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jind86
post Jan 19 2009, 08:31 PM

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QUOTE(kailzer @ Jan 19 2009, 08:17 PM)
Why? Care to explain? smile.gif
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er well firstly shampoo is specially forulated for your hair, therefore it would not be advisable to use it on the face.. the skin on the face is also very sensitive, and soap is not delicate therefore may cause your face to dry up and others..
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post Mar 9 2009, 10:59 PM

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QUOTE(omniknight86 @ Mar 9 2009, 01:16 PM)
i am using Loreal Men Expert UV Series  smile.gif
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hows it? and how much eh?
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post Mar 11 2009, 12:38 AM

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QUOTE(omniknight86 @ Mar 11 2009, 12:05 AM)
emm...reasonably good, can try it out. after wash face can feel the skin more better, priced around rm30++ for the UV protection...if wash face one only cost about rm13 plus  smile.gif
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thats kinda reasonable price, i always thought i'd be more exp..
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post Jun 30 2009, 04:39 PM

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Thread title "can someone recommend me a good face cleanser, to even my out skin?" has been merged..
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post Aug 17 2009, 02:31 PM

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Thread title "Advice on washing face (Guys), Need some help here" merged..
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post Aug 26 2009, 05:52 PM

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Thread title "Face cleanser for oily skin." merged..
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post Sep 19 2009, 03:36 PM

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is there like some professional place i could goto where they check your skin type and then suggest the best type of face care for you?
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post Sep 19 2009, 09:45 PM

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QUOTE(Cyclone87 @ Sep 19 2009, 09:37 PM)
Actually you can do it in a lot of place. I personally have my skin check at aster spring at sunway. They help me check, suggest the product for me, and call up to check the result after you using their product which i quite surprise. Even just minor facial , they call up after a week to follow up bout their client.
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but what about the results?

im currently having these few pimples which just doesnt seem to wanna disappear..
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post Sep 20 2009, 02:11 AM

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idk, out of all the pimple treatment products ive used, i cant say with assurance that they indeed work for me, i've never really consulted a dermatologist before, the only ones ive seen are those personnel in guardian who recommends some sort of product but idk, im made to believe these pimple treatment products are all crap..
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post Sep 22 2009, 04:13 PM

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QUOTE(myvi5949 @ Sep 21 2009, 07:50 PM)
For those having problems with acne.. please read this thread.

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=308877&hl=acne

Its very informative.  Follow the regimen in the first page. I highly recommend it.  A lot of people have tried this regimen and it works.. Including me. Expensive cosmetics does not necessarily do the job, learn to read the labels.  smile.gif
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good thread.. thanks for informing us..
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post Sep 22 2009, 04:38 PM

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QUOTE(myvi5949 @ Sep 22 2009, 04:19 PM)
Yeah its quite good actually.  Tried the regimen and it work out for me. No more acne since i started on it.
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cool, im gonna try it too.. i guess the one thing i learned from that thread is to stick to one cleanser first.. once the pimples/acne have cleared, then we can add/remove one variable at a time.. oh and not to cleanse our faces too often..


Added on September 22, 2009, 4:44 pmbut one thing, so once we apply the pimple cream, then apply the moisturizer on top of it right away? or do we wait for some time? and then for the moisturizer, apply all over face or just on the pimples?

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post Sep 26 2009, 10:38 PM

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neutrogena on-the-spot no longer on sales rite? im following the regimen now keke.. got excited the other day when you posted up the link, read it through and went right on the same day and got the cetaphil, panoxyl, and neutrogena moisturizer.. lol..
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post Jan 22 2010, 10:25 PM

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any products/methods recommended to remove pimple scars (dark spots)?


Added on January 22, 2010, 10:27 pmso basically what's the ideal steps to face care?

first i start of with a cleanser/swap with a scrub every once awhile..
i use them once in the morning and before i go to bed..

after the cleanser, i use a toner (i use twice as well but is it too much?) followed by moisturizer..

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post Jan 22 2010, 11:12 PM

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QUOTE(jonny4 @ Jan 22 2010, 11:04 PM)
For scars u could use products containing glycolic acid (alpha hydroxy acid) to exfoliate skin and lighten acne scars over time. Glycolic acid is strong and will cause redness and irritation on some people and u will need to use sunscreen.

The most important thing in any skincare regime is cleansing and moisturising. toners, scrubs and etc are not really vital. U just got to mix and match to see what suits your skin. Toners can be used twice a day just make sure it doesn't dry up your skin. If your toner contains alcohol then u need to moisturize...actually everyone needs to use a moisturizer at least once a day. Make sure the scrub u use doesn't contain stuff like crushed apricot seeds/shells like those in the St.Ives Apricot scrub. This is because they make microscopic cuts on your skin which leads to infection and pimples. Instead go for scrubs with micro beads (polyethylene spheres). I learned this the hard way. Also, look out for products with salicylic acid (beta hydroxy acid) as SA is quite good in deep cleansing your pores.

Your skincare regime is similar to mine. But i scrub and mask twice a week and use panoxyl 5% before i apply moisturizer at night. I might be stopping the use of a toner though as I find it the least effective of all my products and sometimes a waste of time.

I must stress that the ingredients and products above are more suited for oilier/acne prone skins. It won't be suitable for dry/sensitive skins.
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any recommended brands for the products which contain glycolic acid?

hmmm.. my toner doesn't contain any alcohol..

lol actually i just purchased the St. Ives Apricot scrub am and using it now.. is it that bad? hmmm.. then which brand of scrub would you recommend?
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post Jan 23 2010, 12:54 AM

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QUOTE(jonny4 @ Jan 22 2010, 11:49 PM)
A lot of products nowadays contain glycolic acid especially the ones that lighten skin. Glycolic acid is derived mainly from sugar cane. citric acid is also a form of AHA. However, I just recently discovered glycolic acid and have researched a lot about it. I am planning to get this http://bit.ly/8ckxIG tomorrow. It contains glycolic acid and other good active ingredients...price is a little high so im hoping it works.

The Apricot scrub is not that bad but u must be extremely gentle when scrubbing as the scrub particles are rough and coarse and can easily irritate skin. Couple of days after I used it, I had a few breakouts so i use the Apricot scrub as a body scrub nowadays. Currently I am using the Lab Series scrub and I am planning to switch to the Clinique Men scrub once the LS finishes.

If your toner no alcohol then should be ok as long as it is for your skin type. But u still need to moisturize. What moisturizer u currently using ?
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ahh ok..

im currently using the nivea caring lotion, the only reason im using this is because it contains vitamin E, which i read was good for curing scars as well..
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post Jan 23 2010, 11:33 PM

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QUOTE(jonny4 @ Jan 23 2010, 09:11 AM)
Alright. When it comes to skin care best is to use whatever suits u.
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how do i know what suits me?
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post Jan 26 2010, 11:47 AM

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QUOTE(jonny4 @ Jan 25 2010, 12:27 PM)
I spotted this product, http://bit.ly/5CY8za yesterday at Guardian retailing for RM58. I am not sure of the size but it should not be more than 75ml. The review on that blog is tempting me to give it a try though but I am somewhat worried of the effects of retinol and glycolic acid in bigger amount on my skin. I have tried retinol before and the effects were quite painful and drying. This one should work better than the Biotherm moisturizer.
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so basically this is used as a pimple cream right?

so what are the steps to face care with additional pimple cream?

first: cleanse
second: moisturize
third: apply pimple cream?
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post Jan 26 2010, 12:57 PM

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ok guys, thanks for the info.. so after i apply the pimple cream, can i moisturize over the pimple cream as well? or i should leave that area out?

but what if i'd like to apply toner as well, when do i slip that in?

cleanse --> toner --> pimple cream --> moisturizer?
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post Jan 26 2010, 04:01 PM

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QUOTE(jonny4 @ Jan 26 2010, 01:07 PM)
Those are the same few steps I use daily. But I only use the pimple cream at night. If u have a lot of pimples then it's best u apply the moisturizer all over including over the pimple cream. However if u only got a few spots here and there then u can skip applying moisturizer on those spots that already have pimple cream. Then u monitor and see whether or not the spots get too dried out by the pimple cream...if they do then apply moisturizer on them.

What pimple cream do u use btw ?
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i have few pimples, they are more like old pimple scars..

this is all of what im using now.. i just started using these stuff like two weeks ago..

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from left, first is the Nivea moisturizing lotion im using, after applying, face looks oily though..
then its some Lady Ann pimple lotion (contains alcohol), i think its like some traditional malay pimple solution..
next is the Eucerin cleanser i just purchased, was using Cetaphil & Panoxyl for 2-3 months before this but noticed few pimples appearing from time to time.. so decided to change..
the St. Ives scrub which i just purchased like a week ago..
Body Shop toner which i just started using a week ago (never used toner before actually)..
and some Aiken Tee Tree pimple cream my brother purchased..

QUOTE(andy_lhc @ Jan 26 2010, 01:34 PM)
u can applied the pimple cream for about 10-15mins (as mentioned by rockets) before applying the moisturizer...by then ur pimple cream should have been absorbed....

cleanse --> toner -->serum (if u have any) wait a couple of minutes --> pimple cream (again wait for a couple of minutes) --> moisturizer
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hmmm never really heard of serum, are they highly necessary? i want to keep minimal the no of products which goes on my face..
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QUOTE(jonny4 @ Jan 26 2010, 04:13 PM)
What's your skin type ?

So far the lightest moisturizer I have used is Clinique M Gel Lotion. Biotherm T Pur is good too. I think the nivea might be too heavy for u. Does it cause u to break out ?

Most important is too look at the ingredients/active ingredients used. For pimples stuff like benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid and sulfur are commonly used. Tea tree oil is good too but my acne seems to have developed an immunity to it after using it for 3 months.

I think the products u using should do the job...at least u make an effort to care for your skin and not use Lux soap to wash your face like most guys LOL. But u might want to look at getting a lighter moisturizer as nivea moisturizers tend to be on the oilier side.
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i really don't know what's my skin type man lol..

i have another Neutrogena moisturizer but i thought i'd use the nivea one because its stated it contains vitamin E..

i think i'll try out the Diacneal product you recommended since its supposed to work for pimples as well as scars..

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