Facial Treatment Pitera™ Essence

After about a year of using this product, I still look nothing like Cate Blanchett. However, my skin does feel softer and my skin tone looks more even. I have sensitive, fair skin that is prone to redness. For the first 2 weeks, I applied every other night. That helped my skin adjust without a negative reaction: no additional redness, breakouts, or molting. The smell is a little off-putting, but I'd rather have that than additives just for a pretty fragrance. My first 5 oz bottle lasted 7-8 months which took a bit of the sting out of the price. I went with the 7.2 oz size when I reordered. I’m pretty sure I’m still going to die someday, but maybe I’ll look 10 years younger when it happens.

The Facial Treatment Essence is the only product in this line that I have tried so far. If you are interested in trying something from SK-II, this would be the starting point because the essence is the heart of the "ritual". It is a phenomenally calming and soothing essence which has dramatically toned down the redness that I can sometimes get from using Renova (retinoic acid). It has also contributed to a smoother, more even skintone. Although I have always taken good care of my skin, the essence just seems to be providing the extra nurturing that my sensitive skin needs. I pour about half a teaspoon into the palm of my hand, put my palms together to get the entire area wet, then apply it to my face, neck, and décolleté. I then wipe the remaining essence all over my hands. Don't waste product by using cotton pads. It's not necessary.

This is by far far the best thing I have done for my skin. I kept procrastinating because too many products give false promises. I am 57 and deal with wrinkles and at times still break out. I decided to try it, after a short time I watched my skin change it never breaks out anymore and talk about soft and smooth it is amazing. My son just got married a few weeks ago and one of the brides maids said I hope I look like you when I'm your age. Trust me I never compliment myself but that said it all plus my husband constantly tells me how soft my face is, that is a first oh and wrinkles are less visible. I don't feel I have to wear foundation all the time. I just bought my second bottle and it lasts a long time. I have an average income not wealthy by any means but this is the best investment I have made for my skin in fact I have saved money because I don't try anything else anymore.

I received a deluxe size sample of this essence and started out only using this once a day and after a week twice a day following directions that is prescribed by the line. I must say that this stuff definitely makes your skin appear poreless and absolutely flawless but once I started using twice a day the second week a bunch of white heads popped up. I immediately stopped using but now I'm faced with trying to get rid of them as my skin was once completely flawless....unless you want to count a few stray fine lines here and there. But for the most part I had no acne to speak of till I started using this. I think the magic ingredient is just far too much for my skin which is a complete shame as I really wanted to include this in line up. So if you are thinking about trying this I highly suggest getting a generous sample first before diving head first with a full-size bottle just so you can see if your skin will experience any negativity. I must say that all skins are not the same and its worth giving it a try even though it did not work for me.

I read reviews constantly, but rarely write them. I HAD to for this product! I am 39 (almost 40), have been a sun-worshiper most of my life, have good genes, but not a great relationship with my skin ("skin care" for me has often meant months of using whatever product was a free-with-purchase in the shower to wash off my make-up, followed up with whatever moisturizer my mother sent me. Also, I sometimes used to sleep with my make-up on. Yikes). This past year, I decided it was time to start treating my face better. I have tried a number of products, and given all a fighting chance. There have been a few that I will keep using, but this is the first one that I have seen a MAJOR difference with after using. I initially bought a smaller size, just re-ordered the big one. My sun-spots are disappearing. My forehead wrinkles are smoother. My skin feels super-soft and I even have a glow. I have no idea what is in this stuff, and I don't care. It's winter. I'm not tan (I do put on a Lancome gel face tanner 1x/week). Yet I now go out with out make-up and feel ok about it. IN LOVE WITH THIS STUFF!

I am pretty democratic when it comes to facial products as I have bought department store brands as well as drug store brands. I have always heard about the wonders of SK-II’s Facial Treatment Essence but I was wary that it would not live up to its promise. I WAS WRONG. You have to give this product a month to see the effects but it truly has been amazing. I have combination skin where my T-Zone gets oily. After one month, my skin’s PH-balance evened out and I am no longer oily in my T-Zone and my skin tone is so much more clear and brighter. I apply it to my face right after my shower in the morning. You can apply it directly to the face but I like use a cotton ball for easier application. Please, please, do your self a favor and give this product a try. My only regret is that I didn’t start using this product sooner.

I really wanted to love it bc of all the awesome reviews but unfortunately, I broke out using it. I broke out after the first couple of days so stopped using it for a week and tried again and broke out again :(

I'll be honest, this stuff smells like a foot! I don't know how else to describe it besides a faint yeast/foot like scent. Don't give it a whiff! Unless I got a bad batch, this was disappointing. I tried so hard to use half of my sample because of the amazing reviews online, but the scent was such a turn off! Don't know why this is such a cult favorite? Every time I used it my face smelled like someone just rubbed their feet all over my face. Yuck! My skin WAS soft erm afterwards I guess. I'm sure there are better essences than this.

Twice a year I splurge on a super luxurious, indulgent facial product, to add to my routine (usually a big jar of La Mer, 3Lab serums, etc.). I wanted to try something new, and decided to finally take the plunge on this product. I went for the BIG size, knowing that if I hated it, Nordy's has a fab return policy, but if I loved it, I would reap the biggest value per ounce. I take very good care of my skin. I invest in a lot of products. This product, I pat and press a small amount in to my skin after cleansing. Then I continue with my serum and moisturizer. It has added a beautiful smoothness and glow to my skin. I noticed an overall beauty that has made me prefer my skin sans any makeup (sometimes I wear tinted moisturizer and/or concealer). I use this morning and night. I love the pump on this larger sized bottle. It is glass, so I leave it on the bureau in my bathroom. I will probably leap to something different upon my next bi-annual $$$ purchase, but I will return to this, as I like to keep my routine fresh every 6 months. Get it if you have the money to blow. Not a must have for all.

This is a definite luxury I afford myself. It is the best product I have discovered for my overall complexion. And I have tried just about all of them! Fortunately, I had an SK-II beauty rep. explain how to apply it. I would have been shocked if I had simply ordered sight unseen. It is a liquid/water texture. You put a small amount in both hands and "press" into your skin covering your entire face. You can then use any "left over" and apply to your neck, hands, etc...I have never experienced "calm" when using a product before but this definitely had that effect. It really balances my complexion leaving me with a noticeable difference. Even when used daily, it lasts a long time as long as you use only what you need which is really a small amount. I had been using it for several years on/off and realized the difference within a few days each time I stopped applying it. I now use it daily along with the Face Mask once each week and love how my skin feels. I would not hesitate to try.

This is a VERY pricy product. Duh. However. You only use the minutest amount each time. I'm talking, LITERALLY, perhaps four or five drops. After washing my face, I shake the drops into the palm of my hand, then pat it into my skin --including the closed eye area-- just like men used to do with "after-shave". I let it air dry, then put my moisturizer on if it is bedtime, or my sunscreen on if it is morning. A few drops twice a day. I saw results immediately. My skin looked firmer, softer, more radiant, the pores smaller. Any pimples that I get (yes, at 56, I still get acne from time to time), flatten out overnight. In another day, they are gone. I figure that amortized over the lifetime of the product, since one uses such a small amount each time, this may actually save me money. How, you may ask. Because I can stop buying all those serums and tighteners that not only didn't work, but irritated my skin or gave me pimples. Seriously, this product, a mild cleanser, a moisturizer, and a sunscreen is all you need.

I bought a bottle of this for my mom and also a bottle for myself. My mom is 52 and I am 24. I have seen the advertisement for this product and I have always wanted to try it. Finally I broke down and paid for the 5oz bottle. Which by the way seems like a lot more than 5oz. I really didn't notice a difference besides my skin being smoother. My mom on the other hand really likes it. She ran into someone she had not seen in over a year and they told her she looked younger. I will continue to use it and hopefully it will prevent future wrinkles. It did help a lot for restoring moisture while I was stationed in the desert. My face felt like sand paper but when I put this on it was soo smooth.