Current data and literature does not suggest that topical application of these proteins can be incorporated into the skin for cell renewal or collagen building.

While product placement is nothing new in the land of K-dramas, I have to say this product was brilliantly marketed because of the way it awkwardly appeared each time. Being an oily skinned gal, I wasn’t really keen on any balm sticks as they sound too oily and waxy for my liking. This blogpost Salmon DNA in Skincare will take your through more the science and details about salmon PDRN and PN when applied to the skin. Reapplying a balm on your face could be problematic for users with acne prone skin as the product is occlusive and oily; and it involves smearing makeup residue over your skin. This suggests that Kahi Wrinkle Bounce Multi Balm is more of a moisturising balm, rather than something we can bank on the benefits of its salmon complex for wrinkle reduction.

Helps form a moisture barrier for a long-lasting hydration and to boost the lasting power of makeup. This protein can be found in the extracellular matrix of the skin to confer skin elasticity and firmness. The Kahi stick flexes Jeju Fermented Oil, a Salmon Complex made up Salmon Collagen, Sodium DNA and Salmon Proteoglycans and lastly Filmexel (an ingredient made by combining an Indonesian seaweed along with Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract to produce a ‘biofilm’) as main ingredients. My skin was definitely more moist, but the essential oils, salmon DNA complex and Filmexel did not fill my lines at all, unlike some other moisturisers that could temporarily fill in my fine lines. However, the effectiveness of salmon PDRN on PN when applied to intact skin remains unclear as literature on this is lacking.

I felt that Kahi Wrinkle Bounce Multi Balm was unsanitary for such multipurpose use, especially if it picks up lipstick and makeup residue and dirt and spreads it all over my face. You can use it over makeup as a highlighter, or throughout the day for added glow — or you can use it on your hair for flyaways” she says. Untact” products were those that could be applied or reapplied without physical contact- such as balm sticks, sunscreen sticks, and stick foundations.I can’t get away with the shine under my eyes when I use this in my AM routine so I use it when I know I have no business to attend to outside of my home. It is without a doubt incredibly convenient to use and moisturizing but I find it a bit too oily for my liking and while I can see it working maybe in the winter, it’s not something I’d be getting again any time soon. The actress was seen using the balm frequently in her dramas, The King: Eternal Monarch in 2020 and and Yumi’s Cells in 2021. So I believe users who have dry skin or combination normal/dry skin who stays in air conditioned room would appreciate this product more than users who tend to be outdoors or stay under the sun for long period of time.

Simply apply it gently around areas prone to fine lines and wrinkles, and enjoy younger-looking skin. I like to apply this under the eye area, the sides of my nose, the corners of my mouth and forehead were lines tend to look really deep and dryness does not help! The lead character played by Korean actress and model, Esom, frequently used her multi-balm before she went to her meetings. Gentle even on the most sensitive skin - 97% of the formula are plant-derived ingredients and all of the ingredients are EWG green graded, making it safe to use for all skin types.By ticking this box, I consent to the use of my given personal information by Dr Rachel Ho to contact me with regards to my enquiry/request. But if you want a neat summary, collagen in skincare, even if hydrolysed or fragmented, have molecular sizes that are too large to pass through the skin’s basement membrane to be incorporated into the dermis.