Review: Swissclinical Comfort Mask

Posted by hillary on Jan 11, 2010 in Uncategorized | 8 comments

Winter is well set in, and for most of us, our skin is feeling it.  While I use my Clarisonic to combat the little flakiness that shows on the surface, skin still needs a good dose of hydration now and then.  Those at Swissclinical Skin Solutions know this, and when they offered a test of their Moisturizing Mask from the Comfort line, I was more than happy to give it a try.

Product comes with a spatula that I normally use

This product comes cleanly packaged in white/grey/red and frosted glass.  Very appealing.

The first thing I noticed about the mask mixture was the great ingredient list.  Free from parabens, colorants, mineral oils and fragrances, the mask focuses on using the said properties of:

• Tamarind (improving elasticity and wrinkle reduction)
• Sodium Hyaluronate (a must in hydration products)
• Swiss Glacial Water
• Mallow and Glycerin (to maximize softness and hydration retention)

The second thing I noticed is the consistency.  This isn’t a mask that dries on your face.  The texture is a little like a cornstarch paste or Vaseline, without any of the grease.  Zip.  It works best on moist skin, applied and left for 15-20 minutes.  At the end of the time it can be massaged in or remainder toweled off.  I really love that it could be kept on the skin to continue working/protecting if needed.  It does leave a bit of a residue with this method.  However, when (wet) towel dried off my skin feels baby bottom soft – seriously!  I love it.

I have a slight sensitivity to Phenoxyethanol, the organic preservative that is the go to for almost every cosmetic since parabens have been kicked to the curb. This means I can feel a tingly action most times when it is on.  No alarms.

There are four lines from Swissclinicals:

• Correction – correct imperfections
• Prevention- age prevention
• Comfort-hydrate and tighten
• Protection-protect against uv rays

I also found a second use for this as a hand mask as a weekly treatment.  At $85 a jar, you don’t want to go full body use, but a little does go a very long way and would be great for the in-between trips to the esthetician/spa.

Because this was from the comfort line, it was extremely gentle.  This mask works on the underlying layers of the skin, so you will still need your spf in moisturizer.  If you want to pamper yourself at home, try this Comfort Mask.

Swissclinical is also introducing a face cleansing system to their skincare lines.

Swissclinical donates a portion of their profits to the
Aquaverde Association to replant the Amazonian rain forest and also
financially supports and volunteers for the Swissclinical Foundation for the
World's Children which helps children in need around the world.

Swissclinical is available online at swissclinicalusa.com and at various
specialty retailers and spas nationwide.