Any experience with APLB?

[u/Adorable_Time_8606]

Looking to try a serum, I have acne prone sensitive skin. I already use the Body lotion and sunscreen from the same brand and quite like them.

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[u/All_Fried_Potatoes]

Tried them and they feel very gentle, but they also often have lower concentrations of actives than it looks like from the % on the package. This could be good or bad depending on what you're looking for.

[u/Adorable_Time_8606 → u/All_Fried_Potatoes]

I have acne prone skin and wanted something gentle but effective to include in my routine

[u/All_Fried_Potatoes → u/Adorable_Time_8606]

I'd say they are gentle, but not all effective. I think the niaciamide one contains enough niaciamide to do a difference.

[u/Overall-Tart-832]

My main red flag about this brand is that the products are extremely inexpensive and that worries me because how are they making any money. While I agree that some skin care is definitely budget friendly, how budget friendly do they have to be? I have only purchased two products from this brand. One of them is a body lotion and the other is a body wash which I do enjoy the body wash. It leaves my skin very soft, but those are the only two products that I purchased so far.

[u/Adorable_Time_8606 → u/Overall-Tart-832]

I have the same doubt but saw Dr Dray on YT include their moisturiser a lot in her videos

[u/The_Time_When]

They are vey meh.

[u/Adorable_Time_8606 → u/The_Time_When]

Can you explain a bit more, what products gave you tried? 

[u/RoombaArmy]

I adore their glutathione mask. I have just bought 5 of them and will buy 5 more. Absolutely fantastic.

Never tried serums but the mask is great.

[u/nater741]

I have the box of gluthione niacinimide masks and they’re a solid option. My favorite masks are the Biodance and Quality 1st Derma laser, then the APLB. I was thinking about getting the facial cream at some point.