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Natural or alternative treatment for acne

If you have youthful physical aura, bear in mind that the glorious skin youve got shall not last unless you put hard work in its maintenance. A typical encounter to tension and worries can help trigger the production of excessive oil and eventually generate the formation of acne. A face massage is a magic potion that reduces the unappealing fleshiness, tightens the muscles and even tissues, and increases the circulation of the blood.

A woman is too much exposed at work or under the exposure of the sun could hardly maintain a glowing skin except through putting on creams, lotion and other products that can bring her the protective shield against the suns irritating rays of heat. Smiling frequently is one of the best ways to help exercise the muscles in your face and jaw which generates good and smooth blood circulation. Do not engage yourself to stressful works because that will affect your hormonal functions. Give the necessary care to your skin through basic regimens and you will be happily contented of the acne-free outcome. While you are young, start giving your skin the needed attention. Go to massage parlor and have your skin be pampered of relaxing massage once or twice a month as your special treat for your skin. Did you want to know what a doctor does for acne? According to many doctors and studies, theres no reason for anyone to put up with serious acne because of todays drugs. Persistent acne can affect self-esteem and confidence.

Moreover, the psychological, social, and sexual effects of acne are very prominent and the social consequences can be severe. Children, whose parents have been suffering from severe acne, must be treated fairly young especially if they start showing signs of acne. When should a person see a dermatologist for his or her acne? Most dermatologists could probably have a unison answer of, when it bothers you. The severity of a health or skin condition is in the eye of the beholder in this case. See a dermatologist when you have been using benzoyl products for six to eight weeks and still you have the same acne problems. If you see in the mirror that your pustules are larger than a match head, you have nodules which have the size of the end of your little finger, or have any scarring from your acne; then it is a cue that youve got to seek for your dermatologists help. It is extremely important to see a dermatologist before scarring occurs.

Did you know that antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects are vital for acne treatment? The bacteria and the inflammation condition of the acne must be well-counteracted. Once no intervention has been done, the bacteria would just multiply and worsen the acne inflammation. There are different body conditions which must be well-considered before the application of any treatment. If possible, you have to ask for medical advice, whether a particular treatment would do no harm to your health. Lets say, in treating the acne you have tried a particular treatment like topical acne antibiotics and it has not responded well to the inflamed pimples. It is advisable for you to try other antibiotics which are in a pill form for more effective medical outcome. Besides, taking pill-formed antibiotics is easier and more convenient. The antibiotics agents help reduce the number of acne bacteria and reduce the inflammation. How do you take medicine? It is advisable for you to take capsules as directed with fat-containing food. You may drink a whole milk while you are taking the capsules. Why is this so?

The added fat in the food enables the acne for full absorption and makes the delivery of the medication to the skin more effectively. Did you encounter Microdermabrasion treatment? This kind of treatment is claimed to heal acne-infected skin and reduce the formation of scars and blemishes. Also, this treatment is said to prevent the blocking of congested skin pores. Microdermabrasion is a treatment that is not administered by just anyone except the qualified dermatologists. What is good about Microdermabrasion? This technique promises a painless process, so the patient cannot be under sedation. For infection-free condition, the qualified surgical expert only performs Microdermabrasion surgery under sterile conditions. The dead cells are sucked out by a fine-crystal made jet. In this useful technique, the blocked pore is washed away; hence the skin is healthfully regenerated. Never expose your skin to sun or wind, because any exposure to either of them causes peeling and negative reaction. The patient needs to be careful during the post-surgical care because the skin tends to redden and swell up. Great results from Microdermabrasion are not guaranteed always.

Aside from, its operation per se is quite delicate, so only expert hands are handling this kind of special treatment. If the patient has undergone a surgical operation, s/he must observed many dos and donts in order not to aggravate the condition and to lessen the recovery period. Did you know that you have to be watchful of your hygiene? You may be trying different types of medication for decades but if you never tool yourself with almost complete personal hygiene, you are just simply throwing your bread for futile treatments. Cleansing your face regularly with plain water and with mild liquid facial wash can help you eliminate the dust that has accumulated on your facial skin. You have to regularly change your clothes and underclothes in order to stay away from potential bacteria.

If you live in a dusty area, where the mobiles that pass through unpaved roads generate much dust or if you are staying in the antic room, you have to wash your body after your exposure to dust. If you ignore the dust that has probably penetrated your skin, once the pore has been clogged by different bacteria and skin waste, acne, pimple or blemish is possible to appear. You need not however become perfectly clean because too much washing off can eliminate your body needed amount of oil, which consequently would lead to drying off of the skin. Always foster in mind the basic hygiene in order to prevent acne causing agents other than heredity.

 
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New Teen Craze - Healthy To The Max?

A green powdered tree leaf eagerly sought out by students and athletes nationwide is neither smoked nor illegal. Used to lose weight, stay up late, cure acne, blow away hangovers, and enhance athletic performance, pure moringa leaf capsules are both safe and nutritious.

Moringa Zinga capsules are the newest craze on high school and college campuses across the nation, and it is a good thing too. The green powdered leaves from the moringa tree are totally organic and nutritious. Used by teens to cure acne, athletes to enhance performance, students to stay up late studying and to attain mental clarity test day, and dieters to ease overeating, Moringa capsules are an all-purpose supplement that is actually good for the body. Used by the World Health Organization to cure malnourished babies in Africa for over 30 years it's now being used by the well-heeled young people in America.

Very cheap and totally non-toxic, students love the "green" stuff. Young scholars are finding that rather than being buzzed on coffee or fried on illegal stimulants, they are popping moringa capsules to stay awake and fresh for their cramming sessions. The effects of moringa are neither caffeine nor sugar based so there are no ups or downs associated with its use. The capsules allow excellent mental clarity on test day and that is what students like the most. Tina, a sophomore at UCLA confides, “I used to take uppers to stay up all night to study. Then when I went into the class to take my test, it was a battle to remember what I had learned. With moringa capsules, I can stay up as late as I need to, get some sleep, take a couple caps when I wake up, and can remember most of what I studied. This stuff is unbelievable and I don’t have to be buying illicit drugs anymore.” Teens are also reporting that their acne is gone within days of using moringa capsules. John, a junior at Huntington High School in New York told us, “I never had too much acne, maybe one or two. But, it seemed as soon as they went away one or two more would pop up. So, it was a constant display. My mom was taking moringa capsules for energy and suggested I might try them. Four days after taking moringa the two pimples I had disappeared and nothing has popped up since!” Pure, powdered, moringa tree leaf capsules are the perfect supplement for young adults who rarely watch what they eat. Moringa leaves, gram for gram, provide 7 times the vitamin C in oranges, 4 times the calcium in milk, 4 times the vitamin A in carrots, 2 times the protein in milk, and 3 times the potassium in bananas.

The average young person’s diet is full of sugars and fast foods. Pure powdered moringa capsules provide much of what they are lacking. Many young athletes are now noticing the fact that moringa leaf is one of the best-kept secrets amongst pro athletes who use it to gain enhanced performances without the atomic bomb affects associated with steroids. The pros use it because they feel 10% stronger, last 10% longer, and recuperate 10% quicker. Whatever the pros use collegiate and high school athletes mimic. It’s not just a fad. The reality is that athletes won’t play a game without taking a good dose of their “magic” pills beforehand. The captain of the varsity football team from a major Florida University put it this way, “Since I’ve been taking moringa my performance really kicks into another gear late in the game when my opponents are tiring. There is no way I would compete without my Zingas.” Dieters have discovered that moringa capsules give them energy to remain active while suppressing their appetite. However, unlike most appetite suppressants it’s quite easy to sit down and eat a meal. Moringa is a food so it is certainly totally benign, organic, and safe as opposed to any prescription drugs, obtained legally or illegally, students may be taking. Marsha, a coed from Chicago told us, “I take my moringa in the morning before eating anything. I have a couple cups of coffee and have no hunger pangs. I go strong all morning and before I know it it’s the afternoon. I take some more moringa and have a healthy snack.

At night, I eat a normal dinner. The thing is about moringa, without any impulse for food you actually have to remember to eat!” Mark, a party animal at the University of Maryland says that he and his friends wake up from binges, pop two moringa caps, and one hour later feel like new. “Wouldn’t be without them. It’s actually helping my GPA.” Young people are not known for fads, crazes, or binges that are actually good for them. In fact, this is probably the first. Moringa capsules are so new to America that they are hard to find. But young people with computer sophistication find it easily available on the internet. Moringa Zinga is one of only a few American companies that carry the amazing leaf.

 
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2013 Aug-Oct Skin Care/Beauty/Misc. Haul

~Skin Care/Beauty/Misc. Haul~
Well, it's been quite awhile since I last did a Haul of the Month post. I don't know if anyone likes to read such post... Anyway, I will just continue....................

Over the past few months, I purchased quite a number of stuff. I did not take any pictures of the items and to be honest, I long forgotten what I have bought(most of it) thus, it would be hard for me to post everything up. That being said, in this post I will just sum up what I remember buying for the past 3 months. It's not in order by date/month nor by category by the way. :)

2013 August - October Haul
I got this package yesterday and the box is too small for me to nicely show all the AC Clinic products I've bought. -.- I got almost the whole Etude House AC Clinic products except for the Red Spot Balm and BB Cream(discontinued). :

Etude House AC Clinic Daily Acne Foam Cleanser
Etude House AC Clinic Daily Toner
Etude House AC Clinic Daily Gel Lotion
Etude House AC Clinic Intense Liquid Spot
Etude House AC Clinic Intense Pink Powder Spot (comes with 15ml of Pink Powder Water)
Etude House AC Clinic Intense Hinoki Water Mist
Etude House AC Clinic Intense Mask Sheet

In fact, I actually got 2 bottles of the mist, 2 bottles of the liquid spot, 2 bottles of the toner and 2 bottles of the gel lotion. If you read my Skin Care Routine page, you will know that I switched back using these products. And I got so many AC Clinic products at one go because they were having a sale~ The manufacture date is quite recent so it was a super good deal~ A STEAL! A STEAL! 

Did you notice that yellow stick on the left of the picture, placed right beside the liquid spot~? That's the...
Tony Moly Petite Bunny Gloss Bar in #8 Neon Yellow
I'm thinking of getting the #09 Neon Red too..
Will do a review once I have tried it.

Some other skin care/beauty stuff I bought much earlier on...:
Etude House Baking Powder Crunch Pore Scrub
I heard a lot of raves about this product so I got them. 
Review coming soon~(hopefully...)

Hiruscar Post Acne Gel
This is one of my long-lost favorite product for pimple scars & dark marks.
Review coming soon~

Etude House Eraser Show Mascara Cleaner
I have not tried using this yet because I don't wear mascara much these days... :/
Will do a review once I have tried it.

The Face Shop Freshian Big Mascara in #01 Curling
The Face Shop Freshian Big Mascara in #02 Volume
Revlon ColorStay Eyeliner in Black
The Face Shop Mascara were having a sale too~ They were having like a 1+1 promotion. I actually picked up 4 and I gave 2 to my friend. I got it at the price of SGD$4.90 for 2. The manufacture date is also quite recent~ A steal, isn't it?

On the other hand, Revlon was also having a sale~ 20% off. So I picked up one of my favorite eyeliner.

Also, I got a cleanser and many facial masks~:
Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Clay Mask
The Face Shop Mini Capsule in Seaweed
The Face Shop Mini Capsule in Cucumber
The Face Shop Real Nature Mask in Mung Bean
The Face Shop Real Nature Mask in Bamboo
The Face Shop Real Nature Mask in Rice
The Face Shop Real Nature Mask in Green Tea
Etude House Baking Powder B.B Deep Cleansing Foam (Review: link)

And I got another ...
5 sheets of Etude House AC Clinic Intense Mask Sheet
much earlier on...

After trying out The Face Shop Masks, I went back to stock up even more...:
I picked up The Face Shop Real Nature Mask in Kelp to try out~
Besides that, I also got another box of 
Etude House AC Clinic Intense Pink Powder Spot..

I grabbed many pieces of The Face Shop mask sheets because they were ALSO having a sale! HAHAHAA I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE SALES!

For Fragrance..., 
I got the Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue perfume
I've been wanting this perfume and I finally got it. yay~

Miscellaneous:
A beige color cap with studs from Korea
p/s: thanks dad for the Hello Kitty. He bought it for me during his business trip. :)


Black Lace-Up Ankle Boots from Korea

Necklace from Coach
Currently, this is my most favorite necklace~♥ :)

hoomia UTWO(U2) Ace Headphone from Taiwan

Lingerie Case/Travel Organizer Bra Bag or whatever it's called...
This hard moulded case keeps your bras out of sight and protects the bras from crimping, crushing and creasing in the luggage/suitcase. Perfect for traveling~

PiGi bags from Taiwan :)
I have a dresser of 6 drawers in my room where I keep all my bags and some misc. stuff and 5 out of the 6 drawers are where I keep my bags. In there, 90% of my bags were purchased from PiGi Mall. I absolutely love their brand and bags!! Visit their site here. PS: It's in Chinese.

As I have said, I won't be able to post up all of the purchased items. I only post up what I could remember and just the ones I have a picture... As for clothing, I bought A LOT(in bulk) from Taiwan and it's too troublesome to show all of them so pardon me for not showing...  And apart from that, some of the pictures were taken using Iphone's camera so please excuse for the bad picture quality. :x

I hope you enjoyed my haul post and...... 

Have a safe and Happy Halloween everyone! 
Trick or Treat? 

xoxo,
Ashley.
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Review: Etude House skin mal:gem (Fresh; Oil Control Toner)

Etude House skin mal:gem (Fresh; Oil Control Toner) (250ml)
Description: 맑음[mal:gem] — the Korean word for cleanness, clarity and pureness. Skin Malgeum hypoallergenic toners promote clean, clear and pure complexion with moisturizing and pore cleansing formulas.

*Fresh: Controls excess sebum while providing enough moisture to keep the skin matte. Bamboo extract and sebum control ingredient keeps the skin clean and fresh.

Directions: Dispense solution onto toner pad and use pad to wipe all areas of face and neck.
*can be use as a facial mist or facial mask
(PS: I won't make any comments about the facial mist and mask method since I have not tried it.)

The toner comes in a matte bottle with a plastic twist-off screwed cap and the opening is perfectly sealed with a foil. The fluid can be easily pour out from the opening of the bottle.

I usually moisten a cotton pad and gently swipe it all over my face. It gets absorbed into the skin after a few minutes without leaving any sticky residue.

Consistency & Color:
Light and watery. Colorless.

Scent:
It smells citrusy when sniff directly from the opening of the bottle. But when pour it out on hand and sniff it, there's a mild hint of floral scent to it. I might be wrong though... lol. I'm bad at describing scent. hah. :x It does not smells bad anyway.

Oil-Control:
It DOES control sebum but of course, not to the extend that you will be totally free from oiliness the whole entire day. My skin still feels oily throughout the day and I still need to blot my face with oil blotters however, I noticed that the amount of sebum has been significantly reduced compared to what I would normally get.

Moisture Test on the back of my hand:

Before applying the toner, my skin moisture level measures 33.3%
After applying the toner, my skin moisture level measures 41.2%.
After 10 minutes later(toner got fully absorbed), I took the measurement again, it dropped to 40.6%

Moisture gain is 7.9%.

The difference on moisture loss after 10 minutes is only 0.6%.
which I concluded that this toner is pretty moisturizing.

**Above result is just for the application of a toner.**
With application of a moisturizer, I believe the skin will be perfectly moisturized!

Likes:
- 5 free formula: Free of Paraben, Artifical dye, Benzophenon, Mineral oil, Animal material
- controls sebum
- pore cleansing
- moisturizes
- gets absorbed into the skin
- not sticky at all
- does not cause breakouts
- leaves skin feeling clean, fresh and cooling
- the scent

Dislikes
- does not help to shrink the pores...
Seriously, there's nothing much I dislike about. :)

Verdict?: I have already finished using this toner and it does works as what it claimed to do — "controls sebum yet at the same time provides moisture to the skin". It leaves the skin feeling clean, fresh and cooling upon application. On the downside, I don't think it helps minimizing the pores though...I didn't see a difference in the size of my pores. 

Anyway, this toner is perfect for Summer season, for people who live in hot and humid country and also for people who have oily skin. 
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Review: Etude House Baking Powder B.B Deep Cleansing Foam

Etude House Baking Powder B.B Deep Cleansing Foam (150ml)
Description: Formulated with Baking Powder to penetrate and cleanse deep within pore to remove makeup and residues.
*Ideal for BB cream removal. 100% natural & Dye-Free
Active Ingredients: Baking Powder.
Directions: Apply to wet face and lather. Massage thoroughly and rinse with warm water.

The product actually comes well-wrapped with a plastic sheet/wrapper? (whatever it's called...). I ripped off the plastic sheet/wrapper before I start taking pictures. :x
It comes with a plastic twist-off screwed flip cap and the opening is perfectly sealed with a foil.

It contains really fine and mild scrubbing particles and it's not abrasive. The scrubbing particles will melt away during massaging. 

Moisture Test on the back of my hand:
The moisture loss is only 1.7% so I concluded that this cleanser is not very drying.

Consistency & Color:
Soft and white creamy texture with really fine and mild scrubbing particles.

Scent:
It has a citrusy, lemony-orangey scent which smells really niiiicee~

Likes:
- the baking powder formula
- 100% natural and dye-free
- remove all traces of makeup!
- mild exfoliation; not too harsh nor abrasive
- deep cleanse; unclogging pores
- brightens up the skin
- skin feels smooth to the touch after use
- lathers up well
- not very drying
- easy to wash off
- makes it easier to extract blackheads
- does not cause any irritation or breakouts
- the scent

Dislikes:
- for sensitive skin... probably not suitable to use it daily

Makeup Removal Test! (Demonstration on my mom's hand~  ) :
Sorry for the messy "wordy" picture... ><"

Squeeze out some cleanser, add some water and start massaging...

massage... massage... massage.... 
You can notice that the makeup starts to dissolve...

continue massaging...
....massage... massage... massage....

and rinse it off with water
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.
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Dry with a towel~
TA-DAAA~
All traces of makeup, even waterproof makeup, has been removed!
It literally brightens up the skin and leaves the skin feels smooth to the touch!

Verdict? Well well well..., I absolutely love this cleansing foam! It deep cleanse and exfoliate the skin, removing excess dead skin cells and unclogging the pores without overly drying the skin. The mild exfoliation does makes blackhead extraction easier. I might do a post on blackhead extraction in the future...

As I have combination skin(oily on the T-zone, dry on the cheekbones and sensitive skin), I don't use it daily. I use it twice or max. thrice a week, alternately, and use only when I wear makeup. Oh and..., only at night. I use a different cleanser in the day. Anyway, despite the scrubbing particles are fine and mild, I don't think it's good to exfoliate everyday. So I personally suggest to use it twice or max. thrice a week, alternately. :)

As I have mentioned, I will use this cleanser only when I wear makeup because as you can see from above pictures, this amazing cleanser cleans off makeup super effectively. However, I will still use a makeup remover prior to deep cleansing with this cleansing foam. I called it double cleansing~ lol. I use a makeup remover just to make sure that all the makeup is completely removed. Then I will use this cleansing foam to deep cleanse thoroughly, dissolving and removing all the remaining unseen impurities/makeup residues within the pores which the makeup remover can't remove.

In general, I love this product and would recommend this to people who wears makeup~ BUT, I don't recommend people to use this to remove eye makeup! The skin around the eye area is the most delicate so I personally think it's a little abrasive. Furthermore, if the product gets into your eyes, it does stings like a bitch! ><"
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Review: Etude House AC Clinic Intense Hinoki Water Mist

Etude House AC Clinic Intense Hinoki Water Mist (100ml)
Description: This is a soothing mist containing Hinoki Water (Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water), controlling sebum and dead skin cells to keep complexion clean, moist and smooth all day long.
Directions: Spray frequently and evenly onto whole face whenever needed. *Spray 20cm away from face.*

The water mist comes in a solid plastic bottle with a plastic pump spray nozzle.

Consistency & Color:
Watery & colorless.

Scent:
I don't know how to describe the scent... Like a herby? medicated? fragrance~ It smells similar to other AC Clinic products which I really love~

Likes:
- contains acne-fighting ingredients
- 4 free formula — free of mineral oil, artificial color, artificial fragrance,...(forgot what's the last one...)
- non-comedogenic
- soothe pimples/does not irritates pimples
- helps prevent future breakouts/does not cause breakouts
- cooling and refreshing sensation when sprayed on face
- does not dry up the skin
- the scent

Dislikes:
- moisturizing effect don't last!
- does not helps controlling sebum

Moisture Test:
Before spraying the mist, the skin moisture level measures 32.6%. 
Not really hydrated... ><"

I sprayed the mist on my arm and waited for about 5 minutes until it gets fully absorbed into the skin.

After the mist got fully absorbed into the skin, I took the measurement and it measures 54.1%. HYDRATED~

However..., 10 minutes later, I took the measurement again... The moisture level dropped to 40.7%.

Another 10 minutes later, I measured it again... the moisture level dropped to 35.7%... -_-

Verdict?: It claims to "keep the skin clean, MOIST and smooth ALL DAY LONG". Apparently, it does not really moisturizes well... From the Moisture Test, it makes me think that the moisture kind of evaporated into the thin air instead of locking into the skin... The moisture definitely does not lasts "all day long" as it claimed. (-_-") It does not dry up the skin either.

As for oil-controlling..., I don't think it does controls oil because when I used oil blotting sheet to blot my face in the mid-day, the area of blotting sheet being covered by oil remains the same. lol.

Anyway, I use this everyday on the last step of my skin care routine before putting makeup. It gives a really cooling and refreshing sensation. It's also great to use after makeup application to help set the makeup or when makeup has begun to wilt during the mid-day.

After using this for more than a month, I don't think it helps to heal pimples because I didn't see my pimples shrinking it's size after using this. However, I do notice that the pimples were less red after using so I concluded that it helps to soothe pimples. (ps, Acne Spot Treatment is still the best acne medication for pimples outbreak.)

All in all, I like it because it's for 'troubled skin' — it contains acne-fighting ingredients which helps to soothe pimples and prevents future breakouts without drying the skin. Well, I live in hot and humid country(Singapore) so I use it whenever I simply want a little spritz of something cool and refreshing. It's kind of relaxing~~ :)

This is a soothing mist so if you are looking for a moisturizing facial mist, this is not for you.
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Review: Etude House AC Clinic Intense Liquid Spot

Etude House AC Clinic Intense Liquid Spot (25ml)
Description: Containing Salicylic Acid and Hinoki Cypress, this is a convenient liquid type trouble care spot product with excellent absorbing properties into any part of the body that needs special care.
Directions: Lightly dab to absorb into area that needs special care. Can be use repeatedly. *Recommended to use on clean skin to maintain sanitary container.*

 It comes in a sturdy glass bottle with a plastic twist-off cap.
It has this easy-to-use sponge applicator that allows you to just dab it onto your skin. However, I find it unhygienic to use it frequently in a day. So normally I will just use it once in the day, while at night I will use AC Clinic Intense Pink Powder Spot right after I cleanse my face. 

Consistency & Color:
Liquid-y and watery. Colorless.

Scent:
I don't know how to describe the scent... Like a herby? medicated? fragrance~ It smells similar to other AC Clinic products which I really love~

Likes:
- non-comedogenic
- 4 free formula — free of mineral oil, artificial color, artificial fragrance,...(forgot what's the last one...)
- it's colorless~ it's great to use it in the day.
- can be use under makeup
- soothe blemishes
- does helps to dry up zits
- get absorbed into the skin
- the cooling sensation after application
- the scent

Dislikes:
- unhygienic
- sponge applicator spoils easily

Verdict?: It soothe blemishes and dry them up within a few days. But for those huge painful ones, it might requires a longer time to get them dry up. I personally find the AC Clinic Intense Pink Powder Spot works better for those huge painful zits as compared to this liquid spot. However, AC Clinic Intense Pink Powder Spot will leave a pink residue after application so it's not suitable to use it in the day unless you plan to stay at home the whole day or unless you want to look like a clown. :P While this liquid spot is colorless so it's great to use it in the day.

On the other hand, I like this liquid spot because it can be use under makeup. Unlike other gel-type spot treatments, this is in liquid form so it will get absorbed into the skin without leaving any sticky layer that will interfere with makeup.

People who are looking for a spot treatment that can be use both day & night and under makeup, this is a good choice. :)

Update on 20 October 2013:
A quick update for this product... Basically, the whole sponge applicator detached itself from the bottle and literally become useless... I did not take any shots when it happened because I thought I used it too roughly which caused the sponge to spoil. lol. After I saw some reviewers reviewing about it then I know it was not my fault. Anyway, here are some pictures I 'steal'(HAHA) from them:
(Source of photo: link)

(Source of photo: link)

What I did was to remove the sponge and remove the springy-like part/component and use a q-tip as applicator. Here's how the springy-like part/component(?) looks like... 
It supposed to be fixed at the hole of the bottle(refer to below photo) and it works like a stopper. 

When you dab the product on your skin, the springy-like part/component(?) will get pressed and releases the liquid/fluid onto the sponge applicator. 

So as I've said, I removed the springy-like part/component, which works like a stopper, and the sponge and there's a hole that allows me to dip my q-tip in and retrieve the liquid/fluid.
Actually, I prefer the q-tip method than the sponge applicator it originally comes with. I find it more hygienic using a q-tip. :x And so, even without the sponge applicator, it doesn't bothers me. :)

That's that.
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