PR`d: Origins Brighter By Nature.

Origins Brighter By Nature:
High-Potency Brightening Peel with Fruit Acids (P) & Skin Tone Correcting Serum (S).
**Note: (P) is the peels & (S) is for the serum.

Purchased: Origins Free Standing Store (Bellevue Square Mall)

Claims: (P) These clinically-proven, skin brightening peel pads rival the instant smoothness and radiance restoring benefits of a professional 30% glycolic peel without the redness. Plus they help restore clarity and improve evenness of skin tone. (S) Considering costly laser resurfacing or chemical peels? Nature has an effective, yet gentle alternative. This clinically proven plant serum with Japanese Basil Leaf, Cucumber and naturally-derived Vitamin C helps create more even skin tone and zap the appearance of dark spots. Helps prevent future spotting. There’s no scarring or scorching skin. No downtime, no hefty price tag. It’s true brightness with no regrets. ? 73% instant improvement in skin clarity. ? 42% visible reduction in dark spots and discolorations.

How To Use: (P): Use twice weekly on clean skin. Apply in a circular motion and avoid eye area. A slight tingly sensation is normal. Follow with Brighter By Nature Skin Tone Correcting Serum. (S): Apply A.M. and P.M after cleansing and before your moisturizer.

My Rating: ?????
(Loved it – Will purchase time & time again).

Pros for (P):

• Very exfoliating, really makes you feel like it’s getting deep deep down to the inner skin.
• Actually WORKS, which is a miracle.
• Not a daily regimen so you don’t have to always “remember” to do it.

Cons for (P):

• Hate the smell. It’s got a strong medicinal smell, but diminishes quickly.
• Exfoliating, but ROUGH. Leaves my skin red afterwords for a few minutes.

Pros for (S):

• Smooth consistency. Goes on easily and dries quickly.
• Bottle comes with a pump that locks. Perfect for travel.
• Very light weight. Doesn’t feel heavy on skin.
• Also, works and pairs well with the pads.

Cons for (S):

• Also a medicinal smell but goes away very quickly.

My Opinion: First and foremost, let me go ahead and state that i have tried everything and anything i could get my hands on when it comes to lightening my post acne scars / dark spots left behind. I’ve even had several facials done to try to help (Chemical Peels & Microdermabrasion) Although i  have very very minimal sun spots, i did notice a few spots on my hands more than anywhere else (probably due to the fact that i drive a lot). One of my best friends had mentioned to give Origins a try out cause she’s heard great things also. She personally never used it but had also heard great things. I honestly didn’t take her “recommendation” right away, actually i skipped over it COMPLETELY and purchased several other products before remembering about the Origins and one of the only reasons why i did remember it was because i happened to walk past it when i stopped by a local mall to grab a bite to eat.

Now let me tell you, these 2 products are my HG dark spot faders. I use the serum on a daily basis where as the pads are used only 2 times a week. The pictures i have above are only after 4 uses. ONLY 4 USES! I even was brave enough to go extremely close to the skin to show you how it’s actually all disappeared.

I do use these products in conjunction of other skin lightening / dark spot fading creams but just for clarification, i know that these are the products that are the ones that are helping my dark spots because i have been using the other products for over a year with no change at all (i’m only trying to rid the products since i bought them). So on to the reviews.

The pads are absolutely amazing. They are so potent that they are equivalent to a 30% glycolic peel you would get by a professional. I use this every 3 days right after taking a shower and exfoliating with my CURE Natural Aqua Gel. Afterwards, while my pores are open, i go through with 1 pad. I first run it over my face insuring i saturate my entire face with the magic and then i go all over my face in circular motions and paying close attention to my dark spots. There is a downfall though. The pads tend to feel rough. If you have every used an Oxy Pad, it’s very similar. It stings and WILL make your face red, but no pain no gain right? Plus the redness diminished on me in about 10 minutes after doing the treatment. The smell is horrible. It’s bad enough that i breathe through my mouth instead of my nose just because it has a strong medicinal smell and i can’t stand that smell. After the treatment, my face feels amazing! It feels super clean and slightly tingly but nothing to bothersome.

I follow it with the serum. It’s very lightweight and penetrates into the skin very quickly. No greasy film or that heavy weight feeling you get after using thicker serums and creams. The bottle comes with a lock / unlock pump so it’s perfect for travel and you can put aside the fear that it’ll get all over the place. I use this AM & PM to ensure that i’m getting the most benefits out of this product. The smell on this isn’t that great either but much more tolerable then the pads and it diminishes extremely fast also.

With these 2 products, i believe it seriously is a miracle. I have tried so many products from Ambi to Clinique Even Better Clinical with no luck. So i honestly didn’t have high hopes for this either, but this seriously is fast working and amazing. The pictures can only justify it to an extent but in person it’s absolutely amazing. I no longer have to use cover up on my dark spots to try to camouflage them any more.

So in conclusion, i HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this to anybody looking to lighten their dark spots. It’s absolutely amazing and worth every penny. If you have any questions or want more updates, please feel free to comment below. Also to those who have used these products, please let me know if it worked for you. I would love to know your feedback and results also!

** Please also be aware that none of these pictures have been photoshopped nor manipulated in anyway. I’ve only watermarked them and circled my dark spots to show them for those who can’t see / or tell.