2016 Q3 Skin Regimen

I'm back!!! After 2 years of hibernation! I guess many has happened and changed. That includes my skin condition that is pretty much like any other things that we have - it keeps coming back! So I decided to document again my journey.

Last May 2016, I was sent to Hong Kong by my company to conduct a training for our customer there, that means I need to look good and feel good. Apparently, the day before my flight was a wedding of a dear friend, so I needed to wear a makeup. I've had my fear of breaking out afterwards due to high humidity of the place. But anyways, here's the picture. Quite decent but a bit cakey and itchy to say the least. BTW, the left photo was taken around May 2016 (using Canmake's Foundation Powder). So you could imagine the horror of turning into something else. :(

Fast-forward, I survived and flew to Hong Kong the next day. To make the long story short, I only started breaking out on the 3rd day of the trip. Only to realize that my period was about to start on the day of my flight departure, 5 days after arriving in Hong Kong.  Now came June which is my birth month and held a private celebration in our residence with a few close friends. I can't pretty much remember every single detail, but I just remember going back to my favorite dermatologist to help clear my skin impurities (if you know what I mean) few days before party.

Aqua Peel

I just can't get enough of this whole blogging thing so let me start everything from my recent experience with this new skin care clinic I've found, Care to Bare. Known for their laser hair removal services, I spotted them via Facebook. 

Since I still have unlimited LHR sessions with another clinic, instead I availed their famous facial treatment called "AQUA PEEL". Contrary to the usual facial treatment procedure of most skin care clinics, it uses a non-invasive technology that combines facial and diamond peel. An all-in-one treatment that cleanses, exfoliates, extracts and hydrates the skin painlessly. So it's generally recommended for all skin types.

The following describes the entire procedure in order:

1. Cleansing with relaxing facial massage.
2. Start of Aqua Peel that lasted 20-30 minutes. The nozzle comes in two different kinds. One for the face and the other one for the nose. The tip of the nozzle secretes a liquid solution (also known as Alpha Hydroxy Acid or AHA) while it sucks whiteheads, blackheads and other skin impurities. The good thing about this is I AM ABLE TO RELAX AND SLEEP unlike the traditional facial treatment. My first and second sessions were a little bit painful due to my inflamed pimples. The third one made me take a short nap.
3. Optional pricking or pimple extraction. Well tiis ganda is something I am so used to which is why I always say yes to this.
4. Serum application. It was spread all over using a flat and smooth steel applicator until absorbed? I need to ask what it is.
5. A very very cool mud pack masque as its finale. Normally, they skip the eyes and lips. This one, the whole bowl is emptied for the entire face with your eyes and lips closed. So you won't be able to wink and speak. :)

And voilà! Your 2 hours have passed. BTW, I purchased the Acne Pro-Treatment package that costs around Php 10,500 (6 sessions of Aqua Peel | 6 sessions of IPL-Acne). Aqua Peel's per session will cost you Php 1,500. There's a promo called 3+1 that costs Php 4,500 only. I am hoping to have a clearer skin after the third session since I also intake SkinB5 supplement (I will discuss this the next time and post more pictures so surely this will be updated).

The verdict? It definitely improved my skin. Honestly, my SkinB5 intake was stopped for 2 weeks now because my new stock hasn't arrived yet. So with all the left-over pimppies I have prior to the treatment were 80% dried up already. Also if you want a pain-free facial then go for this. Worth the money. I have one comment though, make sure to ask your therapist to go through areas with most bumps more often to prevent future break outs.


Picture Credits to Care to Bare
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