Skin Secrets That Every Woman Must Know | Shinagawa Blog

Skin Secrets That Every Woman Must Know

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No matter how blessed you are with wonderful skin, some skin issue is bound to pop up once in a while.

From acne to blemishes, pimples to freckles — women suffer from a plethora of skin woes and don’t think twice before trying out a new skin lotion or pimple busting cream.

If you too keep on battling skin issues every now and then, here are skin secrets you must know about.

Don’t sleep with your make-up on
The first rule of having wonderful skin is a simple one – just wash your face before hitting the bed and get rid of all the makeup you have on your face. So whether it's 8 pm and you are back from work or 3 am, when you are back from a party, just wash your face or dab some cleansing milk/coconut oil on a cotton pad and clean all the make-up.

Stay Hydrated
Beauty experts may have gone blue in the face telling you to drink enough water but unfortunately, many women don’t seem to heed this precious piece of advice. Dehydration can cause your skin to get dry and flaky, giving you that stretched feeling. Always keep a bottle handy and keep sipping on the water even if you aren’t thirsty. Set a reminder if you have to!

Avoid Overwashing your Face
In an attempt to cleanse the skin thoroughly, many women go overboard and wash their face (sometimes too rigorously), multiple times a day. This, say experts, is a big no-no and will only damage your skin in the long run. Twice a day is sufficient enough in removing the dust, grime, and makeup of the day.

Have your check-up regularly
After the age of 30, every woman must go for an annual cervical, ovarian and breast exam, apart from a blood sugar level test. If you are healthy from inside that will reflect on your skin. A healthy body is important for healthy skin.

At the same time, a derma check-up is of course just as important if you want to keep your skin healthy and glowing for a beautiful and younger-looking you.

Call our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 7-368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517 for inquiries and appointments or talk to our consultants via LiveChat here on our website.

Brighter Vision For The Bride-To-Be Dr. Jobelle Fernandez | Shinagawa Feature Story

Brighter Vision For The Bride-To-Be Dr. Jobelle Fernandez

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Dr. Jobelle Fernandez didn’t want to walk down the aisle this year with blurry vision and a contact lens.

Those are just two of the many reasons why she knew it was the perfect time to have LASIK and brighter eyesight.

“I just had my LASIK surgery at Shinagawa BGC and I have to say that it has been one of the most rewarding experiences that I’ve had in my life. True enough, I now have a very bright vision (20/10),” gladly shared Dr. Jobelle.

“It’s about time to get rid of my eyeglasses that I’ve been wearing for almost my entire life. It was the perfect time to invest in my eyesight since I am a bride-to-be and contact lenses are much of a hassle.”

She cherished her UTRA LASIK Advanced experience as it was as smooth as it gets.

“After Comprehensive Eye Screening, I am very grateful I was qualified for LASIK. I was recommended to have the most advanced LASIK procedure (ULTRA LASIK Advanced). It was painless, as in! When you wake up a day after LASIK, it will be a different world, a different life!”

Aside from the comfort that ULTRA LASIK Advanced gave her in her procedure, Dr. Jobelle was also one of the lucky few who were given free accommodation by Shinagawa at a nearby premier hotel to make her recovery easier, minus the stress of having to travel.

“From Ore Central, we went straight to SEDA, which was walking distance from Shinagawa BGC”, bared Dr. Jobelle. “It’s very convenient! We’e really grateful to Shinagawa and SEDA hotel for accommodating us for FREE after my LASIK!”

“It really means a lot since I have a check-up the following morning (one-day post-op). Since SEDA is just walking distance, staying for the night was really convenient.”

It just might be the right time for you to end your visual agony as well this 2021. Schedule your LASIK screening with us! Call our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 7-368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517.

Keep Your Glasses Fog Free While Wearing A Mask | Shinagawa Blog

Keep Your Glasses Fog Free While Wearing A Mask

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Wearing a mask or other face-covering during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may interfere with breathing, speaking, and people admiring your beautiful face. Besides, who wants to talk through a face mask? And how do you deal with an awkward interaction when trying to show friendliness to people passing by?

Wearing a mask alongside social distancing and hand hygiene helps keep ourselves and the community safe at this critical point in time. While face masks are crucial during the pandemic and increasingly become an essential part of our wardrobes, those with glasses have experienced an annoying phenomenon. Put the two items on your face and make them work together; the result will be fogged glasses every time you exhale.

Why do glasses fog up in the first place? Our glasses fog up when warm breath escapes from the top of our mask and hits the cooler lens of the glasses. The process is similar to when you open the oven, drink a hot tea or coffee, or even work out.

With this global pandemic and all its implications to worry about right now, the last thing we need is a steam room effect on our glasses.

If you have good vision without glasses or wear contacts, more power to you. As for the others, let’s look at a few tips that can probably help in gaining a fog-free view on your glasses:

  • Rest your glasses over your mask
  • Tighten the fit of the mask
  • Anti-Fog Lenses
  • Wipe your lenses before wearing them

While these tips may help from time to time, still, the fogging of your glasses while wearing a mask is more or less inevitable. The best way to go about it is to eliminate your glasses by getting a brighter vision for good. Schedule your LASIK screening with us now!

Call our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 7-368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517 for inquiries and appointments or talk to our consultants via LiveChat here on our website.

How Your Sleeping Position Can Affect Your Skin | Shinagawa Blog

How Your Sleeping Position Can Affect Your Skin

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Good sleep is always co-related to healthy skin, but what if it’s doing the opposite?

Our sleeping positions can take a toll on the skin and cause acne, wrinkles. The signs can be puffy eyes, acne, and flatter cheek only on one side. The way we sleep truly reflects on our look and the position can affect the skin.

Let us highlight the skin problems caused by wrong sleeping positions:

How does sleeping on your stomach affect your skin?

Many people love to sleep this way, but it’s the worst way to sleep for anyone. As when we sleep, our skin needs to breathe. This position pushes the whole face into the pillow, which obstructs the skin’s follicles. This causes clogged pores, acne, and lines. We don’t allow enough circulation in this position, the pressure also causes puffy eyes and under-eye bags. Your facial structure gets pressed against a pillow every night for 8 hours—that’s a lot of pressure for your skin. Eventually, this position can make your face flatter and trigger wrinkles. To avoid all this, one should not sleep in this position.

How does sleeping on your side affect your skin?

This position causes less damage to the skin than the stomach position. However, this isn’t the ideal position either. When you sleep on your side, you put tremendous pressure on one side. It flattens the cheekbone and triggers wrinkles on the side because of all the friction and pressure. Also, if you have applied any skincare product, the product might spread on the pillow and not get absorbed by your skin.

How does sleeping with a pillow affect your skin?

Sleeping on your back is always a good way to sleep. Maintaining the 20-30-degree angle allows better fluid drainage in the body. However, many choose to sleep on the side or on their stomach. This pushes the face into the pillowcases, which have bacteria or even the creams or any product we have used on our face. The best solution is to clean pillowcases on a frequent basis, as it can cause zits or even rashes.

How does sleeping on your back affect your skin?

Sleeping on the back is an ideal position for sleeping! First, you are not applying much pressure on your facial skin. This will cause fewer fine lines, less flattening of the facial contours, and will make your skin younger and smoother. In comparison to sleeping on the side or on the stomach, fluid won’t accumulate around your eyes making them puffy.

Also, your face won’t touch the pillowcase, avoiding the back-and-forth exchange of oils, dirt, and grime. This will prevent skin irritation or zits! Let your skin heal itself overnight by sleeping on your back. This may be hard to learn for some, but it’s truly a skin savior!

Learn the best beauty practices from our expert doctors at Shinagawa Aesthetics! Schedule a consultation.

Call our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 7-368 5238 l (+63) 917 8627454 l (+63) 921 217 0517 for inquiries and appointments or talk to our consultants via LiveChat here on our website.

LASIK As One Of The Best Investments | Shinagawa Feature Story

LASIK As One Of The Best Investments

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Our patients claim that LASIK is “the best investment” they’ve made.

Laura Galamgam, a recent patient of Shinagawa Ortigas, is no exception. She now enjoys the benefits of a bright vision after having LASIK.

“LASIK is the best investment I’ve ever made,” claimed Laura.

In her case, it only took less than 24 hours to see and experience the difference.

“No more struggles of wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses! From 300/250 with astigmatism, all the way to 20/16 just a day after my LASIK! Really life-changing!”

Her LASIK experience was silky smooth, having finished the entire process in one day.

“Thank you, Shinagawa for the smooth, hassle-free, and painless one-day LASIK procedure.”

LASIK is an ideal investment for you! Brighter eyes can more add spice to your life! Schedule your LASIK screening by calling our Patient Care Lines (+632) 7-368 5238 | (+63) 917 862 7454 | (+63) 921 217 0517.