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    I Tried This Snail Serum For My Dry, Eczema-Prone Skin – Here’s What Happened

    Your jaw's about to drop – you've been warned.

    Devina Gohil
    by Devina Gohil

    BuzzFeed Staff

    As someone with dry, overly sensitive, and eczema-prone skin, I'm always struggling to find skincare products that actually work and are effective for my skin.

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    Here's how my skin looked just 2-3 weeks ago. It was inflamed from an eczema flare up, texturised, and had been looking like this for weeks on end. My usual skincare products weren't helping, and I started trying everything from a change in skincare to taking organic sea moss supplements. 

    Then I heard about this Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence by COSRX, and it changed everything (yes, snail, you read that right).

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    Price: £23.99 for 100ml.

    I should also mention that although the product isn't vegan, COSRX as a brand is cruelty-free, which we love to see. 

    BTW if I could edit a halo over this product, I would. 

    Let's break the product down to start with, because I know you probably have 101 questions about the "snail" part.

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    This product is actually 96% snail secretion filtrate (also known as snail mucin), which is a skincare ingredient known for its anti-ageing, illuminating, and moisturising properties. It's widely used in Korean skincare (which is currently taking the skincare world by storm), and is often thought of as a 'magic' skincare ingredient.

    Snail mucin is known to reduce fine lines and wrinkles over time, whilst also creating a super radiant complexion due to its intensely hydrating properties. It helps to lock moisture in to the skin and replenish the skin barrier, making it a blessing for anyone with problematic skin.

    I've been using this COSRX snail mucin for about two weeks now, and my skin is noticeably smoother, more radiant, and definitely softer.

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    The fact I've noticed such a drastic difference in just two weeks of using this has me officially hooked (hence why I couldn't not spread the news). A moment of silence please for this immaculate (and literal) glow up, if I do say so myself.

    I use it every morning and night, straight after washing my face. Whilst my face is still damp (borderline wet), I apply 2-3 pumps of the serum to the palm of my hands before massaging it onto my face. I then let it sit for about a minute before going in with my usual moisturiser!

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    The consistency isn't as thick as you may think, it's got a watery/gel-like feel to it (and is a little stringy!). 

    In general I'm pretty blown away by the results of the COSRX Snail Mucin Power Essence, and I'm now officially about to bulk-buy it. Could this product have created a new obsession of mine? Absolutely.

    You can buy it now from Boots for £23.99.