V10 Plus™ Water Base Peeling - My New Favorite Weekly Exfoliation Regimen

Like other women who put on sunblock and makeup everyday, my skin becomes dull and clogged up with those "gunk" on my face. So according to my dermatologist, Dr. Margaret Corcoran, a regular weekly skin renewal or peeling regimen should be part of my routine. But with my busy schedule, I can't go to her clinic as often as I needed. So she recommended V10 Plus™ Water Base Peeling.

The water-based texture is no false claim. Unlike most peeling agents that are harsh and abrasive, the gel feels like jelly and is soothing on the skin. With circular motions of the fingers, the gel transforms into light and watery texture and forms flakes which are the surface dead skin cells.

This is a photo of the V10 Plus™ Water Based Peeling on my left hand after massaging for a few minutes:

The other good thing is it's so gentle that it didn't make my skin break out. And it rinses off easily. I have used it twice already on my face and I feel that my skin feels smoother and more radiant. 

My verdict: V10 Plus™ Water Based Peeling is a good "at-home" weekly skin renewal regimen. Highly recommended!

Free and Clear Liquid Facial Cleanser - Great Cleanser for Sensitive Skin

I have been using Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser for years, but lately I've noticed that it wasn't doing good to my skin; I think that it gave me some pimples and blackheads. So I asked my dermatologist if I need to change my facial cleanser. She gave me Free and Clear Liquid Facial Cleanser.

She said that this cleanser thoroughly cleanses the face without leaving any residues that will lead to clogged pores and acne breakouts. She also said that it's good for very sensitive skin. And she's right. I have combination skin that gets quite oily especially on the T-zone and I have very sensitive skin that gets red when I put something that doesn't agree with my skin. This is the BEST CLEANSER I've ever had.  The others leave my skin tight and feeling so dry, while the others too moisturized that I feel like I haven't cleansed my face at all. This one is perfect. I have been using it for a week and together with the Acne Plus cream of my dermatologist, my skin has greatly improved. No rashes, no pimples, just glowing clear skin. I'm so glad my dermatologist gave me this cleanser. 

My verdict: Free and Clear Liquid Facial Cleanser is a great cleanser for sensitive skin and acne-prone skin. Highly recommended!

Nanotechnology Peel - My Favorite Scar Treatment

I had some really bad mosquito bite scars after hiking in Mt. Pulog last January. I tried some lightening creams that I had in my medicine cabinet, but they're not working as fast as I wanted them to. Check out my ugly leg.

So I went to my dermatologist to have a peel that will be a faster way to get rid of the ugly scars. She knows how sensitive I am so she said, the only peel that I can have is Hypopeel, which is a type of Nanotechnology peel. She also gave me some new medicines - Swiss Arbutin serum and Skin Perfecting Lotion, as my home treatment. I had 3 sessions of the Hypopeel and I admit I am really happy with the results. Plus during the peeling sessions, I didn't feel any itchiness or burning sensation, since as what my dermatologist said, it's completely safe and the ingredients of the peel don't stay on the skin (which is what causes the discomfort like burning and itching) but rather they get in your pores right away because of the particle size of the peel. Plus in between my peeling treatments, I didn't see any obvious peeling, just a little dry skin that was improved with the lotion and serum that my dermatologist gave me.

Check out my leg now:

My verdict: Nanotechnology peel is a very safe and effective way to get rid of dark scars, especially for  those with very sensitive skin. Highly recommended!

My Singapore Aqua Peel Experience

I was with my significant other last week in Singapore going around shopping and sight seeing. I felt that my skin was suffering from all the sun and heat, so I told him that I should have some kind of skin treatment. I went to Skinlab since it's just almost right across our hotel and inquired about the treatments available.  The receptionist asked me if I have sensitive skin and what are my goals for the treatment. I told her that I do have sensitive skin and have skin asthma and I would like to have some kind of skin rejuvenation since I feel that my skin was dull and tired. She suggested that I have Aqual Peel. I haven't heard of Aqua Peel treatment yet, so I was curious to try it out. Here are photos of the Aqua Peel machine and its tip:

It's definitely different from the Diamond peel or Power Crystal peel that I've had before. My aesthetician, Sandy told me that the spirals in the Aqua Peel tip are designed to remove sebum and exfoliate the skin and infuse vitamins and anti-oxidants evenly into the skin. The procedure took around an hour to get done. After the treatment, I felt like my skin was totally clean, hydrated and renewed. My nose definitely was completely rid of the blackhead and whiteheads that I had before the treatment. It was not as uncomfortable as Diamond peel and Power Crystal peel because it was not a "dry" exfoliation treatment. Plus I noticed that the blotches that I got from going around Singapore lightened up. Maybe a few more Aqua Peel treatments will get rid of them. 

Now, I have to look for the same kind of treatment in the Philippines. Hmmmm.. Maybe I can tell my dermatologist if she can get hold of the same machine. LOL! 

My verdict: Aqua Peel is a great exfoliating/ skin renewing treatment especially for sensitive skin with blotchiness, uneven skin tone and/or blackheads/whiteheads. Highly recommended! 

Update: I told my dermatologist about my Aquapeel experience and she was so interested in it that she's going to offer it in her clinic! Now I can have the Aquapeel here in the Philippines! Yay! :)

Latest Update: My dermatologist now offers the Aqua Peel in her clinic! And it's on a 1,000 Pesos discount! Just tried it last weekend and I was soooo happy! :)

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! 

Neutrogena Skin Clearing® Mineral Powder

My first impression on this face powder was, "Really?!?" I was quite skeptical since it promised to dry my existing pimples. Well, I had to try it to believe it. I have very sensitive skin and not keen on buying over the counter products, but I ran out of the pressed powder that I get from my derma and I was in the US that time, so I had to try this. I guess it's serendipity since I discovered that this powder didn't break me out or caused any allergy whatsoever. Plus, it glides smoothly on my skin and wasn't cakey at the end of the day. This is now my new favorite face powder. :)

So when I came back from my US vacation, my derma asked me if I wanted to get face powder from her, I said "no." I didn't tell her why. I just bought 5 of the Neutrogena Skin Clearing Mineral Powder from CVS. Hopefully I will be able to go back to the US before my supplies run out. ;)

My verdict: Great for normal to oily skin, sensitive skin and acne-prone skin. Highly recommended! :)