3 Steps to Love Your Skin

How well do you care for your skin?

This is the question I have for you today.

I started off with a good skincare regimen pretty late in my life. That's when I had severe acne that my mom got so bothered she brought me to Dermclinic to have it checked. She was worried that my skin wasn't healing well and wasn't outgrowing the puberty stage. But it was the beginning of a good relationship with my skin. Suffice it to say, all it needed was for me to care for it a little bit more with just a few simple things. Now, I'm enjoying life way much better that I used to. :)

 Dr. Vinson Pineda, renowned father of Philippine dermatology and founder of the Dermclinic imparts, "Our skin needs the necessary maintenance and care on a daily basis. Added to that would be a regular consultation with a dermatologist and undergo procedures that address our skin needs. Otherwise, as you age, the neglect begin to show like wrinkles and age spots which could be irreversible."

He also recognizes that modern Filipinas now want more in life, we are driven and career-motivated. We live an active lifestyle that may sometimes lead us to neglect the basic things like caring for our skin. But we can all do this without our skin suffering the consequence in later years! Because we all know we will care how we look years from now. :)

That is why Dr. Pineda developed a simple skin caring routine that even the busiest of women can follow. One that's been proven to be most effective to fight off premature aging and other future skin problems. Here are the 3 Steps that you can do to "love" your skin! 

1. Daily protection from the sun

    Prolonged and repeated exposure to the sun’s harmful UVA and UVB rays damages the skin, most common of which include wrinkles and hyper-pigmentation. It is a must that one applies daily sun protection with a sunscreen that has ample levels of sun protection factor (SPF) 

2. Daily cleansing of the skin, especially the face

    Dirt and impurities from pollution, cosmetics, and dust invade our skin on a daily basis. What averts adverse effects later on like acne, pimples, and skin blotches would be a daily skincare regimen such as the basic 3-step: cleanse, condition, and moisturize.

3. Regular visits to the Dermatologist

    A professional dermatologist would have the necessary training and credentials to examine your skin and recommend the best procedures you need to undergo at a certain point. Depending on your age, skin condition, lifestyle, and other factors, the dermatologist would know what is best for your skin and what habits you need to adopt.

    "Three of the most popular procedures offered at Dermclinic are: NuLight, a safe and effective non-invasive treatment that uses intense pulsed light (IPL) to address specific skin conditions.; The 3Face, a procedure that give patients a complete facial care –Microdermabrasion, Collagen Renewal, and Skin Tightening; and the NuDerm Supreme, an advanced skin rejuvenation system composed of different skincare products, each with its own unique formulation – to cleanse, tone, exfoliate, lighten, moisturize and protect skin."

For more information, visit www.dermclinic.com.ph  or call Customer hotline at 817-FACE (3223). You can also visit facebook.com/dermclinicph; twitter.com/Dermclinicph; and Instagram @dermclinicph

AMW x Dermclinic gives: Love the skin you are in with Dermclinic GCs

Hi AMW Friends!

Aside from loving the Friday Madness, Friday is the best time to share another giveaway! Do I hear “Yehey?” I caannn’ttt heeaaaarrrr yoooouuuu!!!!

Thanks to our friends from Dermclinic for being so supportive of my blog as they are willing to give 2 GCs for 2 lucky AMW readers to try! I can’t contain my excitement! If you were able to attend to ANY of my makeup workshops, I always start by talking about skincare, why? Well, a healthy and well-cared skin do not need much makeup! Can you imagine how easy life is to cut your makeup time in half because your skin radiates the natural glow?

                                               Less Makeup is More on a Good Skin Day

BUT, with our environment, it is very difficult to keep our skin looking fresh and healthy without the help of skin care products and facials. I am one STRONG believer of having your skin taken care by a dermatologist or professional skin care clinic makes a WHOLE difference! Way back when I was working in China, I used to have regular facials on a weekly basis and I tell you, my skin was glowing!

Though I can’t seem to have the schedule/time to go to clinics like I use to, I have some secrets to take care of my skin

• I use Sunscreen on a daily basis, yes, even when I don’t go out of the house!
• I wash my face with gentle face cleanser regularly and remove my makeup thoroughly before I go to sleep at night.
• Given the time, I go at least once a month or once every 2 months to have a regular facial, let’s say for my sensitive skin, I only need a facial that keeps my skin hydrated. Or when I really don’t have the time, I rely on facel masks! :)

As for YOU, whether you are a regular facial clinic customer or a first-timer, I give you the chance to try Dermclinic

Dermclinic was founded by the renowned father of Philippine Dermatology Dr. Vinson B. Pineda. According to him: “Our skin needs the necessary maintenance and care on a daily basis. Added to that would be a regular consultation with a dermatologist and undergo procedures that address our skin needs. Otherwise, as you age, the neglect begin to show like wrinkles and age spots which could be irreversible.”

I’m happy to learn that Dermclinic has a team of well-trained and highly experienced dermatologists. That is very important for me as I learned there are so many skin clinics in the Metro that do not have well-trained consultants/dermatologists.

Just in case you wonder what Dermclinic offers, they have the ff. services for you to try —

• NuLight – a safe and effective non-invasive treatment that uses intense pulsed light (IPL) to address specific skin conditions.
• 3Face – a procedure that give patients a complete facial care – Microdermabrasion, Collagen Renewal and Skin Tightening.
• NuDerm Supreme – advanced skin rejuvenation system composed of different skincare products, each with its own unique formulation – to cleanse, tone, exfoliate, lighten, moisturize and protect.

For more information, you may visit www.dermclinic.com.ph or call Customer hotline at 817-FACE (3223).

Now’s the exciting part, do you want to try Dermclinic’s service for free? Follow mechanics below:

• Open to Philippine residents with Dermclinic branches near them.
• Contest starts today ends March 31, 2014.
• Join via Rafflecopter available on AMW blog (http://www.askmewhats.com/2014/03/amw-x-dermclinic-gives-love-skin-you.html)
• 2 winners will be picked via Rafflecopter . One winner will win Total Rejuvenating Facial while the other will win Crystal Facial.
• Winners will be emailed and must respond within 48 hours or a new winner/winners will be picked. GCs will be sent to the winners directly by Dermclinic.

L-R Dr. Onessa D. Lacaba, Dr. Rebecca Gavino-Sanchez, Dr. Pineda, Dr. Christina Mendoza-Villar and Dr. Maria Arlene M. Geronimo

Venus Raj’s new take on beauty

Venus Raj’s new take on beauty 

By Jojo P. Panaligan

Venus Raj started the four-year streak of Pinay bets winning at the most prestigious international pageants in 2010 when she ended up as Miss Universe 4^thrunner-up. Her victory was made more significant by the fact that the last time the Philippines reached the Top 5 was more than a decade prior.

These days, ask Venus about her views on beauty and you’d see her in a different light.

“Lagi na lang beauty is about physical appearance dahil na din sa yan ang na-pro-promote sa media pero ang totoo, hindi lang yan tungkol sa kulay mo, sa kutis mo, sa tangkad mo, sa liit ng bewang mo. Walang peg ang beauty. As long as may maganda kang kalooban and you do what’s right, you become beautiful in the eyes of people,” she said in an exclusive interview.

 Venus recalled a time when she wanted to become fair-skinned.    

 “But then I became a Born Again Christian and I realized that seeing maputi as a measure of beauty is the world’s standard. Now I look at my brown skin and I’m thankful for it. Eto ang bigay sa akin, so why would I want something else?”

 It doesn’t mean, though, that one should not do anything and everything to enhance or preserve ones’ looks. Beyond vanity, Venus believes taking care of oneself is divine mandate.

“God wants us to be healthy, both inside and out. We also reflect His work in our lives by the way we look. Wag mong pabayaan ang mga gifts Niya sa yo,” was her simple explanation.

 In renewing as endorser of the 42-year-old Dermclinic, the beauty queen is happy that its anniversary theme is “Be in the Pink,” with emphasis on beauty a by-product of being healthy. The go-to dermatological center of Dr. Vinson B. Pineda already has 18 branches nationwide and Venus can explain the success from a personal point of view.

 “This company treats me and all of its clients like family. Mararamdaman mo yan. In my case, comfortable ako even sa pinakamay-ari. He guides me in things beyond our professional dealings. He reminds me to be a channel of blessings to people,” she said.

 Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Joel Villanueva concurs.

 “His existence and the way he runs the business are testaments to God’s goodness and faithfulness. He is my idol and I am one of those who can tell that he is successful because of God’s approval,” Villanueva said to that effect.

  Venus advises women and beauty queens to not compare themselves to others. She said that everyone has a time to shine and what’s more important is integrity even when another has taken the spotlight.

 “There will always be someone greater or ‘lesser,’ if that’s the word to use. It really doesn’t matter. Just be yourself---the way you were meant to be---and the world will see your beauty. Have peace in your heart, your life. Be happy, stay happy.”

Source: Manila Bulletin, December 2, 2013