SK II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion Review

I have always wanted to try SK II products for as long as I can remember. Most of it due to the fact that I have an acne-prone skin when I was a teenager. I heard a lot of people are raving about it (TV ads, mommy's friends,etc) but I thought perhaps I'm too young to use it at that time. Not to mention, its hefty price tag! Even to this day, I still think that it is incredibly expensive. So, I'm afraid that what if it's not worth the money? what if it's not as brilliant as the hype? or worse, it'll causes more irritation? So, I put it on my wishlist, perhaps one day when the time is right, I would be able to buy their products.

As I reached 21 y/o, about two years ago, I noticed that my skin has been behaving quite good. I wasn't acne free but the breakouts weren't as bad as I used to have in secondary school. My finance was quite good at that time as well. So I thought, hey, why not I try out their products this time. I mean the stake wasn't too high this time. So I bought SK II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion and SK II Facial Treatment Essence. I bought both items because some reviews mentioned that you need to use both in order to see the results. To be honest, I'm glad I did. I will also write a review on the SK II Facial Treatment Essence in the next post. So Ladies, do check it out! :)

Now, moving on to the SK II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion review! :D

What are their claims?

"An effective toner to remove dirt and exfoliate old skin cells. This effective toning lotion with a mix of AHA and Pitera exfoliates dead skin cells and impurities. Its clarifying formula prepares your face for the rest of your skincare regime."


Pitera is actually what they called as 'Miracle Water' as it miraculously restores and enhances translucency, softness and smoothness of our skin, making the skin looking more radiant, youthful and crystal clear. You can learn more about their discovery and Pitera technology in their official website here. :)

If you ask me how much of their claims are true on this product? I'd say, 100%! So, you can expect a positive review throughout this post, alright. ;)

Product Details, pleaseee!

Packaging : It comes in a bottle made of glass with a silver cap on top. The glass gave the luxurious feel especially if you bought their special editions. It doesn't come with a pump but it has a rather small hole which may help prevent spilling too much of the products onto the cotton pad. I find it hard to control the amount at first as I always end up pouring more than I should. But with time, I managed to get the amount just right. But don't worry ladies! Some of you might not even have this problem. I always have troubles with my hands and feet coordinations. LOL. Hence, the zero participation in sports :"D

Size : There are a lot of sizes you can choose from. The smallest would be in their trial set which is 30ml. Then, you'll find 150ml and the largest, 215ml.

Price : Trial set will costs you MYR199 (but you'll get 75ml Treatment Essence and a Mask. So, it's a really good bargain if you ask me!).
150ml = MYR199
215ml = MYR264

Texture : The solution is light and watery. It easily penetrates into the skin.

How to Apply : Soak a cotton pad. I normally use 4 drops and it's enough to cover my whole (wide and chubby) face. Start by WIPING the oily areas, then to the rest of your face.

Feeling upon Application : I find when I applied onto drier parts of my face there's a tiny bit of tingling sensation. It's not painful or discomfort tho. Unlike, Clinique toner, it stings my face. I cannot tahan so I stopped using it. However, my friend who is in the active phase of breakouts told me that SK II Clear Lotion stings her skin. She also has a super sensitive skin. Perhaps anyone of you who share the same concern as her can bear that in mind. As for me, the explanation to the tingling sensation would be the fact that it exfoliates (drying on the skin) after the usage of a foam cleanser (drying on the skin as well).

Post-Application : THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT STEP! As you can see all the products that I've been using are drying, so I cannot stress enough the importance to MOISTURISE, MOISTURISE, MOISTURISE!! Especially if you didn't buy the Treatment Essence, you need to moisturise! This is because the essence is really hydrating, so if you skip the moisturiser step, you'll still be safe. But either way, don't forget to moisturise alright lovelies. You'll see a dramatic change. Trust me :)

Do you notice any changes after one year ++ of using?

I noticed a dramatic change on my skin. It's definitely clearer and free from acne. Even my hormonal acne has been significantly reduced. If it pops, as soon as I put this clear lotion, combined with the essence, the pimple somehow didn't increase its size. As if, it halted the acne processes. Yaayyy! :D But to shrink the big pimples down, I need to use other product *sigh* Haha let's be realistic here. But for small pimples, it will vanish in time.  I also notice that my skin felt more clean. This because I wear makeups in most days so this toner helps me to thoroughly remove all the dirts and makeup traces. SInce it also exfoliates, I can skip exfoliation step in my skincare regime. Besides, not all toners can exfoliate without containing alcohol and significantly dries my skin. Last but not least, I can still see its effect even during my lazy days, when I'm not using the Treatment Essence. The only difference is that my skin just lack radiance. But it still clear from pimples. Alhamdulillah.

Did it meet your expectations?

Definitely! I'm blown away by the results. Thank Allah, that you exist! Haha :D

Rate : 5/5
Would you recommend? : Hell, YES! :D
Where to buy : SK II counters in Jusco, Parksons or airports :P You can also purchase them from their online official stockist, Zalora.com.my. You can save a lot by using their discount codes too! The only downside to this is the risk of receiving a damaged bottle as it is made of glass :/

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