Archive for category: Aesthetics

There are many skin facts you can read over the internet. From different skin care, rave about products or the latest skin treatments. Here are 10 things we can share for you so you can get to know your skin better.

1. It is important to know your SKIN TYPE.
– We often go with the bandwagon approach. If your sister or your beauty bestie uses a certain product and works for them, it might not work for you. Get to know your skin type so you can use the right products in taking care of your skin.

2. Find out which skin care product you mix and match.
– Once you have identified which skin type you are, you can use the appropriate product that will work for your skin. Mixing of two different products that contradict its purpose can be a skin disaster and can bring harm to your skin.

3. Antibacterial soaps can be anti-skin too.
– Antibacterial soaps has an active ingredient – Triclosan. It has shown to alter the way hormones work in animal studies and also been found to possibly contribute to making bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Yikes!

4. Stay away from applying just any old cream or ointment on your zits.
– Home remedy treatment by using topical steroids like betamethasone or clobetasol on your pimple to clamp down on inflammation. It reduces the redness and swelling but little people know that the common side effect of prolonged use is steroid-induced acne.

5. No to calamansi or lemon juice to whiten your skin.
– Admit it. Raise your hands of those who are guilty of it. Leave the citrus juices in quenching the thirst and not in whitening the skin. The concentration of such acids may vary and may have unpredictable results that can cause allergies and sunlight-induced reactions.

6. Swear By applying sunscreen. By swear, it means religiously.
– Seriously, sunscreen is the first step in keeping your skin young looking. Sunscreen is the answer. Fighting sun damage. Exposure to ultraviolet light whether UVA or UVB causes premature skin aging including wrinkles. If your excuse is the greasy effects of it, sunscreen also comes in gel form.

7. Moisturize, moisturize, and moisturize.
– Keeping your skin hydrated is very important. It keeps the skin supple. It’s a need to find the right type of moisturizer that suits your skin type. It pays off in taking a healthy dose of water.

8. Watch what your skin tells you.
– Pimples or rashes may seem ordinary skin problem but it could possibly be that your health is sending signals that something is wrong. Diseases like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), diabetes, or lupus are working with your skin to give you signs.

9. It doesn’t mean your skin is perfect means you don’t need to visit your derma.
– Prevention is always the best treatment. Regardless if you are having a skin problem or not, it’s still best to pay a visit to your derma to check if either you’ve been keeping your skin in its pristine condition or if you need something to even make it better.

10. Keep your self-esteem by saving your skin.
– Skin conditions and problems not just leave an effect on a physical state but on one’s self-esteem too. Start with saving your skin.

To sum it up, know your skin type to know what skin treatments and products will work for you. Moisturize and use sunscreen. Regularly maintain a visit to your dermatologist for proper skin assessment and treatments needed.

Let Shinagawa be your partner in keeping your skin at its best. Call our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 368 5238 | (+63) 917 862 7454 | (+63) 921 217 0517 for a FREE CONSULTATION or visit our clinic in Makati and Ortigas.

Taking where we left off from our previous blog in the helping with your journey in the aging process, here’s our guide for our readers for 40’s and beyond.

It is possible for any age to have vibrant skin with proper care. Aging is a process that elicits mixed emotions. A few signs may appear slowly while others may demand attention. Most parts, early action with topical treatments is the first line of an all-natural defense.

Most of the aging is influenced by genetics, sun exposure and what you do (or do not) to take care of your skin. Appropriate skin care regimens and action are needed especially in your 40’s and above. Here are some noticeable signs once you step in this zone of aging:

• Darker pigmentation
• Sun damage
• Pore size
• Decreased skin elasticity
• Pronounced fine lines
• Overall thinning of the muscles and fats of the face

The appearance starts to be noticed in your late 30’s to your early 40’s. This is where the natural life cycle of skin begins to slow down, meaning the appearance of discoloration, wrinkles, sagging and reduction of collagen production takes place. For women, hormonal changes may also play a big role in the aging process that may trigger adult acne much like during your teenage breakouts.

Time to say good-bye to the “wash-n-go” regimen you have. If you’re not used to using any anti-aging skin care products, now is the right time

In your 40’s, dermatologists may recommend the use of Retinoids like tretinoin that used to stimulate collagen. This prevents and treats existing wrinkles and combat acne in case your body decides to act up like way back when you were a teenager. One caveat with retinoids, though: They lead to photosensitivity or sun allergy. With this, it is highly advised the religious daily use of high-SPF, full-spectrum sunscreen (minimum SPF 50) is a must. If this is dampening your interest due to the photosensitivity, topical vitamin C is a great alternative. It also helps and promote collagen growth, wrinkle-fighting and even cleans up the damage caused by UV rays. It also tackled hyperpigmentation, including acne scars and sunspots.

Surpassing 40’s means getting to your 50’s. One thing comes to mind when this age hits – menopause. This may amplify the signs for women. Change in the estrogen levels resulting in drier skin. Loss of collagen can lead to sagging skin especially along the jaw and eye area. Years of sun exposure will also re-emerge as rough skin texture and sunspots. Stepping up your moisturizing game plus the use of vitamins c or retinoids will help smoothen and soften rough, dry skin. For more clinical procedures, Fractional CO2 Laser is being recommended. This treats acne scarring and pigmentation, also a great help in diminishing fine lines and wrinkles. Renews the skin’s surface for a refreshed and youthful glow.

When 60’s hit, one of the most noticeable development is thinning skin. Topical treatments can continue to fight those fine lines and hyperpigmentation. It can also work on towards improving firmness and texture. Fillers are introduced for better treatment that combats moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds. You may also opt to go for treatments that boost collagen production that lifts and tightens skin.

One of the primary culprits of skin aging is due to sun damage. The hard part is there’s a delay between when sun exposure occurred and when its effects manifest. Better start preventing this and start at an early period and as soon as you can. New technology had brought a wealth of minimally invasive procedures to fight signs of skins aging with the help of topical treatments.

Get to know more about the best and most advanced aesthetics treatment for your skin, call our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 368 5238 | (+63) 917 862 7454 | (+63) 921 217 0517 for a FREE CONSULTATION or visit any of our clinics in Makati and Ortigas.