Skin Care: How do I get rid of my dark spots / scars?

Way back 2004, my skin was definitely flawless (my body I mean), but when we got home from Puerto Galera in Mindoro, my skin problem has begun. (I’ll make a blog about my “unknown allergy” separately.)


Of course, when my allergy strikes, it will leave a mark. Bad dark spots. I looked like I had a chicken pox, seriously. I thank God that when my allergy was severe 3yrs ago, I tend to lighten them as if I have no skin problem. Yipeee!

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Kojie-san helped me on this. Many of us (especially in the Philippines) are crazy about this product. But not all had a good result. Some got irritated and switch to other products. Kojie-san has an ingredient called Kojic acid which helps to lighten scars and to make your skin lighter. Feel free to visit their site for more details.

Kojie-san soap is quite harsh on the skin. That’s why I don’t use it all the time. I substitute it to a milder soap like Dove or J&J. It’s like, one week for Kojie-san and 1 week on Dove. This is to make my skin recover for the harsh ingredients that Kojie-san gave. I take a shower twice a day. I use it with a sponge for scrubbing especially on my dark spots. After bath it will leave your skin dry (sometimes my skin peels), so I use body oil (Avon Planet Spa) for moisturizing. After a while, I use the Kojie-san lightening lotion. Since it is harsh on the skin, I make sure that my rashes have been dried out before using the soap to avoid irritation.

Using these products won’t give you a result in just a snap. I have a simple routine but it was very effective in reducing scars like mine. But ladies, if you see any irritation upon using these products then stop and look for the other choice.

Actually there are a lot of good products in lightening scars. It’s just that I stick to Kojie-san not only it has a good price but it is also available in leading groceries and pharmacies. But now that I am in UAE, I am considering the Crème 21 products as its substitute for lightening my scars. I heard a lot of good comments and I want to give it a try.

Hope this helps. (^o^)


Cheers,

zynchi :)

Introducing: Sebamed by Sebapharma

Scientific Approach

To justify the claim medical skin care, sebamed products are developed in co-operation with dermatologists and pharmacists. Excellent cosmetic characteristics like smell, color, and skin feeling are the basis to which the important additional properties relevant for supporting the skin’s own protective functions and health are added. Active ingredients of high quality and purity are carefully chosen for proven efficacy and safety, and are used in relevant concentrations, rather than adding gimmicks without real beneficial effects or substances at too low concentrations to affect the skin positively. All products have to pass dermatological and clinical safety and efficacy testing before being introduced into the market. Claimed effects on sensitive and problem skin are verified in tests on panels of affected test persons rather than only on healthy volunteers. Thus, risks for irritation or allergy are minimized and efficacy is maximized.

The skin’s natural protective acid mantle

Our skin has a special feature: its surface is slightly acidic. On average the pH value of the skin is 5.5. The slightly acidic pH value of the surface of the skin wards off pathogens that cause disease. The balance of the ecosystem of the surface of our skin promotes harmless micro-organisms well-adapted to humans which are found in thousands on every square centimetre of the skin. Harmful bacteria and fungi do not tolerate the acidic pH value and are displaced by normal micro-organisms. In addition, the acidic pH value also stabilizes the skin’s function as a barrier. It ensures that lost fat in the horny layer is replenished quickly through reproduction. Another effect of the pH value of 5.5 is that the lipids in the horny layer retain their labyrinthine structure. This prevents water loss from the inside and penetration of pollutants or irritants from the outside. Thus the skin’s acid mantle performs an important protective function.

Changes in the pH value of the skin weaken the protective function of the acid mantle. This promotes skin infection, dehydration, skin irritations and allergies.

The pH value shows whether a liquid is acidic, neutral or a base (alkaline). The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14. The neutral point is 7. Values over this point denote bases, values under this point acids. The further the value is away from 7, the stronger is the acid or base.

Not only skin contact with strong acids or bases but also daily skin care can damage the protective acid mantle when soap or other care products whose pH value does not correspond to the skin’s natural pH value of 5.5 are used. This is true for most so-called preparations with skin neutral pH.

Source and for more details: Sebamed Website

Pros:

1. Suitable for sensitive skin.

2. Has ph5.5 ideal for healthy skin.

3. Has a complete set of line from head to toe.

4. Not too expensive compared to other leading brands

5. You can buy to any groceries and pharmacies in UAE.

Cons:

1. The smell is too strong (for hand + nail balm – will review soon).

At first I was hesitant on trying new products and thinking that my unknown allergy will get even worse. But this product proved me wrong. I tried 3 of their products; the feminine wash, multi protect sun lotion and hand+nail balm. My skin problem was not affected upon putting these on my skin. My skin wasn’t irritated nor healed my allergies. Just nothing hehehe. It was really meant for sensitive skin. Highly recommended!

Will definitely repurchase the said items and will try their other products as well.

Cheers,

zynchi :)