Vichy Normaderm

Don’t you envy people with flawless skin with nary a pore in sight? I do because I have been been battling enlarged pores and the occasional acne since teenage days. I once read that once your pores are enlarged it is really hard to diminish again so I used to be a little sceptical of products promising to reduce pore size through application. However, when I recently tried the Vichy Normaderm Refine Total Pore Resurfacing Essence, I came away quite impressed with its abilities. Read below for my review.

Vichy Normaderm Refine Essence Micro-Exfoliates And Firms

Enlarged pores are caused mainly by excess production of sebum. Vichy Refine Essence combats this by working on the pore surface and inside the pore itself to reduce its size.

It contains Salicylic Acid and Lipo Hydroxy Acid (LHA) to eliminate dead skin cells and optimize cellular renewal on your skin surface and Intra Pore Technology containing Totarol and Glycyrrhetinic Acid inside your pore to unclog pores and soothe the skin. It further firms your pore area with its Sebustop formula which has astringent and antiseptic properties and Zincadone which reduces sebum production.

All these promise visible reduction of pores by at least 14.3% over a month together with clearer and smoother skin!

Does Vichy Refine Essence Work?

I have been applying it diligently for two weeks now and I have to admit that my skin does feel smoother and clearer. The Salicylic Acid does a great job of clearing up any pimples that surface especially during that dreaded time of the month!

My pores, especially around the T-zone area has reduced a little and have become a little less obvious especially when I use my foundation.

It does a good job with oil control as well and my skin has less shine towards the end of the day which is great as my makeup now stays on instead of melting!

Vichy Normaderm Refine Essence is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin. It even works well for men!

Apply it before your moisturiser on cleansed skin, taking care to avoid the eye area. However, if your skin is on the dry side, apply it on your oily areas such as the T-zone instead of all over your face.

Vichy Normaderm Essence retails for RM110 for a 30ml tube which can last you at least a month with daily use twice a day and can be found at most large Guardian and Watson pharmacies.