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The Best Way To Protect Your Skin This Summer

by pinksoda March 25, 2015

Are you like me who loves the summer but hates the scorching heat of the sun? Not just because of the discomfort it brings but also the harm it may cause to the skin. Honestly I wasn’t this keen to sunscreens (only because I was too naive to realize how the sun’s rays can potentially damage my skin), but now that I am more aware, I see to it that I do not go out especially at this time of the year (summer!) with an unprotected skin. I personally love the Dermax Professional’s sunscreen line because aside from it’s lightness when applied, it doesn’t leave this greasy feeling after application (that’s my number 1 issue with most sunscreen products I’ve tried).

Dermax Professional UV sunscreen line formulated for all skin types, even for babies. Make sure to grab one for you and your family this summer!

UV Active Water-Burst Sunscreen SPF 45+ PA+++ – This is a water resistant sunscreen perfect for those with active lifestyle. If you are heading to the beach of just out for a more active day with friends, colleagues, or family, I highly recommend this one.

UV Milk Anti-Aging Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++ – It has a milky touch formula and provides maximum UVA/UVB daily sun protection. I’m sure the ladies will love this.

UV Gel Water-Based Sunscreen SPF 30+ PA++– For the oily, acne-prone and sensitive skin, this one is for you as it is fragrance-free and non-comedogenic.

And there’s the first of its kind, the sunscreen with “water-burst” technology where it is applied as lotion but will leave a cooling burst of moisture making your skin feeling fresh and moisturized.

UV Baby Water-Burst Sunscreen SPF 30+ PA++– For mommies out there! this one is great for you and the kids and babies (6 months up)! I am currently using this and I have to say that I super duper love it! I love it’s powder-fresh-sweet smell.

Visit Dermax Laser Center and pick the best UV sunscreen that best fit your needs and lifestyle. They also offer specialized treatments such as their highly popular Gold standard Diode laser hair removal service that helps you achieve hair-free skin at a pain-free procedure, and AxiLight Laser powered by Q-switched Nd:Yag laser technology that will visibly lighten your underarms giving you a worry-free feeling of raising those arms while on the beach.

Available on all Dermax branches:
DERMAX Laser Center Centrio
Level 3, Centrio Ayala Mall, CM Recto Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City
09276573983/ 09333128001

DERMAX Laser Center Abreeza
3rd Level, Expansion Wing (Corporate Center), Abreeza Ayala Mall, Davao City
09276573979/ 09423446954

Check out their website at www.uniqly.net/store/DERMAX.

March 25, 2015 0 comment

Dermax First Laser Center Launched

by pinksoda January 10, 2015

written by pinksoda

I was privileged to be among the few of the guests invited for the official launching of the very first Dermax Laser Center last January 8, 2015, my very first event for the year.

DERMAX Laser Center is a skin care company that offers innovative, science-based, and technology-focused skin care products and procedures. It’s goal is to provide customers with personalized treatments to reveal your best skin.

The latest in cutting-edge technology are available at DERMAX Laser Center and clienteles get to enjoy the latest in skin care innovations through their specialized treatment procedures such as anti-aging, skin whitening, tattoo removal, and our highly popular Diode laser hair removal service.

Aside from the state-of-the-art skin care treatment equipment, they also offer DERMAX Professional, which provide science-based skin care products that are categorized based on your skin needs: anti-aging, anti-acne, whitening, skin moisturizing, and sunscreen line, among many others.

DERMAX Professional products are formulated by multi-awarded chemist, DERMAX Laser Center and SkinStation Founder, Chairman and CEO Mr. Fred Reyes. He is the recipient of the 2008 Achievement Award conferred by the Philippine Federation of Chemistry Societies, and the 2011 Outstanding Professional Award in Chemistry from the Professional Regulations Commission. DERMAX Professional takes pride in being the first to introduce the use of nanotechnology in skin care products. With the science of nano-encapsulation, all DERMAX Professional products promise optimal absorption for your skin.

As a professional line, DERMAX uses only the best, the latest and the safest ingredients at clinical strength, definitely at par with the world’s best skin care products. Before, we had cost limitations to contend with when formulating mass-market products. Now, with DERMAX, we have no such cost constraints as our only aim is to delight our customers,” – Fred Reyes.

Dermax Laser Center Treatment Room – at 3rd flr Centrio Mall, CDO

DERMAX Laser Center proudly carry an inviting modern and clinical interior that is clean, simple and well-lit. It has individual treatment rooms for utmost privacy and courteous and friendly front desk personnel at the reception area to assist clients. Doctors are available daily for consultation and doctor’s services. Well-versed Skin Consultants who are all fully trained nurses have years of experience in providing the best service every client deserves.

Visit DERMAX Laser Center at the 3rd floor of Centrio Mall, Cagayan de Oro to set your appointmet or just check out the DERMAX Professional products that suits your skin’s needs best. You may also contact them via email at info@dermaxpro.com or check out their website at www.uniqly.net/store/DERMAX.

January 10, 2015 6 comments

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Beauty Fix : Sulta Flawless Beauty Set

by pinksoda June 16, 2014

written by pinksoda

Hello everyone! I’ve missed writing here and I’ve missed sharing some thoughts and discovered beauty fixes and ideas. I am having so much difficulty in balancing my time between work, household chores and some errands. It sucks that my blogging is somehow compromised. I am determined though to keep this page updated as I cannot afford to just leave this baby behind.

So anyway, let me share to you some horrible skin issue I had to go through last April (see? I have been away THAT long!). So yes, I was having this battle with breakouts (like I feel they were uncontrollable!). It usually happens when my time of the month is coming. I somehow got used to it because they usually just disappear after a week or two. But that time though, my uninvited facial guests decided to camp out and stay a bit longer than they usually do (with no hint of leaving my face alone as new “occupants” seemed to be popping out from nowhere!) I totally felt and looked horrible and I just felt so helpless. I was supposed to give my dermatologist a visit but my hectic (azz iff!) schedule just didn’t allow me to do so – add the factor of laziness.

A friend told me to try and sign up for Sutla Flawless Products as it might help. Obviously I did and I chose to get the facial set – “Rejuvenating Set”. It consisted of a Rejuvenating Facial Toner, Flawless Moisturizing Cream and a BB Cream w/ sunblock and anti-agieng formula.

Sutla Flawless Toner, Moisturizing Cream, BB Cream set

Of course I tried the set ones I received them from Flawless Papaya Republic and I was totally amazed with the result. It dried up the stubborn pimples, prevented them from coming and mildly exfoliated my skin thus making it lighter than the usual. I was happy with the result (pimples gone) but was even happier when my mom and some friends pointed out that I am glowing and even asked what did I apply to make it look glowing — not totally pimple free but it has this very noticeable radiance. I have Sulta Flawless products to thank for! From the facial soap to of course these three amazing products I have used.

I absolutely recommend this set if you want to have a fairer and healthier looking skin. With the BB Cream, I didn’t have to use any more foundation or powder as I am completely satisfied with it.

To Use:

Wash face (preferably with Sulta Flawless Facial Soap – Papaya, Guava or my favorite Noni Mangosteen) then rinse
Apply toner on face with a piece of cotton twice daily (morning and before bedtime)
Apply flawless moisturizing cream
Morning: use the BB cream as your foundation (it already has sunblock)

Sutla Products are manufactured by GLOWCAL Manufacturing Corporation. If you want to try Flawless’ products, you may visit their Facebook Page and see all details from there on how to order. They even open to resellers. As for me, one thing for sure, I am sticking to the toner and the soap.

June 16, 2014 5 comments

Beauty Tips Makeup Tips Skin Care

12 Makeup Tips for the Face

by pinksoda March 29, 2014

written by pinksoda

Most women are contented with just pressed powder and a lipstick and then they are good to go. I am guilty of the simplicity oftentimes. There’s nothing wrong with being simple, in fact, it takes courage to go out in an almost bare face.

BUT! Whether we like it or not, there will be times where we need to glam up. Or perhaps the time will come that you will realize that a little everyday makeup makeup is necessary. When that time comes, I hope these tips will help.

Here are some tips to aid you in both taking good care of the face and some little makeup tips.

First, a clean and healthy face is a great canvass. Maintain it naturally or have it professionally analyzed and treated when it is necessary.
Using Powder over a cream blush is a big NO NO! It can cake and look unnatural.
Experiment with the consistency of your makeup base so that natural skin shines through, by mixing it with a dab of moisturizer or a drop of rosewater, depending on whether your skin is dry or oily
For a sheer, pretty look, apply foundation with a moist sponge
Less makeup is best; the more sheer your makeup base is, the less makeup you will need to look good.
Avoid contouring your face, it looks very artificial (if you are not good at it). Leave it to the professionals.
Make it a point to blend. Makeup should never look obvious; it should just enhance the skin and facial features.
For a tanned look, you can make your own foundation color by blending a little brown eye shadow in the palm of your hands and mixing it with your base, adding a drop of moisturizer. The amount of shadow you use will determine the intensity of the hue.
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March 29, 2014 0 comment

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Green BeauTea Tips and Benefits

by pinksoda January 18, 2014

written by pinksoda

It’s not a secret how beneficial is green tea for our health. I have started drinking green tea every after meal for a week now in my effort to live a healthier life and losing a little weight. But do you know that green tea is a great source to include in our beauty regimen? Here are some of the amazing beauty benefits of our favorite green tea.

For a Healthier and Shinier Hair – yes I know! I didn’t think aside from sipping it, my hair is also craving for it. Green tea is also known to stimulate hair growth and softens hair. For 15 minutes, steep 3-4 bags green tea bags in boiling water (half a liter) and allow to cool overnight or few hours if you are doing it during the day time. Wash hair (not necessarily shampooed) and then pour the cooled water with green tea onto your hair and leave it on for 10 minutes. Make sure you shampoo and condition your hair afterwards to seal in the shine.

Healthy Skin and Sunburn Remedy – a healthier skin with the help of green tea can also be achieved by using it externally.

Mix 100 grams of green tea in ½ liter of water and let it sit for 30-40 minutes at room temperature. Strain the liquid and store it in refrigerator. This mixture can be used to refresh your tired face or a treatment to cuts, blemishes, minor rashes and sun burns. This also will help clear acne from skin and prevents it from coming back.
On the other hand, Oligomeric proanthocyanidins is known to be one of the most powerful natural antioxidants and Green Tea is found to have this. This helps in keeping the skin youthful by slowing down its ageing process. Use Green Tea as a gentle exfoliator by mixing 1 teaspoon of green tea leaves to 3 teaspoons of yogurt and slowly massage it on face then let it stay for 5 minutes before washing the face with lukewarm watter.

Natural Sunscreen – The free radicals of the UV rays settling between skin cells weakens the healthy protection system of our skin resulting to unwanted formation of wrinkles in the skin. A sunscreen is a must in going out especially during times where the sun is up. Commercial sunscreens is undeniably expensive and some doesn’t even live up to their promises of protection. The good news is we can make our own sunscreen protection at home using the Green Tea we have.

Boil 2 cups of water with ½ cup of green tea leaves for 5-10 minutes on medium heat. Separate leaves and let the solution cool down. As simple as that! To apply, take a small quantity of the solution in a clean cotton ball and then apply it on a clean face. The rest of the solution you can store it in an air tight container. Use regularly.

January 18, 2014 4 comments

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Dark Underarms Remedies

by pinksoda January 10, 2014

written by pinksoda

One of the biggest insecurities women have is having dark underarms that wearing sleeveless, tank top, bandeau and the likes is not always an option. While there are a lot of commercial underarm whiteners being sold in the market, many of them fall short to their “bright” promises despite the hefty price they cause their customers. Beauty clinics and spas on the other hand are offering quicker and modern ways to fix the problem but let’s face it, not all can afford them.

Speaking of affordability! Don’t fret! There’s an inexpensive way to a lighter underarms! The solution? Well, we have tons of beauty tips and tricks using those stuff you have in your kitchen or in your fridge. Here are some natural and practical beauty remedies to lighten dark underarms.

Lemon
Lemon have this acidic properties that can lighten your skin as well as exfoliate dead skin cells on the affected area evenly. Cut half the lemon and scrub it to the underarm and let it dry before rinsing it with lukewarm water. Apply moisturizer as the acidic content in a lemon is quite high. You can also make a paste of lemon juice with a dash of turmeric and apply them on the affected area. Let it dry then rinse.

Apple
They are not just for those on diet. Apple contain high amount of AHAs beneficial to kill the germs and exfoliate the skin. Achieve similar effect of the chemical peel treatment with mashed apple and apply them to the affected skin. Over time, the affected skin will look lighter in few days.

Potato
This might be surprising, but YES! A potato can aid is making that underarm much lighter. Sline potato thinly and scrub it to underarms. Its mild acidic properties (yet non-irritating to your skin) is an effective natural bleaching agent.

You can opt to make the juice out from potato and apply to the area and letting it dry before washing it off with a splash of lukewarm water. Do this everyday for faster result.

Cucumber
It’s natural bleaching agent lightens the underarms. Aside from putting a slice on your eyes to soothe eyebags, you can also rub it to the underarms to lighten it. Let is stay there for few minutes until it dries before washing it off.

Baking Soda
Perhaps you have heard Baking soda being part to a dozens of beauty tips from different blogs. This time, use baking soda to lighten your underarms. Make a baking soda natural homemade scrub by adding with a bit of water to make a thick paste. This scrub is great to get rid of the damaged and dead cells, unclogging the pores, and kill the germs living in the area and what you’ll get is a clean, odor-free, and lighten skin.

January 10, 2014 0 comment