Month: December 2022

BEST OF 2022: FUNGAL-ACNE FRIENDLY SKINCARE

It’s that time of the year again. I’ve been sharing this annual list for a couple of years now, and I’m proud to say that I’ve been free from Fungal Acne ever since I incorporated most of FA safe and friendly skincare products.

So what made the list this year? For sure I only listed down those which I’ve tried and tested personally. Their prices range from IDR 60K drugstore’s sunscreen up to IDR 1,9mio high-end moisturizer. 

CLEANSER: L’OREAL PARIS REVITALIFT CRYSTAL DEEP PURIFYING CLEANSING GEL

This is my new-found favorite this year: effective and affordable active face wash from drugstore

The other FA-friendly cleansers are:
-KIEHL’S CALENDULA DEEP CLEANSING FOAMING FACE WASH
-KEANA BAKING SODA SCRUB WASH
-PEACH SLICES ACNE CLARIFYING CLEANSER
-SAFI HYDRATING WATER CLEANSER

TONER: LA ROCHE-POSAY SEROZINC

I love it because it’s practical as a toner mist, and super effective for irritated skin

The other FA-friendly toners are:
-MUJI LIGHT TONING WATER-HIGH MOISTURE
-HATOMUGI SKIN CONDITIONER
-ERHA TRUWHITE TXA & ZINC GLUCONATE BRIGHTENING PORE TONER

SERUM: KIEHL’S CLEARLY CORRECTIVE DARK SPOT SOLUTION

Live up to its’ claim, great for correcting dark spots

The other FA-friendly serums are:
-LA ROCHE-POSAY CICAPLAST B5 ULTRA REPAIR SERUM
-COS DE BAHA ARBUTIN NIACINAMIDE SERUM

MOISTURIZER: CERAVE MOISTURIZING CREAM

Ceramide is key to protect our skin barrier, this is one of my HG moisturizer this year

The other FA-friendly moisturizers are:
-KIEHL’S ULTRA FACIAL OIL-FREE GEL CREAM 
-CHANEL LA SOLUTION 10

SUNSCREEN: AZARINE HYDRASOOTHE SUNSCREEN GEL SPF45+++

I’m also surprised when I found this local brand at the drugstore. It’s super affordable with a nice gel texture.

The other FA-friendly sunscreens are:
– L’Oreal Paris Miracle Blur SPF 30
– EltaMD UV Clear SPF 46
– Supergoop CC Cream Daily Correct Broad Spectrum SPF 35

ETC: L’ORÉAL PARIS INFALLIBLE 24H FRESH WEAR FOUNDATION IN A POWDER & YSL TOUCHE ECLAT

My simple base makeup routine these days

Which one is your favorite out of my Fungal-Acne Safe/Friendly list this year?

PHOTOS: SHINTA ROSVITA

ELECTROCAUTERY 2.0: Wounds & Post Treatment

As you probably know already, milia and syringoma are genetic. Both are harmless, yet aesthetically disturbing. Before 2022 ends, I did another ElectroCautery procedure (or shorten as Cauter) to get rid of them.

Did my first ElectroCautery back in 2018, you can check the post here.

Don’t panic if you google Syringoma and turns out they are actually tumors. They are mild and non-cancer ones. Similar to milia bumps, but they are not formed by oil glands. Instead, Syringoma are the result of over-productive sweat glands. Unfortunately, both can only be removed by professional procedures, and I choose ElectroCautery aka Cauter because I’ve done it before. 

BEFORE CAUTER (mind the angry zit)
BEFORE CAUTER: Milia and Syringoma usually appeared around the eyes area

Since both are genetic, they might reappear after a few years, and in my case, they did after four years. I did my treatment at Beauty By Appointment again with the same steps applied. Clean the face, numb cream for 30 minutes and on with the Cauter. It wasn’t painful during the procedure, but after, your skin might felt sore (depending on your pain endurance level). 

Do’s and Dont’s:

  • Do not wash your face 6 hours after the treatment. 
  • Apply antibiotic cream on the wounds, twice a day on clean and dry skin. Do this consecutively for 5 days.
  • Alternatively, you might compressed your skin before applying the antibiotic cream, with NaCl solution (great for treating burnt wounds). 
  • Use gentle facial cleanser with no active ingredients
  • Do not apply any actives while your skin is healing, wait until the wounds are completely and naturally flaking off.
  • Avoid any type of base makeup when the wounds are still wet. 

How long did it take to heal? It might vary, depending on your skin ability. It took my skin 30 days to heal back in 2018 after the first procedure, see the photos here.

6 DAYS AFTER CAUTER: around the lids were healed more quickly
6 DAYS AFTER CAUTER: no scabs, just the red marks all around

Unlike most people that did Cauter, who had black scabs that peeled off naturally when they dried, my wounds didn’t. Instead they turns red like acne marks without no scabs. No worries, I will do my skin update when my skin heals completely, so stay tuned. Meanwhile, here are the products that I used during skin healing after Cauter. 

  • La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5
  • 0.9% Sodium Chloride as my CSM to compress
  • Bioplacenton Gel

PHOTOS: SHINTA ROSVITA

WHAT’S INSIDE YSL BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDAR 2022?

If you are a collector, go get it while it’s still hot, you guys! 

First thing first, the box is sturdy, made of hard carton. I saw other brand’s advent calendar and when one vlogger unbox it, it was easily torn. But this YSL, even when you pull out the individual ‘drawer’, it slides in and out easily without any struggle. It does scream festive with shimmering golden stars. Gorgeously designed, I must say. 

As any advent calendar out there, there are 24 items, all of the best-selling mostly makeup products, a bit of mini-size skincare, fragrances and a pocket mirror.

Minis? No worries, there are four full-size lipsticks inside. Most of the lipsticks are in the red shade family, so if you are a fan of red lips, enjoy!

For skin enthusiasts, this is your chance to try their mini size before you commit to the full size.

And their fragrance miniatures are to drool for!

So, this Christmas, treat yourself or that extra someone with this luxe gift (priced at 6.3mio rupiah). 

PHOTOS: SHINTA ROSVITA