They weren't pimples so I guessed they were clogged pores. At the time I was working at a spa and...

About reviewer (56 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown

3.0

from

katebrown

16 years ago

I had a tester size of it and was using it for about 10 days. My skin didn't get any bad reaction. My clothes and bedsheets did. Yellow stuff, very difficult to wash off! O_o

About reviewer (40 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlack

5.0

from

tmf1969

19 years ago

I received a delux sample from DermaDoctor.com. I have sensitive skin which in the past was very reactive to any glycolic and retinol product. Nonethelss, I was hesitant to try this product out. ...

About reviewer (64 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Other

HairBlond

EyesHazel

4.0

from

Jhereg

19 years ago

had exact same experience as Grasshopper. Worked well for a while but did plateu. leaves you at a nice plateu, but for the price and the pump which makes it hard to dispense what you need - it's...

About reviewer (155 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairOther, Relaxed, Fine

EyesBrown

4.0

from

katiecat12

19 years ago

I've been using Estee Lauder's Idealist at night for a long time now, but I was starting to feel like it was not as effective as it used to be. I tried this product as a sample and was very...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily

HairBlond

EyesBlue

5.0

from

stuntmom

20 years ago

I got a sample of this that has lasted ten days but it seems to be really expensive if you actually pay for it. On the up side, it really sped up my acne scar healing time to seem almost...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone

HairBrown

EyesHazel

4.0

from

NorCalGirl

21 years ago

I LOVE this product. It took me months to rationalize buying it, but I'm glad I made the investment. I've been using it for about a month The "UPS": This has not only smoothed out my skin tone,...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther

4.0

from

grasshopper

21 years ago

at first i really liked this..it evened out my skin tone and it just made me look all glowy..but now, it's like i've reached a plateau..it didn't get rid of pigmentation, but it's a good product if...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown

2.0

from

incoehoots

21 years ago

I thought this was going to be so much better! Greatly disappointed with this! Not worth the price!

About reviewer (61 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone

HairBlond

EyesBlue

5.0

from

camille2000

22 years ago

I don't like bleach and I don't like hydraquinone, so this was the perfect skin brightner for me. I have some darkenss around the mouth from being on the pill and this lightened that up and...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age

SkinNormal

HairBlack

EyesBlack