also, it does make ur skin tight/dry but theres a way to over come this problem and that is to use a moisturizer right after u use shiseido toner (they call it a softner)...and yes do use the whole range to see a remarkable difference...it gives skin a nice transparenty
lol...i sound like i work for them....
everything that i mentioned above is based on my experience...
also try lancome blanc expert ...i know its a tad bit more expensive but it works like a charm..
again based on my experience...lancome helps WHITEN/ getting rid of sun spots or dark areas...whereas shiseido will help brighten up the complexion , i didnt really see much of a whitening effect while using shiseido, but none the less its the next