My Driclor Substitute - CorDerm Alchlor 20% Solution

I have had really bad sweating problems on my hands and feet and a little on my underarms. I took it from my dad, well, I got the bad genes in that regard. Oh well... I've been using Driclor for years now, but lately, it's been more and more difficult to buy one in all the drugstores in the city. So I went to my dermatologist and asked for a substitute. She said that she has one - CorDerm Alchlor 20% solution. She said that it has the same component at Driclor, the only difference is that it's not a roll-on but like a toner wherein you use a cotton to apply it to your sweaty problem areas. I tried it that same night and it was really as effective as Driclor! And at a fraction of its price. Now, I don't have to keep on checking in local drugstores to see if Driclor is already available. I will just go to my dermatologist's clinic or call up her office and order CorDerm Alchlor. Plus, I don't have to use it everyday after 2 weeks of use. My dermatologist said that after 2 weeks, I can taper the use to every other day, then after around a month, decrease it further to 2x a week. So it saves me money to buy the CorDerm Alchlor. Really great deal! :)

My verdict: CorDerm Alchlor 20% solution is a good substitute to Driclor. Very effective and cheaper. Highly recommended! 

Gatsby Powdered Oil Clear Paper - My Emergency Oily Skin Remedy

I was in the mall last weekend and forgot to bring my face powder. Oh no! It was so embarrassing to be walking around being seen with my oily face, but I didn't want to shell out a lot of money to get a face powder which I won't be using afterwards (since I grew to really love my Neutrogena face powder). So I went to Watsons and found Gatsby Powdered Oil Clear Paper. I thought, for its price it's worth a try. And I'm so glad that I bought it. It really absorbed the oil on my face and the matte finish lasted for hours. I can't believe that just a thin paper can do wonders! Now, I can go out and not bring my face powder and just bring this handy oily clear paper. I can even place it in my wallet since it's not so bulky. 

My verdict: Gatsby Powdered Oil Clear Paper really takes out the oil on your face and has a long lasting matte effect. Very handy and useful. Highly recommended! 

CorDerm Vitamin Nourishing Serum with Vitamin C & E - My New Favorite Facial Serum

Before I begin, let me give you a background of my skin type:

• Very sensitive with Atopic dermatitis (Skin asthma)
• Acne-prone
• Uneven skin tone
• Combination to oily (Depends on the weather/ temperature)

Here's a photo of my facial skin before I used the serum:

So finding a facial moisturizer that will agree with my skin type is quite tricky. I tried different brands, even name brands such as Cetaphil, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, but I always ended up breaking out. Plus, I have skin asthma, so I tend to get rashes if the skin product has harsh ingredients that don't agree with my skin. But as we all have read or heard, even people with combination to oily skin need a facial moisturizer since soaps, toners and other facial products that we use can strip our skin of its natural oils, which can make us prone to skin infections such as bacterial and fungal infections.

Good thing, my dermatologist introduced me to her own brand of anti-oxidant and nourishing serum. Take note, it's a serum. She told me that serums are ideal for people who tend to get oily and clogged pores since unlike creams and lotions, serums don't have a lot of sticky substances that stay on your skin and make you break out. So this is ideal for me. Plus, it's an anti-oxidant with Vitamin C, which also doubles as a skin brightener/ lightener.

Fast forward to 5 months after using the serum, here's a photo of my facial skin:

My friends said that my skin is glowing, plus I noticed some of the blotchiness of my face have decreased. And another good thing is, I don't break out as much. My dermatologist said that it's because the anti-oxidant content of the serum also helped in renewing my skin so aside from evening out my skin tone, there's less clogging of my pores. 

My verdict: CorDerm Vitamin Nourishing  Serum with Vitamin C & E is a great moisturizing and skin brightening serum for acne-prone, sensitive, combination to oily skin with uneven skin tone. Highly recommended! 

Stella Nude by Stella McCartney - My New Favorite Summer Scent

Went to the mall the other day in search of my summer scent. I wanted something with some floral and vanilla notes but not too sweet nor too heavy. I tried the Stella Nude by Stella McCartney after trying some other scents and I instantly fell in love with it. It opens with a subtle rose with a hint of grapefruit. It has heart notes of peony with a hint of vanilla and amber. It's a very clean, pretty and feminine scent. My only complaint is that I have to reapply it after 4 hours or so. Otherwise, I would keep on putting this on and would repurchase. If you are into feminine, floral scents that are light and not too heavy, then this perfume is for you.

My verdict: Great light floral scent for summer. Highly recommended! 

Skinplexin Lotion - A Review

I mentioned about my stretch mark treatment in my previous post. I would like to add another essential factor to the improvement of my stretch marks - Skinplexin lotion. This was introduced to me by my dermatologist. On my last treatment session, I told my dermatologist that I'm planning to have that time as the last carboxytherapy session since I'm scared to have to go through the injections procedures already. So she said that since my stretch marks have significantly improved, I can apply Skinplexin lotion everyday for at least twice a day to hasten the improvement of my stretch marks. I do think that it really helped with my stretch marks.

I also recommended it to my cousin who just delivered her first baby in September last year and she said that it lessened her stretch marks. These are her stretch marks in November last year:

After 6 months of use, her tummy now looks this way:

She didn't undergo any other procedures. Thus, Skinplexin lotion works!

My verdict: Skinplexin lotion can be a good treatment option for stretch marks. Highly recommended! 

My Brother's Acne Scar Treatment

Acne scars can be very disfiguring and embarrassing. My brother suffered from it, but not anymore. So many people have asked me how my brother's acne scars were treated.

Before I give you a rundown on his treatment process, here is his before treatment photo:

Well, it doesn't look good, huh? He went to several dermatologists and wasn't happy with the results, so he asked me if I can refer him to my dermatologist, so I accompanied him to her clinic. My dermatologist told him that since his scars were deep and his pores were quite big, he needs a series of treatments. First, he would undergo series of Subcision (using a special needle to release the deep scars from being tethered underneath the skin) and CROSS technique (using a chemical peel to increase skin repair in deep scars). Then he would undergo series of fractional laser resurfacing then fractional needling. It took almost a year before he finished all those treatments, but it was all worth it. 

Check out his after treatment photo:

Well, everyone who hasn't seen him for at least a year was surprised at how much better his skin looked compared to before. But it wasn't really easy. There were times when he got depressed because of the downtime that he had to experience right after the procedures. So the whole process is not for the faint of heart. But as they say, "No pain, no gain." It's not easy, but it's all worth it. :)

My dermatologist's contact details:

  Dr. Margaret Corcoran

  CorDerm Advanced Dermatology and Laser Center

  Suite 1502 Medical Plaza Makati

  Amorsolo corner dela Rosa, Makati City

  Phone: 8088140