I have been a good girl for the past months..trying so hard to avoid carbonated drinks. BUT a family gathering or eating out sessions will destroy that determination of mine..sigh.
Seeing others order Coke, 100Plus and the likes, I will steal a sip or two from my kids' to quench my thirst for these sweet drinks. The more you drink, the more you yearn for it..sounds familiar?
Well, for that moment of enjoyment, I would suffer the itch hours later. A sane and strong mind will say no to these but I am just Human...
H2O is still the best of all drinks, eventhough it tastes really uninteresting most times. Water nourishes and hydrates the skin and helps in washing out the toxin in the body..and this I must always remember :)
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Olive Oil as face moisturiser
I sometimes switch between Physiogel cream for the face and DHC nano platinum cream. When I sense the eczema coming, I will use Physiogel cream and when I feel that my skin is better I will switch to DHC Nano Platinum.
DHC is a Japanese brand, now available throughout Watsons. I also started testing on another DHC product - pure olive oil base for about 3 months already and the result is great.
After spa, I will pat dry my face and pat some olive oil on the damp skin. I use this as a base followed by Physiogel cream or DHC Nano Platinum cream. It keeps my face moisturised the whole day without having to reapply any moisturiser at all. I also realised that it has lessen the visibility of wrinkles around my mouth area.
One will notice that I do not usually smile widely when I take pics. This is because the lines around my mouth are so visible that they made me look older. I hope with continuous repair of the skin that I am able to smile widely from the bottom of my heart in the future :)
DHC is a Japanese brand, now available throughout Watsons. I also started testing on another DHC product - pure olive oil base for about 3 months already and the result is great.
After spa, I will pat dry my face and pat some olive oil on the damp skin. I use this as a base followed by Physiogel cream or DHC Nano Platinum cream. It keeps my face moisturised the whole day without having to reapply any moisturiser at all. I also realised that it has lessen the visibility of wrinkles around my mouth area.
One will notice that I do not usually smile widely when I take pics. This is because the lines around my mouth are so visible that they made me look older. I hope with continuous repair of the skin that I am able to smile widely from the bottom of my heart in the future :)
Friday, November 5, 2010
New hydratant I am trying
A close friend of mine has been very into Mannatech..another MLM in the market. She diligently went for the trainings and talks and even invited me to join her. As usual, I will place my family activities first and somehow cannot find time to join her on Saturdays.
Recently, she encouraged me to try out a hydrating gel which has been tried and tested by an eczema sufferer. The feedback was good and I thought why not?
I purchased one tube of 142g and hesitated to use cos my son applied it to his skin and said it was "sticky".
It was only 3 days ago when my hands felt itchy and dry that I took the first step to apply a teeny weeny bit on the outer part of the hands...it felt hydrated instantly.
I would consider my skin on my hands very sensitive cos any cream or gel that I apply can instantly give me more itch..yes it can itch until I rubbed it red and sore!! But this feeling that Emprizone gave was a layer of protection over my skin and I DON'T feel itchy at all. I am unsure if it is real and lasting..let me try a little longer to confirm this.
Just for your info, this product contains amongst others aloe vera extract.
Recently, she encouraged me to try out a hydrating gel which has been tried and tested by an eczema sufferer. The feedback was good and I thought why not?
I purchased one tube of 142g and hesitated to use cos my son applied it to his skin and said it was "sticky".
It was only 3 days ago when my hands felt itchy and dry that I took the first step to apply a teeny weeny bit on the outer part of the hands...it felt hydrated instantly.
I would consider my skin on my hands very sensitive cos any cream or gel that I apply can instantly give me more itch..yes it can itch until I rubbed it red and sore!! But this feeling that Emprizone gave was a layer of protection over my skin and I DON'T feel itchy at all. I am unsure if it is real and lasting..let me try a little longer to confirm this.
Just for your info, this product contains amongst others aloe vera extract.
My eczema is better with Spa
Humans can be forgetful. For those who have given birth. I am sure you would have cursed and swear that you will not have the second one due to the agony you have been put through during labour. After a year or two, you are pregnant with the second one and the pain rekindled your memory of the first one that you had been through..then you curse yourself for letting this happen again..sounds familiar??
Well, same with my skin condition..the Spa that I do every day has gradually repaired my skin in a way or so that I have forgotten that my skin condition was so bad before. Recently I had a little flare up, and I scratched myself quite a bit whilst sleeping and the next day I found my bedspread with blood stains. Then I began to realise that I had blood stains on my sheets pretty often last year. However, since this year, my sheets have been pretty blood stained free... and I am grateful for that..I Praise the Lord for all these positive happenings that I have been oblivious to. You know why? Because I focus on the negatives and have not been thankful enough for all things around me.
I also find that the intense itch that I have for yearssss has reduced so so much that I am experiencing life in a different way now..I love LIFE and am looking forward to live my life meaningfully ...God bless all of you.
Well, same with my skin condition..the Spa that I do every day has gradually repaired my skin in a way or so that I have forgotten that my skin condition was so bad before. Recently I had a little flare up, and I scratched myself quite a bit whilst sleeping and the next day I found my bedspread with blood stains. Then I began to realise that I had blood stains on my sheets pretty often last year. However, since this year, my sheets have been pretty blood stained free... and I am grateful for that..I Praise the Lord for all these positive happenings that I have been oblivious to. You know why? Because I focus on the negatives and have not been thankful enough for all things around me.
I also find that the intense itch that I have for yearssss has reduced so so much that I am experiencing life in a different way now..I love LIFE and am looking forward to live my life meaningfully ...God bless all of you.
Peri Menopause I am NOT
My cousin and I decided to keep each other company for our full medical check up..you know the kind that you have your blood drawn out and private areas inspected...you just feel a little terrified.
Nevertheless, we managed to keep our appointments and went through the medical without any issues.
The ONLY issue is when we received our results..we both had some health conditions. Anyway, my blood test showed that I am NOT even close to Menopause and I am puzzled.
I am experiencing Peri Menopausal symptoms and with consumption of Menopace into its 2 months 3 weeks, I have been having less hot flushes and night sweats towards the past 2 weeks. How is this possible? The doctor cannot give me an answer too but advised me to continue taking Menopace since I am getting better with it.
The other thing is I had my bones scanned to see if I have osteoporosis since I have been on steroid for a long long time since childhood. The result showed that my bone density was good - still way above average.
Our human body is so complex that sometimes Science and Technology simply cannot find the answer to the question.
Nevertheless, we managed to keep our appointments and went through the medical without any issues.
The ONLY issue is when we received our results..we both had some health conditions. Anyway, my blood test showed that I am NOT even close to Menopause and I am puzzled.
I am experiencing Peri Menopausal symptoms and with consumption of Menopace into its 2 months 3 weeks, I have been having less hot flushes and night sweats towards the past 2 weeks. How is this possible? The doctor cannot give me an answer too but advised me to continue taking Menopace since I am getting better with it.
The other thing is I had my bones scanned to see if I have osteoporosis since I have been on steroid for a long long time since childhood. The result showed that my bone density was good - still way above average.
Our human body is so complex that sometimes Science and Technology simply cannot find the answer to the question.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Part time helpers available
Hi..sorry for the long absence. I have been bogged down with exams..not mine but my kids'. As a mother, one has to go through the phases with the kids, holding their hands and also teaching them to be independent at the same time. Hopefully my youngest one will be able to settle most things on his own by next year. His PSLE results will be out end of November 2010. I am sure he is keeping his fingers and toes crossed.
I am still without a maid. It is already 5 months since my last maid left. I struggled quite a bit initially, hating the routine and mess that I have to pick up after the 3 boys. They seemed to take things for granted and needed alot of reminding. I realised it is always the same phrases I use like "Have you bathe?", "Do you want to eat now?", "Please brush your teeth before you sleep", etc..
Having said that, my hubby has taken on the role of part time washroom cleaner in the weekends. And it sure relieved me of that task of scrubbing the floors and washing toilet bowls :) My older son who sometimes become so sweet and understanding, will extend his help to wash the dishes and the youngest boy is always forced to fold the clothes.
Things are getting better and I am getting used to NOT having a full time helper around. Who says a family cannot survive without a domestic helper?
I am still without a maid. It is already 5 months since my last maid left. I struggled quite a bit initially, hating the routine and mess that I have to pick up after the 3 boys. They seemed to take things for granted and needed alot of reminding. I realised it is always the same phrases I use like "Have you bathe?", "Do you want to eat now?", "Please brush your teeth before you sleep", etc..
Having said that, my hubby has taken on the role of part time washroom cleaner in the weekends. And it sure relieved me of that task of scrubbing the floors and washing toilet bowls :) My older son who sometimes become so sweet and understanding, will extend his help to wash the dishes and the youngest boy is always forced to fold the clothes.
Things are getting better and I am getting used to NOT having a full time helper around. Who says a family cannot survive without a domestic helper?
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