Exfoliation is a mandatory ritual for those who strive to properly care for their skin. Dead cell particles invariably accumulate on the surface, dirt and tissue waste products settle in the pores. Daily washing with gel or foam cannot solve this problem. Moreover, if the situation is aggravated by inflammation, the process of withering of the skin has begun. For high-quality exfoliation and deep exfoliation, it is not necessary to contact a cosmetologist. There are many effective remedies for home use. For example, in the Yves Rocher lines, facial peels are presented in a wide variety.
Manufacturer information
In 1959, the Frenchman Yves Rocher created a company for the production of cosmetic products, named after the founder. Yves Rocher's activities were based on the creation of skin care products based on natural ingredients.
Yves Rocher paid maximum attention to the recipe and selection of ingredients. Later, the company acquired its own fields, where most of the bases for creating natural cosmetics were grown.
A feature of Yves Rocher's activities was the principle of product distribution. The company independently engaged in trade, but did not open a single point of sale.
Distribution was carried out using a remote option: buyers selected goods from catalogs and received the ordered products by mail. The system was convenient for consumers, and the company quickly conquered the market.
Currently, Yves Rocher products, despite high competition, do not lose popularity. The company is famous for its commitment to eco-purity: product safety, care for the environment. Consumers support the strategy and appreciate the products.
Cosmetics Yves Rocher – Night Care for Wrinkles & Skin Smoothing – All skin types
Yves Rocher cosmetics almost completely repeat the previous advertisement, the packaging is similar, so we immediately move on to describing the chemical composition of the cream.
Chemical composition:
glycerin, ethylhexyl stearate, methylpropanediol, glycine soja oil, steareth-2, myristyl myristate, glyceryl stearate, butylene glycol, behenyl alcohol, PEG-40 stearate, hydrogenated coconut oil, dimethicone, butyrospermum parkii butter, acacia senegal gum, centaurea cyanus flower water , inositol, phenoxyethanol, ethyl linoleate, parfum, xanthan gum, lecithin, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, tocopheryl acetate, sorbic acid, retinyl palmitate, sodium hydroxide, BHT, tetrasodium edta, mesembryanthemum crystallinum extract, sodium benzoate, citric acid , tocopherol, potassium sorbate, propyl gallate.
Review of exfoliation products
Among the extensive range of Yves Rocher products there are many substances designed to cleanse the skin. The product lines will also include products for effective exfoliation. All options deserve attention.
Serum vegetable
The most popular is herbal serum with salicylic acid, mesembryanthemum extract, other plant components, and glycerin. The possibility of using the option does not depend on skin type. It is recommended to start procedures at the age of 25. The product will help you cope with the first wrinkles, dryness, oily sheen, peeling, dull color of the skin, and blackheads. As a result of the peeling, the epidermis will receive cleanliness, freshness, leveled relief, and optimal tone. The skin gets the opportunity to restore: quickly return to the qualities inherent in younger tissues.
The serum is used on a regular basis. Procedures are carried out up to 2 times a week. The effect is convenient to do before bedtime with the possibility of the serum working at night. The skin is cleansed superficially in the usual way. Peeling with a gel-oily texture is distributed over the surface in an even layer. After the composition is completely absorbed (up to 20–30 minutes), you can go to bed. In the morning, wash off the substance and perform care as usual.
Serum vegetal is characterized by a cumulative effect. You should not expect a clear result after a single application. A lasting result will be formed after 2-3 months of regular use. The substance is hypoallergenic, safe: does not cause adverse reactions.
Attention! The product should not be applied to damaged, irritated tissue. Violation may cause the situation to worsen.
Serum Vegetal is sold in convenient bottles with a dispenser, which facilitates the procedure and makes the use of the composition economical. Nighttime exposure to the substance also eliminates the need to use other means. A 30 ml jar of serum with a deeply cleansing, renewing effect costs 900–1400 rubles.
Gommazhi
For effective but gentle exfoliation, Yves Rocher suggests using gommages. The manufacturer presents different options for gentle mechanical cleaning:
- Radiance and hydration. Gel with scrubbing particles containing carpobrotus, edulis. This option has the most gentle effect on fabrics, refreshes and moisturizes. Gommage is suitable for dry, sensitive skin. The product is sold in 75 ml tubes at a price of 700 rubles.
- Ripe apricot. Apricot kernels, ground into powder, act as scrubbing particles. The composition contains chamomile, glycerin, and orange essential oil. The product is universal. The option is sold in 50 ml tubes for 400 rubles.
- Cleaning. Gommage is intended for oily and combination skin. The substance contains powder from the roots of the Baikal skullcap. The product has a light, melting texture. The option mattifies the integument. The substance is sold in 75 ml tubes at a price of 500 rubles.
- Scrub powder. Yves-Rocher offers dry powder for making gommage yourself. The required amount of scrubbing particles (determined independently) is mixed with a regular washing gel, and the resulting composition is used according to the standard scheme. The dry substance is packaged in 35 g jars. The product is sold for 600 rubles.
It is recommended to carry out the exfoliation procedure using gommages regularly (1-2 times a week). Apply a small amount of product to damp, clean skin and use your fingers to massage for 2–3 minutes. The surface of the skin is rinsed with water. There is no need to get carried away with massaging. Even mild exfoliating particles can injure tissue.
Nettle Vegetale
Peeling for dry, sensitive skin. The option gently exfoliates, nourishes, does not damage the skin, and has a calming effect. As a result of using the product, the skin becomes soft, fresh, and receives optimal hydration. The peeling gel contains grapefruit oil, glycerin, and grain powder of natural origin.
Peeling is used according to the standard principle: applied to a previously cleaned surface, gently massaged into the tissue. The consistency of the product is thick and sticky. This complicates the process of standard facial exfoliation. Using a peeling glove or a special sponge will help facilitate the process. Nettle Vegetale is sold in 75 ml tubes for 500 rubles.
Age of application Serum Vegetal from Yves Rocher
Manufacturers took into account the characteristics of skin aging depending on age. The “Natural Glow” line is the first step in the fight against advancing aging, and is designed for women over 30 years old. At the same time, there is some discrepancy in the age recommendations for the use of day cream: the catalog indicates 30+, the vector on the edge of the packaging “speaks” of 40-55 years.
The “Restoration of Elasticity” line is the second stage. In addition to the “Plant of Life”, it also contains sea buckthorn. The components stimulate the production of “youth protein” - collagen, which is responsible for maintaining the elasticity of the skin, which is why they are included in the best face creams after 40 years. This problem is especially relevant for women 45+ who are on the verge of visible signs of aging.
The “Lifting Effect” line combats blurred (swollen) facial contours as much as possible. There are no special restrictions on age and skin type. More suitable for the fair sex 50-55+, but if necessary it can also be used by younger people.
The special properties of Serum Vegetal products are active moisturizing and nourishing of the skin at the cellular level, which leads to active production of collagen and reduction of visible wrinkles.
Cosmetics activate the production of mTOR protein
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of Yves Rocher products include ease of purchasing, reasonable price, brand recognition, and consumer trust earned over the years. Mass consumers actively buy and use cosmetics from a French manufacturer, and in most cases receive positive impressions from use.
The disadvantage of many Yves Rocher products is the composition, which is far from natural, as announced by the manufacturer. Using branded cosmetics does not always give the expected effect.
It is recommended to purchase Yves Rocher products for those who are inclined to “lazy” use of products. Carrying out procedures with brand cosmetics does not require preparation, is easy and understandable to everyone.
Advice. For those with “capricious” skin or complex cosmetic problems, the solution of which requires an integrated approach, it is better to consult a doctor who can select substances from professional series.
Series features
New anti-aging developments under one name are divided into three separate lines that successfully eliminate wrinkles:
- Rides & Eclat – natural glow;
- Rides & Fermete - restoration of elasticity;
- Rides & Lifting – lifting effect.
The “Natural Radiance” line is designed to combat the first signs of skin aging. It restores the natural complexion and eliminates the first wrinkles. Within a month after use, the skin becomes radiant and smooth.
The “Lifting Effect” line makes the skin elastic, tightens the oval of the face, reduces wrinkles, improving elastin synthesis.
The “Restoring Elasticity” line not only restores elasticity to the skin, but also makes it denser, protecting it from negative influences.
Opinion of cosmetologists
Doctors are disdainful of Yves Rocher cosmetics, designed for mass household use. The brand’s products are considered overly “chemical” and unable to have a positive effect. Cosmetologists do not use Yves Rocher preparations in their work or to care for their own skin, and do not recommend the use of substances to patients.
A cosmetologist considers Yves Rocher to be household cosmetics with a completely chemical composition.
The cosmetologist allows the use of products from the famous French brand as a home care option.
Low rating for Yves Rocher products.
Cosmetics Yves Rocher Renewing Herbal Peeling
Yves Rocher cosmetics has created a new product from the company, and this is what they write about it on the website:
Chemical composition:
- glycerin - humectant.
- brassica campestris seed oil - raspberry seed oil, odorless, is one of the best cosmetic ingredients. A rich source of antioxidants, polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 and omega-6), softens the skin and restores the skin barrier.
- isopropyl palmitate is an emollient and emulsion thickener. It may be comedogenic - this depends on its concentration in the cream and on the individual skin reaction to this ingredient.
- aqua - water.
- octyldodecanol is an emulsifier that imparts “opacity” to the product and improves the glide of the drug over the skin. "Good" ingredient.
- alcohol - alcohol, emulsifier and disinfectant. It can dry out the skin, but this product does not.
- centaurea cyanus flower water - water of cornflower flowers, see above.
- salicylic acid - salicylic acid exfoliates superficial skin cells, is able to penetrate deep into the sebaceous glands and dissolve comedones. A good ingredient, but in this preparation it may not work as an exfoliant, since the pH of the product is not indicated.
- aphloia theiformis leaf extract - aphloia leaf extract is a Madagascar tea. There have been practically no scientific studies confirming its effectiveness and safety in cosmetics. Contains antioxidants and tannins, has a pigment-constricting effect.
- polyglyceryl-10 stearate is an emulsifier and emollient.
- hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloydimethyl taurate copolymer is a synthetic polymer, emulsion stabilizer and thickener, imparts “opacity” to the emulsion, and is non-toxic to the skin.
- parfum, acacia senegal gum, mesembryanthemum crystallinum extract, sodium benzoate, methylpropanediol, citric acid, potassium sorbate, cl 15510, cl 19140
Conclusion:
Yves Rocher cosmetics puzzled me a little, honestly)) Of course, there are two-in-one products - night cream and peeling at the same time. BUT:
Firstly, such products usually contain much more acids and the pH of the product is below 4.0, which is always indicated in the description of the product.
Secondly, the consistency of such products is often lighter, but this product, judging by the amount of emollients and oils, is dense.
Thirdly, I very much doubt that this peeling cream will work as an exfoliant and renew skin cells, maybe slightly refresh the complexion - that’s all.
Salicylic acid in its composition is unlikely to show its exfoliating properties due to the high pH of the drug and low concentration.
Fourthly, you can ignore fragrances, since they are at the very end of the list.
The rating is average as a peeling, but can be considered a good cream for dry skin.
Patient reviews
Consumers tend to trust advertising promises and massively use well-known products from Yves Rocher. The results from using brand cosmetics vary. Some people blindly believe marketing slogans, others have experienced the effects of drugs on themselves and formed a personal positive or negative opinion.
The occurrence of allergies as a result of using Yves Rocher cosmetics.
I like the results of Yves Rocher gommage.
High appreciation for the products of the French brand.
