Advice On Male Skin Care - Acne Product / Body Lotion / Moisturizer / Face Wash (Compiled)

[Guest Cute Boy]

I maintain my radiant, elastic and smooth skins by taking a spoonful of Meiji Fish Collagen daily, use facial cleanser with moisturizer, apply SKII miracle water on face before sleep, eat many fruits, drink fruit juices and lots of water.

So far it works good for me. Many friends have been commending that I have nice skin ^^

[tales_of_love93]

I really envious those who had flawless skin. I myself had been trying my best avoiding deep fried food, and followsmy doctor instructions carefully, applying the cream she had prescribe to me, but somehow here and there, i will still have occasionally breakout.... What should I do??

[Guest G Supplement]

Ok, serious topic here, when people grow older, they care much on their health and appearance.

And it is just not enough from normal diet, so they have to rely on supplement.

Wonder what is the supplement that AJs took the most?

Collagen -> to reduce wrinkles

Viaga -> to promote sexual drive

Protein powder -> strengthen muscles

Vitamin E -> healthy skin

B Complex? Omega3? fats burner? Colon cleaner? mineral? Oxygen drink?

Mind sharing?

P/S: I am old... that's why asking...

[Guest Lang]

ZINC to increase your reproduction of sperm/semen

[snowball]

P/S: I am old... that's why asking...

seriously, when you are old, don't take too much " Aj " supplements, eg. protein powder etc, cos your heart will become weaker & weaker, esp V, don't because you just want that few minutes of " hardness " & lost your life, don't be lazy, do slow walk, swim etc, better than taking those stuffs

Edited August 23, 2011 by snowball

[Guest Gues]

Currently using vichy however don't think it is that effective.

Any good good facial scrub to recommend?

Thanks

[Guest no scrub]

If you ask me, then I dont recommend scrub, I recommend to use Hada-Labo~

[Guest gorgeous]

hi gorgeous,

I am not sure what is the condition of your skin. but if you could email me a close up photo of ur face maybe I could help and you may be the model I am looking for to endorse the skin care product.

if you are interested you can email me at glitz_diva@yahoo.com. no worries this is not a gimmick. for anyone else who have such problem skin and are interested you can also email me :-)

hi all , sorry - i been missing from this post for some time. i have pigment on both my cheeks, not sure what kind of whitening products will help me.

Pls advice again ;o)

[dorko]

Sorry I can't help but point out that the correct word is 'regiment'. A regime would be like that of kim jong il, or closer to home, the LEEgime...

Edited August 29, 2011 by dorko

[dorko]

Sorry I can't help but point out that the correct word is 'regiment'. A regime would be like that of kim jong il, or closer to home, the LEEgime...

[matthewleon]

I just turned 20 and after reading this long post, I feel like I should start taking care of my skin now.. :lol:

But my sleeping pattern aint helping me.... (its 2.50am now) :lol:

I shall work hard towards a healthy lifestyle - good diet, regular exercise, de-stress properly, sleep correctly, drink ample water, avoid sunlight overexposure, and some form of beaty products maybe.

[Guest BabaOompaYagaLoompa]

Sorry I can't help but point out that the correct word is 'regiment'. A regime would be like that of kim jong il, or closer to home, the LEEgime...

Did you mean 'regimen'?

In brief, the three words share the same roots, but 'regiment' is often used more exclusively in military contexts. 'Regime', while can refer to systems of governance, is defined medically as a systematic plan for therapy and has an accepted use, and synonymous, with 'regimen'.

[Guest Guest]

Well... You might wanna try a stem cell renewal therapy (placenta injections).

It is supposed to make you 5 to 10 years younger both in biological age and appearance wise :thumb:

My F buddy (in mid 30s) tried it and I must say I am amazed with his transformation within a few weeks. He just seemed to have this unexplainable glow and his skin is so much better!!!

I am tempted to go for this therapy but he said I am too young :yuk:. He said his therapist only recommends it to people above 25 yo.

[Guest Bennni]

Any recommendation for a place to do it?

[mango_juice]

Wow u are under 25 and have a f buddy 10 years older den you... I'm taking some prostate health supplements which I read online works similar to propecia for hair loss problem...

Viagra is not a supplement la... Is not available off the shelf right?... Supplements are daily intake to supplement what we lack in our diet as we pick food and do not have a well rounded meal..

[Guest Ironrod]

Protein powder -> strengthen muscles

This is a wrong fact - period.

[Guest Guest]

yes protein powder does not strengthen your muscles. you take it to recover faster from workouts so that you are good to go (workout) again. from there, you gain more muscles.

take omega 3 (fish oil). i cant find any reason not to take it, no matter young or old.

[Guest Xiao Xi]

yes protein powder does not strengthen your muscles. you take it to recover faster from workouts so that you are good to go (workout) again. from there, you gain more muscles.

take omega 3 (fish oil). i cant find any reason not to take it, no matter young or old.

yes protein powder does not strengthen your muscles. you take it to recover faster from workouts so that you are good to go (workout) again. from there, you gain more muscles. take omega 3 (fish oil). i cant find any reason not to take it, no matter young or old.

I took fish oil extra strength. I think is GNC new product.

[Manbane]

Daily Multi Vits, Fish oil for general health.

Protein powder if i work out.

[koolkai]

Wow u are under 25 and have a f buddy 10 years older den you... I'm taking some prostate health supplements which I read online works similar to propecia for hair loss problem...

Viagra is not a supplement la... Is not available off the shelf right?... Supplements are daily intake to supplement what we lack in our diet as we pick food and do not have a well rounded meal..

Why do you take prostate health supplements? Were you told by the doctor to take them?

[mango_juice]

Why do you take prostate health supplements? Were you told by the doctor to take them?

No I researched online... Den I bought the supplements based on various combined information i got... Den i realised they are all for prostate health... Eg nettle root, saw palmetto, etc

[Guest eyebags]

anyone has eye bags problems... any advise as to how to get rid of it? also, any recommendations for op?

[Guest himbo]

Eye bags? What brand hah? Hermes Birkin? Gucci? LV? I want I want

[Guest Erotictales]

Used Iced Tea Bags

[Guest Guest]

Go for facial treatment it helps.

Don't try eye cream or save money buy cheap products it will not help.

Go for the profession facial salon.

[snowball]

bed early to have enough sleep will do.

• Collagen Breakdown – Early stages of collagen loss due to aging make bloated bags sag and look bigger.
  
• Lifestyle – Lifestyle can affect your skin’s appearance negatively. If you consume large amounts of salt or skip sleep, you will notice the bags increase under your eyes.
  
• Allergies and Skin Conditions – Eye bags may form due to severe sinusitis or dust, dirt and food allergies. Repeated inflammation may cause the eyes area to droop.
  

To make “eye bags disappear”–or to prevent under eye bags–use the following remedies and treatments:

• When you wake up with bags, gently massage the inner corners of the eye to distribute fluid and increase lymphatic flow.
  
• Increase your water intake. Puffy eyes may be a result of dehydration. After a night of alcohol drinking, partying, or consuming salty food beat under eye swelling with a few 8 oz. glasses of water.
  
• Pump up under eye skin with a cream containing retinol. This fluid-reducing agent stimulates fibroblasts that produce more collagen.
  
• Swipe a generous dollop of aloe vera gel on your eyes. Aloe vera is an anti-inflammatory agent that soothes puffy and irritated eyes.
  
• Thin, fragile under-eye skin is more vulnerable to damage, so it ages faster than other areas on the face. Choose a sunscreen fortified with vitamin C and antioxidants to protect the under eye area.
  
• Combat collagen loss with a peptide eye cream. Peptides trick cells into producing more collage, which tightens skin. Think of the peptide cream as a girdle or spanx for the under eye area.
  
• Here’s a favorite eye bags treatment. Make eye bags disappear with cucumber. Cut two thin slices of cucumber. Place this cool treatment on the eyes to reduce swelling.
  

http://beautybargainista.com/blog/eye-bags-disappear/

Edited September 4, 2011 by snowball

[steppenwolf]

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[Guest eye bags]

erotictales: thanks! yes, i have read about it too. shall try it! thanks again!

guest: thank you too. i have tried facial treatment, but the effect last less than a day and the eye bags came back again... but hey, thanks for you tips! much appreciated!

snowball: thanks you very much! certainly appreciate your detailed recommendations! will certainly try them out. frankly, i am at a point where i am looking at op already. just that the 3k bill seemed a little high. so i thought i should ask around to see if there are cheaper options... your detailed pointers certainly look interesting! thanks!

steppenwolf: hey, is this for eye bags too? looks interesting. i am curious if it will help my eye bags cos they are really very bad... bags that actually sags! but hey, i shall go take a look and check out if it can help me. thanks for the recommendation!

[n0vice]

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Hi where to buy this product?

Have eyebag problem too ..

[mamemo]

Even if you used products to lighten or cure the eye bags, it is still not enough.

You still need to have enough sleep. preferably before 12. A healthy diet with more fruits and vegetables.

I know of this from my mom whose occupation is a Beautician. i still have dark eye circles but i am not complaining.

I brought is upon myself as i don't sleep early. But my favorite are fruits and veggies though.

Prevention is better then cure. Even you can have cured it via whatever means, but if you don't maintain it. Its coming back!

[steppenwolf]

Try StriVectin StriVectin-SD™ Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles...

Hi where to buy this product?

Have eyebag problem too ..

I got this from Sephora in the States,

but I do know SQ sells them on KrisShop on air too.

Unfortunately their online shop don't carry this particular product though...

[boybelow]

My dad has big double eye bags and I think I got mine from him as I take after him. Could it be due to genes?

[evianwater]

My dad has big double eye bags and I think I got mine from him as I take after him. Could it be due to genes?

Hey, it's probable u know.. I read about it somewhere online as well.. But i'm unsure of it's credibility... My mum has these eye bags too and im starting to get them..

On the other hand, i sleep very little. About 5 hours a day, even over the weekends.. So i guess it's no wonder why i have distinct eye bags?

[Guest Vainpot]

hello Guys

I'm here for advice on body acne

I know the common remedies to something as common as body acne would be to use a anti-bacterial body soap

but the thing is, i've tried brands such as Delttol and Lifebuoy, they are too drying for my skin and using them for a prolong

period of time resulted in my skin literally peeling off (too dry) and cracking in certain area YET the body acne persist

anyone with similar problems out there??

Any body shower foam to recommend which can treat body acne without overly drying the rest of the normal healthy skin??

thanks in advance

[Guest Y]

I'm currently using this brand called Kosé, cost 25 bucks . You can find it at John little . It's a green bottle . Use it like a normal body wash when you are bathing . So far , I think it's the best so far I have tried among other brands. Of cos , must be coupled with lots of plain water a day . Tell me if it works!

[GachiMuchi]

Go to Polyclinic and see a doctor and ask the doctor to refer you to Singapore Skin Centre. (it will be cheaper this way)

The SSC sees many people with skin problems and will determine if you are just suffering from dry skin or Eczema.

Your body acne could be due to many reasons, so just go see the doctor at SSC.

[pipi]

I don't have eye bags. But i have super dark eye rings. I the morning they are not so bad, but as the day passes, it gets darker. So bad that it looks like someone punched me on both eyes.

Is there any products out there to recommend? I tried the eye roller product from Nevea, it failed badly on me.

I really like to solve this issue. Because of my dark eye rings I don't dare to wear contact lenses nor get laski to fix my short sightedness.

[TheVisitors]

The appearance and problems of eye bags and dark eye rings, are largely related to internal factors.

One, the genetic structure of your facial skull.

Two, the internal coordination betwee the digestive, kidney and large intestine system, factor due to the flow of the Qi in the meridian system,as from the TCM viewpoint ( Tradiional Chinese Medicine).

The structure of your facial skull is genetic.The structure as such , is responsible for the fluid drainage system around your nasal area

Your skin merely covers this structure.Thus how it folds and stretches roughly outline the internal bone structure. Thus you maybe in your 20s but you have deep frown lines or laughing lines, making you age before your time. They are not wrinkles , but the folds of your skin following your bone structure.

When you have a bone structure have a poor drainage around the nasal area, this leads to sinus, ( undrained fluid retained) , this fluid stagnation will result and wil be reflected in darkeye rings. Eye bags are merely extra skin around the eye area that allow this fluid to be retained.

Asians tend to have such bone structure, thus there is a high tendency to have sinus, nasal sensivity to pollen, dust, and microscopc particules in the air. Such people are also extra sensitive to the temperature changes in the air, that is why a slight chill in the air, they sneeze and to be subjected to cold easily.They are also affeced by the air humidity of a place, room or climate

In homeopathy, such ailments can be much relieved, but not corrected entirely, by taking high dosage of garlic oil and zinc for a prolonged period, before it can be alleviated.

Alternatively if it persists and becomes more severe sinus , it can be treated by the Western method, but inserting frozen mercury deep into both the nasal. However, this is not a permanent treatment, as the situaton usually resurfaces 3 to 4 years later. However, during this period, eyebags

and dark eye rings are very much relieved.

According to TCM, we have 20 major meridian lines running fom head to toe, along with our nerves, which carries the flow of Qi or the life force in our body. In addition, there are 360 sub meridian lines, 6000 over micro meridians and 400 over acupuncture points .

The Qi is again divided into the Ying and Yang, each co-related with the bringing the life force to each respective organs and muscle group, for them to function optimunly.

When the flow of Qiid blocked, the organs will be affected.

Vice versa, when an organ is injured,, blocked by toxins, or poisoned, the flowof Qi is also affeced.

Thus if there a the flowage blockage in your body Qi , or imbalance of the Ying Yang hot and cold, it can be shown on your face.

Thus you dark rings and bags are outer manifestation of your internal organs.

Your kidneys, your big intestines and your digestive system , are part of your body detoxing system.

Your kidneys regulates the amount of your body needs, expels toxins. Your large intestine expels your faeces. Should there is a shortage of fluid in your body , the large ntestine, especially the colon, reabsorb fluid from the faeces back into the system,before being expelled.

There is a meridian line that link between your kidneys and your colon.

When the kidneys become too stressed, overworked, overloaded with toxins, too heaty, too cold and fluid intake is inconsistently, the kidneys will be slowly weakned, becomes suggluish, and slows down its function of purging excess water from the system. This is why you suffer from water retention unknowingly.

The colon "listens" to the kidneys. When it thinks there is sufficient water in the system, it does not reabsorb the water from the faeces.

When the two organs are weakened, you will tend to feel bloatness, and discomfort from unable to purge out the water.

The first sign that your body signals to you that your weak kidney, is by retaining the excess water under your eyebags.

The dark rings under your eyes signals to you that your colon is very weak, and it can be easily irritable.

People will dark rings, tend to have irregular bowel movements or irritable bowel syndrome.

Thus if you have both eye bags and dark eye rings, both your organs are weak, and you may want to seek medical professionals to address your situation, if you feel they are interfere you from having an optimun healthy lifestyle

Weak kidney affects one's sex drive When your kidneys are weaked, so will be our sex organ. They are linked by another meridien line

I am not a medical profession. I based my source from a relative, who is a Doctor graduated from the Beijing TCM University.

Plus my own personal readings from The Yellow Emperor's Book of Classic Medicine.

[Guest Vainpot]

Thanks Gachi for replying but I think I was misunderstood

the dry skin comes only if I use overly strong anti-bacterial soaps (e.g. Dettol, Lifebuoy)

[also heard from my family doctor that overusing brands like Dettol is detrimental to overall skincare. He said that the concentration of the anti-bacterial components are way too high, if used over a prolonged period, dry-chapped skins like what I've experience is expected]

My skin remains perfectly fine (other than for the acne) if I use normal soaps with no anti-bacterial properties

As for the advice for doctor's consultation

well that is good advice

but what I'm actually trying to do is to find a good soap for use in NS

I'm enlisting soon. And I've heard from my friends that they are prone to more skin infections like Miliaria, body acne etc.

I would like to find a soap which can help minimize such infections.

Thanks all again for your help

[GachiMuchi]

There is a soap which I can't remember it's name. It's dark green in color and the packaging is like yellow. I am not sure but if I remember correctly, it could be sulphur soap. It's good for the skin. It's also available in any supermarket or provision shop. Just ask for the green color soap.

[Guest FattChoy88]

I used Dove soap bar for my face for decade or more. Friends always amaze my facial pores are tiny. Dove has good moisturizing qualities.

[Nudi]

Try traditional treatment-aleo Vera with turmeric. Aloe Vera u can buy as a whole leaf from ntuc. Cut a palm lengh and split. Press and rub and massage aleo vera meat onto skin with turmeric powder. Leave for half hour- then wash thoroughly. Be careful because turmeric stains towels and bed sheets. Aloe Vera is moisturizer and tumeric is anti- bacterial. And v cheap too. Cost less than a dollar each time- and works wonder on me. Can share ur experience afterwards. Better still get a buddy to do it for or with u.

[Guest massagee]

Frankly speaking everyone has different facial texture. Hence, quite diff to pin point which suits you. If you have dry skin then you should go for non foam cleanser because those with foam contains more surfactants that may cause your skin even drier.

[Guest Guest]

There is a soap which I can't remember it's name. It's dark green in color and the packaging is like yellow. I am not sure but if I remember correctly, it could be sulphur soap. It's good for the skin. It's also available in any supermarket or provision shop. Just ask for the green color soap.

Is it Chandrika soap? the Indian one but nice smell? I used it too sometimes.

[razerz]

you can try this brand called "Ego" QV series skin care products. This is from australia and the shower foam cost around $27 from guardian (for about 750 ml). This one is not too bad. There is this other brand that radio keep on advertising call "physiogel". This brand is more ex, a small bottle about 300 ml or so cost around $15 or $20 (sry can't remember the price).

[snowball]

if you have a sensitive or dry skin, advice is, don't use soap, agreed that QV is good for dry skin :thumb:

[Guest 40years]

Never bother about skin and face. Recently friends say I better take care. They are girls. I am 40years.

What should I basic basic must buy and use.

[qedcwc]

Basic skincare regiment would consist of a cleanser, a toner and a moisturizer (day and night).....

[Guest Guest]

Any skincare good for scar ?

[qedcwc]

Any skincare good for scar ?

Get a skincare item that's rich in vitamin C.

This particular vitamin is responsible for lightening/whitening effects.

But dun juz depend on skin application as this only accounts only 30% of your skin health.

You need to have plenty of vitamin C in your daily diet as well.