AMOREPACIFIC Time Response Skin Reserve Serum Face Treatment, Anti-Aging, Improves Elasticity & Firmness, 1.0 Fl Oz

It’s wonderful

I've been using this serum in combination with a few other AmorPacific products for the last few weeks. It's too early to tell if it has any effect on wrinkles or not, but I do know that I can tell a huge difference in my skin on days when I haven't used my AmorPacific regimen. When I have used the products my skin feels softer and smoother, and feels supple and deeply moisturized, the color is more even and my skin just glows! This serum comes in a beautiful bottle that just feels like premium quality. I love the pump and the fact that you can get only the exact amount of product that you want... Especially given the insane price tag! I do love how my skin feels after using the AmorPacific lineup, but I've loved how my skin feels after using products that were a fraction of the price as well. I feel like it would be extremely hard to justify the price tag when there are other products for a fraction of the price that have also made my skin feel incredible. I really appreciate AmorPacific's dedication to providing the highest quality ingredients in all of their products and have very much enjoyed using them!

AMOREPACIFIC, Time Response Skin Reserve Serum Facial Treatment, 1 Ounce My first observation of this skin care product was the price. Then I wondered if it actually works and is it then worth the price based on how long the bottle will last and the efficacy of the claims, all taken into consideration. To check this out I enlisted my sister-in-law to help me solve the mystery. She started a month of research to help me discover the truth. She enlisted an app called “YouCam Makeup” that monitors your skin condition. She ran the testing procedure of the app while using her normal regimen and got a steady age factor of 46. We weren’t concerned if it hit her actual age as much as consistency. So she established her baseline and started using the AmorePacific line of products including the Time Reserve Serum. She noticed in the first week the app was reporting a significant drop in here skin age of 4 years. This was an amazing result and we all were quite impressed. She soldiered on with her testing for the full month of the regimen. Over the following weeks the time machine effect slowed but continued in a good direction. We figured the initial drop was due to the more effective hydrating of her skin and the slowing was now the continued use of the products and the continuing hydration effect that was happening albeit more slowly. The results at the end of the monthlong test was a total drop of 6 years with a noted extra -3 years when she wore full makeup. We also figured the extra drop was the higher shin moisture level with the makeup on and rate that an anomaly. The bare skin being the bellwether of the testing. So the result was a solid and maintained 6 year drop in skin age. This consumed about a third of the bottle in this case so an approximation of a three month supply from the one ounce bottle of the serum. She is very happy with the results and is continuing to see how much more her skin improves. Given this can all be done at home and no need for (or the ability to do now) facial treatments in a salon, maybe the cost isn’t relatively, so high. The AmorePacific regimen is her favorite as of now and approved.

This arrived crushed and it was shattered... unable to use

I'm assuming it's this product (although my routine includes 4 products from this line) as I believe this one has caffeine as an ingredient and that's likely the culprit. I had a few restless nights of sleep with nightmares, and I generally only get that way when I have a lot of caffeine. I also woke up with my face seeming more puffy one morning, but not all of the mornings after using it. I discontinued this product as I can't say it's shown any benefits but only problems (assuming it was caused by this particular part of the regimen).

Since this is my first foray into an uber expensive face serum at $525 an ounce I admit to telling Alexa to play Handel's Halleluiah Chorus as I dramatically opened the box when it arrived, amusing my family when I lifted it at just the right moment in the music for the approval of the Skin Gods. And after that, well, it's all been rather anticlimactic, lol. I have been using this in conjunction with the Time Reserve Face cream and honestly (and trust me it is hard not to give effusive praise on a very expensive product that you were given for free) I am just not seeing anything dramatic in the way of results. It does smell divine, it goes on like velvet (though I was surprised to see one reviewer say one pump was enough for her face and neck since I need 3 pumps for my face and neck) and it feels good and yes, feels expensive if that could be a thing. But after 2 weeks of use (and yes, I realize it may need more time) I don't see much difference in my skin except that it feels a little softer than it did and looks, well, nice. Not younger, not less wrinkled, just...nice. For $525 an ounce I want great, I want younger, I want glowing, I want to at least say it's helping my fine lines, but, nope, just nice. Maybe if I was younger I would be one of the ones saying this is "the best, the greatest, I've never looked better" but at 60 I don't see it softening any of my lines or tightening anything really. Maybe it's just too late for me and only a face lift will help, but at this price I was hoping that there would at least be a "mini" face lift lurking in that jar. That very expensive, perhaps overpriced, jar. But it was worth a try!

When it comes to luxury skincare, AMOREPACIFIC really is the gold standard. Everything about this and other products in the Time Response Skin Reserve lineup is luxurious. The packaging is beautiful. The ingredient list features unexpected and uncommon ingredients. The product itself glides on like liquid silk. And the best part? This serum actually works as promised. I’m “only” 40, so I don’t have many deep wrinkles yet. But my skin definitely has its share of other issues. After the birth of my youngest child three years ago, my complexion, skin tone and skin elasticity all took a tragic turn for the worse. I have rosacea and quite a bit of sun damage. Left untreated, my skin is rough and blotchy and what lines I do have are obvious. It’s not a great look. So over the past year or so, I’ve been really focused on finding products that can actually help repair my skin. I was really excited to try this product, specifically, because I had read a great deal about it. I’m happy to report, every wonderful thing I read is true. This stuff is wonderful. When I wash my face at night, I follow up with a daily charcoal scrub. I find this helps clear away dead skin and make the younger skin underneath more receptive to soaking up serums and other skincare products. This serum soaks in right away and leaves my skin feeling baby soft. A little goes a long way. One pump of this product is enough to cover my entire face. Unlike other serums I have used, this doesn’t leave a sticky residue behind. I’ve been using this product for about a month now. My skin is soft and smooth and it feels balanced. My skin tone has evened out considerably. No more angry red blotches. Sunspots have visibly diminished. As I mentioned, I don’t have many wrinkles yet, but what fine lines I do have seem less noticeable. I assume this is because this product is helping my skin hold onto moisture better, but I’m no expert. Basically, it seems that every claim this product makes that is directly applicable to me, it makes good on. To say I am pleased with this product would be a dramatic understatement. I am absolutely thrilled with it. I cannot recommend it any more highly. It really is that good.

Soooo....this stuff is extremely expensive ($500 at time of review). BUT, this is the fanciest, nicest stuff I have every put on my face. I love that this bottle is pump style instead of a big jar of face cream, so I'm not sticking my fingers into it. You only need one drop twice a day (morning and night), so even though the jar is pretty small, you'll get a lot out of it. It goes on evenly and dries quickly. No greasy feeling left behind. I was almost afraid to use this at first, because it does have a pretty potent fragrance to it, and I have SUPER sensitive skin (I'm talking full body hives for 3 days if I use a scented body wash or lotion), but I have had no adverse reactions to this. My skin, overall, looks and feels great and it's only been about 4 days of using this stuff.