This cleansing gel contains salicylic acid, glycolic acid and LHA. Together these ingredients work to remove excess oil on the skin, minimize the look of large pores, reduce acne scars and fight pimples and blackheads.
My Thoughts
I have used many anti acne cleansers over the years. This Vichy Normaderm cleanser rates up near the top of my favourite cleansers. The scent was fresh and clean. It lathers well which is an absolute must for me in a cleanser. The texture was perfect--not too runny and not too thick. I appreciated the pump dispenser as it made for a quick and easy way to dispense the product. I used this product in the morning. My skin is quite oily after waking up in the morning and this cleanser cut right through the oil to leave me with normal feeling skin. I noticed that after using this cleanser my skin feel soft and smooth.
Normaderm Purifying Pore Tightening Lotion
My Thoughts
I always use some sort of toner/astringent after cleansing my face. I used this product after cleansing with the Vichy Normaderm cleanser. The product easily dispenses onto a cotton ball. To me this toner has a floral scent which is very pleasant considering the medicinal ingredients in it. I have found that while using this toner my pores look smaller than usual. I am very pleased about that! I also find that it makes my skin look matte and keeps the oily shine away. My skin also feels softer and smoother. I'm pleased with the positive effects I have seen from this toner.
Normaderm Corrective Anti Acne Treatment
This product is a moisturizer but oh so much more than just a moisturizer. It contains salicyclic acid + LHA to unclog pores and eliminate acne causing bacteria. It also has Phe Resorcinol which helps to reduce the appearance of acne scars. Finally it has Air Licium which helps to reduce oil production and minimize large pores. My Thoughts
I loved the pump dispenser as it makes it easy to pump out just the right amount of product. It is also a more sterile way of dispensing the product as my fingers won't contaminate the product as it would in a jar. The lotion has a fresh clean scent to it. The texture is perfect--not too runny or too thick. I used this lotion as the final step in my routine, after the cleanser and toner. I found that the lotion takes a little extra time to absorb into my skin compared to other moisturizers. It definitely does tighten my pores and make my skin look matte. I do tend to get shiny skin within a couple of hours of washing my face and this lotion kept my skin matte a little longer than usual. I also found that while applying my foundation with a brush, there was a little drag after I had used this lotion. My brush didn't glide over my skin as smoothly as it usually does. This is not a big issue and I have gotten use to it. I do have multiple acne scars and some new scars from recent breakouts. With this lotion I found that the new scars were less intense in colour but it had no effect on the older scars.
Overall, I am happy to add this trio of products to my acne fighting routine. While I continued to develop pimples while using these products, the pimples were smaller than usual and healed up much more quickly. They were also less likely to leave a scar. I am so happy with the results that I have swapped out the products I was using for these Vichy Normaderm products.
Do you suffer from acne? Have you tried the Normaderm line of products from Vichy?
I received these products free of charge for review purposes. #trywithtopbox #freesample #freeproduct
