Thank you for letting me win the lotion. I used the serum after washing my face, then the lotion, and continued using it, wondering if the lotion would penetrate, but after using about half a box, I felt like my skin tone had improved. I suddenly looked in the mirror and realized that my face looked brighter than before. There is a large amount, so I also applied it to the back of my hand. I haven't seen any results on my hand yet, but I'm hopeful.