Most modern women know that the skin needs to not only be moisturized and nourished, but also periodically cleansed of dead particles that interfere with skin renewal. For such peeling (that is, removing the keratinized surface layer of the skin), there are several types of cosmetics. These can be soft tonics with fruit, floral or other acids, or a facial scrub or gommage. What is facial gommage?

Facial gommage appeared on the market relatively recently, so it has not yet gained due popularity, although gommage has many advantages over a regular scrub.

What is the difference between gommage and facial scrub?

A traditional scrub contains solid particles that mechanically remove dead cells. Gommage acts more gently and cannot injure the skin, unlike a scrub, since it does not contain solid particles.

That is, facial gommage is a delicate cream with an exfoliating effect.

Functions of facial gommage

The composition of gommage includes chemically active substances, such as fruit acids, as well as aromatic oils and various components for nutrition, softening or. There are gommages for the face, lips, body, arms and legs. Depending on the purpose, the composition of the product also changes; for example, antifungal components and antiperspirants are added to foot gommage.
Gommage is an ideal remedy for dry, sensitive, thin and aging skin. It is not suitable only for old skin that has lost its elasticity, as it is easy to stretch.
In addition to effective and gentle cleansing, gommage stimulates blood flow due to micromassage during application, accelerates cellular metabolism and improves the protective functions of the skin. In addition, it improves the skin's sensitivity to other cosmetics, making the skin elastic, young and fresh.

How to apply facial gommage

Applying gommage to the face is not difficult, but you should not do it too often. If you have oily or combination skin, you can use this product up to three times a week.

For dry skin, no more than once a week. It is advisable to pre-steam the skin and prepare a sponge or massage brush.

Facial gommage is applied to damp, clean skin with light massage movements along the massage lines using a sponge or brush. The product must be left on the skin for some time. When the gommage dries and forms a soft crust, you can carefully remove it with your fingertips along with dead skin particles.

Avoid contact with eyes and stretching of skin. Rinse your face with warm water.

If there are pustules on the face or the skin is damaged, then it is better not to roll off the gommage, but immediately wash it off carefully.

After applying gommage, any cream or cream will work more effectively. Apply facial gommage correctly and be beautiful!

Peeling is a necessary procedure for caring for the epidermis. Facial gommage is used to eliminate various skin problems that arise due to improper cleansing of dead cells.

What it is

Gommage peeling for the face is a new type of cleanser that uses special chemical components rather than abrasive particles to remove dead cells. Often these are fruit acids that allow you to gently and carefully cleanse even sensitive and fading epidermis.

This aqua-exfoliant is similar in its effect to a peeling ray, but it uses exclusively chemical components to cleanse the skin. Gommage uses only ingredients of plant origin. This can be grape extract, apricot extract, tartaric acid and others.

Advantages of gommage:

Instructions for use

Cleansing gommage is a simple cosmetic procedure that can be easily performed at home. Before starting cleansing, you need to remove makeup and wash the epidermis with foam or gel without soap.

Step-by-step instructions on how to use exfoliant Bioderma Sebium Gel gommant purifiant (Bioderma):

1. The face is cleansed and steamed. This is necessary to more effectively clean pores and eliminate dead cells;
2. Exfoliating gommage is applied in a circular motion. The mixture is gently rubbed into the skin in the décolleté and neck area;
3. Afterwards you need to leave the mixture for a few minutes to harden. During this time, a thin crust forms on the treated areas, which will begin to roll off upon contact with water;
4. The gommage should be carefully rolled up and then washed with clean warm water to remove any remaining mixture. This is a very gentle type of cleansing, so it is recommended to use it twice a day.

Please note that this method of cleansing can be used even on damaged skin (with purulent pimples or acne), just in this case the gommage does not need to be rolled up. After the crust hardens, it is carefully washed off with water.

Review of gommage brands

Many manufacturers offer to buy facial gommage cream with various additional functions, in addition to cleansing. This is hydration, nutrition, oxygen saturation. To choose the best exfoliant, we suggest comparing the most well-known products:

Cosmetic products	Note
Faberlic Air stream oxygen balance (Faberlic)	This is more of an oxygen scrub mask than a gommage. It needs additional rinsing with water. It does not roll off, but cleanses the skin thoroughly thanks to abrasive particles. Suitable for dry and aging skin, but will not cope with oily skin problems.
Verbena Faberlic VERBENA	Cream similar to the previous one, but enriched with verbena extract. Evens out facial skin and eliminates minor wrinkles (with regular use).
Delicate bark with phytoenzymes	Reduces age-related changes and restores firmness and elasticity to the epidermis. At the same time, it perfectly cleanses pores and normalizes the functioning of the sebaceous glands. Contains phytoenzymes from papaya, pineapple and lemon.
Arnaud rituel visage creme de gommage (Arnaud)	Gel gommage from the French company Arno is designed specifically for sensitive skin. Lays down gently and gently exfoliates dead cells. Contains apricot.
Planet SPA gommage mask from Avon - wonderful facial restoration (Avon)	Avon offers a whole line of exfoliants that can solve a variety of epidermal problems. Miracle recovery is a new product with Chinese ginseng extract. Gently cleanses and washes off with water.
Decleor Aroma Cleanse Phytopeel Natural with essential oils (Deckleor)	Professional cleanser for dry and sensitive skin. Contains active oils that promote deep cleansing, eliminate facial wrinkles and restore turgor.
GamArde “Tenderness” (Gamard)	Ideal for problematic and rosacea faces. Consists of cellulose powder. The composition also includes argan tree, lemon, and sunflower oils. Propeller is considered a more budget-friendly analogue.
Clarins Doux Nettoyant Gommant Express (Clarins)	This is something between a scrub and gommage. Clarens contains small abrasive particles that gently cleanse pores. Refers to professional cosmetics, the price is a little more than $15. The gentle composition allows you to use the product 2 times a day.
Yves Rocher Hydra Vegetal (Yves Rocher)	Suitable for body and face. It is a powerful moisturizer while also serving as an effective cleanser. Contains plant extracts and vitamins. Its analogues for problematic epidermis are Sebo Specific or Radiance of Freshness of the same brand.
Fruit peeling-gommage Holy Land Peeling (Holy Land)	Israeli cosmetics with Dead Sea minerals. Provides deep soft cleansing, normalizes the functioning of the sebaceous glands. Helps against blackheads, acne, rosacea and other problems.
CHRISTINA Peeling Gommage with Vitamin E (Christina)	Moisturizing and rejuvenating product with vitamin E. In addition to this component, the gommage also includes Dead Sea minerals, vanilla and kelp extract, wheat germ and rose oils.
Chanel Gommage Microperle Hydration Gentle Polishing Gel (Chanel)	A unique gommage with artificial pearl particles and hibiscus extract. Used for dry and dehydrated skin with signs of flaking and exhaustion. Lumene Radiant Touch (Lumene) is very similar in action to it.
Cattier Paris	This exofoliant contains white clay. Kaolin is known for its cleansing and tightening properties. Cosmetics are completely natural and hypoallergenic. Its more affordable analogue is Teana.
Frais Monde REGULAR (Fre Monde)	This is a scrub that contains grape seeds and plant extracts. The roll is provided with wax based on jojoba oil. The product is used for normal and combination skin.
Uriage Hyseac Gentle Exfoliating Mask (Iseac from Uriage)	Soft peeling roller with hibiscus extract and fruit AHA acids. The product can be used every day. The product is intended for sensitive and dry facial skin. The action of the domestic Black Pearl is similar to it.
Shiseido Pureness Pore Purifying Warming (Shiseido)	Quickly and effectively cleanses of blackheads, pimples, dead cells. Enriched with rosemary extract and tocopherol. It has a thermal effect, due to which cell regeneration occurs faster and stronger. The action is similar to Lancome cleansing gel.
Mizon push out volcanic gommage (Mizon)	This company has enriched its product with volcanic ash to cleanse pores and eliminate blackheads. The difference from numerous other rays is that the product is applied to dry skin. Ash absorbs fat and shrinks cells. The product is suitable for problematic and oily skin.
PAYOT Doux Gommage Granule-Free Exfoliator (Payote)	Double action facial peeling with papaya extract and vitamins. Does not contain abrasive particles. The gel-like structure on the skin dries quickly, providing deep cleansing.
Shary charm	Delicate gommage with lavender extract. Used to cleanse the face, neck and décolleté. Like Sephora Gommage Corps Scrub, this is more of a scrub.
Sisley Creme Gommante Gentle Facial Buffing (Sisley)	Sisley is a gommage cream for dry, dehydrated and damaged skin. Moisturizes, nourishes and cleanses the epidermis. Helps normalize the functioning of the sebaceous glands.

Homemade gommage recipes

It’s very simple to make an effective and completely natural exfoliant with your own hands. For this you will need fruit acids, vitamins and essential oils. If possible, plant extracts can also be used.

#1: How to make chocolate gommage:

1. Part cocoa butter;
2. Two parts rice flour;
3. Blue clay mixed in equal proportions with water.

This product is suitable for problem skin. All components are combined and applied to the face. It should be noted that in any case, you will have to use water for rinsing. Massage the mass onto your face for no more than 5 minutes. Repeat 2 times a day.

2: An excellent recipe for dry and depleted facial skin with orange flour. To prepare it, you need to grind dry orange peels in a coffee grinder. To one spoon of powder add a spoon of chamomile decoction and the same amount of oatmeal. Use 3 times a week exclusively on steamed skin.

Photo – Orange peel

#3: The salt gommage for the face with algae has excellent reviews. You need to use this product carefully - microscopic particles of salt can scratch the surface of the epidermis. To prepare it you will need:

• Ground Himalayan salt (it is the most saturated with minerals);
• Kelp juice (can be obtained by buying seaweed at the store and squeezing a small amount of liquid out of it);
• Part of kaolin.

The term "gommage" refers to the skin care product itself and to the cosmetic procedure of deep facial cleansing through which this care is carried out. This is a relatively new technique in cosmetology. Gommage combines the properties of two of the most popular means for cosmetic skin treatment - peeling (mechanical cleaning) and scrub (chemical effect on dead epidermal cells).

Gommage - general information.

Let us define what facial gommage is and for what purposes this product is used.

Gommage is a product in the form of a thick cream for cleansing and rejuvenating the face based on plant acids in combination with abrasive particles. Fruit acids dissolve dead cellular structures of the skin, freeing the epidermis from impurities and leaving only living young cells. Abrasive components perform the function of scrubs, but do so in a softer and safer way.

Let's list all the cosmetic and health effects of gommage:

• cleansing facial skin of dead tissue;
• gentle facial massage with abrasive elements;
• stimulation of metabolic processes in the skin;
• stimulation of blood circulation in the soft tissues of the face;
• increased skin sensitivity to other drugs (creams and masks);
• improving the protective function of cells;
• enrichment of cells and tissues with oxygen;
• elimination of minor facial defects.

As a result of a lack of vitamins or due to the unfavorable influence of the environment, the processes of natural cleansing of the dermis slow down, and due to the presence of dead scales of the epidermis, the facial skin takes on a dull and lifeless appearance. These same transformations occur as a result of age-related skin aging. Gommage provides a pronounced effect of smooth and youthful skin, comparable only to drug injections.

The word "gommage" translated from French ("gomme") means "eraser". In terms of its softness, this method really resembles the process of carefully erasing or rolling the top layer of a paper sheet without damaging its basic structure. Sometimes the gommage procedure is even called “rolling”.

The product itself, like a facial scrub, belongs to the class of exfoliants - that is, cosmetic preparations that remove the top layer of skin. Unlike a scrub, the effect of gommage is more gentle, so the product can be recommended to people with sensitive, prone to irritation and allergic reactions, thin, dry, aging skin. Gommage is suitable for treating the face, neck, and décolleté.

How to perform facial gommage.

The frequency of application of the procedure depends on the skin type: for women with combination and oily skin, it is recommended to use the product three times a week; for normal or dry skin, the product can be used once a week.

Method of application.

1. Before use, you need to lightly steam the skin - you can take a warm shower or wash your face with any hygienic cleanser: the main task is to degrease the skin and remove coarse impurities so that the effect of the procedure is enhanced.
2. The product itself, which has the appearance of a cream, is applied to the face in a thin layer with soft massaging movements. (Eyes should be avoided.)
3. The gommage is left on the skin for 5-10 minutes: it is important not to let it dry out, otherwise it will be difficult to remove the product.
4. When the gommage cream dries slightly, roll it with gentle movements of the palms from top to bottom, supporting the skin with your fingers.
5. At the end of the procedure, the face and neck are rinsed with warm water to remove any remaining tarnish.
6. In salons, after cleansing, a moisturizing or nourishing cream is applied to the face.

If the skin has minor damage or there are pustules on it, it is better to wash off the gommage rather than roll it off.

Exfoliation of keratinized skin particles during the procedure is carried out not due to mechanical action, but due to the influence of fruit acids and compounds included in the product and acting on dead cells in a softening and dissolving manner.

After applying and removing the product, the skin becomes elastic, fresh and takes on a well-groomed, youthful appearance. However, during the day after the procedure, the face should be protected from insolation (exposure to the sun). That is, visiting the beach after gommage is not recommended. It is not recommended to expose your skin to wind and cold. Visiting a solarium on the day of the cleansing procedure is also undesirable.

Recipes for gommage at home.

Gommage is actively used in beauty salons, but it is possible to carry out this procedure at home. The algorithm of actions is similar to that described above. At the same time, it is not necessary to purchase products from a specialized store; you can prepare it yourself.

Creamy gommage for cleansing oily skin.

Compound:

• barley flour (2 parts);
• rice flour (1 part);
• dry cream (1 part).

All ingredients are mixed with water or your favorite cleanser until a uniform consistency is formed. The mixture should be viscous so as not to run off your face immediately after application. Next, we apply homemade gommage to the face using standard technology.

Orange gommage (for normal and dry skin).

Compound:

• 1 part oatmeal or ground rolled oats;
• 1 part orange powder (to prepare it, you can grind dried orange peels in a coffee grinder);
• 2 parts semolina.

You can do it even simpler: grind the rolled oats in a coffee grinder and soak it in milk.

Home gommage is slightly inferior in effectiveness to professional cosmetics, but also has a pronounced cleansing and rejuvenating effect. The mixture is applied to the face for a couple of minutes, then you can massage the skin a little and rinse off with warm water. You can carry out this procedure for the whole body: to enhance the effect, add a little natural ground coffee to the oatmeal.

The relevance of gommage in modern cosmetology.

Gommage for facial rejuvenation and cleansing has become so relevant and in demand that almost all well-known brands in the cosmetology industry began to produce this product. However, not all manufacturers managed to make this drug super popular. The reason is that the product is still relatively new on the cosmetics market: not all customers have yet managed to understand the difference between scrub, peeling and gommage.

However, the popularity of the product is growing every day. Having tried this cream once, most women continue to use it in the future, abandoning more traditional means. Improved gommages of the new generation, in addition to the cleansing effect, stimulate the lymphatic drainage and circulatory system, and help smooth out the relief of the face. Products containing sea salt and seaweed have these characteristics. These same cosmetic preparations also remove excess moisture from the body and promote weight loss.

Everyone knows what facial cleansing is: it is done in various ways in salons and at home using special cosmetics. Today, another name for this procedure is increasingly heard - peeling. Many people make scrubs at home to cleanse pores of impurities, sebaceous plugs, and dead particles of epithelium and are already accustomed to them. More recently, modern cosmetology has opened up a new facet of peeling for beauties - gommage: what it is is not known to everyone today. It's time to lift the veil of secrecy over this unique, completely new phenomenon, designed to preserve female beauty and youth for many years.

Facial gommage: functions

The main function that facial gommage performs is gentle cleansing of all kinds of impurities from the most delicate and sensitive skin. This is the main difference between this product and a scrub, which contains abrasive (solid) particles with a very harsh action. Just a couple of years ago, those with thin, sensitive skin could only sigh that high-quality, deep facial cleansing was not for them. New technologies and discoveries in cosmetology have introduced gommage products to the world - creams and masks. They:

• cleanse pores of excess sebum, dead cells, dust, dirt and other harmful substances that prevent the skin from breathing fully and freely;
• do not injure or scratch the skin, since they do not contain any solid particles (as in a scrub);
• suitable for cleaning any skin type, from oily to dry and sensitive;
• include biologically active substances that dissolve without leaving any residue on the surface of the epithelium.

This is how gommage works, which is presented on today's cosmetic market with a variety of products. All of them, in addition to their main function (cleaning), simultaneously perform many more tasks: nutrition, hydration, rejuvenation, etc. Since many beauties prefer to use natural products over store-bought ones, knowing what facial gommage is, they learned how to do it at home.

Rules of application

In order for facial gommage at home to have the desired effect on the skin and not disappoint, you need to carefully study the entire procedure from A to Z. There is nothing complicated about it, especially for those who effectively use homemade scrubs as facial cleansers. Still, you need to know some little tricks.

1. When preparing gommage, it is best to beat the ingredients in a blender so that the mass is homogeneous and without lumps.

2. Before the first test of the product after preparation, it is recommended to apply a small amount to the inside of the elbow. Thin skin on this part of the body will let you know whether the mask or cream contains an allergen for your skin or not. If there are no unpleasant feelings in the form of itching and burning, gommage can be safely used on the face.

3. The main stage of gommage is the same as with other types of peeling - steaming the skin using a herbal steam bath. There is nothing complicated in this procedure: pour a glass of herbal decoction into a basin (2-3 liters of water) and breathe over this container, covering your head with a warm towel. However, this stage is not recommended for sensitive, thin skin.

4. After the pores have opened, the skin has been steamed and is ready to absorb all the active substances of the gommage product, it is applied to the face in a thin, even layer from top to bottom: starting from the forehead and ending with the chin. For 1 minute you need to massage the skin, spreading the product over the face, as if rubbing it into the epidermis.

5. The duration of the masks is about 15–20 minutes, no more.

6. After this, using the fingertips of one hand, begin to roll the frozen product from the face from the bottom up. With your other hand, gently hold the skin from which you are removing the product so as not to inadvertently injure or stretch it. Dried particles will fall off, and along with them, dirt will leave the pores, revealing a renewed, clean epithelium to the world. If you have any difficulties removing the mask from your face, you can simply wash your face with warm water.

7. You can make a gommage cream that does not require rinsing, but it is quite difficult to prepare at home and will require daily use.

8. It is much easier to make masks from time to time with such a mild effect of cleansing the pores of the face. The frequency of their use is 1–2 times a week.

9. The final stage of home gommage (if a mask was used) is applying a soothing cream to the skin for daily use.

10. Indications for this procedure include dry, flaky, problematic, mature, aging, wrinkled skin, as well as acne. In these cases, gommage will be most effective, although, as mentioned above, it is suitable for any skin type.

11. Contraindications - open wounds on the face and rosacea.

Facial gommage is a fairly new procedure in cosmetology, it is still gaining momentum, and many are already calling it an alternative to scrubs, which, with their harsh action, are inferior to such soft and gentle products. However, like everything new and young, gommage has not yet been fully studied, and not all side effects and negative aspects have been identified. So, if you decide to do such a facial cleansing at home, all responsibility for the result will fall solely on your shoulders. Although, in fairness, it is worth noting the fact that there are very few negative reviews after home gommage. The main thing is to follow the necessary recommendations and try not to experiment, especially with recipes.

Homemade facial gommage: the best recipes

When looking for a homemade gommage recipe for your skin type, choose one that contains ingredients that are familiar to you.

• Creamy gommage for oily skin

Mix two tablespoons of barley flour and one tablespoon each of dry cream and rice flour. Dilute to desired consistency with skim milk.

• Orange gommage for dry skin

Mix two tablespoons of semolina, one tablespoon each of oatmeal and orange powder. The last component is prepared from dry orange peels, which can be ground in a coffee grinder. Dilute to the desired consistency with full-fat kefir.

• Coffee gommage for any skin type

Grind the rolled oats in a coffee grinder, pour two tablespoons of the resulting oatmeal with the same amount of warm milk, add a teaspoon of natural ground coffee, already used.

Homemade facial peeling-gommage, used to cleanse the skin at home, will allow the skin to glow with youth and beauty. The pores will be cleaned quickly, deeply and efficiently, while the epidermis will not be injured, as with the well-known peeling with a scrub. This will provide the cells with free, clean breathing and access of oxygen to the tissues, which is necessary to activate many cellular processes. Bring cleanliness and order to your face, regardless of skin type - experience the effect of a pleasant and gentle gommage, which is available to everyone today.

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