Holika Holika Ibling Sonic Pore Cleanser

After stashing the free Ibling Sonic Pore cleanser from Holika Holika for a year( it was from my trip to  Korean and so explanation all in Korean, and I was too lazy and too busy to find out how to use it/ forgot about it), I decided to check out the instructions online and try it out. I was quite skeptical it would work at first, but after using it, my skin is really very clean, pores reduced and due to massage motion of the cleanser brush which encourage blood circulation, my skin has a light blush too! A good alternative to exfoliator.

再见肌肤问题，水当当！美白篇 Bye to skin blemishes Part 1

有好些朋友／同事问我年过三十该如何保养才好，为什么皮肤干燥无光泽，皮肤有雀斑或黑斑／黄褐斑等。我觉得最重要的是要持续保养，认真保养。有些人每天护肤三步骤都做足，但是皮肤还是不白皙剔透，原因是不了解自己的肌肤情况。真正要做到了解肌肤需要，然后“对症下药”才是解决皮肤问题的最佳方法。接下来我会提到成熟肌肤常见的几个问题，然后我会逐一说明解决方法。

熟龄皮肤越来越黄，不想变黄脸婆？

皮肤变黄主要是新陈代谢变缓慢，内部分泌也因身体累积的毒素造成皮肤黄黑、生斑。这里可以用内外的护肤和调理来解决。

皮肤的保养
1）每天护肤三步骤中可以用到美白的产品。美白产品中比较有效果的是果酸，但是不是每个人都适合。其次就是熊果或维他命C成分的美白产品。效果还不错，但是就是必须持之以恒，长期使用就会看到效果。
2）深层护肤用面膜时可以用那些有美白成分的产品。
3）减少曝晒，养成每天出门做好防晒工作，一在烈阳下就撑伞的习惯。
4）斑已形成，可通过专门的美肤医生进行脉冲光，把斑去除。但是这个只是权宜之计，因为斑一旦形成，任何的美容仪器只能把表皮上的斑去掉，一段时期后，皮肤底层的班又会浮现在表层。脉冲光必须每隔一段时期就要去一次。预防胜过治疗，因此，平时的护肤，确保斑不会形成是最好的方法。

如想知道有哪些美白产品，可参考本博客内介绍的一些不错用的产品。


体内的保养
1）可以常喝帮助美白的饮料例如：薏米水、银耳羹等。
2）时不时要清理体内的毒素，可通过喝酸奶或果汁等方法。

Some of my friends complain about their complexion and problems with regards to their skin. Majority of the mature ladies faces the problem of dull skin, melasma, uneven skin tones etc. They have asked how they could improve their complexion. I have collated a few common skin problem and what can be done to improve the complexion.

Most ladies will find that their skin gets more sallow and dull. This is mainly due to the slow regeneration of our skin and our body's ability to rid itself of toxic waste getting less effective. The solution is by using the right skincare method for your skin and also taking care of our body from inside out. As you know, our skin actually reflect how healthy we are on the inside.

Skincare
1) Starting from the 3 step skincare routine, products used should include whitening effect. Some products with AHA has very good results but may not be suitable for people with very sensitive skin. The other kind of ingredients include vitamin C and bearberry which can show pretty good result if diligent and continuous usage of the product is done.
2)Weekly usage of whitening mask is also important to ensure the skin gets a deeper treatment.
3)If pigmentation and melasma has already set in, you can look to aesthetic doctor to use IPL to remove the pigmentation. However, this is not a permanant, when spots and melasma has set in, it will not be possible to remove it as the pigmentation has already sink below the dermis and even with IPL the pigmentation will only be removed on the surface. Eventually the pigmentation will still surface, therefore the need for IPL again after a period of time. It is thus important to ensure proper care of skin under the sun to prevent pigmentation. Prevention is always better than cure.

There is some whitening products that I have reviewed on in the blog which you might be interested to find out more.

Body
1) Drinking barley water and white fungus soup regularly has whitening effect on skin
2) Get rid of toxic waste in body by drinking yoghurt drink and fruit juice etc.

Pig Collagen Jelly Gel sheet mask Review

Trying out the Pig Collagen Jelly Gel sheet mask from Holika Holika. For benefit of those who are interested in Korean mask, I am giving a short review on it. It comes in top and bottom portion for better fit. 

When first applied on face, it felt kind of cooling and had a little tightening effect as it get drier. It does not slip down as easily as the rubbery texture mask from Saem. Only complaint is that it is not as moist as paper mask, liquid essence not a lot and due to the ingredient, it is not suitable for Muslim friends. Supposed to wear for half hour and throw away when the mask gets thinner. 

Verdict: Nice subtle hydrated effect but not exactly noticeable. Did not help in reducing pores too. Won't buy again.

Please IGNORE the incredible India text on the instamag photo, its not meant to b there! rofl!

Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Clay Mask

Have been away from the blog from a looooong time, due to work and also a trip down to the Land of Skincare products- Korea. I will be introducing a mask for removing of impurities, tightening, whitening and also help the pores to be smaller. It's the Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Clay Mask.

This product is reasonably cheap ( you can get it at a fraction of it's price in Singapore retail store on Q100) and I feels that it is very effective, especially for oily skin. As I have combination sensitive skin, this is one product that does not gives me any break out and does a good job of tightening and clarifying my skin. After using the product, I will usually follow with a hydrating mask as this clay mask while removing impurities also removes the oil on the skin.

护肤产品介绍：化妆水 Skincare products Recommendation：Toner

有些朋友反映，她们想更好保养肌肤，但是不知道那些产品好。接下来我会介绍几种我常用，不错用，价格合理，而且在新加坡可以买到的产品。我的肌肤是属于敏感肌，所以太油，刺激性太强的护肤品都会让我的皮肤生痘痘，因此我慎用产品，多会检查产品的成分才决定是否要买。当然各人皮肤肤质不同，因此效果各异。先介绍我最爱的一款化妆水，肌研的化妆水。


我们都知道化妆水的作用是保湿，当然用完后肌肤必须水份饱满，不要感觉粘粘地，要够清爽。用了那么多牌子的化妆水，还是肌研的化妆水让我爱不释手。

因为主要成分是玻尿酸，所以倒了大概两毛钱币份量的化妆水，轻轻拍打在脸上后，可以感觉肌肤变得水润，过后敷上的其他护肤品也能很好地锁住，让皮肤更水润。但是切记，不要买抗老或美白系列的，因为那些化妆水不是太粘稠，就是用了后感觉太干。原来系列的化妆水质感最好，没有粘粘的感觉。真如广告宣传的，“一滴锁住一个海洋”！


Some of my friends wanted to start taking care of their skin seriously, but do not know what are the good products to buy. I will introduce a few products that I like to use. These products are reasonably priced, quite effective and can be easily found in Singapore. I have sensitive skin and any product that is too oily or contains certain ingredients that are too strong will not sit well with my skin and result in breakout. Therefore I am always very cautious when buying new products and will double check on the ingredients to ensure that non of the ingredients will irritate my skin. The effectiveness of the products depends on individual's skin type and so you can try out the product and see if your skin can absorb it well.  My favourite all time toner is Hada Labo's hyaluronic acid lotion.

After trying out many brands, Hada Labo is still the most hydrating and really act like it says.  We know that a good toner should be hydrating enough and yet not sticky, so that it can ensure moisture is locked in together with the skincare products that is layered on top after. Due to the hyaluronic acid , the skin feels moist and hydrated after patting in the skin a twenty cent amount of lotion. However, do not buy the whitening or anti ageing series toner because it comes out either too dry on the skin or too thick and sticky. The original is still the best both in texture and effect and it really does lock up an Ocean with a drop!

轻熟肌肤基本护肤 Anti-aging skincare Regime

照顾好皮肤应该从青春期就开始，但是如果没有，那现在亡羊补牢还来得及。不同年龄层的保养方式不同。这里我要谈的是28岁到45岁左右的肌肤保养方法。年轻的皮肤看来平滑、紧致、有弹性、有光泽，没有任何明显斑点。如果要看来年轻，皮肤就必须至少要达到无明显斑点，没有明显皱纹，水分饱满、有光泽的状态。因此，每天的护肤4步骤一定要做到。

1）每天两次的洁肤，如果有化妆就必须用专属部位的卸妆品来卸妆，再用洁面乳清洗一遍。

2）清洗完了必须用化妆水补充和锁住水分

3）过后用针对本身肌肤问题的精华液

4）最后如果是白天就用润肤液，晚上用晚霜。晚霜比较浓，在晚上用能确保护肤品中的养分能深入肌肤。白天用晚霜将因太油腻而使粉底更容易糊掉，甚至阻塞毛孔。

5）白天如果出门，一定要涂上防晒液，这样才不容易生斑，也避免皮肤更快老化。

每个星期一次到两次进行深层护肤。

1）用磨砂膏去除死皮

2）用膏状面膜敷脸，能帮助收缩毛孔，紧致肌肤，深层清除毛孔中的污垢

3）清洗面膜后，敷上眼膜，再敷纸状美白保湿面膜

4）半小时后，可取下面膜，根据面膜指示，轻拍脸上遗留的精华液或从完成以上护肤步骤2- 4.

如果可以，润肤液和精华液每三个月换一次，以避免皮肤习惯了同样的护肤品，效果停滞。就讲到这里，下一次我会介绍一些不错用的产品哦！

It is important to take care of our skin from teenage years, however if you have not started, it's never too late to start now! Different age group should have a slight difference in skincare regime because of the difference in typical skin problems faced. I will be touching on the skincare regime of age group from 28-45 years old. A youthful face has relatively clear, smooth and radiant complexion. For a mature person to look younger, his/her skin should not have obvious wrinkles, dull skin with dark patches. Our goal is to achieve hydrated, tight and clear skin. Therefore it is important to follow the daily skincare regime to maintain good skin.

1）Cleansing the face two times a day is vital and if you put on makeup, ensure that you use the remover specific for that part of your face so that it will not dry your skin especially your eye area.

2）After cleansing, use a toner to hydrate and lock up the moisture so that the products used afterwards will adhere to your skin and work on it better.

3）After that use essence that is for your skin concern.

4）Lastly, use a moisturising lotion in the day and night cream at night. Night cream is richer and can provide nutrients to your skin when you sleep. If you put on cream in the day, the richness of the cream will make your makeup run and also clog up your pores.

5）During the day time, putting on sunblock is very important to prevent spots and premature ageing of skin.

Every week, deep cleansing should be done.

1）Exfoliate the skin to remove dull skin

2）Use clay mask to tighten skin and pores and remove impurities from pores.

3）After washing off the clay mask, put on eye mask and after that hydrating paper mask.

4）After half an hour, the paper mask can be removed and follow the instructions indicated by the manufacturer by patting in the excess essence left on the face or follow with skincare step 2- 4.

If possible, change your essence and moisturiser every three month to ensure your skin did not get used to the product and not absorb as well as before. I will be introducing some products that I have used and did positive things to my skin the next time round. Stay tune!