Celestial Infusion: Super Fast Skin Lightening Results!

Ok, I'm not one who would fall for some hype especially on skin lightening if I haven't tried it, but I have to really blog about this. Last Friday, I went to my dermatologist, Dr. Corcoran and saw their new treatment on display - Celestial Infusion. I got curious so I asked Dr. Corcoran about it. She said that it's megadose of glutathione (5,000 mg) with collagen, vitamin C and E, placenta, vitamin B and some other whitening boosters, which will yield super fast results in as little as an hour after the session. Also, the skin lightening will be more of a pinkish healthy glow which I really need because of the sun damage that I had with the summer sun (of course I did enjoy the summer with the beach and hiking, etc). So I gave it a try. Here's a photo of my right hand before the Celestial Infusion:

Here's a photo of my right hand right after the Celestial Infusion:

Note the band aid since the needle was placed in one of the veins in my right hand. But it was truly amazing how fast the skin lightening was. And what's more, the skin lightening was pinkish and healthy-looking. Another benefit - my groin area that had some dark spots due to friction from jogging/running turned lighter as well. My friends were also surprised since they saw me the day before my Celestial infusion and then the next day after the treatment. I was able to convince 2 of them to go to my derma's clinic. LOL!

My verdict: Celestial Infusion has super fast skin lightening results even right after the treatment. Plus the skin lightening has a pinkish, healthy glow. Highly recommended!

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!

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!

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! 

Finally... An Oral Glutathione That Delivers Really Fast Skin Whitening Results!

So many oral glutathiones are out there in the market and the average person would probably be so confused on which one to try. Well, like them, I've tried so many and the latest one that I tried really took me by surprise. My cousin and I tried Platinum SF700 glutathione capsules last week. Let me tell you that I've had reservations on trying this out since it's not really cheap; my dermatologist sells this for PhP 2,500 and online sellers at sulit.com and multiply.com sell it for PhP 3,200 to PhP 3,500 pesos. Expensive, huh? But I went to several forums, inquired about it and had some positive feedback so I said, "What the heck, might as well try." And it was really worth it. After 1 week of starting my intake of Platinum SF700, there was significant glow and skin lightening. I read an article in my dermatologist's clinic FB page (CorDermSkinClinic), explaining why this Platinum SF700 is special - "nanotechnology delivery system." The glutathione particles in Platinum SF700 are able to get absorbed in the blood by 90% because of this nanotechnology delivery system. Oral glutathione with IV glutathione results! No needles, no pain! Yay! :)

My verdict: Will continue taking Platinum SF700. I highly recommend it especially to those who don't like needles and want faster skin lightening results.

Update: I just learned that my dermatologist's clinic sells this and her other products online (through FB and sulit.com) and delivers Free within Metro Manila. Now that's a good deal! No need for me to go to her clinic to get my gluta refill. Yay! :)