All about Beauty

Finally, I dropped by Wuttisak Clinic for the long waited intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment and beauty facial for my freckles. After 2 consecutive weekends on the beach, I really need to do something about my spots.

It started with the beauty facial, with collagen and vitamin C ingredient, and the use of ultra sound. It doesn’t sound like anything special, but my face is more radiant after the facial session. Next, I went into the consultation room and met with the dermatology doctor, who gave my skin and talked about my skin problem. I’m only interested in IPL this time, but not other treatments. Not to mention, the charges are not cheap at Wuttisak Clinic. I was given some skin care products too, and was advised to use them for a week. The next appointment will be 2 weeks from now.

Then, I went for IPL. It’s not as painful as I think, and in fact, it’s quite bearable, as long as you got used to the light and sound. I’ve got over  140 spots treated on my face, so it’s quite a new experience for me. A few photos were taken on my freckles, and the doctor said I needed at least 3 treatments to remove the spots, which will be carried out in 2 weeks interval. She will snap a photo again after 5 IPL treatments. I can’t wait to see if there is any improvement.

After that, I went to another room for cooling treatment. I was avoid to stay away from sun, heat and apply a lot of sun block everyday, even if staying indoor.

So, let’s see how IPL can do wonder on my face.

I was chatting with a friend the other day about taking care of our faces, and how we tend to spend more as we age, and how much we would hope to age gracefully and etc. I know myself pretty well, even when I was very busy with newborn babies, and was busy being a moo to my kids, I didn’t give up totally on taking care of myself, despite the limited time I have.

I used to have a lot of time for myself only, and I could put on body lotions, which targeted specifically for different parts of body. But now, it would be nice if I can just put on the anti cellulite cream on my thighs! LOL! I have been slowing on a lot but I shall not feel guilty about it. At least I still take good care of my face, but I should spend more time on masks!

So, I wonder if I will continue my beauty regime for life? Even when I’m old, probably can’t remember much about the past, or even have to rely on disposable diapers. I hope that I can still remember to brush my hair, powder my nose, and is still able to afford a good and rich face cream for my wrinkled skin.

When I was single, I had a beauty routine which I followed strictly. I would plan out when to go for facial, nail spa, body massage, hair treatment, or DIY home spa throughout out the week, on top of my ballet classes, and occasionally trips to golf range and golf course. But since I’ve become a mother, it’s getting harder to have a rigid beauty plan.

I can’t even put on the anti cellulite lotion every time after I shower, or file my nail, give myself a good weekly scrub anymore. Nonetheless, when I have the time for it, I will surely enjoy a few minutes of self pampering as it makes me feel so good about myself, and I like to use up most of the products so that I can buy more. LOL!

I’m 32 this year, and I can see a lot of changes in my skin and body. It’s not as firm as it used to be, and thus, I have to be very hardworking in maintaining my look. I won’t go back to the condition like I was 10 years ago, but I will try my best to age gracefully, and if not, delaying the process of aging. I should also get a colon cleansing to clear my body system too. It’s been awhile since my last detox!

Let;’s admit it, most women want to look their best in any occasion and at any time. But if you have the look and body to kill, what will you do? If I have Gisele’s face and body, I will definitely join the Look of The Year contest and try to win myself a model contract and some cold hard cash. Won’t that be great?

Too bad I’m too old for that, so if you are a beautiful young girl, check out the beauty contest at http://www.lookoftheyear.com

I was searching the net for something else and I came across this old news about a women with cerebral palsy symptoms who earned a doctorate from the University of Washington. She’s Kristin Rytter and she can’s speak or use her hands or feet. But I’m amazed with her courage and determination in completing her studies and research. Frankly, I’m amazed with her achievement and I think that women like her are beautiful too. I know that we have always measured beauty by looking at supermodel as benchmark, but sometimes, we are blinded by our vanity.

So, beauty does come in a different meaning, but if you are still as vain as me, there is nothing wrong about us too.

Women can really go the extend of beautifying themselves. Chinese New Year is coming soon and most of my friends are busy arranging their appointment with various salons for hair, medicure, pedicure, facial as well as eyebrow and eyeliner embroidery. One of my knitting friends has just done her embroidery and I have to admit that she looks prettier now. She’s been talking me into going for it but I’m too scared to try it out. I have lower threshold in pain and anything to do with poking needles into my skin doesn’t look appealing to me. Besides that, I’m too chickened and worried that accident might happen while the lady is working on my eyeliner and what if I’m blind later? Will my medicare insurance cover this for me or not? LOL! OK, I’m just thinking too much…

I would like to hear from the other ladies. Have you done eyebrow and eyeliner embroidery? Is it painful? Do you like it?