hi jian yee..

thanks for ur regimen.its work for me..my face getting better n better.but i having another skin problem now..myb stay too long under aircond.my skin (the area below eyes) is getting dry n peeling with red2..is few month already..i tot it wil ok after i apply moisturizer..but its stil the same..help me..anyone....pls...

-

This post has been edited by space1x: Dec 22 2010, 08:14 PM

Hi,

My fren have pitted scar, something like 'Tau Pei'. Is it recommended to go for laser treatment? Or just normal cleansing with Cetaphil? Will Cetaphil or any other products lightened the scar?

Coz he's 30 years old, a beautician at a beauty ctr said the scar can still be 'saved' with a treatment called something like Light Treatment, using a machine imported from France. Rm3K for the treatment, 9 times over a period of few mths. She said if old d, then the scar will be too deep and can't do anything about it d. Coz dun wanna burn rm3K just like that, so wanna seek for experienced advise.

Or is it better to go for skin specialist clinic rather than beauty centre? Pls advise as budget is limited and can't afford to go both beauty ctr and specialist clinic, thx.

i'm using the facial products from the facial shop ... recently a lot of pimples and blackheads appear in my face ... my skin is oily,dry and sensitive ... i'm not sure this will happen because i'm late to sleep and drink less of water ... i want to change the facial produtcs, any recommend??? and my back has pimples too, i need to use cetaphil that you recommend??? can buy it through watson???

This post has been edited by swen1015: Dec 10 2010, 04:08 PM

May i know tat purifying control aque is product of La'Derm, izzit?
Where can i buy diz product ...?
Thanks for help ya~

RM3k for 1 treatment or 9 treatments??? but light treatment is more for pigmentations... scar should go for fractional laser... more effective.. maybe you can ask him to call 23001235... it's a laser centre in kl... quite good... they did my bf's scars...the improvement was good...

Hi Swen, have you tried the tea tree oil line from the Bodyshop? When I used to get those irritating pimples, I used tea tree oil and it took forever but it eventually lessened from 5 pimples a week to one or two. One thing though, tea tree oil can make your skin quite dry. Another one that works is Proactive but Proactive is hard to find in Malaysia unlike in the US. When I was studying, I was using Proactive which was really, really good but too harsh for my sensitive skin. It ended causing my scars looking more visible.

For back pimples, try T3 Acne Body Spray which has tea tree oil in it...you can find it at Guardian or Watsons or even Carrefour. Then treat the spots with benzoyl peroxide 5% or 10% at night time. If that doesn't work, then you might have to pay a visit to the skin specialist and get a prescription for Roaccutane. Expensive though at RM200/month for a 30 day supply of the pills.

I'm 24 and I was still stuck with getting those annoying pimples, especially when I moved back to Malaysia. I tried everything from BP to TTO but eventually conceded that it was my hormones playing up. Roaccutane should be your last resort though, so try tea tree oil first. Cetaphil, in my opinion, is only used for extremely dry or sensitive skin. Some people with acne find that it irritates their acne as the formula is quite thick or creamy. I'm only using it right now due to my taking roaccutane, which makes my skin really dry, so Cetaphil leaves my skin moisturised and smooth.

Good luck and let me know how it goes!

---

Added on December 10, 2010, 7:12 pmIs he getting treatment from a licensed nurse or doctor or will he be getting it from that particular beautician? For RM3,000, I would suggest he go to a licensed dermatologist and get laser treatments or chemical peels as he's already spending that amount of money. When I was in the States, I did a Levulan treatment with IPL-light treatment (not sure if that was the same treatment that beautician is talking about) and the results were very nice but I started getting pimples again a couple of months later.

Tell your friend to spend it at the specialist clinic instead and have a doctor work on his scars. Sure, people may say that the doctors are all about getting your money (same as the 'beauty centres') but I rather have an experienced, licensed professional fixing my face than some beautician.

Btw, Cetaphil is only a gentle cleanser, it doesn't lighten scars or anything. Your friend should also look into using retinol products to lighten his scars. Try Avene or ROC.

This post has been edited by mataharih: Dec 10 2010, 07:12 PM

im 26 currently, i have tried many facial products to clear off my acne but it doesnt work to me. i have a very oily skin type, blackheads n whiteheads which full of my face especially T zone area. i can squeeze my whiteheads easily at nose area.Moroever, my chin (left n right) is full of acne. Currently im using Body shop tea tree facial wash & sebamed facial toner. Both of the products gonna finish soon therefore, im looking for another product which can help me to resolve my problems.

It's a beauty centre. rm3K , 9 times of treatment. So, Cetaphil is just a face cleanser, and for his face type which is pitted type of scars, need to buy Avene and Roc and can help lightened his scars? If that is so, then no need to go for those laser treatment, is it? Thx for the reply.

hi..
same here..
i experienced same situation as yours before..
especially was i came out from ns camp..
and pimples at my back shoulder..
i tried many brands before also..
but not much improvement..
even my skin has improved,the problems find me again when i stop using the products for few times..
UNTIL
i found a cleansing bar..
ATP Agape Organic Youth Care Cleansing Bar..
it helps me a lot..
i love it very much~~

i've been using cetaphill and BP for six months now..but no improvement :-(

---

Added on December 23, 2010, 11:37 pmGuardian in Midvalley got Panoxyl. the one near rotiboy. the small one..

This post has been edited by hani syahida: Dec 23 2010, 11:37 PM

Der Sin Yi,
I am 40 female. I have oily and sensitive skin. I have clear and smooth skin previously untill when my pigmentation appeared a year ago.
I started to use some whitening products but it got worse still with acne on both of my cheeks. This has caused new scar on it +
existing black spots. Cetaphill seems like is ok for my skin to accept it but still acne will occur. I have tried Elicina Plus (with moisturizer)
at night and Neutogena SPF 15 in the morning but it showed negative result. My face turned reddish when I applied it for
the 1st and 2nd time. Then acne occur after that. I have stopped using both. Now I try Activa Condolisa DNA + Ion scar mask
but it doesn't show good result as well. I am emotionally affected. Loose confidance and not sure what to do now. Please help.

---

Added on December 24, 2010, 2:50 pmDear Jin Yee
I am 40 female. I have oily and sensitive skin. I have clear and smooth skin previously untill when my pigmentation appeared a year ago.
I started to use some whitening products but it got worse still with acne on both of my cheeks. This has caused new scar on it +
existing black spots. Cetaphill seems like is ok for my skin to accept it but still acne will occur. I have tried Elicina Plus (with moisturizer)
at night and Neutogena SPF 15 in the morning but it showed negative result. My face turned reddish when I applied it for
the 1st and 2nd time. Then acne occur after that. I have stopped using both. Now I try Activa Condolisa DNA + Ion scar mask
but it doesn't show good result as well. I am emotionally affected. Loose confidance and not sure what to do now. Please help.

---

Added on December 24, 2010, 3:24 pm________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I am having the smilar problem since a year ago and my skin is oily and sensitive type. Also, I have balck spot/black pigment.
Is the regime that you have recommended above is fine to use for ppl with sensitive and oily skin like me?
Where can I get the 6-8% AHA toner? I am using Cetaphill for cleansing for 6 months and it seems work but still have
acne appeared sometime. My challenge now is to get rid of the red scar and black spot. Thanks.

This post has been edited by remedy seeker: Dec 24 2010, 03:24 PM

Hi, anyone here has ever tried a product called "AcneFree"? I'm looking for this product's lines in Malaysia but to no avail. For me, this product is a perfect replacement compared to the much more expensive Proactive.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Could you share where you buy the kojic acid soap? Let's other benefit from it as well. Appreciate and thanks so much.

---

Added on December 24, 2010, 6:27 pm______________________________________________________________________________________-___________________________________

Dear Jin Yee,

I am willing to help up. Let me know how to start. Thanks.

---

Added on December 27, 2010, 1:36 pmDear Jin Yee,

Just one month ago, I have tried BP 2.5%. My skin turned reddish and feel "burning" and it ended up with deeper tone scar. That is the only time that I used it.

This post has been edited by remedy seeker: Dec 27 2010, 01:36 PM

This is my seventh month following Jinyee’s regime and I can loudly announce that my face is now completely pimple free (except for pimple scars><).

For me, I only use Cetaphil and Panoxyl at night. While in the morning, I use back my usual milk cleanser, toner and super lots moisturiser (because Panoxyl seem to dry my skin tremendously). As my pimples lessen, I reduced the amount of Panoxyl I applied and reducing also the coverage area i apply Panoxyl.

The only problem now is the too-slow-fading pimple scar and the highly unavailability of Panoxyl in the market. I have posted here before that I obtain my Panoxyl from Caring Pharmacy but for the last two months, I am unable to get anymore Panoxyl from every Caring branches in the whole of Klang Valley (in major shopping malls). However, just yesterday, I found Panoxyl again, in Mid Valley Aeon Wellness (in front of Jaya Jusco LG) and I actually bought all three packets they had on the rack:p I don’t know whether you guys have trouble getting your hands of the product but I do so I tend to stock as much as I can^^

Btw, Panoxyl is sold at RM14.90 at Caring Pharmacy (I was told by an employee that Caring no longer carries Panoxyl><) and RM17.XX at Mid Valley Aeon Wellness whereas Cetaphil is available in most Pharmacies.

Good luck everyone!

---

Added on December 28, 2010, 2:07 pmFor me I apply only BP at night after washing my face with Cetaphil. Moisturiser I use only in the morning. But Jinyee recommends applying moisturiser sometime after you have applied BP, no need to rinse off either of them.

This post has been edited by leyching: Dec 28 2010, 02:07 PM

To those here who have had acne for a very long time with no remedy, there's something that I'd like to put to test.

I occasionally get pimples and they all come at one go, and that's the time I get stressed up, or well, stressful sleep or bad sleep due to noise and some other interference.

Try meditating? or just learn to relax every muscle in the body? do not be tense. try changing bed/pillow? Drink 2L water a day. and dont touch your pmiple area. Try this and if it works out, do pm me. also i got this hunch chemicals aren't the solution so stop killing your skin.

Dear Jin Yee,
I am triying out Elicina Plus again last night. I have applied the portion with acne and it tried up just over night. For acne's scar portion, it showed reddish. Is it normal? Please advice. It's been quite some time that never hear from your reply d.

Congrats for have a pimple free break! Please do continue the regimen as it helps to prevent the formation/ cycle of acne.

Regarding Panxoyl, why not those who are interested write emails to the distributor, if I am not mistaken is Zuelig Pharma. I guest if every each of us send them an email, they might response to us...hopefully..what do you think?



Its normal for the initial reddish as Elicina contains AHA aka glycolic acid. Try to apply once per 2 nights, it helps to built up tendency. Once your skin is used to AHA, you will have smooth skin as AHA tends to cleanse up impurities built-up on the epidermis.

And btw, thanks for the blog offer. We need to discuss in details. I sort of need some one to host a website like how Dan hosts his acne.org. Then, we have our own thread to discuss on the issues. As more and more hits to the website, we can justify to certain parties to OEM the BP or Cleanser or etcetera. This helps solve our problem in supplies sourcing.

Thanks.

Dear Jin Yee,
Thanks so much for your input. Appreciate that and certainly that will add on my confidence to continue with it. Btw, I have just got my first Elicina Orginal from S'pore. What I am applying now is Elincina Plus (Elincina Original + moisturizer in one). Do you have any idea if Elicina Original would be better compare to Elicina Plus for ppl with oily and sensitive skin like me?

For those who wants to purchase Elicina, you can go thru online purchase
http://elicina.sg. Distributor in Malaysia is no longer valid. Hope this help.

Fine. We can discuss regarding the blog together.

---

Added on December 29, 2010, 3:11 pmYou can purchase Ceptahill from My Pharmacy Pandan Indah 03-92747061.
I think now they have offer. 2 in one pack + gift selling around RM66 if not mistaken.
I found it's cheaper than other pharmacy like guardian around RM75 for the same.

Also, you can place fresh order for the Panoxyl 2.5 from them.
They accept one tube order tho they don't have stock with them now because of
slow moving product earlier.

Hope this help.

---

Added on December 29, 2010, 3:27 pmI found Elicina is quite good on both acne and acne's scar. This is what Jin Yee has rocommended. I have something simialr like you are facing
and I have started applying Elicina at night for 2 nights and it seems positive. Jin Yee have also advice that apply once per 2 nights if redness
occur. I will report later on my progress. We all know it's very suffer but we have to be patient...

This post has been edited by remedy seeker: Dec 29 2010, 03:27 PM

21 years old. i start having pimple since 15 or some where around there. at that time i felt really scared and try all sorts of method to cure the pimples. My mum bought me creams, gels, all sorts of expensive stuffs, i even went for alot of the beauty salon. which cost me bucks...

until this year(2010) june i think, i realized something. because i've been suffering stress from my college and i neglected my daily beauty routine. so i kept my set of branded expensive moisturizers and creams....and i ended up using a very cheap branded cleansing tool (those that cost about rm 20 normal cleanser) and a rm14.50 toner lol(i don't wanna mention the brand ,coz doesn't wan people to think i'm promoting). Coz they say if u can't commit and use an expensive product continuously, then don't use it, because you'll waste it or there will not be any effect.

the fact is, the less i care about my face....my pimples seems to cure more.
my face used to fill with redish dots and some scars. Due to my negligence care for my face, my pimples reduced, my scars recovers. (maybe because if we careless, so we tend to not nuke our face)

the condition of my face sort of improved, not to those baby like skin condition, but atleast there's no red dots and scar on my face. I find my skin has whiteheads( i'm not sure if they're white heads or wat), alot of em, and if i don't squeeze them..i doubt anyone would notice them.( because i have to use my hands to stretch my face then only i can see those white dots. where i presume they're oils). So i didn't really bother to treat them.

So i stop using expensive stuffs, and stop to try and treat my face when i notice tiny bits of oil (that's what i do last time, i squeeze em when ever i notice em). And i actually maintained a skin without pimples. healthy or not....i don't know. as far as i know, i don't need to cover here cover there with make up when ever i go out.

i actually made a test. my friend bought a very damn expensive korea mask....which is cocoa ingredient and stuffs......which cost around..rm 100+ . and the person who sold it to my friend say it can cure pimples....and make ur pore small and shyts.....and something like even jolin uses it....lol..

i tried to use it (actually not test la, just tempted to have better skin when he bought it). after 1 week of using it......my face started to have break outs....now my face had become like what it used to be lol....

SO! what i'm trying to say is that....don't push ur skin too hard....if they have pimples...or break outs....leave it there and it will go off...don't try too hard to treat it ( like i did)with all the expensive creams/gels/masks, some time it will make it worse. lol, i'm just sharing my experiences ,maybe it only works on me. cheers