Mga sisterette!
I highly recommend these:
1.
Kojic soap. I use Beauche's. I am okay also with SafeGuard and MaxiPeel (they are nondrying and abrasive on my face). For this, you really have to find a good cleansing soap for your face, e.g. Dove does not give any positive contribution on any parts of my body -- FYI, my body is super sensitive and react so fast.
a.) I wash my face twice every bath. Parang opening and closing lang (kasi yung shampoo and conditioner).
b.) I use Garnier for exfoliation (once or twice every week, minsan wala pa -- too strong for my skin).
2.
Eskinol with Clindamycin. I use
Eskinol Pimple Fighting Facial Deep Cleanser with DemaClear Formula (whew
); this works well even
without Clinda, my zit has dried up overnight. It does not have to be Eskinol, actually any toner will do -- as long as that will clean your face thoroughly and remove soap residue/oil/dirt. As for the Clinda, generic brands would be fine. They work the same and Dalacin-C needs prescription na.
a.) You can
mix the combo with MaxiPeel or RDL (whichever you'd prefer; I have only used MaxiPeel #3 though). This has with slight peeling for blemishes and pores. It's good that you peel your skin once in a while. Like every 6 months because it improves the skin appearance. Siguro naman every girl who've had a zit has experienced na parang may pore ka or yung pimple mark (not sure though with the right term pero hindi siya blemish)... Basta yung parang "lubak-lubak". I swear, nawawala yun if you peel your face. It accelerates the skin cells renewal.
** 1 Biggest Eskinol (225 mL) +3 Clindamycin capsules (300 mg) + 1 biggest MaxiPeel (60 mL) = I think, this would only cost you less than P150.00.
3.
Retin-A. Works best for small bumps and spot treatment. Two thumbs up talaga ako dito. 1-2 weeks before sila natuyo lahat. Hiyang ako kaya yung big acnes/zits ko nuon, 3 days lang solve na. I had only experienced super slight peeling (parang sabong natuyo lang).
** Mercury drug -- Retin-A (0.05%) for smallest tube [I don't think they carry 0.1% and big tubes] for P125.00. No prescription from Derma/doctors needed.
I do not have regimens for 5 years and for an unacceptable reason (I stopped taking in pills dahil may PCos ako -- PolyCystic ovarian Syndrome, irregular period due to unstable diet [mabilis akong pumayat at hirap magmaintain ng medyo chubby na katawan, I've developed this in 2011])... I had small bumps (parang butlig-butlig na sobrang dami on my cheeks) and pimples/acnes/zits were starting to show up on my face which I literally cried for nights -- never thought na normal side effect ng pills pala yun
. Na hindi na ako makapagtali ng buhok kasi nahihiya ako. May pinapanuod akong beauty guru sa YT and I love her skin so much, she worked as a skin adviser but not a dermatologist, she suggested Retin-A and I tried it... and really so loved it! I only have toner na lang ngayon. Still with no proper diet
no powder, foundation, moisturizer or whatsoever on my face/lips/eyes. I report to work bare face and can tie my hair now. Hindi na din ako oily, which I was back in HS.
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It is always and will be a constant search for skin HG products. I hope you find yours. Marami naman solution and beauty takes time. Stick to what works on you. BTW, do not forget to rest your face from the products every 2 months para hindi maumay skin niyo; you should have a plan B regimen. But me? I literally stopped everything... Even the toner, soap na lang. Make your regimen very very simple because your skin needs to breathe. Sometimes when you use a lot of products, they build up on your pores and there's a percentage na hindi pala sila magandang combination.
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated to companies/groups that I have mentioned here. These are purely my very own opinions and feedback. I am no dermatologist.Goddluck, beautiful!
