It is very rare that the beautician is ethical enough for not insisting you to buy her products. I hate those salon who keep asking you to buy this and that, as if it’s all your fault for not using those products if your skin condition doesn’t improve. So you end up adding products to your skin care regime, endlessly…… until one day you just suddenly realize that you have a handful of useless products which is not helping at all.
I am rather skeptical about the salon skin care products, especially those not very well known. I have a friend whose sister is doing one kind of business, which she buys the skin care products in bulk, repackages and sells them to the local beauty salon. The beauty salon will then brand it with their own name and sell to the end users. You will never know where is the origin of the products and whether the contents are actually tested and approved. My skin is too sensitive along with complicated problems so I am very cautious on this.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
The Skin Disaster
It has been a nightmare on my face, all the skin disorders, you name it, and I have it. Blackheads, whiteheads, comedones, scars, enlarged pores, acnes, wrinkles, lines, rashes, redness, oiliness, peeling etc etc……
The very first acne started to breakout since I was only 11. I can still clearly remember, it was on my nose. And ever since then, the breakouts never stop. From one zit on the nose, they slowly spread to the whole face, the forehead, the chin, the cheeks and even the jaw lines.
I have very complicated combination skin type. It is indeed very oily, but at the same time it peels and is very sensitive. The oil secretion is so active that the sebums resurface as soon as half an hour after I’ve just cleaned my face. The face temperature is always warm, and my face always looks red. The blackheads, whiteheads, comedones are all over the face, whenever I tried to remove them, they appears again the next day.
I have tried all sorts of remedies, doctor’s prescriptions, and even facial courses but they never cure my problems. The doctor’s prescriptions have been effective in suppressing the breakouts but once the prescription is stopped, the problem reappeared and became more serious than before. I have taken two types of precription. the first time is Diane-35 when I was 14 and the second time is Antibiotics when I was 17. Each course took about 6 months. Both precriptions have not cure the acnes permanently but instead worsen it after I stopped the course.
I got so frustrated with the medicine that I went for facial courses instead. I was asked to purchase all sorts of skincare products by the beauty consultants. The same thing happened, the breakouts were suppressed by the skin care products and again, once I stopped using those products, the acnes came back and became even more serious. I am currently still going to beauty salon but I have stopped using all their products.
I am currently using mostly open-shelves skin care products which supprisingly have my acnes under-controlled. From time to time I still get minor breakouts but at least it is far better than before. However, my skin is still sensitive and I have rashes here and there on the face.
Here are some pictures of myself today, after washing and before applying any skin care product. I shall keep these pictures for future comparison.
chin & jawline
nose
right cheek
Left Cheek
This nightmare has haunted me for almost 16 years and I really hope that I could be waken up from the nightmare one day.
The very first acne started to breakout since I was only 11. I can still clearly remember, it was on my nose. And ever since then, the breakouts never stop. From one zit on the nose, they slowly spread to the whole face, the forehead, the chin, the cheeks and even the jaw lines.
I have very complicated combination skin type. It is indeed very oily, but at the same time it peels and is very sensitive. The oil secretion is so active that the sebums resurface as soon as half an hour after I’ve just cleaned my face. The face temperature is always warm, and my face always looks red. The blackheads, whiteheads, comedones are all over the face, whenever I tried to remove them, they appears again the next day.
I have tried all sorts of remedies, doctor’s prescriptions, and even facial courses but they never cure my problems. The doctor’s prescriptions have been effective in suppressing the breakouts but once the prescription is stopped, the problem reappeared and became more serious than before. I have taken two types of precription. the first time is Diane-35 when I was 14 and the second time is Antibiotics when I was 17. Each course took about 6 months. Both precriptions have not cure the acnes permanently but instead worsen it after I stopped the course.
I got so frustrated with the medicine that I went for facial courses instead. I was asked to purchase all sorts of skincare products by the beauty consultants. The same thing happened, the breakouts were suppressed by the skin care products and again, once I stopped using those products, the acnes came back and became even more serious. I am currently still going to beauty salon but I have stopped using all their products.
I am currently using mostly open-shelves skin care products which supprisingly have my acnes under-controlled. From time to time I still get minor breakouts but at least it is far better than before. However, my skin is still sensitive and I have rashes here and there on the face.
Here are some pictures of myself today, after washing and before applying any skin care product. I shall keep these pictures for future comparison.
chin & jawline
nose
right cheek
Left CheekNow I’m exploring the way to get rid of the comedones & scars, to tighten the badly enlarged pores and to reduce the wrinkles that have started to appear on my forehead, under eyes and my cheeks lately. I am 27 now and skin aging has started to take effect on my face.
This nightmare has haunted me for almost 16 years and I really hope that I could be waken up from the nightmare one day.
Monday, March 1, 2010
My Next Targeted Skin Care Items
Ettusais AC-Skincare Version Up available at "Ettusais" counter at BHG Bugis, Isetan Scott & Metro Woodlands Causeway Point
BRTC Pore Tightening Serum
available at Watsons Singapore - SGD$49.00 /30ml
Toyo-Life Japan - CURE Natural Aqua Gel 
卡尼尔水润凝护娇柔舒养爽肤水Garnier Aqua Defense Sensitive Refreshing Toner
卡尼尔水润凝护全天候特润霜
Garnier Aqua Defense Sensitive Non Stop Moisturizing Gel Cream
Garnier Aqua Defense Sensitive Non Stop Moisturizing Gel Cream
歐蕾多元修護眼霜Olay Total Effects Eye Transforming Cream
Monday, February 8, 2010
To the Insatiable Someone
BE THANKFUL WHEN YOU GOT SOMETHING IN EXTRA,
DO NOT BLAME WHEN THE "EXTRA" IS TAKEN AWAY!!!
I HATE PEOPLE TAKING ME FOR GRANTED!!!
你是否曾经想过，不是我做得不够，而是你要得太多？
COULD YOU JUST BEAR IN MIND? I OWE YOU NOTHING!
DO NOT BLAME WHEN THE "EXTRA" IS TAKEN AWAY!!!
I HATE PEOPLE TAKING ME FOR GRANTED!!!
你是否曾经想过，不是我做得不够，而是你要得太多？
COULD YOU JUST BEAR IN MIND? I OWE YOU NOTHING!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
新年有新衣了。。。
今天，我像个逃学的小孩，早早换好了制服上班去。
半途中到Petr0nas油站换装，一身便服往Mahk0ta Parade去。
其实我没旷工，一早就拿定假期，因为今天要到Ad0nis去做Facial，顺便逛逛买新衣。
对过年没什么感觉，就觉得很麻烦，为了新年买新衣，更是麻烦透顶。
今天鬼鬼祟祟的去，很悲哀。为什么不能光明正大的去？因为我怕。。。虽然只是我的假设，但万一
。。。UNCLE,我明天要去Mahk0ta Parade做facial。
。。。那我们跟你一起去
我会不懂得拒绝，不好意思说不要。所以还是瞒着的好。。。可是回来的时候好像露馅了，只好不停地编谎话，罪过呀，造了那么多口业。
老实说，不喜欢一大堆人一起去逛街，很不自由，无法尽兴，我等你，你等我的，时间不好安排，往往该做的事没做到，该买的东西也没买到。。。
也不喜欢周末去逛街，人多车也多，路上大塞车，泊车要兜好久，试衣间要排队，连付账也要等好久。喜欢今天是星期四，停车场，购物广场空空荡荡，做什么都方便好多，省时省钱省力气。
今天的收获，
在K1tschen买了一件上衣，黑色的，RM69.90 [这上衣有点FORMAL，将来去Job Interview应该可以派上用场]
在Giordan0 买了两件牛仔裤， RM130.00 [一件要RM79，买两件划算]
在PAD1N1 Concept Store 买了一件Seed的BABY-T，这个还好， RM24.50 [因为有五折]
在Guardian买了一罐SURBEX-ZINC维他命（60粒装），RM64.90 [赠送RM10Voucher]
用RM10Voucher买了一罐H1malaya Neem洗脸霜，原价RM18.88，所以只花了RM8.90
在Wats0n买了一支Avene Ant1-Sh1ne Regulating Lotion RM58.50 [家里那支快用完了]
Wats0n还送了我一张RM5的Cash Voucher，很大意，弄丢了，伤心了好一会。。。
其实还想买个手提袋，想了很久的，可是还是忍住没买，反正也没看见顺眼的。可悲吧，活了二十几年还没拥有一个包包，下次才买吧，要买个像样的，可以带去Job Interview的。
也去LEV1's试了一件牛仔裤，喜欢LEV1's的cutting，但现在不买，太贵了，我要等到有Promotion再买。
今天总共花了RM356.70，唉。。。败了很多钱。够了，新年血拼就到此为止，再败下去恐怕惹来财务危机呀！
回家的路上，黄灯的时候匆匆的过路，不知道是不是变红灯了。很担心，因为那个路口的相机很有效率，不知道把我的车拍进去了吗？
半途中到Petr0nas油站换装，一身便服往Mahk0ta Parade去。
其实我没旷工，一早就拿定假期，因为今天要到Ad0nis去做Facial，顺便逛逛买新衣。
对过年没什么感觉，就觉得很麻烦，为了新年买新衣，更是麻烦透顶。
今天鬼鬼祟祟的去，很悲哀。为什么不能光明正大的去？因为我怕。。。虽然只是我的假设，但万一
。。。UNCLE,我明天要去Mahk0ta Parade做facial。
。。。那我们跟你一起去
我会不懂得拒绝，不好意思说不要。所以还是瞒着的好。。。可是回来的时候好像露馅了，只好不停地编谎话，罪过呀，造了那么多口业。
老实说，不喜欢一大堆人一起去逛街，很不自由，无法尽兴，我等你，你等我的，时间不好安排，往往该做的事没做到，该买的东西也没买到。。。
也不喜欢周末去逛街，人多车也多，路上大塞车，泊车要兜好久，试衣间要排队，连付账也要等好久。喜欢今天是星期四，停车场，购物广场空空荡荡，做什么都方便好多，省时省钱省力气。
今天的收获，
在K1tschen买了一件上衣，黑色的，RM69.90 [这上衣有点FORMAL，将来去Job Interview应该可以派上用场]
在Giordan0 买了两件牛仔裤， RM130.00 [一件要RM79，买两件划算]
在PAD1N1 Concept Store 买了一件Seed的BABY-T，这个还好， RM24.50 [因为有五折]
在Guardian买了一罐SURBEX-ZINC维他命（60粒装），RM64.90 [赠送RM10Voucher]
用RM10Voucher买了一罐H1malaya Neem洗脸霜，原价RM18.88，所以只花了RM8.90
在Wats0n买了一支Avene Ant1-Sh1ne Regulating Lotion RM58.50 [家里那支快用完了]
Wats0n还送了我一张RM5的Cash Voucher，很大意，弄丢了，伤心了好一会。。。
其实还想买个手提袋，想了很久的，可是还是忍住没买，反正也没看见顺眼的。可悲吧，活了二十几年还没拥有一个包包，下次才买吧，要买个像样的，可以带去Job Interview的。
也去LEV1's试了一件牛仔裤，喜欢LEV1's的cutting，但现在不买，太贵了，我要等到有Promotion再买。
今天总共花了RM356.70，唉。。。败了很多钱。够了，新年血拼就到此为止，再败下去恐怕惹来财务危机呀！
回家的路上，黄灯的时候匆匆的过路，不知道是不是变红灯了。很担心，因为那个路口的相机很有效率，不知道把我的车拍进去了吗？
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
坚强。。。离我好远
要怎么学会坚强？为什么总是逆来顺受？为什么没勇气说“不”？
为什么总是受尽委屈，只能默默躲起来哭？
为什么明明很小气，却把自己伪装成很大方？
为什么对自己苛刻却要对别人宽容？
为什么争取的结果换来是无奈的妥协？
我错了吗？是，很错，明明知道是错，可是一切都那么理所当然，让我错得泥足深陷。
所有的期待，愈来愈遥不可及，憧憬，已变成了一种奢侈。
我，不是菩萨，别像乞丐一样要我施舍。我，不是圣人，别要我舍己为人。
我，只是个凡人。你们，不值得让我一次又一次的付出，请别再拦阻我要走的路。我恨自己，没办法对你们残忍。
我，太软弱。我，想变得坚强。我，可以吗？可以敢爱敢恨吗？可以不再委屈求全，不再妥协，不再错下去吗？
为什么总是受尽委屈，只能默默躲起来哭？
为什么明明很小气，却把自己伪装成很大方？
为什么对自己苛刻却要对别人宽容？
为什么争取的结果换来是无奈的妥协？
我错了吗？是，很错，明明知道是错，可是一切都那么理所当然，让我错得泥足深陷。
所有的期待，愈来愈遥不可及，憧憬，已变成了一种奢侈。
我，不是菩萨，别像乞丐一样要我施舍。我，不是圣人，别要我舍己为人。
我，只是个凡人。你们，不值得让我一次又一次的付出，请别再拦阻我要走的路。我恨自己，没办法对你们残忍。
我，太软弱。我，想变得坚强。我，可以吗？可以敢爱敢恨吗？可以不再委屈求全，不再妥协，不再错下去吗？
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