My Current Obsession - Doctor D. Schwab Controlling Cream

 I previously struggled with bad acne, scars and much more! My skin just wouldn't stop breaking out for the past two years and thankfully, returning to New York has helped with that. In addition to having a great dermatologist who provided immediate treatment, she suggested Doctor D. Schwab's Controlling Cream which really helps me in terms of breakouts. In the beginning, I would use it everyday to control the skin, which reduced to once every two days and now I don't even need to use it. The best part is I still have remaining cream which helps with my wallet! With application, there is a bit of a cooling sensation so be gentle with the eye area.

For anyone who is struggling with oily skin and breakouts, this is one thing that will help to control those blemishes! It's very light on the skin which is great for anyone who is like me, struggling with extremely sensitive skin and even psoriasis! The cream is enriched with vitamins, botanical ingredients and has oil-control which helps to clear the blemishes without clogging your pores. This is one product product I recommend and will purchase again, if needed.

Fresh on the Market - Espoir Bare Skin Complexion Cream

For everyone who is familiar with me, my skin is always dark. I mean, always. I am constantly tanning and bathing at the beach for the sake of my psoriasis so my skin is extremely dark. Since I've moved to Korea, my skin has gradually gotten paler and paler. The problem is, it is still too dark for BB cream. A handful of my friends have been telling me that they wear BB cream everyday, it is the Asian thing to do because BB cream helps to lighten the skin and clear dark marks over time. It's kind of like a bleaching mechanism that is not damaging to the skin. The only negative of BB cream is that with flash photography, you are able to see a big difference in the tone of your neck and your face. People will know that you have BB cream on (guys included). There are so many Korean guys here that use BB cream, it's pretty obvious and they have no shame!

Nonetheless, it is an extremely good product for those with acne marks and any dark spots on the face. These spots will diminish over time with the use of BB cream. I've been looking for quite a while for the darkest shade possible and it has been impossible to find. Problem is, no matter where I shop (America and Korea) there is the problem of lightness in my skin with the application of BB cream which I absolutely hate.

With no make up!

I have finally found my solution to this problem and found a product that I am absolutely in love with! A product that's fresh on the market, Espoir's Bare Skin Complexion Cream is a two in one. With a BB cream base and SPF 30 protection, it is the perfect everyday "BB lotion." I normally do not wear makeup everyday, so I am excited about this product because I am able to pat and blend the Complexion Cream into my face and it will absorb without even realizing I have makeup on! The cream is an amazing fix. It is white in color so a pump is enough unless you are looking for more coverage. Simply pump, blend onto the skin and watch the white color disappear.

How do you know its blending with your skin? For the simple fact that you can wipe off the Complexion Cream and you can see color on a white tissue. It's a pretty amazing thing to see and I am definitely looking forward to achieving a clear face of acne scars. This is one product that I recommend for anyone struggling to find a shade of BB cream that matches their skin. This one of the very few blending products that I have seen to actually work as if there is no makeup on the skin. In love and obsessed!

Update 10/04: With six months of use, everyone does say that there is a difference between my face and the rest of my body. Not necessarily a good thing, but at least it means the product actually works! Yes, my skin is actually whiter than my hands and I do notice the difference because I do not have to wear makeup anymore. I actually use pat on some CC cream and am on my way out the door. It saves on so much time in the morning, absolutely love and will invest in it again!

Fresh on the Market - Innisfree Soybean Firming Neck Cream

One of the newest products in Korea to make it on the shelves of Innisfree is Jeju Island's Soybean Firming Neck Cream. What's so special about this product? Specialists say that they are able to determine the age of a woman based on the wrinkles on the neck. Regardless of how clear your face is, how young you look, without caring for the neck area, it is probably useless. The beauty of this product is to reduce and prevent the wrinkles in the neck area. 

Soybean is known to help beauty in a variety of ways, especially in increasing elasticity and thickness of the skin. Therefore, when applied daily, it will help to prevent sagging of the skin and wrinkles will fade within a few months of time. This is no miracle worker, it takes time, but it is suggested for those who are in their 20s to start caring for their skin which is much easier than fixing a problematic look. It is extremely light on the skin which is gentle for those with sensitive skin.

The Innisfree Soybean Firming Neck Cream is extremely light in scent. Apply a small amount of this thick lotion to the neck after showering in an upward direction. Remember, upward helps to reduce the sagging look. Most importantly, do not forget the back of the neck! Since the product just launched this month, it will take a while to see results.