Avène Cleanance EXPERT Acne Solution Launch

     Hi dearies! How's everyone doing lately? Christmas is just around the corner but honestly speaking I can't feel the cold breeze yet. It's still very hot and humid in the afternoon, right? I'm excited when ber months arrive because cold weather for me means less oiliness and pimples. Do you feel the same? I don't want to blame the weather but in my experience, excessive sweating on my scalp and forehead leads to a pimple of two at the end of the day. That's how sensitive my skin is.

     Did you know that Acne affects 80 percent of teenagers and 40 percent of adults worldwide. While this chronic inflammatory disease is treatable, making effective treatment to solve the condition is essential not only to smoothen the skin but also boost a person’s confidence. This is why when you have a pimple you want to hide it, conceal it, and when it dries, you want the dark marks and blemishes disappear because it can lower self-esteem. I was very privileged to be invited to the launch of Avene Cleanance EXPERT Acne Solution last October at the ground floor of SM Department Store, Makati City. More details about the product line below.

Avène Cleanance EXPERT Acne Solution Launch

     Eau Thermale Avène—the leading dermo-cosmetic brand in Europe launched Cleanance EXPERT, a daily treatment which targets unwanted spots and blackheads. The exclusive distributor of Eau Thermale Avène products in the Philippines- Karihome Inc's General Manager Harry Tsai shared that acne usually takes a toll on a person’s self-esteem. Some even avoid going out with altogether or meet new people. These situations are very alarming according to him. But with the Avène Cleanance EXPERT products, people with acne-prone skin can finally have the confidence to face people.

Avène Cleanance EXPERT Acne Solution Launch
Eau Thermale Avène Specialist for Sensitive Skin- Recommended by dermatologists

     Reasons why the new Cleanance EXPERT products are perfect for individuals suffering from mild to moderate acne?

• This line is especially made for acne-prone skin, eliminating mild to moderate blemishes. 
• This acne treatment solution also hydrates and mattifies the skin minimizing shine. 
• This is safe for use by people with sensitive skin and that makes Avene a trusted brand by doctors and pharmacists.
• Eau Thermale Avène’s Cleanance EXPERT is specifically formulated using three active ingredients: Diolényl which limits the risk of bacterial proliferation, reduces redness and helps eliminate spots; X-Pressin which reduces blackheads and smoothens the skin’s texture; and Monolaurin which regulates the hyperproduction of sebum to create a matte finish.
• It’s oil-free light emulsion is very easy to apply. 
• Quickly absorbed, it leaves the skin feeling hydrated and mattified. 
• It makes a good make-up base. 
• Rich in ATSW known for its soothing and anti-irritating properties, it will perfectly respect the balance of your skin.

     The primary ingredient in Eau Thermale Avène product is the thermal spring water. It is the main ingredient that soothes, softens and restores the skin's natural balance. In fact, there more than 300 studies that prove the healing properties of thermal water. This core ingredient has been used for centuries at the Avène Hydrotherapy Center to address even the most severe dermatological conditions like atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, ichthyosis and burns.

Avène Cleanance EXPERT Acne Solution Launch
Avène Thermal Spring Water and Cleanance EXPERT

     During the event, the Avène Cleanance EXPERT team invited a dermatologist to explain further the importance of knowing the right kind of products in treating acne. Dr. Blossom T. Chan of Philippine Dermatological Society explained to us that there are important steps in treating and maintaining an acne free skin. 

Avène Cleanance EXPERT Acne Solution Launch
Dr. Blossom T. Chan of Philippine Dermatological Society

     It is important to use non-comedogenic products like gel cleansing/facial wash which is best for oily/acne prone skin, use an alcohol-free toner to nourish and prep the skin then apply a serum or spot treatment cream to blemishes. The Cleanance skincare line includes the flagship products like Cleansing Gel and Mattifying Toner.

Avène Cleanance EXPERT Acne Solution Launch
L-R: Cleanance Soapless Gel Cleanser 200 ml, Eau  Thermale Thermal Spring Water 50 ml, Cleanance Toner 200 ml, Cleanance EXPERT

     I strongly believe that when a skin care product comes in a set/line- a cleanser/facial wash, toner, cream/serum, it should be used consistently as a whole so that each of the product's ingredients will work hand in hand. In line with this, here's a guide and a ritual on how to use other Avène products in conjunction with the Cleanance EXPERT for an acne-free skin :) 

Avene Cleanance EXPERT Acne Solution Launch
The Avène Thermal Spring Water is a MUST! It works in all skin types and for all ages too!
The Cleanance Experts SRP - Php 985.00 (until December of this year)
 Original price - Php 1, 230.00

     Eau Thermale Avène is available in selected Watsons and Mercury Drug stores. The Avène Thermal Spring Water is a MUST! It works in all skin types and for all ages too! 

 For more details on  Eau Thermale Avène product range, visit their website:

http://www.eau-thermale-avene.ph/

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Product Review: Safeguard DERMA SENSE Facial Cleanser Acne Prone Skin

     For this post, I'm going to share with you my final thoughts on Safeguard Derma Sense for Acne Prone Skin Facial Cleanser. I occasionally suffer from breakouts, one before and after my period and another during summer because of sweat. It is still summer right? It's still hot outside and I'm still busy running errands so sweat, dirt, and other forms of pollution touch my face. There's a time when I feel that a pimple will pop out on my forehead where sweat always runs down.

     Since I've been using Safeguard Derma Sense Facial Cleanser for Acne Prone Skin religiously day and night, the threat of having a new acne has been prevented by this facial cleanser. Recap of my experience before, during, and after 14 days of using this product below. Scroll down to see my honest to goodness review :)

 Safeguard DERMA SENSE Facial Cleanser Acne Prone Skin

Safeguard Derma Sense for Acne Prone Skin Cleanser 100ml 199.00

     Safeguard Derma Sense for Acne-Prone Skin is specially formulated to help fight the four major causes of acne breakouts: excess sebum, blocked pores, bacteria overgrowth, and inflammation—for clearer skin in eight (8) weeks. It is also:

• Dermatologically tested to reduce mild to moderate acne by cleaning not just the skin surface but neutralizing acne-causing germs deep down in the pores, giving you healthy, beautiful skin.
• Contains anti-bacterial ingredient to address a cause of acne, germs.

Product Review: Safeguard DERMA SENSE Facial Cleanser Acne Prone Skin
The texture is thick like lotion

size: 100 ml

price: 99 php (Around $4.47)

place bought: Free

Available in all leading supermarkets, drugstores, and groceries nationwide

instructions for use: Cleanse your face with Safeguard Derma Sense for Acne Prone Skin Cleanser twice a day, morning and evening. Place an ample amount on your palms and 

apply on wet face in a mild and circular cleansing strokes. Rinse well.

ingredients: Water, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Betaine, Salicylic Acid, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cetyl Alcohol, Steareth-21, Bhenyl Alcohol, PPG-30, Steareth-2, Fragrance, Niacinamide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Morus Alba Rooth Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract.

Product Review: Safeguard DERMA SENSE Facial Cleanser Acne Prone Skin
A good skin care regimen will result in acne-free skin. My skin is not perfect but hey, I'm pimple-free :) 

What I like:

• The price is affordable.
• It comes in a squeeze tube that dispenses the right amount of product.
• Can pass as odourless, so if you're like me who has sensitive nose, you will enjoy using this facial cleanser.
• The product's texture is thick so a little amount goes a long way.
• Using this product is a breeze, only mild circular strokes and you're done.
• My skin felt squeaky clean after using the product.
• I also felt my skin is soft and smooth to touch after use.
• This product results in healthy, beautiful, and acne-free skin. I've seen that my skin is less oily even though I feel like melting under the heat of the sun. 
• My skin feels refreshed every time I use this facial cleanser.
• Most important factor for me is that Safeguard Derma Sense Facial Cleanser for Acne Prone Skin didn't cause breakouts, irritation, allergies, or whatsoever. 
• This facial cleanser is so gentle not only to the skin but also to my eyes :)
• No need to  worry about stinging or burning sensation even though it contains salicylic acid.
• The product is easily available.
• There's batch, manufacturing, and expiry date printed on the tube.

What I don't like:

• Doesn't produce a good lather. I guess this is because I'm used to soaps that lathers well. 

Will I repurchase? Yes!

Recommendation:

     I give this facial cleanser a 4.75/5 rating. I'm a bit skeptical on the first week of using the product but after seeing that it prevented acne formation on my forehead, I'm convinced that Safeguard Derma Sense targets the germs that cause acne. I'm also using an effective moisturizer after washing my face together with Safeguard Derma Sense Facial Cleanser so I guess a good skin care regimen will really help in combating those nasty zits.

     Have you tried Safeguard Derma Sense yet? Share your experience below. Safeguard Derma Sense is a must-try product for a clearer and acne-free skin. I highly recommend this product if you're looking for a gentle facial wash but tough on acne-causing germs :)

For more information on Safeguard Derma Sense, visit their website: http://www.safeguardsoap.com/
and watch Aryanna Epperson’s Safeguard Derma Sense video
 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS3g-mA9kuU

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Product Review: Natura Organics Emergency Ex-Zit Gel

     Hello dearies! I will not make a very long introduction to this wonderful product that was sent to me by Natura Organics months ago to try and see if this will make nasty pimple exit or go away. The name of this pimple gel says it all. It's a remedy for this kind of emergency where a pimple or zit is going to pop up a day or two before your big day. It's so frustrating that an angry, reddish, and humongous pimple is threatening to ruin your first date, your photo shoot, or presentation because it wants to show up in your face.

     This is my third pimple spot treatment to date. I don't have flawless skin, I have freckles and I often get a zit or two before, during, and after my monthly period. When I was in college I have this bad habit of pricking those nasty zits on my cheeks and chin where they always pop out if the size is still the same after a week. Thank goodness that pimple gels and pimple spot corrector were invented, no more popping just apply a dot and see the magic work if the brand you have in hand is effective but if not, nothing will happen overnight or after three days. Scroll down to see my experience about Natura Organics Emergency Ex-Zit Gel :)

Product Review: Natura Organics Emergency Ex-Zit Gel

     When it comes to over-the-counter acne products, you end up with a lot of the same ingredients, over and over: benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, witch hazel, charcoal, and (sometimes) retinoids. Yawn. The problem is, acne is caused by a bacterium, P. acnes. Like all bacteria, P. acnes exhibits bacterial resistance. Over time, “only the strongest survive.” Your acne treatment may kill 95% of the bacterial colonies, but a small percentage will mutate and survive. These resilient bacteria will reproduce — which is why effective agents in EMERGENCY EX-ZIT GEL is formulated. 

Product Review: Natura Organics Emergency Ex-Zit Gel

size: 20 g

price: 149 php (Around $3.30)

place bought: Free

Please refer to the links below on where and how to avail their products

Natura Organics

Natura Organics Essentiel and iamophelia_natura on Instagram, 

Natura Organics Essentiel and Ophelia_NaturaOrganics on Facebook

To shop online: Text/Viber 09163089155 Jessica and SMS/Vibe/whatsapp/iMessage Ophelia at +6598307813 for orders

instructions for use: Wash your hands before application. Use a cotton bud to scoop out the product from the tub and apply it on affected area. Re-apply as needed.

ingredients: Seaweed Extract, Jojoba, Virgin Coconut Oil, Neem, Tea Tree Oil

Product Review: Natura Organics Emergency Ex-Zit Gel
This gel is transparent in color.

Product Review: Natura Organics Emergency Ex-Zit Gel

     Below is a proof that Natura Organics Emergency Ex-Zit Gel is an effective pimple spot treatment. I apply this gel thrice or four times a day and after two days, the pimple has subsided then totally healed after four days. All healed. The only problem I have is dark spot cause by the zit. 

Product Review: Natura Organics Emergency Ex-Zit Gel
Before and after photo

What I like:

• The price is  super affordable for a 20 g of product! 
• This pimple gel can pass as unscented.
• There's a plastic lid on top of cover. I accidentally drop this tub and the lid prevented the gel from transferring to the cover.
• It's gel-type in nature but a bit runny.
• A little amount goes a long way.
• There's a minty and cooling sensation once the product is applied on my angry, reddish, and painful zit.
• Doesn't burn or peel the site where I applied it.
• This gel reduced the size of my pimple overnight.
• After 2 days, the pimple has dried up.

What I don't like:

• The packaging is flimsy.
• The product is in a container without spatula. It would be great if this product is packaged in a plastic tube with nozzle tip for ease of use since all I need is a spot- dot size amount in treating pimples. I will just use my fingers or cotton buds to spread the product on my pimple/s.
• No ingredients list printed on the package.
• No batch, manufacturing, and expiry date.
• Not easily accessible.

Will I repurchase? Yes! But not for now since I still have a tub to finish but this one is back-up worthy!

Recommendations:

     I give this a 4.5/5 rating. If you're eager to really make your pimple/s gone in less than two days, make sure to use it more than twice a day. Religious application will make heal pimple/s faster. Since I'm always at home I make sure to apply a thin layer three or four times a day. I'm totally surprised when I woke up the next day because swelling, redness, and size of my pimples had been reduced then after two days it's gone already. If there's a sign that a new pimple is coming out, I immediately apply this gel and voila! I can bid my pimples goodbye :D

Do you use spot corrector treatment for your pimple/s? 

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DISCLAIMER: This product was sent to me by Natura Organics for a review. The thoughts expressed here are my honest opinion about the product. What works for me may not work for you or vice versa. 

Product Review: Belo Essentials AcnePro 3-Step Clear Skin System

     Even though I have fair skin, I still worry every month about The Pimpy attack! Pimpy the pimple is always present every month usually a week before my period. Sometimes he's very red and angry while most of the time he looks like a volcano that will explode anytime. I don't want to describe pimpy literally, I know it's yucky but this is the real thing. Sometime pimpy and the gang or pimpies cannot contain their excitement, they pop here there and everywhere especially on my forehead and chin. I feel irritated when I see them full blast on a day where I have to attend an important event or occasion. Because I always resort to makeup and concealer to hide them, they just stay on my face and takes time to dry. They also leave dark marks on my face. To tell you the truth, I haven't found the right skin care product that will make pimpies go away.

     So when Belo Essentials sent me their Belo Essentials AcnePro 3-Step Clear Skin System, I said to myself that finally I'll use a skin care system that is made by one of the most trusted brand in the country today and hopefully I'll say #GoodbyePimpy! I'm so excited to share with you the results after two weeks of using the entire set. Click CONTINUE READING to know more about the product and see how I take over my pimpies in just two weeks :)

Product Review: Belo Essentials AcnePro 3-Step Clear Skin System

Product Review: ACNE CARE Lactoferrin Anti-Acne Complex

     Hi dearies, how's your weekend so far? Mine still has the paralyzed lazy body feeling from this cold weather. But there's another factor causing this but I'm still unsure if this is the right time to tell you. I'l just let you know if it's confirmed :) Now back to my post, this is a long overdue review since I already finished 3 bottles of this supplement last year. Our friends from Vida Nutri Science Inc. sent me this product for feature and I was intrigued with the benefits. Who doesn't want a pimple free skin? Since this is an organic supplement I decided to give it a shot and see the significant effect on my pimple prone and blemished skin. Here's a brief description of the supplement. For those who can't find a stock of this product in leading drugstore, you may find one at http://www.cheskasstore.net/

AcneCare Fight Pimples from the Inside Naturally

     Comprises of a proprietary blend that derives a bioactive complex rich Lactoferrin , Linumlife and zinc gluconate. AcneCare is based on milk's many bioactive components with specific physiological effects to support the reduction of blemishes and redness associated with a bad complexion. The most essential mechanisms are the anti-microbial, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties to help promote a healthy complexion from the inside.

• Clinically proven against Acne.

• Helps you get rid of acne, red spots and blemishes.

• Also works for body acne and adult acne.

• Promotes and maintains healthy skin and clear complexion.

AcneCare contains 3 Anti- Acne Complex:

Lactoferrin- Lactoferrin plays a supportive role in nourishing the skin from the inside through three mechanisms: anti-microbial (enhances the body's natural defenses against bacteria), anti-inflammatory (helps assist reduction in redness associated with a poor complexion), and antioxidant (helps aid the repair of damaged skin cells from blemishes.

LinumLife Complex provides lignans from Flax, a well-recognized group of phytoestrogens with estrogenic and anti-estrogenic action, which helps in the treatment of acne. Produced through a proprietary process, LinumLife Complex is concentrated and provides between 10 to 30 times more lignans than whole flax or other flax ingredients.

Zinc facilitates the production and regulation of about 200 hormones in your body, and one of that is testosterone. It is known that testosterone is one of the main promoters of acne. Intake of zinc may prevent potential hormone imbalances that can lead to outbreaks.

Zinc is also closely involved in protein synthesis and in collagen formation in your body, both of which are essential in the maintenance of healthy skin and in normalizing production of skin oils. Zinc can help heal your blemishes, reduce the inflammation, and reduce the androgenic effect of hormones on your skin.

ACNE CARE Lactoferrin Anti-Acne Complex
AcneCare 30 capsules/bottle at Php 885.00 good for two weeks use.

ACNE CARE Lactoferrin Anti-Acne Complex

ACNE CARE Lactoferrin Anti-Acne Complex

size: 30 capsules/bottle good for 2 weeks use

price: 885 php (Around $21.00+)

place bought: free 

Available at all leading Mercury Drug, Watsons and Southstar Drugstore

Also available at  http://www.cheskasstore.net/

instruction for use: Take 1 capsule every morning and evening (2 daily) or as directed by a healthcare professional.

ingredients: PER CAPSULE- Lactoferrin 100mg, Linumlife Extra 25mg, Zinc Gluconate 6.4mg

What I like:

• It's organic.
• It's odorless.
• Capsule size is easy to swallow.
• No negative reactions or whatsoever.
• During the time I'm taking this supplement, my skin felt soft and smooth and less oily.
• It helped me lessen my cystic pimples during my period.

What I don't like:

• The price can be a bit steep for teenagers specially on their adolescence stage because this is the time where breakouts begin. If they will maintain this supplement, it will cost them around 1,800+ for a months supply. I'm sure moms will skip this and let them cure acne breakouts through topical ointments.

Will I repurchase? Yes, it's in the realm of possibility.

Recommendation:

     I give this a 4/5 rating. This is my first time taking an anti acne supplement and I'm impressed even thought it didn't gave me the kinis (smooth) skin that I wanted to achieve. It still helped me though in managing breakouts during my period. The products they sent me are good for 1 and a half month supply so I guess it will take months before I see the maximum result. Maybe taking it religiously for 3 months will totally heal existing blemishes and prevent future breakouts. But if given a chance, I will take this supplement again since this is organic and doesn't contain harmful chemicals. 

     Have you tried taking medicines or supplements to combat acne breakouts or skin imperfections before? Please share your experiences. Thank you so much!!!

You may also order at Cheska's Online Store

email: cheskasstore@yahoo.com

mobile numbers: 0915-3463000, 0922-5458124 and 0928-3997789

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DISCLAIMER: This product was sent to me by Vida NutriScience for review. The views expressed here are my honest opinion about the product.