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Review: Skinfood Tomato Whitening Spot Serum

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Skinfood Tomato Whitening Spot Serum 30g 
Description: This spot serum is packed with fresh tomato extracts which contains a variety of natural organic acids, vitamins and minerals to clear and clarify dark skins.
Direction for use: Gently apply to dark spots and skin discolorations after using toner.


Since the direction printed at the back of the tube says apply this 'after using toner', I assume it's only for facial use...(?) But who cares, I used it on my arm too. Lol. Actually, I bought this for my post acne hyperpigmentation...but after I bought the AC Clinic Red Spot Balm, I stopped applying this on my face. FYI, this does not cause any breakout on me. I replaced it with Red Spot Balm because I am using other AC Clinic products and I want to stick to the same skincare line.

If you read my blog consistently(and I thank you for being interested in my 'craps'), you probably know that I had a gross infection[link] on my left arm in last November which leaves patches of f.ugly pigmentation scars on my arm after healing. :(
(Before) Taken back in 3rd week of December 2011.

So after my infection was completely healed, I apply the Skinfood Tomato Serum to the scars. Hoping that it would helps speed up the lightening process... Having marks on arm aren't cool okay especially when I'm wearing sleeveless or short sleeve outfit! :(

I have been applying this every single night before bed. I don't apply this in the morning due to laziness. In addition, I believe our skin heals better at night while our body is at rest. Do take note that this serum takes months to notice a major improvement. You can actually see a little improvement after about 2 weeks to a month of application.

So, it has been about 3½ months I applied this serum and currently, I am still using this serum every night without fail. And yes!, my effort on applying this every night and waiting for miracle(to see result) has paid off.

The same scars that were left from previous infection have lightened a lot!
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(FYI, I only used Photoshop to resize the photo and create that "watermark"(laughs). No further editing of picture. The only difference is the time taken which affects the lighting. Previous picture taken in the day without flash while this was taken last night without flash too. Both pictures were taken with Iphone's camera.) In real life, the scars actually looks slightly lighter than what's shown in the picture... :/

Okay so, I believe you can spot the difference in the color of my pigmentation scars. The color of scars were dramatically reduced. As you can see, it's not completely gone though...but I believe with continue application, the scars will soon be gone forever. :)

By the way, this serum has a mild and nice fragrance(smells like a cream~) which I really like it. After applying it on the skin, it will get absorbed and leaves a really light-tacky feeling to the touch. The serum itself is in white liquid(?) form but after massaging it into the skin, it will become colorless. Apply a little works wonder~ I always apply a lot and it does not cause any side effect. Overall, yes I like it and I already got a second tube the other day. :D

The only downside is the duration it takes to see improvement but well...whatever scars, no matter whether it is exterior or interior, take time to heal.

Are you having pigmentation scars/marks on your skin? Probably you might want to try this and see if it works for you. :)
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Skin Infection

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WARNING: THIS POST CONTAIN GROSS IMAGES. 

I suffer from a pretty serious skin infection recently.

It all started from.......................
2 nov:
Someone pinched me(guess who is it?) and I gotten 2 bruises on my arm. This picture was taken right after the pinch so as you can see, there's redness left on my arm. =.= I din't bother about it since blue-black is a common bruise that we will all get by small accident like knocking/hitting against the chair, door, fall down or whatever situations.

3 days later... 5 nov:
There's red little itchy bumps/ rashes developed on my arm, right on the bruises. And recently, the weather was really bad, Mom and I thought it's eczema. So like what I've always do when I get rashes, I applied aloe vera gel to soothe the condition. Everything goes fine until my dad who recommended to me a cream for eczema, rashes or other skin diseases. He squeezed an amount like the size of a SGD 10cents coin on my arm. *IT'S TOO MUCH, DAD!* [...]

The next day, 6 nov, ...
when I woke up from bed, I found my arm swollen, burning, bumpy, fucking red and itchy! I can feel the bumps filled with fluid are enlarging... I showed it to my parents and asked them to bring me to the doctor yet they told me it's alright. A few more days later, it will get healed. I was like arghhh, we shall see then......

7 nov, hohoho GOT WORSE OVERNIGHT:
LOOK AT THIS ARM! MY GOODNESS! ZOMBIE SKIN~ I'm turning into a zombie manxz! I woke up complaining to my parents and again, asked them to bring me to the doctor. They actually told me that "it's nothing. IT WILL GET HEALED SOON!" OMFG, THIS ISN'T A JOKE OKAY!, IT GOT WORSE EACH DAY AND THEY TOLD ME IT'LL GET HEALED SOON!? WTF. Bad words all shooting out from my mouth yesterday... LIKE SERIOUSLY..................... =.="

So after much arguing, complaining and nagging, finally they willing to bring me to consult the chinese medical, a shop runs by my dad's friend. well, yesterday was a public holiday thus, most of the clinics were closed. Bad timing. Lol. The doctor said it was pretty bad infection caused by allergy(Contact dermatitis). Luckily..., I consulted the doctor early if I continue to use the cream recommended by my dad, can worsen the condition even more. *stared at my parents* -.-

He then used a lightweight hammer?(i don't know what's that called...), with about 7 little needles being attached on the hammer's head, to pop and burst those water bumps. The pain is bearable. Feels like a lot of red ants biting me...

After popping the bumps, I was given an antiseptic cream to apply on the wound.
Seeeee the disgusting fluid dripping???

And today 8 nov...my arm skin become like......:
Some area is drying up and peeling. OUCHHH IT HURTS! There's still fluid dripping from the wound(especially if i move my arm too much) but not as much as yesterday. There's still a little itchiness and it hurts when I move my arm... Lol.

I hope it heals as soon as possible because arghhhh, I can't.......
- eat seafoods, poultry(chicken, eggs) and any other foods/ingredients that will worsen the condition

- get into contact with WATER! Have difficulty in bathing awww manxz!

- wrap it .aka. bandage it! T_T have to showcase the DISGUSTING wound... people might stay away from me because they scared that i would spread the disease....... T_T

- get into contact with polluted air! I have to lock myself up and stay at home for a few weeks or maybe a month till the wound get healed.

My life is completely messed up by this hideous infection. FML!

Just an advice......
Hey peeps, if you suffer the same thing as I was or any other diseases or if you notice your symptoms are getting worse, consult the doctor immediately! DON'T WAIT TILL IT GET WORSE!  It is better to consult doctor than to regret later.
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