Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Pure Prime Pressed Cocoa Butter

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Mentega koko (Cocoa butter) diekstrak daripada biji koko atau kekacang koko. Ianya berwarna kuning krim, mentega koko asli adalah semata-mata mentega koko dalam bentuknya yang mentah dan sangat kaya dengan khasiat.

Tidak seperti metega koko ditapis, mentega koko yang diperolehi daripada kaedah Pure Prime Pressed (PPP) dapat mengekalkan bau yang kaya dengan coklat berserta memastikan semua kebaikan semula jadinya dikekalkan.

Kebiasaannya ia digunakan untuk memberi lebih khasiat kepada  bibir atau lipbalm, mentega badan (body butter), sentalan badan (body scrub) dan losyen. Sangat baik untuk kulit yang kering, mempunyai tanda calar pada kulit dan kulit yang sensitif.
Mentega koko akan cair dalam suhu kulit.

PPP  ini diperbuat daripada bahan-bahan yang bukan GMO dengan kaedah pensterilan berwap dan diproses selaras dengan Amalan Pengilangan Yang Baik (Good Manufacturing Practice - GMP) dan HACCP kawalan keselamatan makanan (HACCP).

Tahukah anda, produk freshpicks menggunakan PPP Cocoa butter sebagai ramuan premium untuk produk kami seperti

Lipbalm
Irresistible Lip Treatment
BodyScrub
Deodorant
Ultra moisturizer

Sebab itu ramai yang memberi feedback yang positif apabila menggunakan freshpicks

Kebaikan Mentega koko (Cocoa butter):

Antioksidan yang hebat
Kulit yang lembut, berseri, dan licin
Mengurangkan tanda calar, parut dan jerawat
Melegakan ekzema dan psoriasis
Melegakan dermatitis atau ruam
Menghidrat kulit secara mendalam
Menyembuhkan kulit sensitif
Mengurangkan parut
Menguatkan rambut yang rosak

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Sunday, November 13, 2016

Paed Dermatologist' advice for Eczema Prone Children

Last weekend i brought Adni to meet a paediatric dermatologist for the first time...just to look for other opinions regarding her eczema.Usually we just went to her paed and get the usual medicine supplies.Recently she was having continuous flares for quite some time that makes me think to get another expert's opinion.She was restless,cranky and scratching non stop until her skin bleeds.

And the fact that i myself was quite anxious and rimas with her neverending scratching. So when i brought her to her last vax schedule, her paed suggested to see the new visiting paed dermatologist consultant in PCMC, Dr Sabeera Begum.FYI she is a specialist in HKL and only have clinic sessions in PCMS on Saturdays. Being an eczema patient myself, I think this session i had with Dr Sabeera is an eye opener and helps to manage my eczema prone children (and mine and my hubby!) better.

So just thought of summarizing the advice that we got from Dr Sabeera for my own reference and for other eczema patient parents out there :

1 The first question i asked the doctor, why are kids nowadays are prone to eczema?
She said it has something to do with kids nowadays are `too clean'.. they are not used to playing in mud, water puddles, grass etc hence their immune system does not tolerate with the `dirty' environment. Hence the system is always on alert and sometimes identify even dust and heat as 'potential danger' hence triggers eczema to some kids.Overtime, the eczema will normally subside when the immune system is relax and used to the environment.

2. Generally the eczema patient needs this combo to keep moisturizing the skin : special wash (non soap base) + moisturizer + medicine (be it steroid/non steroid) and a strict schedule. Moisturizer can be applied 3-4 times a day, while wash and medicine shall be used twice a day.

3.When you see the eczema subsides from the skin after 2-3 days, DON'T STOP applying the combo until the itchiness subsides and gone. Usually this takes about 2-3 weeks. However you can reduce the frequency of applying the medicine ointment i.e from twice a day to once a day, then gradually stop after 3 weeks.

4.Is topical steroid safe for kids? Generally it is safe if you use it the correct way, and ask your doctor first since steroid creams had several types; from mild until potent and super potent. Usually the ones prescribed for children is mild until potent. If your child had a severe eczema flares and moisturizer/non steroid cream does not work, you are obliged to reduce it by what ever ways, parents. Some anti histamine also available in syrup form - ask your doctor to find out more. 

5.If your child is having severe eczema, it is advised to get ointment type rather than cream type since cream requires more preservatives that might not be good for your child's skin.

6.Parents need to be patient, patient and more patient (i'm talking to my self, really).Treating eczema needs about 2-3 weeks and no certain medicine will make the overnight wonders.

7.If you want some guide on the available products, here are some suggestions :

i. Wash - use old fashion homemade soap (like Freshpicks Criansa Soap for kids, or goat's milk soap) or special non soap body wash i.e QV moisturize wash/Cetaphil for kids. Avoid commercial soap! 

ii. Moisturizer - organic balms (my favourite is Earth Mama Angel baby bottom balm or Freshpicks ultramoisturizer), coconut oil/olive oil/shea butter or QV intensive moisturizer. Avoid watery lotion/cream as much as possible.

iii.Medicine - steroid type includes Hydrocortisone (mild), Elomet (potent). non steroid type includes Protopic (but it is deemed mild - does not work for my kid.And super expensive too!). You need to try and error to know which product suits your kids skin and condition.

8.Keep your child clean and ensure their surrounding is clean and cool - wipe the excess food/saliva from her/his face as it might trigger flares as well. If possible get an air purifier.

Usually the eczema will subside as they grow up, so less thing to worry about, parents :)

Wednesday, November 09, 2016

Apa beza toner, moisturizer dan serum?

Ni saya share cara mudah saya membezakan ketiga2 benda ni :

Definasi :

TONER
Toner adalah untuk membersikan kulit dan mengecilkan pori2 muka. So it is an essential first step of face care regime selepas membasuh muka

MOISTURIZER
Moisturizer mempunyai molekul lebih besar dari serum. Ia membentuk barrier untuk mengurangkan proses kehilangan air atau dehydration dari kulit kita. Boleh dipakai dua kali sehari untuk kesan lebih optimum.

SERUM
Serum ni molekulnya lebih kecil dari moisturizer maka ia boleh bertindak pantas memasukkan unsur2 tertentu terus ke kulit kita jauh ke dalam lapisan kulit. Jadi ia sangat sesuai untuk treat masalah2 urgent dan important anda contohnya untuk hilangkan garis2 halus dan panda eyes.
Antara unsur yg sangat bagus sebagai serum adalah vitamin c yang boleh menganjalkan kulit, dan hyaluronic acid yang boleh menambah moisture dan mencantikkan kulit.

Cara2 nak pakai :

toner >serum>moisturizer

If you skip any of them, please follow the turutan ye.

Soalan2 FAQ seterusnya semestinya adalah :

PERLU KAH SAYA PAKAI TONER?

If you ask me, jawapan saya yes. Sebab saya dah experience few years skipping toner sebab rasa macam tak penting je huhu... tapi bila saya start pakai toner i think it leaves better effect to my skin. So now i continue pakai toner prior to serum and moisturizer.

PERLU KE SAYA PAKAI SERUM KALAU SAYA DAH PAKAI MOISTURIZER?

Jawapan mudah adalah... kalau kulit you tak bermasalah, cantik mulus gebu..tak payah pakai serum pun takpe. Especially kalau anda baru belasan tahun.. tak payah pun pakai sebab kulit you tengah cantik. In fact elakkan pakai banyak sgt skin care ye.. pakai yang organik dan nipis2 sahaja. Sayang kalau kulit muda2 dan rosak.

Tapi biasanya bermula dari umur 30 tahun ke atas.. anda akan perasan perubahan kulit dan mulalah mencari macam2 produk penjagaan kulit utk mencantikkan kulit :) Macam saya pun after 30 years old baru la saya mula pakai serum. Lagipun my skin jenis sensitive and super dry.. hence serum sangat diperlukan. Cuma serum ni texture dia a bit oily and pakai sekali sehari je sebelum tidur.

BOLEH KE SAYA PAKAI SERUM JE, TAK PAKAI MOISTURIZER?

Pun boleh kalau nak.. tapi serum ni generally harga lebih mahal dari moisturizer :) So up to you.

Sekian simple beautytips by your trusted beauty agent :P


Friday, November 04, 2016

Kaolin clay

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Kaolin Clay (tanah liat kaolin)

Tanah liat Kaolin (Tanah Liat Kosmetik Putih) sering digunakan dalam pembuatan sabun, skrub, deodorant, pupur muka. Ianya salah satu tanah liat yang paling bagus dan tidak terlalu kuat.

Sesuai untuk kulit sensitif yang membantu menyingkirkan bendasing, menstimulasi peredaran, mengelupas dan membersih.

Sesuai untuk kulit kering kerana ia tidak akan menghakis minyak semulajadi kulit.

Juga popular kerana kebolehannya memberikan bau yang lebih wangi.

Antara rangkaian produk freshpicks yang menggunakan kaoilin clay adalah

Refreshing Deodorant (available & best seller)
Scrub, Sabun (coming soon)

Berminat?
Whatsapp 0193755133 for info and order.

Wednesday, November 02, 2016

I am a proud Ambivert

Definition of ambivert. : a person having characteristics of both extrovert and introvert.

I came across to an article in facebook today, about ambivert... and I am so happy at last i belong to a group. Hahaaaa

All this while i thought i am a weirdo.. I love socialising but at times i just love to be alone. Back in school, i was always in a group of girls. Primary school, secondary school and even in uni days :) i always always make sure i was not alone, even eating alone made me feels like i am a loser.

But when i grow older, i feel the need to be alone once in a while. i learn to enjoy alone time in public, like reading in bookstores, or eat at my favourite sushi joints, or just strolling/jogging in the park alone. But at the same time i always need to subscribe to a society, or clubs or group of people with same interests...which are beyond my circle of friends.... :) My current interest group includes this one ladies NGO, charity and latest is Freshpicks family :p But as usual, i need to have my me time once in a while to re energize and self motivate myself. 



So does the above made me an ambivert? :P