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FROM ANISA
Dear Motoko,
Hi – I have tanned skin. It is very dry. I need something for my spots that are on my skin. Can you help me?
Hi Anisa,
Well, are you a surfer or an outdoor person? Do you apply sunscreen lotion every time you go out?
Tanned skin is attractive and healthy looking (when you are young); however, sun makes your skin dry out a lot.
When you are younger in your teen years, the sunscreen could be enough to protect this dryness, but after age 20 (it depends on the person) you must take care of your skin and give it extra attention.
Dry skin needs a lot of moisturizer. Use a lotion pack every night if you feel your skin is dry.
Here is the way to make a lotion pack:
1. use a cotton square (flat) or facial mask already cut on eyes, nose and mouth and not pre-moistened.
2. First wet with water and squeeze it (not too tightly)
3. Second Add lotion ( no alcohol in the ingredients), just a small amount, the size of a quarter.
4. Third apply to your face and keep it on for 3 minutes. The moisture will be re-absorbed by the cotton if you leave it on your face too long!
* You can use any lotion that hydrates your skin. For example; Shiseido:Elixir Superieur whitening CE lootion II, Guerlain: issima Perfect White C, Dr. Phil Cosmetics: TS Essence lotion C, ROC:Enydrial Lotion, Sanders perry:Cosmetic lotion, Katwra:Skin Lotion (Please check by web;katwra.co.jp I use this lotion made in Japan and this is very good!)
You also can use a pre-moistened/ hydrating facial mask like “SK-II FACIAL MASK”, “Shu-Uemura Facial Mask”, “Neutrogena Hydrating facial mask” and etc.
Spots!
There are many different spots caused by different reasons (sun, aging and more). Products that include “hydroquinone” are often prescribed by a dermatologist for spots. (But be careful — it is said that taking this product for more than 3 months can cause side-effects.)
Also,some people get laser treatments to get rid of spots, however I cannot advise the best solution for your skin type in particular. Please go to a professional esthetician or dermatologist to get the best advice.
I think the best advice right now is to avoid too much sun, moisturize your skin and eat good healthy food!
FROM DIANE
Dear Motoko,
Hi, when you have a face with a lot of pimples. What kind of product do you use?
Hi Diane,
When I had a lot of pimples, I went to a dermatologist and got an acne treatment.
From my experience these are some products that I have used for acne treatment:
Dermalogica Acne treatment
Bio element Acne treatment
Obaji
Proactive
Individual skin types are different for many reasons: ethnic background (White, Black, Latino and Asian and etc), genes, etc.
So, these products may or may not be good for you .
Therefore, I think you’d better visit a good esthetician or dermatologist and get good advice for your skin.
FROM DIANE
Dear Motoko,
Hi, a makeup issue I don’t like wearing makeup even for a special occasion and my friends say tha it’s not normal!!! Is it a problem??? I need advice
Hi Diane again,
If you don’t like wearing make-up, don’t do it. It is not necessary to have make-up on every day or for every special occasion.
You should do what is most comfortable for you. You can always go for a natural look and use minimal products, lip-gloss, else eye-liner and mascara; in other words, just do one-point make-up.