F1 Fever...... Sepang International Circuit 2013

Its F1 weekend following Spring Collection Fashion Week Launch. Usually I am not really a fan of F1 racing because I personally do not like crowded areas. But this year, I was given a seat at the Grand Stand, so hopefully it will not be as bad. Despite my lack of lustre, I do find myself pretty excited. I guess the F1 fever has started to infect my brain.

The Sepang International Circuit was designed by a German designer, Herman Tike and was officiated by our 4rth Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on 7 March 1999. It held its first Motor GP in April 1999, and the first Formula 1 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix in October 1999. So far the best lap was done by Williams-BMW team, JuanPablo Montoya in 2004 with a lap time of 1:34.223. 

This year, the top drivers are Kimi Raikonnen, Fernando Alfonso, Sebastian Vettel, Fellipe Massa, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Weber and a few new names. During practice runs Vettel showed best time but Kimi is still int he lead with 25 points. 

It would be a really interesting race to see who finally grabs the title for F1 this year. My only concern now is how tanned I'll be sitting in the middle of Sepang Circuit (Despite the grandstand podium mall and such). Having a Fitzpatrick's type 4 skin makes it easier to tan even with protection. Personally I like being tan but not too tan. As it is now, my arms are 3 shades darker from my hidden areas because I have been out a lot. On top of gluthatione supplements and high doses of vitamin C, sun protective agents are my number one friends.

Oh yes, I have the full range Heliocare in my bag for this outing. Heliocare is so far to me the best sunblock for this weather. It is oil free gel based lotions with a slight tint give you ample protection, but does not appear white on the skin as some other sunblocks do. It is less greasy and it has a nice citrusy smell (although not everybody would like it).  The sunblock has both UVA and UVB protection, and comes in 3 strength - 30, 50 and 90. I prefer 50 SPF due to its consistency and non-stick properties. SPF 90 is thicker and has some antibacterial properties but it is a tad greasier and sometimes it does clog up my pores a bit more. There is also a Compact oil-free Heliocare foundation powder for those who prefer compact powder form. It does give a good coverage as a foundation, but after awhile, you may need to top up a bit. Indoors, the compact would stay for at least 4 hours. The new product launched last year was the oral capsules. The oral capsules are a very strong anti-oxidant that helps to reduce UVA / UVB absorption by the skin. It is purely from vegetal source, and has been shown to help reduce severity of burns from sun or other light sources. It does not cause lightening of the skin, but rather helps maintain your tone. However, if you will be out in the sun like me today, you will still require topical sunblock protection. It is recommended that if you are indoors to reapply sunblock on your skin every 4 hours and if outdoors, every 2 hours.

All these products can be found in my clinic. The price ranges from RM 120 - RM 190(oral sunblock 6 tablets) which I feel is pretty affordable for clinical grade sunblock. Okie peeps, its another 2 hours till the start of the first race, time to get ready. See you at the race track.... :)

For more information about the products, feel free to call/text Faceworks Clinic at 03-21440080/014-2233268 or email to info@faceworks-clinic.com / faceworksclinic@gmail.com.

Happy New Year 2013

Happy New Year Peeps... it's 2013 already. And this year my life has turned a serious 180 degrees from a super party queen to more of a soccer mum. Oh well, hence the late entry for the year. Yes, handling 2 school going children is a pretty major task and takes up a lot of my play time.

Still, this year Faceworks Clinic has a new direction and there are a lot of new things in stored for all our lovely patients and fans. It is also entering the 5th year of me holding the helm of this clinic, so we will definitely be having a big anniversary event at year end to celebrate this wonderful achievement. 

For the time being, let me give you a brief of all the new products we have decided to bring into the clinic.

This is just a brief review of what we will be carrying this year, the full review will be written up later:

1. Neostrata Skin Active Range

This range came out early last year and I have to say, it is one of my favourite. (Especially the cleanser). Its designed for more mature skin, to help exfoliate dead skin as well as rehydrate the epidermis. The eye cream helps reduces fine wrinkles around the eyes. However, for best results, you will need to continously use this product diligently and studies shown 87% improvement after 3 months. The price for a whole set is : RM 840/= which is affordable if you are comparing with high end cosmetic brands like Lancome, Shisheido and SKII.

2. Neostrata Enlighten Range

This is a new range just launched end of last year. I've been trying this out and I find that it helps to lighten out my PIH (post inflammatory hyperpigmentation) post acne in a span of 2 weeks. I was a bit sensitive to the pigment controller since it has retinol in it but otherwise, it is a good set for peiople who wants a brighter face and have pigmentation scar issues like me. The whole set costs only RM 475 and can last you up to a month and a half. 

3. Dermaceutic Home Care Range

Dermaceutic is a new range from UK which came about during early last year. The trend of physicians in Europe going away from lasers and concentrating more on peels have led to this. It has a variety range of peels but unfortunately in Malaysia, we are only allowed until the Spot Peel. Neverless, it does have a very good home care range which is more versatile to be used together or combined with other things. Each product is pretty affordable with prices starting from RM 150 onwards for a bottle that can last approximately 1-2 months. My personal favourite in this range is the turnover cream which I use at night before my serums if I feel my skin is not up to par. Love the silky feeling and evening out of skin tone in the morning.A must have for busy people like me.

4. Heliocare Sunblock Oral and Compact Powder

I admit. I am crazy about sunblock. The SPF 50 gel is my all time favourite but now I am also bringing in the compact and the oral sunblock (although actually it has been around for years). The compact is a cool kit for ladies since it has 2 tones, a fair and skin tone. So instead of carrying your compact powder around you can use this oil-free compact to touch up as well as get the sun protection you need. The oral sunblock is also a cool thing to have especially if you are planning on outdoor training or beach holidays. I was consuming this when I went to Legoland recently. It helps to reduce risk for sunburn and redness although it does not replace topical sunblock. The compact is selling at RM 120/= each and the oral sunblock is RM 180 per bottle of 60 tablets.

5. Instant Demake - Make-Up remover & Instant Calm Spray.

These are two new products that can come in handy. I love this make up remover because its really clean despite no water. I use it before doing fillers on patients hence reduces washing face time by half. Also if I partied hard the night before and have some left over mascara, it helps take them off. It comes in a big bottle of 250mls which is more than enough to last months. The instant calm spray is another cool item that helps to reduce redness almost instantly. I use this after extractions or procedures which causes redness. I've even used this to soothe skin irritation. It is made of natural products that you can actually drink it. The make up remover is going for RM 108/= 1 bottle and the instant calm is priced at RM 99/= each.

6. Phiderma Cerum, Retinol and Linurase

This is another range of products that I love. Cerum is vitamin C serum in small ampules. Each tub has 50 ampules which is for 50 applications. This eliminates spills, hassle of having to keep in the fridge, oxidation issues and it is very hygiene and easy to bring on travels. The revitalizing retinol complex is an alternative to people using retin-A creams. It is a lot softer but penetrates deep and helps control acne and other skin problems. Linurase contains alpha hexapeptide-8 that acts on the same area as botulinum toxin A to help reduce wrinkles. Single application lasts between 6-8 hours but daily usage continuously for 2 weeks or more shows significant reduction in line appearance. It is a good adjuct to people who have had botox/BonTA done to make the effects last longer or for those not keen for injecting the toxin into the body. The prices are RM300 for Cerum, RM 320 for Linurase, and RM 350 for Revitalizing Retinol Complex.

7. SRS Home care range

SRS is known for its mesotherapy range. However, it also has a cool home care range of serums for a lot of needs. I will be launching this range this coming weekend, so will write more on this later.

8. Dermclar Biological Homecare Range & Dermclar Liposome Range.

This is the latest product in the clinic which comes from Spain. Dermclar specializes in transdermal delivery of products which has enabled them to come up with this special range called virtual mesotherapy. Imagine having mesotherapy like results using products without having to endure the pain of multiple needle injections to the skin. At first I thought that they were kidding me, but after trying it myself, I am a believer. It tackles things like eye bags, skin tightness, double chin, cellulite, lifting and also wrinkles. I will be launching this product this weekend, so if you are interested to know more, just drop by the clinic between 2-5pm this Saturday where we will be having a talk and live demo on this product. Lucky draws and more goodies to be won during this event. We are also having a spring sale of product items up to 50% off.

For more info please contact us at faceworksclinic@gmail.com or call 03-21440080 / 014-2233268.

Valentine Specials......

It's February again... and Valentine is just around the corner. Looking for that perfect gift for your loved ones? Faceworks Clinic has come up up with a few interesting gift ideas: 

Information about the gift sets:

1. Neostrata Skin Active Set - For sensitive and aging skin.Also good for those you want a more natural way of reducing fine lines especially around the eyes. Contains apple stem cells and glucosamine to help plump up your skin. Long term use has shown to help reduce wrinkles and rosacea. Now promo price at RM 488 only (Normal Price: RM 575/=)

2. Ideal Gift for your mum - This gift set combines 3 important elements - Vitamin E with placenta oil from Norefal is a wonderful moisterizing serum to help return the supple softness of your skin. Nectifirm from Revision is an advanced neck firming cream to help reduce those neck wrinkles. And the set will not be complete without Heliocare Sunblock Gel - SPF 50 UVA/UVB protection that is suitable for this tropical climate. Promo price RM 550/= only. (Normal Price RM 688/=)

3.For Eyes & Neck Rejuvenation - Obagi Elastiderm is clinically proven to improve fine wrinkle appearance around the eyes. The decolletage set is a wonderful kit to reduce sunspots on the neck as well as other pigmentation around neck and chest area. Promo price: RM 580/= only. (Normal Price RM 840)

4. The Beautiful Eye Set is the complete set for maintenance of younger eyes. The elastiderm is in gel form thus reduces risk of oil seed formation around the eyes with heavier creams. ElastiLash helps to condition the eye lashes to be stronger, and grow faster and longer. And what more to flaunt the look with KISS mineral make-up mascara to enhance your healthy eyelashes. Promo Price: RM 480 only. (Normal Price: RM 657/=).

5. Whiten Me Supplements. A complete 2 month supply of White Beaute melano blocker combined with Tiox-C glutathione and vitamin C tablets to get that overall lightening of your skin tone. Promo price RM 735/= only (Normal Price RM 918/=).

6. Something For the Men - Foltene Men Hair Care System. Complete set with shampoo, conditioner and treatment for 1 month. Promo Price RM 300/set. (Normal Price RM 400/set)

7. Something For Her - PK24 Female Esteem - Natural 24 hour tightening cream. Rekindle those honeymoon moments with this natural cream that tightens up instantly and lasts up to 24 hours. Because of its long lasting effect, adding this to your shower routine daily is simple and easy. Promo Price: RM 500 only (2 tubes) - (Normal Price RM 590/=)

8. Caviarlieri Love Sets - Get this super supplement at RM 3500 for 3, RM 6600 for 6, and RM 12,000 for 12 boxes. Caviarlieri is the only supplement you would need to boost up your vitality, increase your energy and mood, improve your skin texture and glow, and make you look younger by the day. (NP per box: RM 1300/=)

9. Kiss & Blush Set from KISS Mineral Make-Up. Get this cool make-up set for your sister or your girlfriend. Choose 2 from our 5 different lipstick colours together with our cheek blusher in pink rose and get a FREE lip plumper worth RM 99/=. Whole set promo price at RM 240/= only.

So what are you waiting for? Call us today to book your gift hamper at 03-21440080.