The Depuffer™

Yes. In a third party consumer perception study of 26 subjects, 96% said that The Depuffer is gentle for everyday use, and 88% said that their skin felt soothed and calmed after using The Depuffer. That being said, if you have sensitive skin, you should patch test before applying it fully.

You should use The Depuffer consistently for at least four weeks to see results. That being said, in an independent clinical study, participants saw an immediate reduction in skin redness after using The Depuffer on irritated skin.

Yes. For the average person, using several products with niacinamide at efficacy levels won’t irritate their skin, because it’s generally a well-tolerated ingredient. For individuals with sensitive skin, and in the undereye area, it's optimal to err on the side of caution and patch test, or to use only one product with niacinamide.

That's exactly where it shines. Gently roll outward and upward, and keep the serum out of your eyes themselves.

Rosacea deserves a doctor's care, so no, it does not treat it. What it is clinically shown to do is improve the look of transient redness and flushing, which many people with reactive skin appreciate.

No. Dark circles come from pigment or shadow, while The Depuffer targets under-eye puffiness and the look of redness, which it has been clinically shown to reduce. If dark circles are your main concern, our guide to dark circles on the Nerd Academy blog breaks down what actually helps.

That scent is the arnica itself. The Depuffer is fragrance free, and we don't add masking fragrance to cover up what real actives smell like, so what you're smelling is pure arnica at a level that actually works. The natural herbal scent is completely normal. We'd rather be honest about it than add fragrance to a product made for reactive, easily irritated skin.

Fresh face first. Apply it any time on freshly washed, dry skin and let it dry before other products or makeup. In the Major Fade routine, it goes on before Hyper Serum and Active Seal.

Yes. There are two types of facial discoloration: hyperpigmentation and redness. Major Fade addresses the former; The Depuffer addresses the latter. When using them together, Dr. Shereene Idriss recommends applying The Depuffer first in the morning, followed by Hyper Serum and Active Seal. In the evening, apply Flash Mask first, then The Depuffer, before Hyper Serum and Active Seal.