An Arsenal Of Skin Treatment And Maintenance

As we all know skin is the largest organ in our body and is the first line of defense when it comes to our immune system. Taking care of it properly is important to ensure our overall health and outward appearance.

But if you have hypersensitive skin, mainly caused by weak immune system, you have to double your effort in taking care of your body. Triple the effort if you are above 30 when our skin loose its normal suppleness and elasticity, in short signs of aging starts to appear.

I am 31 and although some say I don’t look a day my age I believe they are just being polite but Thanks for the compliment.  I can deny my age but I can’t hide the signs of aging or even my allergy! Waaaaaaaaaah!

Two weeks ago I went to consult my dermatologist because of an annoying neck itch I had for more than two weeks now.  Some white spots just recently appeared on the lower part of my neck and I thought it was an-an (fungi infection) so I applied anti-fungal cream on it (same as trosyd, nizoral and canisten) the itch became worst.   The itch was horrible and unbearable that day that I literally bruised my neck. I think I scared my derma when she saw my neck all red.

Anyway, the damage for that trip to derma cost me P3850 . The consultation was free but the creams and medicines she prescribed for my skin treatment cost a lot.

She prescribed the following:
1) Clatadine pills that I have to take after breakfast = P350 for 7pcs
2) Cetrizine pills to be taken before going to bed = P350 for 7pcs
3) Vitamin A to be taken twice a day after meals that I should take continually from now on = P1,000 a bottle
4) Hypoallergenic Liquid Soap that I should use on the affected areas = P1,000 a bottle
5) Moisturizing Sunblock a tube that I should apply every morning = P900
6) Floucin Cream to be applied on the affected areas twice a day = P250

I was advised to stop using everything I was using before the allergic reaction took place. Meaning I have to stop using perfume, the usual sunblock I am using, powder and even necklaces since it was a delayed allergic reaction, my derma said.

After a week, I went back and she prescribed me more maintenance pills for my skin and creams to even-out my skin tone. Damage : P4,500!

1) Gluthawhite pills to be taken after breakfast = P2,000 a bottle
2) Grapeseed Oil Extract to be taken after breakfast before the Glutawhite pills = P700
3) Fader Cream to be applied before going to bed = P1,500
4) Moisturizing Hand and Body Lotion = P300

My derma wanted to inject some injectable glutathione stuff but I don’t want it since I am also allergic to injections and I don’t want invasive treatments. Since the creams and the pills work anyway, I believe I don’t need them.

She wanted to inject glutathione because she wanted to make my skin lighter. But honestly I am not one of those citizens of this country who want whiter skin. I am happy with my skin tone.