Yonka skin lightening products: all links so far

Yonka skin lightening products

• ESSENTIAL WHITE skin lightening products

• Yonka’s new skin lightening treatment line ESSENTIAL WHITE: a few thoughts

Yonka’s new skin lightening treatment line ESSENTIAL WHITE: a few thoughts

My aim with all of these articles is to give you honest information on how to take care of your skin based on my 30+ years in the skin care industry as an aesthetician, which includes Yonka-Paris skin care products—products I have used for nearly my entire career.

I base any and all of the information I share about these products on my personal/professional experience with them; sometimes using client comments about their experiences, too. I always encourage you to try things that I may not give a great review to, knowing that my judgement or that of my clients may be different than your own experience. With the Essential White products, this could not be more true.

Since I do not have significant pigmentation problems with my own skin, I carefully chose a few clients who did—clients with hyperpigmentation, the very issue Essential White is meant to address. Not only did I “sample” these products to clients with pigmentation issues, but I also chose people who I knew would use these products as directed. This is an important component. Without using a product as recommended, this would not have been an accurate experiment. (The samples were actually full retail-sized products.)

After these (two) clients used the duo and also the “pen” (Correcteur Cible) for four weeks, I can say without hesitation that I saw no significant improvement in the pigmentation of these select clients. They used as directed and I have seen these clients monthly—for years. I know their skin and I believe I would have seen any differences, no matter how slight, within a month of using Essential White.

Anyone who knows me or even those of you I’ve never met who read this blog know that I love Yonka products. The fact I have continued to use them in my salons—exclusively—for over 30 years is the obvious confirmation of that. So it is not my intention to slam any product from this line, but I do feel compelled as an aesthetician and author to give you, the reader, the most honest and informative advice on how to best take care of your skin as well as my view on individual Yonka products. Therefore I can’t give Essential White a positive review.

As you can read in other articles on “miracle” skin lightening products, I am not a believer. In all the years I’ve been working with skin I have yet to see anything work well on pigmentation issues. In other words: I’ve seen nothing truly lighten dark spots. I had hope for these new Yonka Essential White products, but I really wasn’t expecting miracles. The ineffectiveness I’m talking about is for products (Yonka and others) specifically; there are some treatments, like IPL, that can be quite effective on hyperpigmentation. I will discuss some of these treatments in upcoming articles.

Perhaps one month is not enough time to see noticeable results with pigmentation irregularities. But I can say with certainty that very few clients, myself included, will give a product much more time than that to see marked results.

I have to also add this: The Essential White products do not have any scent—none of the wonderful Yonka aromatics that everyone associates with this product line. I’ve admitted in past articles that I love (and miss in some of the newer products) the original Yonka aromas that are powerful reminders of the essential oil content contained in these products. Certainly, if I found Essential White to work wonders for hyperpigmentation, who cares if they have Yonka aromatics!

Read the specific product information from the link below, and if you have issues with hyperpigmentation and you are so inclined, give these products a try. If you see significant results, please let me know! I will be thrilled to add your positive comments to this blog article.
   

For more information, see:

• ESSENTIAL WHITE skin lightening products
• Hyperpigmentation: all links so far
• IPL & PhotoFacial treatments for hyperpigmentation, capillary issues & scarring
• Hats, Hats, Hats! Protect your skin in the sun

Yonka’s ESSENTIAL WHITE skin lightening products

All of the following information is provided by Yonka headquarters. At the bottom of the page is a link to an article I posted with a few—or more than a few—thoughts about this newest line of products from Yonka-Paris. And now, Essential White:

We are pleased to announce the launch of ESSENTIAL WHITE, a total regimen of complexion brightening and targeted dark spot care, perfect for clients looking to combat pigmentation issues caused by acne, aging, and other skin concerns.

Combining the perfection and strength of nature with advanced scientific research in pigment control, Yonka has formulated Essential White: a regimen of complexion brightening and targeted dark spot treatments to effectively combat pigment disorders, regardless of their origins. Essential White includes 3 products, Solution Clarte, Creme Lumiere, and Correcteur Cible, which can be used together as part of Yonka’s new Essential White treatment and as part of your home care regimen to combat dark spots and brighten the complexion overall.

For clients who are interested in brightening the complexion without targeted dark spot treatment, Solution Clarte and Creme Lumiere are available together as the Perfect Tone Duo.

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SOLUTION CLARTE (clarifying solution)—gentle peeling exfoliator
This potent exfoliating fluid is your essential first step to a bright and velvety complexion free from dark spots. Its exclusive formula features a triple-acid synergy of dermatological acids including glycolic, lactic and salicylic acids. Prickly pear extract works in tandem with the acids and boosts the skin’s ability to dissolve lifeless skin cells. The skins deeper cells are soothed and hydrated with natural sugars, and the pigmentation process is controlled to correct tone irregularities. The result is an uncompromised smoothing and renewing effect that optimizes the brightening actions of the complete Essential White regime.

At the heart of this formula is exfoliation and promotion of cell renewal through natural enzymes and acids.

• Daily brightening and peeling solution
• Elegant hydra-fluid gel texture
• Fragrance-free formula
• An essential first step to a bright and velvety complexion free from dark spots
• Soothing freshness during the application
• 95% natural ingredients

Active ingredients:

• Opuntia ficus indica flower—Enzymatic exfoliation
• AHA-BHA (Glycolic, salycilic, lactic acid)—Direct exfoliation
• Brown algae—Regulation of melanogenesis process to correct pigment disorders
• Hydrolyzed opuntia ficus indica flower extract, AHA (glycolic, salicylic, lactic and malic acids)—Exfoliating, eliminates dead skin cells
• Apple extract—Anti-free radicals, protective
• Ascophyllumnodosum extract—Bright, even complexion

Directions for use:

Morning and evening:

• Cleanse
• Spray with Yonka Lotion toner
• Apply SOLUTION CLARTE to the face, neck and décolleté and massage in. No need to rinse off. This peeling can also be used on any area concerned with dark spots.
• In the morning, apply suitable Yonka sun protection: SPF 25 or SPF 50

We recommend that anyone with sensitive skin only use the SOLUTION CLARTE treatment once a day, preferably in the evening.

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CREME LUMIERE (lightening cream)—daily brightening cream

This powerful yet silky brightening daily treatment is the key element of your fight against dull and uneven complexion as well as dark spots. It’s truly innovative formula features a patented and extremely efficient active ingredient, Time–Defying Vitamin C, which will deeply control the pigmentation process. As a result, this most efficient Vitamin C will correct dark spots and prevent new pigment spots from developing. Additionally, anti-aging and hydrating ingredients will provide ultimate comfort and a smoother look. In just a few weeks, the complexion is unified as discoloration is drastically reduced. Now protected, your skin glows with new-found brightness, and remains perfectly balanced.

Active ingredients:

• Time-Defying Vitamin C—Brightens, evens complexion
  
• High molecular weight hyaluronic acid, beech bud peptides—Hydrating, anti-aging
• Apple extract, vitamins A & E—Protective, antioxidant

Directions for use:

Morning and evening:

• Cleanse
• Spray with Yonka Lotion toner
• Apply CREME LUMIERE to the face, neck and décolleté and massage in. This cream can also be used on hands.
• In the morning, apply suitable Yonka sun protection: SPF 25 or SPF 50

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CORRECTEUR CIBLE (target corrective)—high-precision spot treatment with Yonka exclusive C-White Complex

Ultra-concentrated in whitening and anti-discoloration ingredients, this high-precision local treatment is your ultimate weapon to target and correct dark spots. At the heart of this product is an exclusive Yonka formula, C-White Complex, which combines advanced research with Yonka know-how. This perfect symbiosis between Time-Defying Vitamin C and red algae regulates both melanin production and natural transference of dark pigment to skin cells. Therefore, over time, discoloration is less pronounced, less extensive and fades away. Thanks to this tailored solution, your complexion will recover its evenness and brightness and will fade discoloration and dark spots, revealing a bright even complexion.

Active ingredients:

• C-White Complex (time-resistant vitamin C and red algae)—Brightening, anti-discoloration
• Polysaccharides rich in fucose, vegetable glycerin—Moisturizing

Directions for use:

Morning and evening:

• Cleanse
• Spray with Yonka Lotion toner
• Locally apply CORRECTEUR CIBLE to visible discoloration and massage in with your fingertips. The corrector can also be used on any area concerned with dark spots
• In the morning, apply suitable Yonka sun protection: SPF 25 or SPF 50

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Those of you who know me and/or have had facials in my salons know I freely share my opinions about any of the products I know and use—99% are Yonka products. Essential White is no different. I will give you my review of this new line of products in an article listed below. Regardless of my (or anyone’s) opinion, it will always come down to your own personal experience. One word of caution: I can tell you without a shadow of doubt that if you don’t use these (or any other products targeting pigmentation) without interruption, your chances of reducing the dark color of pigmentation is hugely reduced.

   

For more information, see:

• Yonka’s new skin lightening treatment line: a few thoughts
• More Questions about Hyperpigmentation
• Hats, Hats, Hats! Protect your skin in the sun