The Israeli GIGI laboratory has been producing professional cosmetics lines for over 60 years. Today the company is one of the world leaders in the cosmetology market, annually releasing a new line of skin care products. The range of products exceeds 400 types of drugs intended for use in clinics, salons or at home. One of the most successful and sought after products was the GIGI ichthyol face mask.
Officially
The mask with ichthyol has a unique composition, thanks to which it successfully fights with a number of skin diseases, providing anti-inflammatory, healing, absorbable, analgesic and tonic effects.
The manufacturer recommends using a mask for such skin problems:
- Acne and post-acne.
- Fibrous cellulitis.
- Rosacea, demodicosis.
- With some types of furunculosis, corns, pyoderma.
The product is available in a white tube with a volume of 75 ml or in a jar with a volume of 260 ml.
Structure
The basis of the mask is the Dead Sea mud, enriched with ichthyol in high concentration and natural iodine. The composition of thyme and eucalyptus oils, as part of the product, eliminates itching, relieves swelling and irritation, has an anti-inflammatory effect. Mineral components, such as zinc oxide, kaolin and others, are responsible for the absorption of sebum, narrowing of pores, disinfection and smoothing of the skin tone.
Plasticity is made by Dead Sea water, which has unique properties and a level of mineralization, it is rich in magnesium, calcium, potassium, bromides, sulfates and other substances that actively strengthen the skin. GIGI ichthyol mud mask in beige, easy to apply on the skin. It is washed off with water at room temperature, does not provoke the appearance of acne and black spots.
GIGI ichthyol mask contains the following active ingredients:
- Water and mud of the Dead Sea.
- Eucalyptus and thyme oils.
- Sulphates, bromides, chlorides.
- Magnesium, sodium, zinc oxide, calcium.
- Mineral purified water.
- Kaolin.
- Ichthyol.
Application
The mask is applied to pre-cleansed skin, the duration of the action is from 20 minutes to half an hour. Wash off with water at room temperature. You can use the product as a mask for the face or body, it is also allowed to apply on the problem areas in the form of applications.
On hot days, a damp cloth or plastic wrap over the mask helps to avoid quick drying. Strengthen the therapeutic and cosmetic effects using darsonvalization, acting on a dried mask.
General impressions
Users who commented on the GIGI ichthyol mask said that after applying it to the skin, after a short period of time, a strong burning sensation begins to be felt. For some, it seemed on the verge of tolerance, most noted that this effect is quite tolerable, especially since in a few minutes the burning senses subsides. After removing the product, the girls believed that the skin would peel off, but it turned out that it became softer and moisturized.
In the reviews it is noted that the composition has a dense consistency and it is necessary to make efforts to squeeze the required amount from the tube. Ichthyol mask GIGI "Solar Energy" is quickly distributed on the skin, lays evenly, easily washed off with plain water. Opinions were divided about the smell - some users believe that the product has a light, pleasant aroma, and some say that the smell is strong enough to cause tears.
Many felt that the tool can not be attributed to the budget because of the fast consumption, noting that if you apply the mask once or twice a week, then one tube for the course of procedures is not enough.
Act
Reviews about the GIGI ichthyol mask in most cases are positive. Girls with oily and combination skin, suffering from frequent rashes of acne, post-acne, black spots and a strong secretion of sebum, found that the tool is ideal for solving these problems. After application, the skin becomes soft, dark spots lighten significantly, and disappear with time.
It was noted that the treatment of inflammation is accelerated - the acne that appears quickly dries up, the inflammation does not spread across the face, the pores open, and the black spots gradually disappear. In reviews of the GIGI ichthyol mask, many wrote that they use it as an emergency tool if you need to quickly put your skin in order. Owners of combination and oily skin after use often do not apply cream or other care products to the face, since it does not dehydrate these types of skin.
Girls with normal skin types wrote that this product perfectly cleans and tightens pores, evens out the tone of the face. In some reviews of the GIGI ichthyol mask, it is recommended to use it as the final stage after global cleansing. The provided action soothes irritations, disinfects and quickly heals minor skin lesions.
Result
GIGI cosmetics for quality and effectiveness are appreciated by professional cosmetologists and dermatologists, as well as ordinary people who pay attention to thorough skin care. The ichthyol mask, released by this company, for many has become a tool that is used constantly, with a certain frequency. This commitment is simply explained - the drug perfectly cleanses the skin, but at the same time it does not dry out, moisturizes, evens out the relief and tone of the face.
In the reviews of the girls who used the mask for a month or two, it is written that the skin visually began to look much better. Many noticed an almost complete elimination of black dots, inflammation almost stopped, post-acne spots, in most cases, brightened and almost disappeared. It is also indicated that skin irregularities that appeared after unprofessional face cleansing were smoothed out.
Those who used the drug irregularly noted that the inflammation that appeared, subcutaneous acne did not develop. If you apply a mask to problem areas in the evening, then in the morning, most likely, the pimple will dry out, and after a couple of sessions it will disappear. Subcutaneous inflammation is localized and also subsides after several days of applying the mask.
Warnings
Reviews about the GIGI ichthyol mask are not all enthusiastic; some of them describe cases where its use has become a problem. Girls dissatisfied with the action of the product indicated that owners of sensitive, thin skin should not use the product. Ichthyolum and Dead Sea mud, so effectively “pull out” excess fat, black spots and open acne, that in the place where there was a blockage, a wound can form, sometimes of impressive size.
A small part of the reviews is devoted to the intense smell of the product, they say that it caused an allergy, so before applying the mask to the face, you should make sure that it does not harm. The manufacturer also indicates that people with fragile capillaries should not use this product, because in the first few minutes the mask heats the skin very much, which can lead to an even greater manifestation of rosacea.
In general, users believe that the GIGI ichthyol mask is ideal for owners of oily and combination skin, prone to frequent inflammation and acne. For people with normal skin types, the product is suitable for targeted use, and those with dry, thin skin should look for another product.