I have a new obsession.
Namely, improving the surface of
my skin and glowing every single day! Enter Vichy Idealia Peeling.
The concept of a peel treatment
has always been scary to me. So if I’m going to dabble with acids, a formula
that isn’t going to strip and sensitise my skin is a must. The beloved Pixi
Glow Tonic is a treatment I’ve tried before, and although it works quite fine
for me in spite of the witch hazel, I was curious about Vichy’s Idealia Peeling,
which claims to be specifically designed for sensitive complexions.
It’s formulated with 4% Glycolic
Acid, and 5% HEPES, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, which is meant
to stabilise PH levels during chemical reactions. Or so Google tells me!
Alongside these, antioxidant blueberry
polyphenol and fermented black tea are the main ingredients. The concept of
fermented ingredients being more potent for skin seems wishful thinking to me
though. It’s the latest attempt of the beauty industry to incorporate Korean
skin care principles in their products.
Ingredients: Aqua / Water,
Alcohol Denat., Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid Hepes <5%>,
Propylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, BHT,
Bis-PEG-18-Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated
Castor Oil, CI 17200/Red 33, Potassium Sorbate, Sorbitol,
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol,
Ascorbyl Glucoside, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Xanthan Gum,
Pantheol, Biotin, Parfum/Fragrance
On clean and dry skin, you apply
a soaked cotton pad of this treatment and move on with your normal night-time routine,
without rinsing. Contrary to what the name suggests, it doesn’t peel and more
importantly, it’s not abrasive and doesn’t cause dry patches. For reference, I
have an oily T-zone, and normal skin elsewhere, but I’m prone to dry flaky
patches beside my lips if my skin is dehydrated. TMI?
I can see a difference when I use
this, and more so when I use it consistently. It doesn’t aggravate my skin, and
the healthy glow it creates is very noticeable.
Because of the exfoliation and
cell turnover action, Vichy warns using a minimum SPF 15 is essential. But we
should all be using SPF every day anyway, right?
P.s. Escentual sells Vichy for less than FeelUnique and drugstores!
I am glad you found a product that works for you! I have used Vichy products before but never this one! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletexo Yvonne
www.aproposh.com
Love this :)
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