Fighting the Eczema Monster!

#1st Eczema Breakout

I remembered when I was in Secondary 4(?), which was around 6 years ago. 

I had an extreme eczema breakout... which was HORRIBLE. I had flakes all over my face & neck, it was itchy, red, patchy & very irritated. I'm sorry I didn't have photos of that as I totally avoided taking pictures during that period of time.

I used a XXXX's brand $2 mask, if i didn't remember wrongly, it was a lavender scented mask. 

It stung a little. But I didn't know that was a sign that it's not suitable. I thought it was the mask doing it's magic. So I tolerated all the stings and left it on my face for 20 good minutes.

The next moment when i removed it, my whole face was red & super irritated. I thought it will cool down after i wash my face. But it didn't work at all. The next day, it became really really really dry. Like Sahara dessert, my skin was rough like sandpaper. If i flicked my neck, i can see dry skin flying out.... My clothes had little white dry skin all over, people thought I had dandruff.... -.-

#1st Eczema Breakout Solution

My friend recommended me their previous skin doctor at Parkway. I went there, spend $300+ to get pills and creams. My skin slowly improved... but once my pills ran out. The eczema came back again. I went back to the Doctor for review again, spent another $400+ on more pills and creams. Same thing happened, worked at first, then it came back again. I told myself i'm not going back to spend more money. 

My dad got some $12 cream, Triderm from a clinic he goes. And i applied it on my affected skin. It worked and cured everything! At $12..... I felt stupid spending $700+ at the clinic.

My skin has been fine since then, but once in a while i still get mild eczema breakout on my arms & legs. I will apply Triderm and they'll recover in 2 days. 

#2nd Eczema Breakout

Fast forward to around 6 months ago? I started having more frequent eczema breakouts, usually during my time of the month. But they recover in about a week.

As of now, my current skin situation have not improved for almost 2 months? I haven't been keep track. It will be nice and smooth for 2 days, then breakout again for another 4 days. It's inconsistent. 

I gave up and decided to turn to the doctor. I researched a lot on eczema, and some sites stated that eczema can be triggered by various factors. BUT (!!) I have no idea what triggered my eczema. 

I went to the polyclinic to get a referral letter to national skin center (NSC). 

And guess what? I told the doctor that i've used Triderm on my face, and she was like scolding me. 

"No No No! Don't apply Triderm on your face! It has alot of side effects and makes your skin worst!!"

Okay, now i know why my skin isn't healing. -.-

I have been using Triderm for YEARS... I understand that Triderm is a "steroid" medicine, and using it too much will thin my skin. So I seldom use them, unless i'm desperate. 

So apparently, years of accumulation has thinned my skin alot. Making it more vulnerable, bleed easily, and just much weaker ):

My appointment to NSC is 8 Aug.. which is 2 months later. (don't know if my skin can make it) I will try out the creams that Polyclinic gave me first, hopefully it will solve my eczema by August. I will still go ahead to NSC for a consultation and arrange for a prick/patch test to know what the hell i'm allergic to that triggered my eczema.

So now, no makeup for me... (man its tough)

Here is pictures of my current skin state. No edits at all. 

Red, Patchy, Veins showing, Irritated. & ITCHY!

Phone front camera not so good, but pls see the skin flakes?!

Can you see that whole red patch??! I look like i kena slap.

See how rough, uneven my skin is??!! Omg, I don't even let my bf touch my face now cause that it's so rough!! Girls skin should be smooth smooth de ma! 

Update again when I see any improvement for my skin.

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Want to get the Matte, Satin, Flawless Look but have Oily Skin? We have a new solution!

Joining the crew is the New Deep Clean Facial Wash, With 800% more micro-bubbles and 8x denser foam, Biore Marshmallow Whip Deep Clean Facial Wash can penetrate into pores to remove all dirt, oil and impurities for a deeper & cleaner cleanse.

Some recap on the previous series, as per below. Each series is targeted at different skin types.

I personally always buy the Yellow one, as I like the feeling it gives after the wash.

The newly launched Deep Clean Series is targeted at people with Oily Skin and to combat the hot & humid weather in Singapore! With temperatures hitting 35°C, our skin will change with the environment which leads in an increase in oil production.

More Oil Production = More Acne, Larger Pores, More Black Heads. (eew)

That's not what we want right? 

As we use more oil-control cleansers, you feel that your skin gets more dry as the cleansers strip off our skin natural oils. And when your skin is feeling that it's dry, it will produce more oil again. The cycle never stops & your skin is always in a messed up situtation. 

Biore launched this new series to combat that situation & to help us fight oily skin!

The new Bioré Deep Clean range consists of two gentle yet purifying cleansers that can effectively cleanse the skin deeply and remove excess sebum, yet sealing in essential moisture and healthy oils to prevent dryness and hence, leaves the skin feeling moist and refreshed! 

With 800% more micro bubbles, it can cleanse deeply into our pores!

Bioré Deep Clean range helps to deeply cleanse dirt and oil from the pores and reduces extra sebum, without drying the skin. The gentle yet purifying cleanser ensures that the skin is cleansed thoroughly to help you enjoy a shine-free face all day!

Improved Skin Purifying Technology (SPT)

Cast away your fears of sufering from dryness after daily facial cleansing! The new and improved Skin Purifying Technology ensures that dirt and excess sebum are removed more easily and washed of more efciently. Thus, preventing the loss of essential moisture from the skin and helping to improve skin condition, leaving the skin feeling moist and soft. 

Can you see how fine the bubbles are??

Personally love this series as much as the Yellow Extra Moist Series. However, my skin is more sensitive and dry most of the days. I would use Deep Cleanse in my weekly regime when I exfoliate/scrub! 

Suggestions

Everyone have different skin types & ways to tackle our ever-changing skin.

I would suggest Dry & Sensitive Skin users to use this once/twice a week for Deep Cleanse.

Oily Skin users to use this everyday once/twice a day to maintain skin moisture & control oil sebum.

For Normal Skin users, I would suggest to use this once a day or when SG's weather is being crazy humid & warm :D

Where to Buy?!

Available at many various locations and shops, you cannot miss them! 
From pharmacies, hyper & supermarkets, beauty stores, departmental stores and selected minimarts!

How much is it? 

$13.90 each

Each bottle can last me for about a month for 2 pumps everyday, day & night.
By doing some calculations, it's only $0.20 each deep cleansing wash!