After using this twice a day for about a month now, I've noticed that the hydration of my skin is up now. It's not quite to the level of after a sheet mask, but noticeable enough. It also helped soothe the redness in my cheeks and has played a part in getting rid of a bit of acne that cropped up due to travel. I'm not entirely sure I'll repurchase this one right away, but if I can't find something better I'll come back to it.