I WAS a bit apprehensive when asked to test the La Mer lifting and firming mask. The first time I tried a La Mer product the Lifting Contour Serum it did not give good results.

This was a high-end sculpting serum for face and neck, said to give skin a tighter feel and visibly define and re-shape contours as well as redefine the appearance of the skin.

It is claimed that after using the serum for four weeks, the contours of the jaw line would look more lifted and skin appear firm and more defined.

Unfortunately, I did not get the promised results. In fact, after using it for four days, my skin turned red. I felt a stinging sensation when I applied the serum. Then my skin started to peel, especially on my forehead and cheeks. There was also a small red patch near my right eye. Clearly, some ingredients in the serum did not react well with my skin.

Worried that it would turn worse, I stopped using the serum. La Mer consultant education manager Carina Choo wanted to find out what was wrong.

TOO DRY After discussing my skincare regime, she thought it could be that my skin was dry. The serum tried to repair my skin cells which resulted in the peeling and a stinging sensation.

Well, I do have dry skin. For the past few years, I have been using a moisturiser during the day to ease the problem. Choo said while it is good to do so, it is more important to use skincare products at night.

Our skin is repaired between 10pm and 2am. This is why we need to go to sleep before 10pm so that our skin can get enough rest. Before that, it is important to wash the face, use a toner and apply moisturiser that does not have a sun protection factor.

She suggested that I try the lifting and firming mask which works to repair skin at night. It is a sleep-on mask and works well at night to repair skin.

Choo said the mask boosts skin energy and encourages cell renewal for more radiant and retexturised skin. So, you literally wake up to beautiful skin.

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TRIED & TESTED: Wake up to beautiful skin

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