Oily skin has more cons than pros. We are all always on the look out for products to control of the oiliness ,shine and keep it matte for a couple of hours.I happened to find this product known as Vichy Normaderm Total Mat Fresh Hydrating Gel,a product which claims to address all the issues. Read along to find out if Vichy stick to its claims or not!
My Skin Type:
Oily and acne prone skin.
Ingredients:
Aqua, Dimethicone, Alcohol denatured, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Lauryl methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate crosspolymer, Perlite, Nylon-66, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Salicylic acid, Sodium polyacrylate, Sodium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium polyacryldimethyltauramide, caprylyl glycol, Biosaccharide GUM-1, Parfum.
Price:
Rs 790 for 30ml.
Product Claim:
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Pro’s:
1)It is non-comedogenic,oil-free and a really light-weight product.
2)It is a gel based product which gets absorbed by the skin instantly.
3)It is paraben-free.
4)It has pleasant fragrance.
5)It contains Salicylic acid.
6)It contains Perlite is volcanic mineral which absorbs oil and keep skin matte.
7)It control oil for 4-5 hours.
8)It can be used as a primer or a make-up base.
9)It does not make face oily or greasy upon application.
10)It does break me out or make my skin dry.
11)It is suitable for all skin types including oily-acne prone and sensitive skin types.
Con’s:
1)Expensive.
2)It does not control oil more than 4-5 hours max.
Directions for use:
Just take a little quantity of the gel and apply on cleansed face.
Availability:
Vichy products are available in reputed pharmacies and beauty stores like health & glow.
It is available online from sites like:
Final Verdict:
Honestly when it comes with Oily skin,there is only so much one can do to control oiliness.Vichy Total Mat gives oil control,reduces shine and gives matte finish for about 4-5 hours.It gets absorbed by the skin easily without making face oily or greasy.You really feel you as if you have applied nothing.For those initial 4-5 hours,it really works.It also does not make skin sweaty.It really helps especially in the summers.I just wish it lasted for 8 hours or so! Expensive but a good product!