Purederm Clean and Fresh Peeling Gel Review

What is a gommage? 

Short answer: It is a highly effective way to exfoliate the face or body, leaving skin feeling silky soft.

Long answer: The word gommage comes from the French word that means "to erase." It is a cream or paste that is thinly applied to the skin. It sits for a few minutes until it dries slightly. The gommage rolls up off the skin as it is rubbed, picking up the skin's outermost dead skin cells with slightly sticky ingredients like xanthan gum. Gommage may also contain a cellular dissolving agent, like an enzyme.

-Source: http://spas.about.com/od/bodytreatments/a/gommage.htm

I have tried one years ago and it was The Face Shop's Peeling Day White Jewel. It worked pretty well, it can definitely brighten up your dull looking skin, but that was ages ago and haven't bought one since. Now, Cure is making waves in the blogosphere, but I have been careful in buying new stuff for my skin since I experienced a major breakout last year (and I'm still dealing with the pimple marks up to now). Plus, Cure is on the expensive side. 

Now, after reading a lot of reviews online, let me introduce to you an affordable gommage:

Photo from Purederm's website

Purederm Clean and Fresh Peeling Gel

Price: PhP 99.00(US$2.27)

Bought from: SM Department Store

Product description:

Purederm Clean & Fresh Peeling Gel formulated with Apple, Lemon & Orange Extract deeply cleans pores, gently exfoliates, removes dead skin cells and refines skin surface. Skin is healthy looking and refreshed.

Instructions:

 1. Thoroughly cleanse and dry face.

2. Open the cap and apply the product to the face and massage evenly (except for eyes and mouth).

3. Rinse with water for 1 minute.

I tried this immediately once I got home. I am actually using a peeling oil at this moment (Skinmate Shark Oil) and I was wondering if this could remove my flaking skin. I am happy to report that it did! Maybe it's too early to tell (I have just used this for the first time 3 hours ago), but my skin does feel refreshed. There was redness, but I was half expecting it since my skin is already peeling. 

Pros:

- Affordable

- Makes skin smoother

- Makes pores a little bit smaller

- Dull skin has been removed

- I can see no flaky skin on my face right now

- I love its light and citrusy smell

- Easy to find

Cons:

- Right now, I do not have any, but if this will make my skin break out then I'll defnitely update this blog.

Is it worth buying?

YES! A pack would last you probably more or less 6 times of usage.

By the way, there is an ongoing promo right now. Buy 2 for 160.00 until June 25 I think. I still got just one since I am not sure if this will work for me or not.

Hooray for affordable yet effective products!