TOP 5 SUMMER MUST-HAVES

TOP 5 SUMMER MUST-HAVES

Summer is just around the corner. Before you flaunt that yellow polka dot bikini in your dream beach destination, are you sure you’re summer-ready? Know the must-haves to summer-glowing skin and bikini-ready body:

1. SUN PROTECTION 

You might be enjoying the sun too much but remember to apply sunscreen regularly. In fact, using sunscreen is not just for summer but all-year round. Harmful UV rays account for 90% of all skin damages, which is why sun protection is an absolute must.

DERMAX offers a sunscreen line formulated for all skin types. 

UV Milk Anti-Aging Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA+++ has a milky touch formula and provides maximum UVA/UVB daily sun protection. 

UV Gel Water-Based Sunscreen SPF 30+ PA+++ provides sun protection for oily, acne-prone and sensitive skin. 

Rated “must try” are the innovative DERMAX sunscreens with “water-burst” technology that leaves a cooling burst of moisture on your skin. These are: UV Baby Sunscreen SPF 30+ PA+++ that is safe for kids and babies 6+ months, and 

UV Active Sunscreen SPF 45+ PA+++ which is a water-resistant sunscreen for those with active lifestyles.

2. HAIR-FREE SKIN 

Dare to bare this summer season. But what’s more unsightly than a bare skin full of unwanted hair? SkinStation’s highly popular painless Diode Laser, the gold standard in laser hair removal, lets you achieve hair-free skin with a pain-free experience. After completing a multiple-session Diode Laser program, your skin is guaranteed with permanent hair reduction.

3. BIKINI-READY BODY 

Achieve beach body with MesoLipo and LipoLight combo treatments for spot fat reduction. They will also help minimize the appearance of cellulite on any part of the body. Add ThermaShape program to firm and tighten loose skin after the fats are gone. 

4. AFTER-SUN NOURISHMENT 

Staying too long under the sun can make your skin dry and damaged. Pure Bliss 100% Pure Argan Oil from Morocco moisturizes, nourishes, and protects from head to toe. 

5. INSECT REPELLENT 

Going to the beach? Be sure that you are protected against itchy-crazy sand flea bites. If you are going trekking, insect repellant is likewise a must. SkinStation offers Naturepel Insect Repellent Spray that is safe and child-friendly. It contains Leleshwa oil, a safer and better insect repellent alternative to DEET. 

BOTTOM LINE: While you enjoy the sun this summer season, never ever neglect your skin. Protect, repair, and achieve that perfect summer glow with DERMAX Professional skin care products and SkinStation’s innovative treatments.

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This article appeared in The Manila Bulletin Lifestyle Section on March 24, 2015. The author is Fred Reyes, a cosmetic chemist and scientist, and the CEO of DERMAX and SkinStation, two leading skin clinic chains in the Philippines. He was awarded the Outstanding Professional in Chemistry in 2011 by the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC). He can be reached at fred.reyes@skinstation.ph.

NONSURGICAL BEAUTY ADVANCES FROM KOREA (Part 1)

Nonsurgical Beauty Advances from Korea (Part 1) 

If you want to have radiant, young-looking skin like your favorite Korean movie stars, look no further. Dr. Kwon Han Jin, a famous aesthetic dermatologist and surgeon in Korea, and CEO of Dermaster Clinic Networks, revealed that advanced aesthetic technologies he has developed, such as Ultra V-Lift, Aqua Shine, and Canula RF, are the favored procedures of celebrities.

Let’s focus on Ultra V-Lift for now. Dr. Kwon visited SkinStation on February 28, 2015 to train our aesthetic doctors on recent advances in Ultra V-Lift, a nonsurgical facelift procedure that is taking the world by storm. Below is how Dr. Kwon explains the procedure. 

What exactly is Ultra V-Lift? 
Ultra V-Lift makes use of fine threads called polydioxanone (PDO) that are commonly used in surgery. The threads are inserted into targeted areas under the skin to stimulate skin tissue. As a result, the skin tissues create new fibroblasts and collagen. This produces a tightening effect from inside out. When sagging skin is tightened, it creates a more sculpted ‘V-shaped’ face, hence the name.

How is the procedure done? 
The entire procedure takes about 1 hour. An anesthetic cream is first applied on the area to be treated. The doctor then deftly inserts the threads under the skin. In the hands of an expert doctor, there will hardly be any pain, bleeding or swelling. The threads will eventually dissolve, and will be slowly absorbed into the body. Ultra V-Lift for sagging skin

Ultra V-Lift for sagging skin

Who would be suitable candidates? 
Most patients are between the ages of 30 and 50, when the effects of aging become apparent. Aging causes the skin tissue to thin because the collagen and elastin fibers break down, which results in sagging skin, deep creases, folds, and wrinkles. Ultra V-Lift will help reverse the signs of aging.

How is Ultra V-Lift different from the traditional facelift? 
Traditional facelift treatments are invasive. The surgeon makes incisions, inserts thread in a certain direction, and then pulls the sagging skin. The area of application is limited and there is downtime. In Ultra V-Lift, the application area is anywhere on the body, including the eye corners, cheeks, neck, nose, forehead, laugh lines, forearm and abdomen, with hardly any downtime.

How long do the effects last? 
While the effects are visible shortly after treatment, the best results can be seen after 2 months, and these will last for 8 months to 1 year. Annual touch-up session is recommended to maintain the improvements.


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This article appeared in The Manila Bulletin Lifestyle Section on March 10, 2015. The author is Fred Reyes, a cosmetic chemist and scientist, and the CEO of DERMAX and SkinStation, two leading skin clinic chains in the Philippines. He was awarded the Outstanding Professional in Chemistry in 2011 by the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC).