Hello, mommas!
OMG! I knoooowww! I haven't been in touch for a long time. I keep breaking my promise to you guys. BUT. I do have a valid reason for not updating this blog for about a month.
My February was crappy.
To begin with, I ran out of my skincare products at once and they were all sold-out in Althea and Nature Republic. So, what I did (which I shouldn't have done) was to start a new skincare regimen with new products I can find locally available here. And that's when I had the most miserable acne + eczema breakout I ever had since high school.
Lactezin wasn't helping with the breakout anymore. I had so much on my cheeks and chin. (I still take Lactezin now, don't get me wrong, it is a great product, it's just that I don't think it is the solutions for all your acne problem but it sure helps up to a certain degree).
So, I called my sister and aunt who were both a regular customer at Let's Face It Facial Salon. They told me to seek a dermatologist there to get proper assistance and medication.
To cut the story short, I did consult one of their dermatologist in SM Fairview branch. I showed him the products that I currently use and he told me that they were fine and great as hydrating products but were not okay to combat my acne. So I did a Pimple Gel Mask Facial and bought their Acne Set.
The Acne Set costs around P600.00. The set includes a bar soap, toner, night cream, and a sun block. It was fairly cheap for a set, right. I mean compared to all the Korean skincare products that I have been using :p
HOW TO USE THE ACNE SET
Upon purchasing the set, they will give you a printed instructions on how to use the set.
Morning routine:
- Wash face with acne bar soap 3x
- Spread 2 to 3 drops of acne lotion (toner) on your face using a cotton pad
- Lather some sun block on your face
Night routine:
- Wash face with acne bar soap 3x
- Spread 2 to 3 drops of acne lotion (toner) on your face using a cotton pad
- Lather some medicated cream (night cream)
I did this routine for 5 days straight and OMG, the pain I felt while using this set was more than when I was giving birth. Like, seriously.
DAY BY DAY REVIEW
Day 5
My face started to get really swollen, red, and tight.
Day 6 - 7
I couldn't move my face and eyes much cos it hurts AF. My face is so tight that every movement of my face muscle will hurt AF.
I stopped using the set and used Dove bar soap and 100% aloe vera gel cos I can't bare the pain anymore.
Day 8 - 10
My face started to peel. YAAAY! This is the gross part. There's still a lot of discoloration on my face but it was okay cos the peeling is somehow very comforting, I can also see that the new skin is better and my pimples were all dried up.
Day 11 - 14
I started using back my Stelatopia cream cleanser for eczema skin cos I was afraid that the dryness of my face from the peeling and medication will trigger my eczema. I still continued using Dove bar soap.
Day 15 - 18
The redness of my face were all gone and my acne faded away. My skin is back to normal so I stopped using the entire set and went back to my basic skincare routine.
OVERALL REVIEW
I would recommend this set if your pain tolerance is really high. HAHA I honestly regretted it at first but the results is really nice. I maybe do it again if a bad breakout occurs. This is the first time I tried a peeling product to deal with my breakouts and I can honestly say that it's both painful and satisfying at the same time.
MY NEW SKINCARE ROUTINE
Morning
- Wash my face with Dove bar soap
- Apply Let's Face It sunblock cream
Noon (like after I take a bath)
- Wash my face with Dove bar soap
- Apple aloe vera gel (cos it's really hot now. Summer is almost here.)
Night (before I sleep)
- Wash my face with Dove bar soap
- Double cleanse with Stelatopia cleansing cream (for eczema prone skin)
- Apply Dear Klairs toner
- Apply aloe vera gel
- (optional - depends on whether I have dry patches due to eczema) Petroleum Jelly
I, 100% recommend the set for the brave souls. LOL But, remember to get checked first, okay?
Xoxo,
Rookie Mommy PH - It burns like hell. :))
Hello, what do you mean by “Wash face with acne bar soap 3x” . On single wash for example in the morning, what do you mean by 3x? Thanks
ReplyDeleteHello, what do you mean by “Wash face with acne bar soap 3x” . On single wash for example in the morning, what do you mean by 3x? Thanks
ReplyDeleteHi! Just want to ask if is it safe for breastfeeding mom? Thank youuu 😊
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