Having very oily and acne-prone skin in my mid-40's is not what expected to still be dealing with at this stage in my life. However, that's the skin I've got and I have to work with it. That being said, I was worried before trying this product that it may make my skin break out. All seemed to be well after using for about 3 days but then, I started to get pimples and break out way more than normal. My chin and cheek areas were the worst. I didn't want to give up on the product so I continued to use it for one week, applying morning and night, hoping that my skin would get used to it. Unfortunately, it did not.

I'm so disappointed because I really wanted to be able to use Vichy Idealia Skin Sleep and have it be effective as I know they make excellent, high-quality products. It's also difficult for me to review this and not be able to give it the 5 stars I so wanted to. It's really not entirely Vichy's fault as I do have sensitive skin which is prone to break outs but this product did not help me and sadly, made my situation worse. Therefore, I can only recommend this product to those who do not struggle with sensitive, adult acne-prone skin types.

I received my full size sample of Vichy Idéalia Skin Sleep and Life Serum last week. I have been using Vichy every night since. At first it felt a little sticky when applied to my face, but now it feels great and smooth not greasy.
I recently stopped smoking and Vichy has helped with making my face look fresh,even skin tone. My skin complexion has improved just in the week of using both Vichy Idéalia Skin Sleep and Life Serum.

I was thrilled to be selected to try the Vichy Idealia Skin Sleep because I've been having a heck of a time finding a moisturizer that works for my "very different" skin. Almost 2 years ago I nearly died (!) from Adrenal Insufficiency and was put on the life-saving drug, hydrocortisone (HC) which I take every day. I mostly have no side effects except good ones because my body needs cortisone, but alas, my skin has become VERY dry and quite thin, sort of post menopausal (says my Mum) without the wrinkles which is an unfortunate result of HC.

I'd been trying everything and wasting a lot of money. I was exfoliating a lot, then not at all, Vit C serum wasn't working as well as it had before I was on HC. I was frustrated and my skin looked pale and dehydrated and felt uncomfortably tight.

I had tried a few Vichy products before but hadn't been impressed enough to buy any again, but I was anxious to try this because it sounded like it might have at least some of what my skin needs and I was sick of wasting money. When the box arrived, I fell in love with the packaging (love pastels!) and really like the soft pink gel cream. Gels seem to absorb well for me.

At any rate, I didn't want to be too optimistic but was frankly shocked that first evening at the immediate rosy glow my skin had! Even my BF noticed. I thought I looked 10 years younger and that's because my skin is plumped up and no longer dehydrated. I have learned there is a world of difference between dehydrated and dry skin and before HC I was prone to dehydration and now that's what's worst. My skin is drier from the HC but I can still get whiteheads so it's not super dry.

I've been using this only at night for a week now and I go to bed glowing! But because it doesn't have sunscreen I haven't been using it during the day. This morning I used my regular (quite moist) sunscreen and my face feels like paper, so I'm going to wash again, apply the Skin Sleep and sunscreen on top of that. I may try their day cream only I'm not sure it will be rich enough.

Love the smell too!

I know dry/dehydrated skin is very aging and it makes me look ill. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is prone to dehydration or dry skin. This is the first time in over a year where my face looks and feels soft and healthy. I have color again!

ChickAdvisor also sent the Idealia Life Serum which I'll write about separately. Of note here: I think it boosted the cream's performance and I'm using it twice a day, but the jury is still out on that one!

I can't say enough good things about the Skin Sleep! I'm amazed I found my silver bullet. I will definitely buy this again because after all the searching, I feel, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

Vichy Idealia Skin Sleep
Instantly makes your skin feel hydrated. As for fine lines and wrinkles I haven't noticed much of a difference but it has only been a week. Just the "glow" it gives my skin is great in itself and I will definitely purchase.

I received this product as part of the Chick Adviser Review panel. I was really excited to try out this product and was looking forward to great results. I really liked the texture of the cream, but thought it might be a bit watered-down. It had a nice gel-like quality and was not as thick as the creams I've used in the past. It felt light and I was hoping it would work well despite the light texture. I woke up to find my skin looking refreshed and bright. I didn't find that it worked much on firming the skin or helping with the fine lines, but I did notice a "glow" to my skin in the morning and it felt quite fresh for the day. I've been using it for 12 days so hopefully it continues to improve from here, but I would appreciate more of a firming quality, more anti-aging properties, and a more noticeable difference in these areas. I really did like the glowing look of the skin and the surface-texture of my skin looked smoother.

I am really enjoying trying out the Vichy idealia skin sleep. I have been using it for 5 days now and definitely notice the change in the texture of my skin. It is much smoother and bright.

I received this product for free, although it was a free product it would not change my view on it, if i had bought it myself.

I have been using this product for over a week now, and I have already noticed a difference in my skin. I typically dont have much of a skincare routine besides from just using a cleanser and drugstore moisturizer.

First time i applied it, my skin felt instantly hydrated. I usually suffer from oily combinatition skin, and have very sensitive skin, but i had no reaction to it, whatsoever, which was a relief.

It has a light scent, and a pink consistency.

After a week of using it, I am noticing that I am comfortable wearing no foundation and just a little powder. It has reduced the appearance of my tired skin.

I will continue using this product until it runs out, My mother uses it with me, and loves it.

It's not often that I use the same moisturizer two nights in a row preferring to go between at least two different options. Currently one is a vitamin C moisturizer the other is a hydrating formula, although i will throw in a facial oil from time to time. Anything with too many active ingredients can irritate my skin, which is the reason for this mixing of products. This preamble is leading up to that, while trying out this new Idealia product I did try to use only the Vichy moisturizer and serum generous samples provided by Chickadvisor, but after about 5 days I found my cheeks a little tight and had to throw on some Aqualia Thermal Night Spa (also a Vichy product) to combat the tight feeling.

Was the tightness brought on by irritation due to overactive ingredients or that the Skin Sleep just wasn't hydrating enough for my overly dehydrated skin? Not certain. However in my day to day I wouldn't normally wear the same moisturizer night after night.

Does my skin look better? It's definitely plumper and I only had one breakout from trying a new product, and that was after about 7 days of (mostly) continuous use. Overall my skin responded well, I didn't see enough hydration for my tastes, which lead to that tight feeling in my cheeks. The promotion suggested a mild scent that assisted with relaxation. There was a light smell that dissipated quickly, which was ideal for me as I'm not a fan of strong smell.s

I've been a casual Vichy user over the years, trying products, using them until completed and then moving on into a other manufacturer. And I will probably do this again. I'm not entirely convinced that this product has made a huge difference to my skin as my cheeks want more hydration. It's been lovely to get to try new products, and I have to say this particular sampler came in a lovely box, and was packaged neatly.

Wow, great product!
I have sensitive skin but had now issues with this. Made my skin feel silky smooth and I feel like its making a difference to my fine lines already.

Being in my mid 30's, a mom of 2 I don't get as much sleep as I would like to. I also have wrinkles starting near my eyes, my t zone and on my forehead. I really need some help with my skin. When I first tried Vichy Skin Sleep I thought the consistency was a little thick and almost like light glue. After about 5 mins it my skin was nice and soft and the gluey feeling had gone away. My wrinkles were almost non existent! You can really see that this product works even with the first application. A little goes a long way with this product. I have used it for a week and I have not even used 1/4 of the jar. The results are evident in the first week of use that this is a great product with a higher price tag but most definitely work the cost. I would assume the product would help older more mature people even more that have more wrinkles. I would recommend this for any new mothers or mothers of more than one child and any mature adults. Give this I try you will not be disappointed!