Mario Badescu Kojic Acid Whitening Mask - Illuminating Face Mask for Brightening, Hydration & Discoloration - With Grapeseed Oil, Beeswax & Vitamin E for Smoother, Radiant Skin, 2 Oz

I've used this over the years from a word of mouth recommendation. This stuff really does work but you have to be super consistent with putting it on. I had some bad discoloration I believe from what my research said, from being on birth control pills for too long/too many years (the things they don't tell you at the doctor's office...). It cleared everything up! Once I consistently put it on as much as possible as much as I could remember.I have one spot I want to work on now, the size of a small beauty mark so it's not bad but something I never had until one day I did. That thing has been stubborn but also I haven't been good enough with trying to put it on as much as possible. This cream may not solve every possible discoloration all people can have, but it does work well for pigment discolorations that are recent. It's worth a shot for the price!

I will never use a different skin care line again. I bought the glycolic foaming cleanser, the cucumber cleansing lotion (Its like an astringent but way more gentle), their whitening mask, their cucumber cleansing mask, and their vitamin c serum as well as their aloe moisturizer. In one week of using this new routine, my face has improved in ways I never thought it could. The glycolic foaming cleanser is gentle, yet very effective at washing away the excess oils, dirt, and makeup while leaving my skin soft and plump. Full of moisture, no drying. On Monday mornings, its just the glycolic cleanser and the aloe lotion (SPF 15 I I believe?) But on Monday nights, after using the cleanser and the cucumber toner, I use the whitening mask. It helps lighten the acne scars on my face and even out my skin tone. Then after washing it off, the aloe lotion is perfect for moisturizing. A little goes a long way. At first your face will seem a little greasy, but give it a moment and it absorbs into the skin. Tuesday mornings, same as Monday mornings, but at night, its the cleanser, toner, and the vitamin c serum. No aloe lotion needed. Wednesday mornings, the same, but for the evening, I use the cleanser, toner, cucumber mask, and aloe lotion. Just amazing. Thursday mornings, the same as the other mornings, but in the evening its a repeat of Monday's evening routine. Friday, same in morning, repeat of Tuesday's routine. Saturday morning, same morning routine, repeat of Wednesday's evening routine. However, on Sunday, the morning routine will be the same as the evening routine. I saw dramatic positive changes in my face and will soon add photos of before and after. WORTH EVERY PENNY!

I have been using this once a week in order to reduce post acne hyper-pigmentation. I am very satisfied with the results I have had so far. I have fair, oily skin, so when I get any blemish it usually leaves behind a scar. I didn't want to do something harsh like get a chemical peel, but I noticed lots of pink spots on my face (I could easily cover them with make up thought) and wanted to naturally exfoliate the area. This contains kojic, which is known for its skin lightening properties. (I can also recommend kojiesan soap for people with extreme redness and discoloration).The product itself looks and feels like glue. The directions don't state whether you should apply this to wet or dry skin. I get better results on dry skin. I apply a thin layer and it looks like a white glue mask on my face. I let it sit for ten minutes or so while I shave my legs or do whatever else. I wash it off in the shower and my skin looks a lot brighter and fresher.I have noticed a few small pimples the day after using this product, but that might be my skin "purging" the gunk beneath the surface.

The smell is not that strong. This is my fav mask. Noticed a difference the 2nd day I used it. I find that it works better when the fact is wet, not dry. Brightens my skin for sure and calms my acne down. I popped 2 pimples that I should have never touched BC afterwards they we're really painful and red. I washed my face, exfoliated, and applied this mask after and rinse after it dried and applied my vitamin c serum. I woke up and the bulbs didn't hurt at all and reduced in size by a lot BC at first they felt really bulky. It says use 2to 3 times a week but I may use it more than tht

I have no prior experience with pasty masks before and didn’t really do a lot of prior research. So as a noob, I was not expecting how thick the paste was. I feel like a had to get a whole lot of glob of paste to smear on my entire place. That in itself doesn’t feel like it’s going to save me money if I have to use a lot of it each time. I don’t like the clumpy texture either. Luckily, it didn’t have any weird smell. Because of how tedious the application for this product is, I don’t think I will use it again.

This winter my skin got REALLY dry and chapped and therefore looked very dull, broke out, and left a bunch of acne scars, but I noticed improvements even after the first use! I'm not sure if my scars when away or if the rest of my skin was healthier, but whatever it was it looked much better! This mask has the texture of really wet clay or like thick paint; Then throughout the mask it gets pretty hard. The first time I used it I was afraid it would dry out my skin even more, but I was definitely wrong. My skin was so smooth, plump, and simply looked hydrated. I would suggest using this product before bed as I feel like it does leave a bit of residue and I'm not sure if it would react/look bad under makeup. To use, I wipe off all my makeup, lightly cleanse using my regular face wash, put the mask on for 10 minutes, wash it off, spray on toner, then moisturize. I would definitely recommend!