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This article is originally posted on Proven Skincare.
When it comes to oily skin, the struggle is real. Everyone is after the “dewy glow”, and if you have oily skin, you certainly have an advantage. Oily skin tends to appear dewier (due to excess sebum and active sebaceous glands) and can be more resistant to wrinkling.
However, oily skin can become extreme, leaving you with an embarrassing shine, due to overactive oil production. Oily skin types are more prone to breakouts, inviting inflammation and acne.
Top 3 Oily Skin Causes
- HORMONES
The number one cause of oily skin?Hormones. Hormone levels fluctuate throughout life for all kinds of reasons: puberty, pregnancy, stress, menstruation, dietary changes and age can influence your hormonal levels.
There aren't specific 'oily skin hormones' however hormonal changes will influence sebum production, leading to increased (or decreased) oil in your skin. Oral contraceptives can affect hormones and cause skin breakouts.
- GENETICS
If one (or both) of your parents have oily skin, it’s likely you will, too. Oily skin, as well as other skin conditions, can be passed down through generations, as we can inherit large or dense sebaceous glands from our ancestors. Consult a dermatologist to discuss skin problems and treatment options as well as a skincare routine best suited to your skin and issues.
Educating yourself will help achieve optimal skin health and avoid side effects from over-the-counter products.
- ENVIRONMENT
Relative humidity has an impact on oil production in your skin. During the winter, when relative humidity is low and we often experience dryness from indoor heating, you’ll probably notice a drop in excess oil on the skin surface.
Conversely, when the weather is hot and humid, your skin may feel especially hot and oily, and uncomfortable. This can lead to clogged pores that can then cause blackheads and breakouts.
Cleanse and moisturize diligently during the winter. Try a skincare products collection with an oil-free moisturizing lotion option over a cream, if you prefer a lighter formula.
A daily moisturizer with SPF is the best option for added protection against the environment. Sunscreen is crucial for every skin type.
3 Ways to Prevent Oily Skin
- DIET
While the link between chocolate and acne has been disproven, it’s true that a poor diet can cause oily skin. Diets rich in refined carbohydrates, sugar and dairy can spike your blood sugar and alter your hormone levels. This causes an increase of oil in your skin, and can even lead to breakouts and blemishes. If you want to control your oily skin, eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Try to avoid dairy, but if you must consume it, choose full fat dairy. Low fat dairy tends to be worse for your skin, especially when it comes to oil levels and acne-prone skin.
- CLEANSE GENTLY
It might seem like an extra-foamy cleanser makes sense to control oily skin, but the opposite is true. Over-washing your skin can dry it out, triggering your body to produce even more oil. It’s actually better to use a gentle cleanser and warm water. Look for products without SLS, and without sulfates in general if you can.
Those with oily t-zone areas (oily nose and chin, dry cheeks and forehead) may want to exfoliate with an over-the-counter treatment to remove dead skin cells in these areas. Use sparingly as excess exfoliating and scrubbing will irritate skin and eventually stimulate more oil production.
- USE A TONER
Toners are a great way to help reduce oil, as long as you select one that is gentle. Try to avoid toners that have a lot of alcohol, because these can dry out your skin too much and cause irritation. Look for gentle toners with Salicylic Acid or Tea Tree Oil.
How to Get Rid of Surface Oil on Facial Skin
It takes time to see changes in your skin, even if you implement all of the tips we’ve recommended. If you want to get rid of oil quickly, one of the best solutions is to use blotting papers. These absorb oil naturally without drying out your skin or irritating it and are portable for quick touchups. You can also use mattifying powders or oil-control primers to achieve a matte finish on your skin.
Oily Skin Treatments
Looking for products to control your oily skin long term? Salicylic Acid is an excellent ingredient for oily skin because it is “lipid” friendly. It easily penetrates oil and helps to clean out your pores. It’s also a natural anti-inflammatory, so it tends to be gentle and non-drying.
You can also introduce Retinoids at night, which can reduce sebum production over time and also push healthy, bright skin to the surface. Just be sure to use it sparingly until your skin adjusts, because Retinoids can cause irritation if they’re overused.
Monday, August 6, 2018
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Villa Cosmetico Essenzialle (VCE) Skin Talk Beauty & Wellness officially opened their business last November 21, 2016. A 100% Filipino-owned company proudly from Davao.
Today, they make a major revamp of their products and services. With their mission in providing their clients an effective services, VCE upgrade their approach on beauty and wellness, carrying their new product name VILLA COSMETICO PREMIUM.
Wellness works best when the experience is a shared one either through communal goals or taking the opposite approach.
What sets this spa apart from the rest is that everything is natural and organic. It is completely different spa unlike any other, it feature more creative ways of cultivating a healthy and balance lifestyle.
SPA BUFFET TREAT PROMO
I received an invitation from VCE through Ms. Jojie Alcantara, to try their Spa Buffet Treat and I am super happy because I was sore & needed a massage.
SPA BUFFET TREAT is a holistic and relaxing services of your choice for 3 hours only PHp700 per person. Definitely works to get you in relaxation mode.
I went to VCE Skin Talk Beauty & Wellness to experience the Spa Buffet Treat located at Door 1 Annex Bldg., Jocar Complex, Mt.Mayon Street (fronting the old Sampaguita Inn) Davao City.
There is plenty of parking and it's not hard to spot (old office of Aromacology Sensi). The decor is chic and not to all overwhelming for the small-ish space that it occupies.
Stephanie, the one assigned to me was so thoughtful, professional and detailed oriented. She ensured that I am well taken care of. She let me lie down and enjoy the music and just relax.
If I offered information, she responded in kind-and that was it - PERFECT! That's my personal preference and I could not have been happier.
I told her that I need a FULL BODY MASSAGE and in order to have my Spa Buffet Treat package complete I need to add more from their services so I add RELAXING FACIAL.
1.) RELAXING FACIAL
You can't hide how you feel, it shows in your face.
2. ) FULL BODY MASSAGE
The best way to give a full body massage is to begin with the feet and work your way up the body.
I had the pleasure of getting an hour-long moderate full body massage and it was FANTASTIC. It wasn't my first professional massage, but it lived up to all my expectations.
I've had several good massages at different spa, this was right up there with the best! Stephanie used the perfect amount of pressure and as I said before she was really lovely to talk with as well.
I left feeling relaxed and tension-free!
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| MASSAGE & FACIAL ROOM |
I was laying on my front there was a breathing hole in the massage bed, and honestly it was my first time to see a massage bed with a face hole. The fabric is soft, gentle and easy on sensitive skin that it gives comfort to the clients to allow the face to breath well.
Yes, I know I lack one service (anyway, it's OK) because I cannot have either Pedi & Mani for my nails (need to rest my nails from polish) or Diamond Peel service because I am using Tony Moly FLORIA Brightening Peeling Gel and Waxing is a big NO to me!
Or maybe next time I have to try their RF or Radio Frequency for skin tightening. I've heard good reviews about it and knowing that VCE Skin Talk Beauty & Wellness offer it for PHp350 only.
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| RF /LIPO CAV ROOM |
How long does the treatment session last?
It all depends on your skin type, some will go back for a once a week session. And because each part takes a different amount of time, you should ask about the certain areas you want to undergo procedure. ~ Esther Joy Goc-ong (VCE Head Marketing)
RF treatment usually work better with diet and lifestyle change.
The staff were courteous. The spa is quiet, intimate and inviting with music playing softly.
They served food & drinks after the pampering.
So perfectly relaxing.
Thank you again Ms. Vanessa Mondragon, Ms. Lorena Crowhurst and to my Idol/Mentor Ms. Jojie Alcantara.
This August avail their Kadayawan Promo!!!
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Everyday routine in the morning, when you wake up you need to cleanse, moisturize, and put make up. Do a final check and confidently unleash your flawless face going to work or make yourself as perfect as you want at home.
But at the end of the day when you look yourself at the mirror, it seems like there's all kinds of blemishes and imperfections that weren't there this morning.
In doubt with frustration, after all you go through all the time and effort you've given just to discover your skin betrayed you by revealing all kinds of skin flaws.
Remember how fluid works to our body, especially with our skin in the morning? Well, it really team up with our skin, they pulled fluid away making wrinkles, eye circles and sagging more obvious and visible.
PROBLEM: WRINKLES
SOLUTION: Moisturize & Hydrate your skin. It will have a plumping effect which is good because it will smooth fine lines and make your skin more supple and firm.
PROBLEM: PUFFY EYES, DARK CIRCLES, FINE LINES & WRINKLES surrounding the eye area.
SOLUTION: Beside getting enough sleep of 7 to 8 hours every night, you can also use serum and/or DAY & NIGHT CREAM to lock in moisture, brighten & lighten dark eyes and smooth away fine lines.
PROBLEM: OILY SKIN. I have a combo skin type, which mean that my skin is oily, has a larger pores, or breaks in my T-Zone area (forehead, nose, chin) but dry or normal on cheeks and jawline.
SOLUTION: I use cleanser and toner. I stop using astringents (because most of astringents have alcohol-based which are too drying). And I used moisturizer formulated for oil control. And, make best friends with blotting papers for quick skin refresh.
PROBLEM: Makeup easily disappearing and complexion gets dull. Blemishes are reappearing as day goes on. My skin seems like to loses the morning tone and become more blotchy by the day end. I stop putting makeup because I found it too unfair that by the midday it has no effect and sometimes redness appear to my face and become inflamed by things I encounter throughout the day such as heat, weather, stress, sweat, in short my skin got too sensitive.
SOLUTION: I use skin care products that are made for sensitive skin. I exfoliate my skin 2-3 times per week unless otherwise directed. Just to clean dirty and old skin and keep skin fresh and even. And the best way to protect my skin when I go out is to wear SPF to avoid skin dullness.
There's no reason you shouldn't look fresh in the morning even at the end of the day! Hurray to the Filipina Skin Care Products made by BeautéDerm Philippines. A nine-year old Filipino owned company that provides a range of products from basic cosmetics, face, and body skincare and fragrances. It is committed to provide Filipino consumers with products that are SAFE both for the SKIN and the ENVIRONMENT.
With a goal to foster empowerment and celebrate the beauty of Mindanaons, BeautéDerm Philippines launched its newest set of brand ambassadors for Mindanao, held at Hijo Plantation in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.
These are the ambassadors who excel in their own fields and share the value of empowering people. All serve as an inspiration as BEAUTéDERM partners in achieving company's mission responsibility.
Carly Jane L. Chua, Mary Joy De Castro, Korina Dayan B. Sawan, Claudine Alyssandra Verga, Johanne Bernice Wong, Dr. Chad Fabular, Dr. Camille Chantal D. Gallardo, Leo Revita, Michelle Robin, Datu Nikko Sensuat Abdul, Anne Feo, Sholai S. Lim, and Vice Governor Mei Ling M. Quezon were introduced as BEAUTéDERM Ambassadors for Mindanao and inspiration for empowerment.
Society may dictate what beauty should look like, but with BEAUTéDERM, the promise is to make everyone feel beautiful by reliously taking good care of ourselves. I hope, all of us can also help BeautéDerm Philippines translate and materialize its advocaies for the men and women of Mindanao, and celebrate a more beautiful life. ~ BEAUTéDERM Exclusive Distributor for Davao, Ms. Kharnelia Lariosa-Edquilla
A Product Review for BEAUTéDERM soon here in my site and I'm going to uncover BEAUTéDERM PHILIPPINES flawless skin care products you need to have.
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Thursday, November 27, 2014
This time I'm going to share another DIY beauty regimen that I am pretty sure your gonna love it!
As I promise, that I will post about DIY BROWN SPOT TREATMENT. I am not sure if you have tried this and it does not work, I suggest repeating this will help you convince once more that this regimen is really effective.
Asian women are known for their delicate BEAUTY, SMOOTH and having that FAIR SKIN. Right? That is why I am so in touch with the ORIENT WAY of SKIN LIGHTENING having it NATURAL or TRADITIONAL beauty regimen.
One of these remedies that I just discovered and used for almost a month now is the RICE POWDER and RICE WATER. Really effective? Find our for yourself.
HOW EFFECTIVE IS RICE POWDER FOR SKIN LIGHTENING?
- Rice contains a high concentration of Para AminoBenzoic Acid(PABA). This is good as SUN SCREEN.
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- Rice also contains two other sun protecting agents:
(1) FERULIC ACID - an antioxidant that when added with the solution of Vit. C and E will doubles its PHOTOPROTECTION of our skin.
(2) ALLANTOIN - a good inflammatory agent. It soothes sun burns and help promotes skin repair.
- Another thing here as a rice paste applied to your skin, rice powder has been shown to inhibit tyrosinase. TYROSINASE an oxidase that is rate -limiting enzyme for controlling the production of melanin.
- 1 cup of Uncooked Rice. Grind using a coffee grinder. Or you can buy a ready made rice powder.
- Add evaporated milk. Enough just to make a paste.
- Apply the paste over your face and neck. Leave for 20-30 minutes.
- Wash it with warm water.
- Do this consistently at least twice a week until your skin lighten.
- Put the rice in a rice cooker bowl. Wash and clean the rice.
- Second washing of the rice, it should look pretty cloudy.
- Drain this water to another bowl.
- Be sure that you already EXFOLIATE your skin with scrub or wash cloth, so that the rice water will be absorbed well. Splash the "RICE Water" over your face as your toner.
- Do not towel dry after washing. Leave it damp to air-dry on its own.
- Result depends on how you do it. Much better to do this steps twice a week and you will see the result after a month.







































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