September 5, 2009
It may seem like I’m worse off after using LightStim, but actually a lot of the cysts I originally had have subsided and all that’s left are scars. I even had a few new pimples coming up during the day, and they quickly went away after using LightStim. Well… I’ll let pictures do the talking.
6 more weeks!!!
August 28, 2009
I know the price of LightStim may be a little steep for some who are interested, so here are my initial results if you’re still unsure if it works.
All pictures are taken after cleansing, before treatment.
My initial results were that my active pimples present on Day 0 subsided significantly on the morning of Day 1.
Skin’s a little red (I might have exfoliated a little too much). I did have some pimples that appeared on Day 2 (see chin!) but that went down quickly as well after using the light later. The pimple came to a head easily too.
Day 8 (this evening) – skin’s looking much better and calmer as compared to Day 3. Pimples almost all cleared up, save for a few. Number of clogged pores also reduced by quite a bit.
The light was easy to use (I was using it while playing computer games and watching TV). It got a little warm after some heating up but nothing to be concerned about – the heat was similar to that of a flashlight. If you don’t feel comfortable about the heat, you may want to place the light roughly 1″ away from your skin.
I don’t usually apply anything prior to using the light, just cleansing my face thoroughly as I do apply makeup during the day. If my skin’s particularly dry that day, then I’ll either apply my Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Whitening serum or my Mario Badescu Control Cream moisturizer before using the light.
Be sure to disinfect your light by using a cotton pad with rubbing alcohol over the LED bulbs after you’re done with your treatment.
August 17, 2009
that’s it. being frustrated with neverending acne issues, i’m finally going to take the plunge and get myself a LightStim. i’ve had light treatments done since my days in australia and found them to be truly effective. the blue light helps elimate bacteria that causes acne, while the red regenerates cell production. i’m actually going to my skin doctor monthly to do light & peel treatments at S$180 a pop. to maintain results, i’ll have to do it regularly for who knows how long.
i’d rather pay S$500 and have the device to use daily at my convenience!
June 28, 2009
Item Reviewed: Estee Lauder Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher
Price/pack size: -
Available at: All Estee Lauder counters
Ingredients:
Description:
This fast-acting serum delivers our most dramatic skin resurfacing benefits—more efficiently than ever before.
With Idealist, your skin looks and feels like your ideal skin:
Virtually poreless.
Unbelievably soft and smooth.
flakiness and roughness.
Incredibly clear and even-toned.
Review: The very kind beauty consultant gave me a sample of Idealist when I purchased my ANR whitening serum. I only started to use it recently and have mixed thoughts about it.
The good: it was pretty liquid, spreading easily on my skin and dries fairly quickly to a matte, powdery finish. My skin didn’t turn oily as fast as it normally would by mid-day.
The bad: it accentuated flaky bits around my mouth and nose. I also didn’t see the supposed skincare effects (pores looking smaller instantly). If its only benefit was to mattify my skin, I don’t think I’ll be shelling out moolah for this sole purpose.
Sadly, the sample was too small to see any long-term effects – would probably give it another go if I had a sample large enough for 2-3 weeks.
Rating: 3/5
Would I buy again: Maybe
April 26, 2009
Item Reviewed: Estee Lauder ANR Whitening serum
Price/pack size: S$137/50ml bottle
Available at: All Estee Lauder counters
Ingredients: Milk protein, Soybean extract, Grape fruit extract, Mulberry root extract, Rice brand extract, Bisabolol, Vitamin E, Chamomile among other ingredients (the list is just too long for me to type out)
Description: This unique multi-benefit recovery complex works day and night to repair skin’s appearance while helping prevent the appearance of dark spots, freckles, fine lines and wrinkles. Leaves skin with a renewed translucency and porcelain finish – lightened, more even toned and younger looking.
Review: I’ve been using the regular ANR for a while now, together with a separate whitening product to help with my acne scars. What better way to cut down on the number of steps in my regime than to incorporate this 2-in-1 product?
The texture of the whitening complex is slightly thicker than the regular one – it’s more of a gel-cream. However, it absorbs faster and leaves skin silky smooth. Despite me piling on other stuff after the serum, my skin didn’t feel heavy.
In the morning, my skin looks plump, rested and brighter. The lovely SA advised me to use for at least a month before expecting results, and I definitely will continue using it!
Rating: 5/5
Would I buy again: Yes
November 8, 2008
I think I’ve found it – a natural cure for my acne.
I developed a love for lavender oil and lavender scented stuff when I was studying in Australia. Trips down to Cape Lavender in Margaret River further confirmed it. So a couple of days ago, I was looking through my bottles of skincare and thinking why isn’t there anything I can apply on my pimples to make them go away almost overnight. Imagine, I had more than 15 products but yet nothing???
Then I spotted bottles of essential oil sitting in a corner – tea tree oil and lavender oil. I’ve tried tea tree oil but it did nothing. So I decided to try lavender oil, neat, on my pimples. Essential oil can be drying so I only applied it on problem areas and not all over. The scent was putting me into a deep sleep within minutes – so relaxing. I woke up the next morning to much subsided pimples. Some of the deep pimples have also come to a head – great news for me cos they’ve been there underneath the skin since forever!
Having seen great results on my first try, I applied the EO again the following night. Once again, the same results yielded in the morning. And surprisingly, my scars were much lighter than before! It’s almost like lavender oil is some sort of a miracle oil, healing my inflammed pimples and treating those post-inflammation scars at the same time!
Wondering why did lavender oil work so well for my pimples, I Googled the many uses of lavender EO. Here are just some of the properties of lavender EO:
No wonder!!! Its antiseptic properties help to kill acne-causing bacteria quickly and reduce swelling and redness. Its scent also helps to lift moods and calm the anxious.
Tips for buying Lavender EO (or any other EO for that matter):
These are known as orifice reducers – Unlike rubber droppers, orifice reducers will not harm essential oils. Try to get EOs in this packing if possible.Note: if you have sensitive skin, dilute EOs in carrier oil before applying to skin.
October 25, 2008
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