Chicken of Wrinkles Part ll

It took me a few minutes to decide on which product to use as a cleanser. In the end I decided to use my whitening cleanser which is foam free, deo free and most important of all, suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin.

That is why i always remember not to overwash my face becos tap water contains chlorine or other chemicals used in water purification. Instead, I've had a filter installed (if you dont have one, you can use purified water)...solely because the chlorine might be irritating...I never wash my face in hot water, it dries my skin...(and can also scald the skin) only warm water , as it helps to open pores while cold water does the opposite. I only practice using mild facial cleansers that contain moisturizing ingredients...but at the same time I also check its containments, for 'ingredients' that I'm allergic to.

I've stayed away from soap, especially deo soaps, which are very drying to the skin. After washing my face, I'll pat it dry, before patting it again with toner then at which I will apply my moisturizer. I always buy water based lotion which is best for moisturizing my skin without clogging the pores. I also know that antioxidants help reduce the signs of aging on the skin. These are found in food, vitamins and skin care products. So ladies, cut down on your sweets and chocolates...that means me too! haiz..

And so, I found out that the best sources are vitamins A, C & E. These antioxidants destroy free radicals, which causes cellular damage, age the skin and cause skin cancer. There is also evidence that these vitamins A,C and E works best when combined. For example, vitamins C and E works better together than either vitamin alone.

I was told that Vitamin A is often found in both prescriptions and over the counter topical ointments. The Retin A is a prescription topical cream that contains vitamin A. Sorry cant mention any particular brands in particular cos that'll be promoting...

To purchase tis cream, a prescription is needed from the dermatologist. What is so important about Retin A?? It actually treats wrinkling caused by aging and sun exposure. It takes between two and six months to see noticeable improvement...(some patience is needed) The not so good part is about the side effects. There will be redness, burning, itching and scaling, which can last for a few months...(bear with it, if you want smooth flawless skin) In addition, it also might cause photosensitivity... if it sounds scary, then dont try it...dont want to get blamed later on (no insurance coverage)...harhar

I try to avoid sunlight by wearing a sunscreen when outside in the sun. Besides that I also carry my umbrella and shades with me...hehe. But for those wearing foundation, I suggest find one with SPF protection, or even for your pressed powder or watever else that u usually apply on your face...

For pregnant women I advise do not use this cream (Retin A), as it can cause birth defects in the unbornchild. So, just stick to your umbrella and shades for the time being.

Besides that other options to be chosen from is Retinol, which is a natural form of vitamin A. There are fewer side effects with Retinol than with the stronger Retin A. Using antioxidant creams containing vitamin C or E may increase the benefits of retinol... These are sometimes found combined in one cream, or can be applied separately...

So, what are you waiting for?? Go get started...I know I'm going.

Chicken of Wrinkles??

When i woke up this morning, my bedroom mirror gave me quite a terrible shocked! Did i develop wrinkles on my face? Oh nooo. Amidst our daily life and routine thingy, tight hectic schedules, I know, i shouldnt ignore my facial and take good care of my body and its complexion..Furthermore With the sun scorching hot, burning right through the blouses and shirts...every day even my bra was not spared...I feel like Im drying up like a dried plum or grape...

Even I disciplinely gulped down 8 glasses of water every single day it wasnt good enuff to stop the dehydration process...So I've become panicky and started to look up all kinds of UV protection creams, SPF lotions and those relevant to it...why?? Just in case...

I dont want my face easily dried up or get wrinkled so fast, and quite paranoid I might look like a 70 year old granny instantly...although I'm only a grandaunt. But being a woman, I'm very nervous, maybe a little vain and have taken steps on how to reduce or slow the process of wrinkling till the extent of finding out more especially in the cyberland, the pharmacy or beauty counter and wherever I can get my source from... you can call it vain pout to the extreme if you want, but I dont care. What i want is to prevent it before it too late.

Wrinkles and aging does not cause by age and the sun rays itself. ..there are other aspects that I should be aware of and take 'safety' measures to avoid from wrinkling or drying up...And bcos of that I've broken down a few do's and dont's that I think every 'beau' conscious should worried..Err including me!.

Some says smoking and alcohol increases wrinkles and ages your skin. Well... I dont both, so Im on the safe side....Maybe yes and maybe Not. Then another ppl says, bad diet can affect skin too. So i need to eat a healthy good diet which i hate the most...Ya lah, that includes a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. ( These are antioxidant rich foods that can help keep my skin firmer longer...Wether it works or not? )

That day my personal trainer did also told me...about Dehydration, it can increase wrinkles. I have to drink reservoir of water to hydrate my body and skin. I must drink a minimum of eight glasses of water every day as part of my diet. Wish i can only drink 8 glasses of chill Coke instead.

And alcohol, which causes the skin to sag and become puffy. Huh.. really?. People who drink a lot of alcohol often look older than those who don’t drink at all. This wat studies says. haha..

Then the worst time to consume alcohol is before bed.. not bcos of the hang over on the next day but it can cause the skin excessive stress and will affect it too. My mom used to scold me not to sleep on my face...which is my favourite position but to sleep on my back instead. According to her, sleeping face down increases wrinkling and increases the effects of gravity on the face skin.

Recently i try to find out how to tackle oily skin from my beautician neighbour. She gave me a few tips that i think is quite simple, reliable and interesting. What i have to do is to get a sponge then dab into a mixture of talcum powder that hav been made into a paste and apply it to my face every night as a soother or cool cream aka moisturiser, this is the cheapest and easiest way. Isnt it?

If possible try to get the powder thats in a flat square box with a picture of a lady in cheongsam on the cover of it...the compact is either in white or pink...try it and you wont regret! I think I shall continue again in my next entry....As for now, I need some rough fingers to massage my face...Eeuww!

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Weekend at last...time to loose that office jacket and let my hair down. Its time to party, have fun, go clubbing, a short trip would be considered fun too, release those accumulated tension and time to mingle...ladies.

For those who doesnt like noisy fun, well, I know clubs can be very noisy and polluted but thats where the fun is...or if you prefer, then there's the beach or the spa...less polluted but if you know how, it'll be much fun than clubbing.

Isnt it fun or destressing to do just that on every weekend. But what is the real definition of fun?
The true meaning is 'A source of enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure.' 'Playful, often noisy activity.'...One thing for sure that pleases me very much is...sex. But fun...hmmm...I think orgy would be fun but not only sex...rite. Definitely not me...harhar

Rite now if u were to ask me wat do I do for fun, I would put on my thinking cap and reminische the days dat I would consider fun...hmm lets see...there's a day when I forgot to take my 'pills' and used no protection...and those days days where I missed my menses for two weeks...which happened to be a false alarm..har har

Lets think again, anymore, oh yes, about two weeks ago when I sat through a movie marathon for four days in a row while the baby was having fever and cough...following dat he had his monthly immunisation...so dat accumulates to about a week and a half...wow..a record breaker I think. I've also boiled up to three jugs of coffee to keep me awake...that's also fun...

And there's also the 'quickie' I had last week, while the childrens are in school...thats a whole lot of fun, I can tell ya. Not forgetting these past few days where I'm unofficially involved in a Women's Day celebration on the 9th April at my nearby Commnity Club...I just had to find sponsors and cute, adorable girls to participate in one of the event held...

And Im also helping a few friends run their 'small' business around this neighbourhood....phew...I think that should cover it...no time left.

Well...life is short huh? Need an organiser? Nah...Where got timeee!!

Journey of Tears

It’s funny when you realize a woman’s life is a journey of tears….

Once upon a time, when you were born, the first thing you did was cry...you cried when you are wet, you cried when you are hungry, you cried when you want to be carried and you also cried when you want to sleep...following dat many cries when you are teething. Dont forget when you cried after you had your first bump on the head on having your first few steps...

And then, you cried so loud when you fell from your first bike…(I dunno bout you guys…But I cried when I fell because it fucking hurts!) You were full of tears again on the first day of school when you saw your parents left...You cried when you had to change to the upper school...(cos it means you'll not be in the same school with your other friends) You cried non-stop when u did badly in your exam...too petrified to go home…

You cried silently when your crush hit on other gurls…(your best friend to be precise) You shed your tears when you say farewell to your best friend on the last day of school….You can’t stop yourself from crying when u managed to get yourself to University…

Then again...you cried day and night when on your first break up……You sobbed again on your convocation day…thinking you finally made it…You also cried on your first pay cheque...(what the @#*k??this is what I get paid with my qualificatons)...You tears of overjoyed flowed when your boyfriend of four years finally proposed to you...(aahh at last)...The tears can’t stop but flowing on your wedding day…

And you cried with joy and happiness when you got to know that you're pregnant with twins but not before you thrashed your hubby upside down...then the tears continued when you hold your first born twin in your arms…Then you cried when the twins wont stop crying...Down the road, you cried yourself to sleep thinking about your children…(now you've got three sets of twins)

Later…joyful tears flowed down your cheeks when you saw your children growing up and then got married followed by your first grandchild…In the end…You did not cry anymore….
Because... when you left to eternity alone and in despair..

Somebody else will cry for you…haiz.

Momma Koala??

Its been quite sometime dat I've not updated my blog. Been so very busy, had my hands full with the baby. He's so pampered and very loving, very attach that he's like a baby kangaroo in his mummy's pouch or like a baby koala always clutching onto his mother.

Well, that's precisely how my baby is nowadays. Even when he's sleeping, he would wake up and cry if he 'sense' dat I'm not beside him or around him.

But, if, I'm either lying or just simply sitting beside him reading a novel or magazine, he would simply close his eyes and go back to his sleep in dreamland...timid or intelligence? Well maybe he just feel insecure when nobody is around. Perhaps at a very young age, baby starts to demand and need companionship...Just like us.

Sometimes, I just wish dat I could become a baby again, who would'nt want dat. Everything is being taken care of. Being fed, bath, burped, cleaned after doing messy businesses, no curfews and when you cry, your mommy or daddy will surely pick you up instantly. Isnt dat a wonderful life??

But then... I couldnt talk or shout abusing language freely at those people who irritate me...or even worse, when I'm hungry and people ignore me and just act blur...it happened most of the time to those babies who have ignorant and unready parents...such a pity.

But if I dont grow up, I wouldnt be able to blog...hmmm. I wouldnt want dat to happen. I hope dat my 'babies' wont grow up so fast, its like a nightmare but a good one. One moment they're in diapers, learning how to crawl, how to walk and run.

Then they started talking non-stop asking lots of question. Exactly like a battery operated toy robot or car, if you dont switch them off, they'll continue to operate...sometimes you just cant put it on off.

Now, they're in school, learning how to read, write and complain about schoolwork...at the same time they picked up new words and phrases that does not belong to their in-house lingos and happen always breaching the in-house strict language rules. Like those unwanted vulgarities etc etc... So basically to be a parent its not an easy job though. But Im quite happy...

Several years after the day they were born... Suddenly you can see how your baby turned slightly bigger from palm size to a walking partner to the market. How time flies and you dont really notice. It happen overnight. And now its the baby's turn...oh gosh! please, please, dont grow up so fast....I need a baby to cuddle but not willing 'to produce' anymore.

Enough is enough. Full STOP!