Skincare holygrails

Hi. I am here to write about skincare because I have 2 presentations and an essay due next week. It's been some time since I've written non-academic stuff (On a side note, I just visited my previous pimple log on Dayre and I think I'm quite funny. Erm. *Buay paiseh).

I've blogged a bit of my pimple story before (here) but now I'm going to list some of my die-also-must-apply ones.


1. ASL // DrX
ASL stands for Acne Spot Lotion, not some dirty old man asking for your age/sex/location. It makes small pimples disappear, medium ones (with whiteheads) surface and drop off quick, and cystic ones (that are blind) shrink noticeably and harden over the course of a few days. Which is entirely remarkable considering that they are huge and go way below your skin's surface. However, I don't think you can completely get rid of the cystic ones with this. You'll need to go for an extraction for that and scream like you're being exorcised before you can heal from it. Also, this doesn't really get rid of scars. Excessive application may cause dryness.

This works the best for me so far, and its ingredients are not your typical over-the-counter type like benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid (I think).


2. Zinc Repair Creme // Method Brigette Kettner
I use this as a sunscreen. It's not labeled as one, but Zinc Oxide reflects UV rays and heals your skin at the same time. It's great because it seems to control my oil (or at least I think it's this product) and makes your skin look fairer and more even-toned after applying it. On the other hand, application is slightly more difficult than the usual gel/water/cream based sunblock because this one has a thicker consistency - it's more like a paste than cream (you'll get use to it - I use small dab-swipe motions to apply it)

This is also more expensive (like $130+ for a tub), but it can last for a very long time. I've been using it for about half a year and I'm around halfway through it. So if you pro-rate it it's actually okay! (Yeah I tell myself this for every product I buy)



Actually I kind of forgot what other products I've tried and liked. I'll tell you what didn't work for me: IDS clinic's range. In fact, it didn't seem to work for anyone who wasn't sponsored. Hmm.

Maybe I'll do a post on treatments/ home remedies next time!