Covid-19 prevention limited many of our skin-care appointments for facials and other personal care regimens. In the past, I never gave attention to personal care products. I never even used such products on my face, and would only occasionally visit Facial Care Center. As there was no choice but to handle personal care at home at this time, I began trying products for our family to discover which could provide quality effective care. Below are some of our discoveries:
Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion and Soothing Relief Cream—I discovered that this product is not just for babies but for adults, as well. The Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion is designed to protect and moisturize baby’s sensitive skin for 24 hours. The whole line is formulated for babies with normal to dry skin. Aveeno (www.aveeno.com.ph) also has more specialized products, like the Soothing Relief Cream that provides rapid soothing relief for baby’s very dry, itchy skin from first use because of its natural colloidal oatmeal plus Portulaca Oleracea Extract formulation.
For babies with signs of Atopic Dermatitis or Eczema, moms’ go-to rescue regimen consists of Aveeno Baby Dermexa Moisturizing Cream, and the Cleansing Therapy Moisturizing Wash. Both are formulated with Natural Colloidal Oatmeal plus Ceramides that’s clinically proven to relieve skin dryness, itchiness, redness, tightness and flaking. Both products are awarded with the National Eczema Association Seal of Approval.
Pigeon Newborn Mild Baby Conditioning Shampoo and Body Wash—My kids have always used Pigeon 2-in-1 Sakura. However, since my kids started doing more sports activities, they have been showering more often. I wanted to have an alternative that was milder. My toddler nephew tried the Newborn Mild earlier this year, so I also tried it for my kids. I chose it because it is paraben-free, sulphate-free, skin pH-friendly, hypoallergenic, and dermatologically tested. The ingredients of the conditioning shampoo have natural plant extracts of chamomile, rosehip and olive oil, and has a good mild fragrance.
Cetaphil Pro DermalControl Oil Removing Foam Wash—My daughter is 15 now. She is in her acne period. We have tried a number of products but found that the Cetaphil Pro DermalControl Oil Removing Foam Wash was the most suitable to minimize her breakouts. It is clinically proven to effectively remove oil, impurities, and makeup from oily and acne-prone skin. It has innovative zinc technology that reduces surface oil and shine in acne-prone skin, as well as maintains pH balance for healthier skin.
Garnier Vitamin C Serum—I have been watching a lot of K-dramas and always see my favorite actresses Song Hye-kyo and Son Ye-jin apply serum. I recently discovered the Garnier Vitamin C Serum. Since its launch in 2020, it has earned the crown of Most Loved Serum of 2021, awarded by Watson’s Philippines.
I guess there’s a reason why over 100,000 Filipinos have tried this product, dubbing it as the Holy Grail of their skin-care routine. It has 30x vitamin C concentration of typical vitamin C serums, making it Garnier’s most concentrated formula and giving it the brightening power to fade and lighten dark spots and acne marks in just three days.
It is good that the Garnier Vitamin C Serum is easy to add to skin-care routines and is best used between toner and moisturizer. Many reveal how the lightweight texture and nonsticky formula makes application easy and suitable for both day and night. Just squeeze a pea-sized amount on your cupped palm and spread it evenly on a cleansed face and neck.
L’Occitane Purifying Freshness Shampoo and Sebamed Anti-Hairloss Shampoo—For our personal hair care needs, I used to only use a clarifying shampoo brand, but it was discontinued in 2019. I was lucky that during my surprise birthday party last February 2020, a good friend gifted me with L’Occitance Purifying Freshness Shampoo. I love the feel of the peppermint extract on my scalp especially after workout. We have been interchanging this with Sebamed Anti-Hairloss Shampoo. The pH 5.5 promotes the natural barrier function of the scalp’s acid mantle and helps to protect the hair’s structure. It is good for all hair types and is dermatologically tested, as well.