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Neck Peeling and Seepage (VI Precision Peel)

Day 5 – VI Precision Peel | Don’t even think of leaving the house today!

This is an account of Day 5 of VI Precision Peel. Start with Day 1 story if you’ve missed it. Morning of Day 5 (VI Precision Peel) I woke up to a second day of extreme dryness. The corner of my eye was sore and red. And my skin texture was uneven and patchy-red. The neck started to peel too and felt […]

Day 4 - Lip Crack (VI Precision Peel)

Day 4 – VI Precision Peel | Extreme dryness

This is an account of Day 4 of VI Precision Peel. Start with Day 1 story if you’ve missed it. I kept waking up to find myself subconsciously scratching my face. While semi-awake, I told myself to stop doing that. But I would doze off and by the time I woke up again, I would find myself scratching my face…again. This cycle repeated itself a

Day 3 - Morning (VI Precision Peel)

Day 3 – VI Precision Peel | Major peeling begins

This is an account of Day 3 of VI Precision Peel. Catch Day 1 story if you’ve missed it.   Morning of Day 3 (VI Precision Peel) I woke up with slightly sore lips, even though that area was spared from VI Precision peel. In case you did not know, VI peel can seep or leak to areas where the acid

VI Post-Peel Protectant

Day 2 – VI Precision Peel | Life as per normal!

This is an account of Day 2 of VI Precision Peel. Catch Day’s 1’s story here if you’ve missed it. Generally speaking, I slept quite well though I could recall feeling itch on my face during the night. I tolerated the itch well and did not need to use any of the 3 lifelines, i.e. post-peel protectant, hydrocortisone or tablet.

Day 1 – VI Precision Peel | How painless can a peel get?

It’s time for my regular VI Precision Peel again. Let me share with you a day-by-day account of the peeling experience. Hopefully, this can help you understand the timeline of events, and plan your days better. That is, if you decide to try it too.   Why VI Precision Peel? As written in my earlier post on superficial Lactic acid peel, there are

Lancome Bi Facil

Review on Lancome Bi-Facil Eye Makeup Remover

Lancome Bi-Facil eye makeup remover has been around for the longest time!  Way back in 2000, when I was a young lass (and way before internet became a ‘necessity’ in life), I’d already heard rave reviews for Lancome Bi-Facil. It was then considered a really unique and innovative product. As far as I can recall, no other products during that era

Kiehl's Midnight Eye

A Gentle Eye Cream | Review of Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Eye

Among my collection of eye cream, the only one I’ll grab without any hesitation whenever I undergo facial peels is Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Eye. During such time, I want the gentlest stuff to help my skin recover and regenerate.  Its unique concoction of essential oils and botanicals gives it a really lovely aroma – think of yourself lying on a flower bed of lavender and random floral petals. I’m

Lactic acid from MUAC

Review – At-Home 40% Lactic Acid Peel (MUAC)

After spending a lot of money at local aesthetic clinics, I can’t tell you how excited I was when my overseas shipment of MUAC 40% Lactic Acid Peel arrived. MUAC stands for Makeup Artist’s Choice and is a US-based company specializing in professional cosmeceuticals, skincare and mineral makeup.  1/2 oz Lactic Acid Peel at 40% I was so eager to use it such that

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