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! :)

My Pretty Skin Secret - IPL Photofacial

Let me tell you that I haven't had really great skin before. I had acne when I was a teenager and even now, I get some breakouts every now and then. My dermatologist told me that since I have open-pored skin, I have to be really careful about my lifestyle and the skin products that I use. I have facials every month and nanotechnology peel every now and then, but since my skin had cleared of the acne, the "broken capillaries" on my face became more obvious. Here's a photo before I had my IPL photofacial:

They're quite unsightly especially when I get out of the shower and look at my face in the mirror. Or maybe I'm just vain. LOL! So I told my dermatologist about it and she recommended IPL photofacial. I had 2 sessions so far and this is my new facial skin:

But there is a downside. It's not really painless. There's pain, like pricking, sharp pain during the procedure. My dermatologist applies anesthetic cream before the procedure since I have low pain tolerance, but I could still feel a little pain. But I think the pain is all worth it. Like what they say, "No pain, no gain." ;) Now when I look at myself in the mirror without makeup on, I don't see those ugly "worm-like" red spots. Plus my dark spots have faded away. No broken capillaries, no dark spots, no uneven skin tone. I like it! I feel more confident without makeup on. I actually go out at times with just my sunblock, mascara and a little powder and I'm good to go. :)

My verdict: IPL photofacial is a good treatment for broken capillaries, dark spots and uneven skin tone. 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!