A metal roller-applicator serum designed to reduce facial redness and puffiness, featuring soothing botanicals and a cooling delivery system.
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Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat the gurus are saying
The cooling metal roller does seem to help with puffiness, though experts note the depuffing effect may owe more to the chill factor than to the actual ingredients. Soothing botanicals like oat, green tea, and centella are present but lack proven depuffing power. One take suggests occasional use is wisest, since arnica extract could irritate with frequent application, while another recommends it as a morning redness-fighter around the eyes.
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“I think this helps a little bit with redness, but the effects on puffiness might be more from the cooling feeling of the metal roller as opposed to some of the ingredients.”
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A metal roller-applicator serum designed to reduce facial redness and puffiness, featuring soothing botanicals and a cooling delivery system.
The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 73%.
Dr Idriss Depuffer Redness Reducing & Depuffing Roll-On Serum holds a Guru Score of 73%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.
Dr Idriss Depuffer Redness Reducing & Depuffing Roll-On Serum is generally suited to sensitive skin.
In their reviews, experts say Dr Idriss Depuffer Redness Reducing & Depuffing Roll-On Serum is good for redness (1 expert).
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