Yonka-Paris GOMMAGE 303 & 305: Non-abrasive gel peels with amazing results

Yonka’s Gommage: 
 Soft Peel Miracle

How many times have you heard me say, “If I could only use one product from Yonka on my face, it would be Gommage”? Well, I say that because it’s true, and here’s why. Everybody can benefit from exfoliation. (Exfoliation means to slough off the dead cell buildup on the surface of your skin.) If you accumulate too much buildup, your skin starts to look dull and lifeless, it doesn’t reflect light well, and your makeup (if you wear any) won’t go on smoothly. In essence when you don’t exfoliate on a regular basis, your skin suffers both from how it feels and also how it looks. The solution: Gommage! 

The Gommage is what I term an active exfoliator vs. passive exfoliators like AHAs (alpha hydroxy acids) that just sit on your skin. With Yonka’s Gommage you are actively yet gently removing several layers of dead skin, which in turn helps step up circulation (blood feeds and nourishes all cells), and refines the texture of your skin (makes it feel smoother).

Gommage has a carob bean gum base, which gives it a lasting hydrating quality on your skin. If you haven’t tried Yonka’s Gommage and you want great-looking skin—isn’t it about time?

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GOMMAGE 303 says on the packaging it’s for a normal to oily skin type. I will go a bit further and say that 303, because of its citrus nature, is best for ANY skin type that is not sensitive to citrus. Simply put, Gommage 303 is for non-sensitive skin. Because of the fruity aromatic, some people who have true-dry (oil-dry) skin may prefer this product over 305—simply due to the scent. Personally, I love the aromatic of Gommage 305, but my experience as an aesthetician is it isn’t for everyone. Don’t let the label on this product keep you from trying it, even if you don’t have “normal to oily skin.” 

I use both 303 and 305 (personally and on most of my clients in the treatment room) and many of my clients do too. With essential oils of orange, sweet lime, and lemon, as long as your skin isn’t sensitive to citrus, Gommage 303 is heavenly—not just because it makes your skin feel smooth, soft, and well-exfoliated but also because of the lovely fruit aromatics.

Essential ingredients:

• Carob, brown algae derivatives—exfoliating, hydrating 
• Essential oils of orange, lemon, lime—astringent, balancing 
• Lemon extract rich in vitamin C—lightening, antioxidant 
• Plant glycerin—hydrating

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GOMMAGE 305 says on the package it is for dry or sensitive skin. Because of how both 303 and 305 are labeled, I am going to tell you a story.

When I first started using Yonka back in the mid-80s, there were 3 gommages: 300, 303, and 305. Gommage 300 was for dry and sensitive skin; 303 was for normal to oily skin; 305 was for problem and acne skin. Imagine my surprise when they discontinued Gommage 300!

Yonka relabeled 305 for “dry or sensitive skin” siting that problem, acne skin was sensitive and that was how I was to sell it to my clients. That wasn’t an issue, since 305 has always been for problem skin, and many times problem skin is sensitive skin. But because the words on the label had changed, explaining this and convincing new clients was a bit time consuming, to say the least. And now, all these years later, I still find myself having to go into a somewhat lengthy explanation of the different gommages to assure my clients I am indeed giving them the correct product for their skin type.

I “label” Gommage 305 for sensitive and problem skin. As I mentioned before, if you have red, sensitive, and especially rosacea skin you will probably find 303 irritating due to all the citrus. Not so with 305. Problem, infected, or acne skin tends to be sensitive, so Gommage 305 is the best one for those skin conditions. And since all skin types need exfoliation, including irritated skin, this might be the one for you.

Essential ingredients: 

• Carob, brown algae derivatives—exfoliating, hydrating
  White nettle—soothing
  Essential oil of lime and bornéol—purifying, clearing
  Plant glycerin—hydrating

I cannot over emphasize how important Yonka’s Gommage is to your healthy skin care routine. So many people who have tried and failed to use it correctly have missed out on this amazing exfoliator. Please click on the Important Questions article link below to read a first-hand account of one of my client’s experience with Gommage—before she met me and after I gave her proper instructions.

For more information, see:

• What IS Gommage?
• Yonka’s Gommage Instructions—This is Very Important Information!
• Important Questions (and Answers) about using Yonka’s Gommage
• Gommage in the shower? helps you understand why your skin needs to be dry before gommaging
• GOMMAGE 303 & 305 on my website