Hello strangers...or anyone still miss my blog? Anyone???? Ermmmm....I bet krik krik. It's been a while since I sat down and wrote something personal on this blog. Life has been... interesting. Not the kind of interesting where everything is magical. More like the kind where you wonder, "What else is going to happen this week?" First of all, staying healthy has become a full-time job. If you've been following my journey, you'll know I've been trying my best to take care of myself. As we grow older, our bodies don't exactly cooperate the way they used to. Some mornings I wake up feeling fantastic. Other mornings I feel like my body has its own agenda. It's like love and hates collides. I'm learning to be kinder to myself. Healing takes time. Rest is productive too. Then came something I never expected. I was driving through a roundabout when suddenly a foreign worker on a bicycle rode against the traffic. Everything happened so fast. Before I cou...
In general, most people are advised to start using retinol in their mid-20s. Why do we need retinol for our skin? Well, this is because collagen and elastin production starts to slow down. Adding retinol into our skincare routine at age of 25 to 30 is the perfect time to slow down the ageing process. So, what is retinol that people are hyping about? In short, retinol is a topical product containing a vitamin A derivative. Technically speaking a type of retinoid which works to increase collagen production. It helps to treat acne, and blackheads and is also ideal to improve skincare texture such as minimising fine lines, and wrinkles and brightening dull skin. Personally, I am a beginner in adding Retinol into my skincare routine. At the age of 47 years old. I guess, am afraid to start one because I read many side effects if use it wrong. What is the side effect if you use retinol wrong? Retinols can increase your skin's sensitivity to sunlight. So, it is advisable to apply th...