Estée Lauder: Perfectionist Peel

[Exuser66]

Si, you got it: Paula sagt, dass außer dem Wärmegefühl nichts passiert. Und dass du kostenlos das gleiche haben kannst, wenn du dich 15 Minuten aufs Sofa legst und dich entspannst.
Das heißt ja nicht, dass man nicht begeistert davon sein kann. Ich würde allerdings angesichts des Preises Abstand davon nehmen es zu kaufen.

[Mr. B]

Ich habe immer noch das Gefühl, dass meine Haut glatter und ebenmäßiger ist.
Vielleicht ist das aber auch nur ein Placebo-Effekt...Einbildung ist schließlich auch eine Bildung.

Schade, dass du Paulas Review nicht bei meiner ersten Anfrage gepostet hast. Wobei ich den Kauf trotzdem nicht bereue.
Ich bin mit dem Produkt zufrieden.

[Exuser66]

Sorry, Mr.B. - da war ich im Urlaub und überhaupt nicht online, sonst hätte ich das natürlich gerne damals schon erledigt...

[Mr. B]

@janne.partikel

Hat sich Paula eigentlich auch schon mal zum Idealist Micro-D geäußert?

LG
Mr. B

[Exuser66]

Klar, und zwar ausführlich. Das rating ist empfehlenswert, wenn auch überteuert:

Claims:
Your gentle, at-home alternative to micro-dermabrasion. Delivers dramatic skin resurfacing benefits with our exclusive TripleSphere Refinishing System™, plus deep, thermal action that warms skin to help open, purify and minimize pores.

Review:
Idealist Micro-D Deep Thermal Refinisher is Estee Lauder’s contribution to the category of topical scrubs that are alleged to mimic the effect of microdermabrasion. Many similar scrubs (including the Dermapolish Treatment Cream scrub from Lauder-owned Prescriptives) contain the conventional ingredient polyethylene (ground-up plastic) as the exfoliating agent, and so does this one. But this one also includes the inorganic salt calcium chlo-ride, which is where the thermal part comes in. Lauder claims that the calcium chloride delivers a “detoxifying thermal action,” which is “activated when Micro-D is applied to the skin. The process allows pores to open, preparing skin for detoxifying and refreshing action.” Sidestepping the issue that pores cannot open (or close) like doors or windows, how can this simple salt detoxify them? What toxins are lurking in pores, anyway? No one has ever explained the never-ending myth that the skin or pores need to be purged of toxins. I’d like to learn the name of just one toxin!

The truth is our pores are not harboring toxins that require a product like this to expel them. What happens when calcium chloride is mixed with water (Lauder recommends using this product on damp skin) is called an exothermic reaction. That means a chemical reaction (in this case, between water and calcium chloride) that generates heat. However, other than a brief sensation of warmth, this process brings no benefit to the skin. It certainly does not detoxify the skin or aid in minimizing pores, any more than a warm day does. If it does anything, the warm sensation just leaves the impression that the product is “working.” Instead, it is the scrub particles being massaged over the skin that loosen debris (dead skin cells and oil) from the surface of your pores, allowing it to be rinsed away. That will make skin feel smoother and look more even-toned, and can temporarily make pores smaller—but only because the buildup of dead skin cells and oil has been removed. Almost any topical scrub, including plain cornmeal, or even a washcloth can do this, while chemical exfoliants (such as glycolic and salicylic acids) surpass topical scrubs because they exfoliate more evenly and thoroughly without the mechanical abrasion.

Lauder has buffered the abrasive agents with silicones, and although this makes them more gentle on the skin, it can present some difficulty when you rinse the product. A small amount of jade powder is included, too, but these exotic additions don’t add much to the results of Idealist Micro-D. It can add to the abrasiveness of the polyethylene and calcium chloride, but that isn’t really necessary and can approach overkill if you use this scrub too often or too aggressively.

Overall, this is a pricey way to exfoliate, although if used with caution it can indeed produce silky-smooth skin. Idealist Micro-D would work best for normal to oily skin or slightly dry skin. Those with very dry skin would do better with a creamier scrub that does not contain calcium chloride, which can be a bit drying.

Ingredients:
Calcium Chloride, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysilicone-11, Polyethylene, Phenyl Trimethicone, Isododecane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polysorbate 80, Polysorbate 20, Triethylhexanoin, Nephrite (Jade) Powder, Bambusa Arundinacea (Bamboo) Stem Extract, Peg-15/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Silica, Alumina, Hexylene Glycol, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide

[Mr. B]

Danke, liebe Janne
Jetzt bin ich ja froh, dass Paula dieses Produkt nicht so "zerreißt"...