Tried & Tested for this season..... Lalala......

It has been a very dramatic weekend in Malaysia as the 13th General elections took place and for the first time in history the turn up of voters were estimated around 10 million people which is the most so far. And most people were parading for change. So with the announcement of BN still remaining as the federal government, there were a lot of grouses and dissatisfaction from the voters. Especially since they are calling foul play as to be the reason for the current party to retain its victory. Despite the results are out, there is possibility of a rematch, or change in power in view the opposition leaders are determined to get justice. Many Malaysians wore black as a sign of protest as to how the election results were finalized, with many who were on duty confused as to how the amount written on the Form 14 and mutually agreed upon suddenly became a different number when announced by the election committee. Some were even more confused with the sudden black outs during the finalizing of vote counts, and TNB (the national electric company) claims they have nothing to do with it which made more people suspect foul play. Not to mention the appearances of ballot boxes that may have possibly fallen from the sky to side more on the ruling government. 

Since the election fever has not really subsided, I finally have some time to review some products that I have been trying out.

1. Rejuve TruWhite & Black Magic Whitening Soaps.

These are 2 whitening soaps from the same company. Black Magic has glutathione with papaya extract to help reduce inflammation. It is mainly for acne prone skin. Personally I haven't tried this one since I do not really have acne much except for the occasional hormonal spike break outs but based on what I gather from those who have tried, it does help to a certain extent especially for acne on the back and very oily skin on the face. I have been using TruWhite for the past month since I came back from Penang. It is a 100gm bar soap. Normally I am not a fan of bar soaps as the usual commercial ones give me break outs. Out of curiosity, I decided to give this a try. The soap has a very nice fragrance and on application makes the skin feel very clean. Its active ingredients are glutathione and sheep placenta extracts. It is slightly drying for those with dryer skin. After a week of using this soap, my skin does feel a little bit softer. In terms of whitening, I did notice an improvement of tan (I was really tan from Langkawi, Penang and Singapore). Fairer than I usually am? Perhaps not, but what could you expect from just a soap. Still, it does give me a softer feel, a more evener skin tone and it is very safe, even for children. Aina loves it. The retail price for this soap is roughly RM 35 +/- only, and is worth trying out. 

2. Age Defy Crystal Tomato

This is a new product in town which I found during my conference in Singapore. Crystal Tomato is a 100% vegetal extract from a special type of tomato grown in a controlled environment. The colourless caratenoid has been found to be a very potent skin whitening agent and through research and technology, they have managed to extract it into an oral form taken once daily. To make these tablets more effective, they have also included L-Cysteine which is a precursor for glutathione production in the liver to give you a more anti-oxidant effect.

Crystal Tomato™ has been scientifically proven to offer the following benefits:

1. Serves as a natural sunscreen against UVA and UVB rays to protect against UV damage, photo-oxidation and sunburn.
2. Acts as anti-oxidants to protect against free radical damage caused by environmental aggressors.
3. Contains anti-inflammatory properties against wounds and UV damage.
4. Inhibits melanin synthesis to prevent pigmentation spots from forming.
5. Reduces the melanin present in the cells including dark acne scars, freckles, dark underarms and age spots for an anti-ageing and anti-photo ageing effect.
6. Prevents DNA damage.
7. Promotes even skin tone and radiant complexion.
8. Protects and enhances the efficacy of other active ingredients and their activity.

Personally, I have been consuming this product religiously every morning and now entering my second week. The most striking difference I can see is the radiance that emits from my skin even without having to wear make-up. My skin tone seems to even out more, but pigmentations still remain. According to the literature study, it is suppose to help with pigmentation as well as it also affects the eumelanin pathway. I also notice that I do not tan as much as compared to before even without applying sunblock and this could be the sun protective effect that they mentioned about. But its only 2 weeks, I'll have to finish the box and write another review later with more explanation about the science. This product's retail price should be around RM 450 a box of 30 capsules, single tablet a day. The tablet is pretty big, but you can chew on it, it has a tomato taste actually. The product is still undergoing registration process in Malaysia. It is already registered in Singapore since last year. 

3. SRS e-Co2 Gel Mask

This is not a new product in the market. I have been using this mask on my patients for the past 4 years. as a rescue mask after doing procedures. One of the most significant case was a patient who was allergic to arbutin and developed redness and swelling over the face. She was allergic to a lot of other stuffs as well and her birthday was in 2 days. We tried the mask on her, and it help reduce the redness by 50% on the 1st application. I gave her another one to use at home and by the second day, only a slight redness that is concealable by make-up. Not only the redness disappeared, but her skin became softer and more radiant afterwards. So why does it work so well? Carbon dioxide has been known to cause blood vessels to dilate if present in a concentrated amount. When applied into the mask, the CO2 granules create a relative gradient of higher concentration of Co2, hence increases blood circulation to the area of application (usually face). It also increases local tissue metabolism and enhances the separation of oxygen from haemoglobin thus increasing tissue oxygenation. This in turn improves tissue healing and thus, the almost instant result. 

I tried out this mask last night after having a chemical peel and arbutin iontophoresis done to the face. It had a warm prickly sensation which was not uncomfortable. After the 30 minutes, we took it off and I can feel that my face felt tighter and my pores appeared smaller. Even pimples seem to have shrunk. Immediately, my skin felt very soft and smooth. Today when I woke up, my face still felt smooth and soft. The whitening effect of arbutin kicked in, hence my face did appear brighter so I can't really say it was an attribute of the mask. However, for the past couple of days, I noticed my face to be very oily when I wake up in the morning that I require Turnover to reduce the oil. This morning, my face was not  oily and I only washed it with water before sending my kids to school and chilling out in KLCC for breakfast. Even without any make up or sunblock my skin looked healthy. This mask is sold at RM 250 a piece if you would like to bring it home. If you like to try the effects yourself, you can opt for one of our rescue facials - I have taken the liberty to include this mask into some of our treatments since it has shown to be very effective.

Interested in any of the above products, feel free to contact us at  Faceworks Clinic : 03-21440080 / 014-2233236 or email your enquiries to faceworksclinic@gmail.com. For facials, please book prior appointment. Thanks.

OMNILUX - LED therapy at its best.

It has been a very eventful week for me with so many things taking place at the same time and in the midst of excitement of the Malaysian 13th General Elections less than 2 weeks away. Everywhere you go, you can see flags from different parties being put up and billboards related to the coming election. Which is why perhaps, this new device that I have in my clinic would appeal to most people in this busy time.

Say Hello to the Omnilux. What is Omnilux?

The Omnilux is a Light Emitting Diode (LED) machine with a narrow band technology and has been patented since 1998 for dermatological conditions. It uses light modulation technology that promotes tissue and cell healing as opposed to Lasers which are mostly thermoablative. What it means is that the machine uses low energy light (LED) at certain wavelengths, help to stimulate and modulate tissue and cell healing as opposed to controlled tissue destruction as we see in Laser usage.

It came about by accident in 1996, when a British cancer researcher Dr Colin Whitehurst used a photodynamic lamp to activate photosensitive drugs on skin cancer patients, he also noticed that the surrounding skin around the skin cancer lesion was rejuvenated. Later from here, they started to experiment on different wavelengths and discovered different uses for it. As of today, the Omnilux has 7 FDA clearances and is used by over 3000 physicians worldwide. 

The current Omnilux has 3 different lamps which are labeled Omnilux Blue, Omnilux Revive and Omnilux Plus. Omnilux Blue is more for acne prone skin. It acts by killing P. acnes bacteria which is responsible for acne. The wavelength is 415 nm (+/- 5nm). The Omnilux Revive is aimed more for skin rejuvenation and has been found to boost collagen and elastin production. The wavelength is 633 nm (+/- 6nm) and it comes out bright red. The Omnilux Plus is an infra red beam targeted for deeper tissue hence promotes tissue rebuilding and healing. The wavelength is 830 nm (+/- 5 nm). Sometimes when you google, you will find another lamp called Omnilux PDT. Actually, that is the first lamp created for aesthetic use and non-melanoma skin cancers. Now they've replaced it with Revive. Newer products from Omnilux would be the hand held Omnilux Clear-U and New-U, which is not available in Malaysia yet.

The chart is a summary of the things the Omnilux can do. However, you have to be pretty realistic. A patient would require more than 1 treatment to achieve noticeable results. And the results do not come instantly but rather 3-6 weeks after treatment done. After scanning through the clinical papers, I would say 6-8 treatments would be recommended within a short interval of 3-5 days. Technically you can do this treatment daily due to non-invasive nature of treatment although whether any additional benefits seen is yet to be concluded. 

So far I've done 3 treatments on my face since the machine arrived. 2 times with the Revive, and once with Plus. The first treatment was done with just a Milk peel. We used Revive and the red light was blinding despite the goggles given. My skin felt warm as the red light hit the surface. It was not painful. The LED light placed so near to my face was actually cool. 20 minutes went by pretty fast despite the blinding red light. Post treatment, there was residue of warmth on my face and it looked more radiant probably from the heating of the tissue. 

The second treatment was initially for my back. I hosted a birthday party on Friday night and was dancing on killer heels for a good 3 hours. Of course my back hurts. There was mainly trapezius muscle strain. So we put on Plus and shined it 20 minutes on my back. Since I was bored in my clinic that day, after we finished I asked for iontophoresis vitamin C and shined Plus another 20 mins on my face. Plus is infra red light so we would not be able to see any of the LED beams. Instead they placed yellow diodes just to show that the machine is being turned on. Infrared beams are relatively harmless however poses a threat to the eye if concentrated and beamed on the same spot for 10 seconds or more. Hence why all the precautions that we take to cover the eyes. The Plus beam is less bright and produces less heat than Revive. It did however improve my back and the muscle appear less tender. I was even told that they use this lamp for race horses in Hong Kong to aid healing after race. As for face, I did not see much difference with my face except for the vitamin C application that made it glow in comparison to the Revive lamp which gave instant radiance probably due to more heating effect.

For the third session we used the Revive lamp again. Before putting on the lamp, I asked the girl to apply Intense White C serum via iontophoresis. No peeling was done since my face was just peeled recently. After this session I noticed a lot of difference. Pores appeared smaller, and my tone improved quite a bit. The next day, my skin was still good, pores were small plus it felt tighter. Can't wait for another 'tanning' session (it doesn't tan you at all actually). 

Omnilux is used for:

•          Minor Muscle and joint pain management e.g. Treatment of Sports Injuries

•          Non Melanoma Skin Cancer. Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) – Most common form of cancer in the United States (75% of all skin cancers). Basal cell carcinoma is normally a slow-growing form of skin cancer. In some rare cases, BCCs can multiply more rapidly and spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body.

•          Bowen’s disease is a very early form of skin cancer. In Bowen’s disease, the skin cancer is located only in the epidermis.

•          Actinic keratosis is caused by sun exposure. About 5% develop into skin cancer.

•          Wound Healing. The Omnilux has shown to accelerate wound healing, proven treatment for post laser ablation-(removal of unwanted tissue from the body), reduces pain, swelling and erythema. Skin Area Treatment Pre and Post Laser Resurfacing Moderate, Severe, Cystic Acne Treatment. Skin Rejuvenation and Combined Chemical Peel Protocols.

•          Periorbital Wrinkles Combined Treatment of: Chemical Peels with Photorejuvenation.

•          Anti- Inflammation Skin Area Treatment.

LASER VS OMNILUX     

Omnilux also :

• Plumps fine lines and wrinkles

• Smoothens skin texture

• Stimulates collagen and elastin production and firms skin

• Help heal sun damage, psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema

• Improves pigmentation and evens skin tone

• Calms rosacea

• Relieves headaches and minor muscle and joint pain

• Accelerates wound healing

• Reduces scarring

At the moment we are giving the Omnilux treatments at a very special price. Interested to try out this cool device. Call us today for an appointment at 03-21440080 or text to 014-2233268. Limited time only. For more enquiries, do email to info@faceworks-clinic.com / faceworksclinic@gmail.com .

Know Your Injector........

Fillers and BTA (botox/dysport) are still perhaps the bread and butter of medical aesthetics despite the emergence of new technologies and machines. It is a simple technique requiring injection of products into the skin layers/muscle to create a more appealing youthful look almost instantly. It is a very lucrative business too. Because of this, a lot of people try to learn to inject. Even if they have no medical background. Hence you will see that in certain places, beauticians or aestheticians as they call themselves injecting fillers and products into customers and so-called 'cheaper' price than doctors. (Really?)

What most people do not realize is that hypodermic needles and syringes are only licensed to be used by doctors in this country (and also most other countries as well). Even nurses or MAs are not licensed to use needles unless under the supervision of a doctor or in Emergency cases. I remembered this so well because during my practice in the government sectors, the nurses at that particular hospital refused to do any blood taking and kept quoting this rule in the nurse/MA handbook. Funnily, when you move to the private sector the nurses are all so willing to do injections, especially fillers and BTA.

The thing a lot of people do not get about doing injections to your face, although you can get really good results with minimal downtime, you can also have very bad results that would last you quite a bit and for some cases of those using semi permanent or permanent fillers it can be life long and would require surgery. A lot of people know this, but why do they still risk going to beauticians or other unqualified injectors to do their face? The most common reason is peer pressure, second would be cost and third would be some bad experience with an untrained doctor somewhere that made them lose confidence with professionals. Between fillers and BTA, fillers are worst because usually the beauticians use illegal products that lasts too long and has no reversal.

So for those who wish to indulge in injection rejuvenation, I will give you a few tips:

1. Know your injector - Are they a qualified injector i.e. a real doctor? (A lot of fake ones parading in my country). Are they really trained to do the injections? Not all doctors are trained to do aesthetic injections so they maybe a licensed doctor but may not have the skill. Going for 1 workshop does not quite cut it as being trained. Are you comfortable with the doctor? Has he/she answered all your queries and doubts? Will he/she be following you up? Will he/she be responsible for the work done if any problem arises? 

2. Know your product. What is it that the person is injecting into your face. Is it hyaluronic acid filler? Is it Radiesse or Aquamid? Is it collagen - if it is collagen - purely collagen/bovine/marine or porcine? A lot of the collagen fillers from beauticians are mixed with liquid silicons hence why it just does not disappear. Is the product safe? Just because the person says so, doesn't mean its safe. Ask for safety profile. Are you sure its the product claimed by the injector or did they take out another product from a different box for the injection. Google information about the brand.

3. Are the products sterile? The last thing you want is getting an infection under the skin from using products already contaminated. In my clinic, I open a new syringe in front of the patient to show its sterile. Infections due to contaminated fillers are a nightmare and may take weeks to heal. It would require high end antibiotics, dilution of filler or even excision. In some cases, we would be giving steroids to stop inflammation from the infection. It can cause you to have a mark or a scar from a so-called suppose to be very safe procedure.

4. Is the premise you are receiving an injection a proper medical facility with license? Beauty salons are not licensed to do injections, nor are hotel rooms, cars nor boutiques nor spas. So if it is not a clinic, better think twice because likely the hygiene of the place is not up to par and you cannot sue the person if anything went wrong since it is not in the right premise. You'll just be bombarded by the defense lawyer, stating that you agreed to be injected in the premise when you know its illegal.

5. Check the current market price for services before deciding on having it done to give you a rough idea of what is the normal range. Usually for promotions, the price of the service would not be discounted more than 30% in view the cost to acquire original products is expensive. If the clinic or center is giving too cheap a promotion, you should bear in mind a few things. Its either the product is expiring (already expired) or they've reduced the amount of filler/bta given but charged at a cheaper price. The end result would be unsatisfactory results or treatment not lasting what it should. And this would not only cause disappointment but also reduce confidence towards the treatment altogether.

Courtesy of http://www.plasticcelebritysurgery.com/2011/09/worst-celebrity-plastic-surgery-before.html

For more info you can email us at info@faceworks-clinic.com / faceworksclinic@gmail.com. For appointments, please call us at 03-21440080 or text 014-2233268.

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.

Interesting gifts to help your loved ones.......

Today I've decided to write on something less serious and more entertaining. Having a lot of friends, family and meeting a lot of people, you tend to come across many personalities that sometimes does not appeal to your own positive self. There are just some people who are forever negative, and regardless of how you try to lighten things up, they seem to be able to dampen your spirits. 

Funnily, medical aesthetics does have a lot to do with psychology and maybe a bit of psychiatry. Apparently 60% of the world population are concerned on how they look and what other people perceive onto them. Especially since nowadays, looks play a very importance role in career and confidence. Which is why the cosmetic and beauty industry is one of the most fast growing industries in the world with a 16% increase revenue per annum despite recession. 

So, what can you suggest to your loved ones to make your life happier:

1. Glabella BTA 

In simpler tense, botox / dysport into your muscles that makes the nice 11 on your forehead (frown lines). This is extremely good for those depressing, whining, or stressed out relatives and friends who makes your sunny days go cloudy with their negativity. Apparently, studies have shown that people who are depressed / upset feel less upset when we freeze their glabellar muscles due to lack of frowning feedback from the forehead to the brain - hence the brain registers it as less stressed/depressed/upset thus equates to being happier. Its a simple 5 minute procedure which will cost roughly RM 600 / session (some cheaper services uses BTA from China/Korea) and will last the person between 3-6 months. It may be temporary but at least they stop complaining much for this period of time. How about that for price of peace?

2. Marrionette lines

Have you ever seen a puppet or a marrionette? Puppet shows were made popular in the UK before the invention of television. They would cut out a stage and create puppets or marrionettes on strings and move them around telling a story. One of the most popular puppet shows till today is the comedy Punch and Judy. Marrionette lines refer to lines extending from the edge of the lip to the border of the jaw, just like a puppet. Some people have these lines even when they are not frowning and it makes them look sad all the time. Depending on the severity of the line, it can be fixed with just using BTA to the Depressor Anguli Oris muscles to reduce the pull (only 2 injections at each side ~ RM 200/procedure) or in combination with hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers for a more complete fix. The good thing with fillers is that it lasts between 9-12 months or even longer, so your frowning buddy would look happier for at least a year. Although it may wrack up your wallet a bit (filler prices start as low as RM 1K - 2K for HA). This procedure only takes 15 minutes or less, so you can even drag your friend in during lunch time.

3. Lethargic looking and no luster skin.

Its one of those people who look tired all the time, no matter how much caffeine you pump into their body. Not to worry, perhaps all they need is a chemical peel to get rid of all the dead skin accumulated on their face. A lot of us do not realize but if you look tired most of the time and your skin lacks luster or shine, it could be because of the dead skin accumulation. When the horny layer of the epidermis has too much dead skin and is not exfoliated, it causes the surface to be bumpy, thus when light hits the skin, it does not reflect well and hence looks dull. A simple solution is to try out our Clear & Bright Facial which not only peels off all the dead skin but we also infuse vitamins to your skin to give it a nice radiant glow. The facial takes approximately 20 minutes with no downtime, so you would need not worry about hiding your face for a day. Sunblock is advised due to the peeling process that happens in clinic. Usually this facial would set you back by RM 500/session, but do call our clinic for any special promotions going on.

4. Panda Eyes

Some people look so tired and lethargic because of their panda eye look. Some panda eyes look so bad, you start wondering whether they are on drugs or why they are not sleeping. There are many causes of panda eyes, some being hereditary pigmentation, some being vein congestion. A quick and simple fix that we can do for you is doing a chemical peel and then infusing some bleaching agents at the area, to reduce the pigmented look. Subsequently, we would recommend eye creams/ ampules to help strengthen the skin to reduce the appearance more. As us today about this new treatment.

5. Sagging Sad Face

Some people have sagging skin that makes them look worn out and sad most of the time. A simple Relax-F facial will be tightening up skin in no time. Even after the first session, there is a mark improvement and after a few more, the skin will appear tighter than ever. The best part about this facial is that it is painless, takes approximately 30 minutes and no downtime, and results can last up to a month even with 1 session. For a more lasting and faster effect, you can combine this with our liposome face-neck-low neck ampules. With DMAE as a powerful skin tightener, the sagging face will be no more in no time. Hence, gone is the need for facelift or threads which are more invasive.

Here are but a few gift ideas for your loved ones. Email us for more solutions to day to day problems.

For more info please call 03-21440080 / 014-2233268 or email to info@faceworks-clinic.com

Dermclar Liposomes - Virtual Mesotherapy

Its been awhile since I have time to actually sit and write my blog. Motherhood definitely takes the toll onto most of my time with both my girls in school, hence more attention need to be given to the sprouting young ones. Its the Chinese New Year holidays, and finally I have some time on my own.

Last January I launched a new product in my clinic called Dermclar Liposomes. This is a very unique product from Spain which requires no needle injections. Sounds interesting? Well the results are more interesting. Before I go on about this new product, let me explain a bit about mesotherapy. Mesotherapy is the practice of injecting products into the dermal or subdermal layer and involves multiple injections per site for better distribution. The common uses are for skin hydration, PRP implantation, adipocyte destruction (but injecting into the subcutaneous layer directly to the fat), tightening or even nutrient injection to correct things like pigmentation and texture. 

According to Wikipedia :

Mesotherapy (from Greek mesos, "middle", and therapy from Greek therapeia, "to treat medically") is a non-surgical cosmetic medicine treatment. Mesotherapy employs multiple injections of pharmaceutical and homeopathic medications, plant extracts, vitamins, and other ingredients into subcutaneous fat. Mesotherapy injections allegedly target adipose fat cells, apparently by inducing lipolysis, rupture and cell death among adipocytes.^[1]

Coming back to Dermclar Liposomes - It is a new technology whereas the creators have discovered a new transport system called liposomes that allows products to enter the skin deeper than just standard application and reach the dermal and subdermal layers. The results are similar to treatment with mesotherapy minus the downtime, risk of bruising or pain. And with the no needle technology, treatment around the eye areas and other sensitive areas become a lot easier.

How does this thing work again? Well, with the latest technology of liposomes, it enables the product to be carried through the skin to the subcutaneous or subdermal where it takes effect. The liposomes technically replaces injections into the skin (mesotherapy) but delivers the products to the same level hence why it is called virtual mesotherapy. A single application without using any machines shows instant results in 6 minutes. Phoebe, my friend who introduced me to this product actually did a a mock demo on my arm one day when I was sitting in the clinic - she applied the Face-Neck-Low Neck onto my left arm and there was instant tightening after 6 minutes. No machines used. So we left it at that and its been almost 4 months and people can still see a significant difference between the tightness of my left arm compared to my right arm. Gees.

But in order to get a more stable and balanced result, we recommend that the treatment be combined with their Anti-Age Radiofrequency and transdermal delivery device. We usually recommend weekly with an ampule for 5 times and this will give a stable result between 3-6 months. Using the ampules as homecare will also help prolong and maintain the results. For those who are familiar with mesotherapy, you will notice that this is same with the injections where we usually recommend weekly injections 4-8x then maintenance monthly. 

So what other ampules do they have:

Oh yeah, they thought of everything. My personal favourite would still be the face-neck-low neck for tightening since its one of my main concerns (especially arms). Now its even cooler, since they have also brought in their hand held homecare delivery device to give you an easier and more even distribution of the products.

For more information call us at 03-21440080 / 014-2233268 or email to info@faceworks-clinic.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.