Is Vichy a cosmeceutical?
Vichy is one of the three major brands of cosmeceuticals in France.
Medicinal cosmetics: also known as medical skin care products, refers to cosmetics used by doctors to solve skin beauty problems from a medical point of view. Originated in Xia and Shang Dynasties, it became popular abroad. It is called cosmetics abroad, and it is a product between medicine and cosmetics, equivalent to functional cosmetics in China.
Characteristics of French cosmeceuticals
In fact, many pharmacies in France and America have skin care products called cosmeceuticals. There are about 17 brands, such as Neutrogena, which will be listed soon. 40% of French people go to pharmacies to buy skin care products. French pharmacies are different from ours. There are three types. One is a truly professional pharmacy, including private doctors, pharmacists and practical nurse.
La roche-posay, Yiquan and Yangya are all inside. You can write a prescription, but Vichy doesn't.
The other is a grocery store, like our supermarket, which is sold in Yang Ya and Vichy, but not in Yiquan and la roche-posay.
The third type is a pharmacy, which specializes in selling medicinal skin care products recommended by dermatologists, as well as personal care products and oral liquid, as well as oral skin care products and plastic products. All four brands sell them.
Of the 17 skin care products sold in pharmacies, only these four brands are mainly hot spring water. Hot spring water is very famous in France. It has magical effects and can treat dermatoses. Generally, it is chronic like other chronic diseases, rheumatism and dermatoses, but these four kinds of hot spring water are different and have their own local characteristics.
Vichy star products
Water Cycle Essence (Vichy Hot Spring Mineral Water Essence Dew)
Rich in Vichy hot spring water and triple dynamic water activity factors, it opens cell water channels, distributes water evenly in all areas of the face, continuously stimulates water circulation, solves problems such as uneven dryness and dull complexion, and makes skin balanced and moist everywhere, like baby muscles all day.
Ideal new muscle essence (Vichy ideal new muscle rejuvenation essence)
The unique patented ingredient "ideal new muscle complex factor" can penetrate deep into the muscle base and completely repair skin damage: neohesperidin can effectively resist oxygen, correct pigment imbalance and provide light protection for skin DNA; Hyaluronic acid extracted from Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch can soothe the skin, resist inflammation, maintain the level of hyaluronic acid in the skin, replenish water and lock water for the skin; Octyl salicylic acid and vitamin E can not only activate the self-repairing ability of skin, but also resist pollution and free radicals, promote the renewal of epidermal cells, reduce the accumulation of melanin dead skin cells, and comprehensively improve skin quality, skin color and luster.
SPA moisturizing good night mask (Vichy mineral moisturizing good night mask)
The first Vichy "SPA" sleep mask was inspired by Vichy Hot Spring Spa. The unique formula of "SPA deep moisturizing repair, deep soothing and decompression" makes the skin moisturized at night never so effective. More than twice as much active hyaluronic acid, the breakthrough water retention factor of AquabiorylTM, brings Vichy hot spring water into the skin, plays a repairing role, continuously releases moisturizing effect, and blooms brightly after waking up the next morning. With daily care, the skin can absorb more nutrients in a relaxed state, and the repaired barrier can firmly lock nutrients, and the maintenance effect is doubled.
Experience in using Vichy skin care products
Vichy 89 energy bottle
Appearance: As a face control, I prefer the blue gradient bottle of Vichy 89. Through the bottle, I can also see a small bubble essence inside. Relatively speaking, Ou Lili's design is quite satisfactory.
Main ingredients: Vichy No.89 Essence Muscle Base Liquid: It contains 89% Vichy volcano hot spring water, 15 minerals and sodium hyaluronate. Otellini sos: extracting hydrate from organic grapes.
Experience: Because it contains sodium hyaluronate, Vichy 89 Essence Muscle Base Liquid will be more viscous than Otellini's sos. You need to gently massage with your fingers to push it away, so Otellini's muscle fluid will be thinner and easier to push away.
Absorption effect: In terms of absorption effect, these two essences are both very good. For my mixed dry skin, you can see the difference with the naked eye, and the moisturizing feeling of the skin has improved after application.