我可以大胆的说，我从小到大，即使是到了二十八岁的这把年龄，从来 - 我强调，从来都没好好的护肤，什么保湿啦，滋润啦，做面膜啦，统统从来都没有做过。直到了我患水痘的时候，才真真的拿起把镜子，彻彻底底的照照自己的模样。结果发现，真的是开始老化了。。。
尤其是患水痘的时候，很害怕会留下疤痕，所以在护肤方面作了一些研究，并且尝试了一些产品。持续下来了两个月左右，发现效果真的挺不错的。在这里介绍一下，说不定对你在某些需要的时候，也会派上用场。 
Aveeno Moisturising Shower and Bath Oil
在患水痘时，很害怕自己会受不了瘙痒的感觉，随意用了这。它真的很有效！含natural colloidal oatmeal，也就是有点麦片的感觉。闻起来，真的很香！好像可以把它吃掉！。。这样太累了。。。用英文写吧！
This has a very soothing effect, and because it contains mineral oil, it moisturises very well, somewhat leaving a film of protective layer over the affected areas. This made me feel rather assured that they will not be affected by any bacteria and thus would not lead to any infection, ultimately leaving behind no scars!
Holland & Barrett Bio-active Aloe Vera Gel
Would you believe that I didn’t use much of the calamine lotion on the blisters. I think I only used it twice on the first day. Thereafter, I applied this aloe vera gel liberally over the itchy areas. It gives a very cooling effect, and thus soothes the itches. It’s very good for pimples too! As soon as I noticed a zit, I applied this on and within a day or two, the zit’s gone flat!
Bio-Oil Pure Vitamin E Oil
Once the wounds have healed (that is, no more open wounds), I applied this pure vitamin E oil religiously over the darkened areas. I realised you have to take time to massage it into the skin really well for it to work. After about 2 weeks’ of use, most of my scars have already faded into nothing, except for a few blisters that have broke and are still making their mark. Nevertheless, no doubt they are fading into lighter shades with continual use. I am using this only on the body and not the face, as I think it can be rather oily when used facially.
Kose Sekkisei Medicated Lotion
I love the smell of this toner! According to reviews from all over the world, this has brilliant whitening effects, and I have to agree. My skin seemed brighter and appeared more luminous. Remember how my colleague remarked that my complexion looks like pearl (in her exact words), I suppose this product had surely contributed to that effect. Some users will spray a small amount of this and pat it into their face. I prefer doing it the traditional way of using cotton pads, and then wipe the same cotton pads over the neck and arms, so that nothing goes to waste!
Kose Sekkisei Milk Emulsion
Some users say this emulsion is rather heavy to use in warmer climates. However, it has suited me to a T in the harsh windy condition here. At first, I was quite concerned that this would give me an outbreak, as it does feel quite thick. But once it’s applied on, it gets absorbed into the skin within like 1 minute. Previously when I was not using any moisturiser, my face has to battle the brutal effects of the wind full-on and I can literally feel it biting into my skin. However, with this emulsion on, I no longer feel this chill to the bone, and it does really makes me feel very protected and moisturised.
Kose Seikisho Cleansing Soap
It’s is part of the Kose Seikisho range, thus again it has a whitening effect. I use this after cleansing oil and it does leave a squeaky clean feeling on the face thereafter, without the harsh drying effect that some cleansing soaps can give. Again, I’m not sure if it’s the culmination of the Kose range of products that I’m using but somehow I have a feeling that this soap does make the skin look brighter after use. And it lasts forever!
Z.A. True White Night Cream
This has many fabulous reviews too. Strangely, it smells very much like the traditional Hazeline Snow in a tub. Just a little dab of it goes a long way, and thankfully, it didn’t give me any breakout or cause any bumps. However, do avoid applying on the eye area as it might cause the formation of comedones（油泡）. The morning after, you would feel your skin very moisturised and smooth, and you would certainly feel that there’s an illuminating effect!
Kose Seikisho Mask White
This is the famous peel-off mask that is in a charcoal black colour. Raved by many, it is touted to be able to extract even the deepest black and whiteheads, which I totally agree! I apply this very liberally over the nose and within minutes when it sinks in, you can see the muck and blackheads surfacing to the underneath layer of the mask as it begins to dry…I have taken a somewhat perverted obsession to seeing the process of the mask drying, and the peeling process! It’s such a joy to see the stuff that the mask manages to pull out of those pores. It helps to remove facial hairs too, and the combined effect is a cleaner, clearer and brighter complexion.
Active:Naturals Apricot & Strawberry Exfoliating Cream Wash
This is a supermarket brand from Sainsbury. I love the sweet strawberry smell and most importantly, there are real strawberry seeds so it’s an absolutely natural way to exfoliate the skin without seeming too harsh. I use this very sparingly though, as too much exfoliation is actually bad for the skin. I also use it before whenever I want to do a Sekkeisho white mask.
Laneige Water Sleeping Pack (WSP)
Peel-off masks are usually very drying and can leave the skin very parched. I use this as a great way to hydrate the face after having a Sekkisho White Mask. This smells great, and a tub of it can last for a long while because only so little is needed for an application. It’s also a very simple hydrating mask to use, just put it on and leave it overnight, like a night cream. I can feel the hydrating effects of the WSP almost immediately, and the morning after, I can literally feel my face being ‘quenced’. Great item to invest in!
Garnier Synergie Lift Firming Eye CreamUpon the close scrutiny of my face on the mirror, I realised fine lines around my eyes. I guess so, since I like to rub my eyes so much and for the fact that I wear contact lens. Initially, I had mixed feelings about using this, as since it is a cream and not a gel, I’m concerned that it might give me comedones. However, after continuous application of this for at least twice a day for over 2 months now, there has been no appearances of comedones whatsoever around the eye area (touchwood!), and I noticed the fine lines are slowly but surely disappearing. At least when I squint my eyes or when I make a big grin now, the fine lines are no longer that deep and obvious. Compared to bigger brand names, this is certainly much more affordable so this I strongly recommend.
Laneige Pore Tightening Essence
I’m not so sure about using serums at first, as I thought it would be like layering on too much on the face at once! Toning, moisturising, eye cream, spots eraser, and now serum? But this proves to be quite a good investment too. It does seem to give me an appearance of smaller pores and the tightening effect is quite amazing because after applying foundation, I no longer find those pores as obvious as without the serum.
Z.A. True White EssenceI have mixed feeling about this. Sometimes, mini bumps would appear the next day after applying it. However, if I applied it on targeted areas, that is, without spreading it over a large area of skin, the bumps would not appear. Thus, I am using this for dark spots and scars, very much like the Bio-Oil, making sure that only a little amount is applied and massaged into the skin over smaller targeted areas. And it works! Scars and pigments on my face have surely faded into lighter shades.
Mavala Eye-Lite Double LashI swear by this as it has really worked for me! I am quite ‘bald’ in the eyelash zone but I’ve been using this faithfully for the last 2 years. Although I have not applied it religiously every night, but I can safely say I apply it on my lashes at least 4 nights a week. And now, even the lower lashes that I used to be able to count every strand of have increased in volume. This improvement has been so remarkable that even Steve notices it. It’s definitely recommended especially for mascara users. Simply think about this, if our hair needs treatment and conditioning, so does the eyelash. And this product has certainly been effective for me. This is GOOooooD!!
好了啦，我想这篇文章有点自我安慰的效果。表面上是在跟你们交谈，可能这就是一种沟通方式吧。因为我真的有点想念那些三八日子，就一群大伙儿在一起谈这些有关于护肤，化妆的东西。。。嗨。。。 好想念这种girl’s talk....
