Bioessence QuadWhite 4-in-1 Soap To Exfoliate The Skin

This week, I am very fortunate to get a 3-day off from work. Yesterday was the first day but I pretty much did nothing. I've been procrastinating a lot lately and I want to put an end to it (at least for now lol). Today, let me share with you my thoughts about Bioessence QuadWhite 4-in-1 Soap.

Bioessence is one of the skincare brands that I genuinely love. I remember how my first facial turned a success and following it up with using their Acnetrol line gave me the clearest skin I've ever had in my entire life. If only I can bring back the time... I guess this is when it hits hard when they say, 'you're not getting any younger'.

BIOESSENCE QUADWHITE 4-IN-1 SOAP

This premium soap contains a blend of 4 whitening ingredients (L-Glutathione, Carica Papaya Extract, Kojic Acid and Vitamin C) that helps the skin to be fairer, brighter, brighter, and young-looking.

Benefits: removes skin impurities and excess oils; lightens skin discoloration

So much whitening ingredients for a single soap, eh? To be honest, I didn't know this soap exist until this one time when I wanted to repurchase Acnetrol products online. I key in the brand name and it showed me all the products available. I saw this soap and got intrigued because the seller said that this is great for underarm and bikini areas. I've had problems with chicken skin and uneven skin tone for quite a while so I guess trying it out won't hurt that much.

Let me just appreciate the packaging - I like that it's made of eco-friendly materials with a little bit of plastic. Nothing fancy but I like minimal designs so.

This soap lathers richly and it goes a long way. It's one of those soaps that has a sudsy formula to the core so there's nothing to waste. It gets mushy easily, mind you, so make sure to store it in a dry place after use. What I normally do is cut the soap in half (or even smaller if possible), so I don't have to wet the whole soap at once. I don't know 'bout you, but this is me being practical.

I didn't take this soap seriously and I didn't expect that much either. I initially thought that it works just like other soaps wherein you just have to lather and rinse and wait for a miracle for your skin to lighten up.

My main target were the parts that seemed darker than the rest of my body - bikinis areas, underarms, knees, elbows, ankles - so I only apply this soap to these areas every time I take a bath. I leave the lather on for about 3-5 minutes before rinsing it off. I was surprised when I noticed that my skin is peeling on the 3rd day of use. Ooooh, that was quick! The good thing is that it's peeling but not to the point where it's uncomfortable. No severe dryness or irritation from having the urge to scratch the skin from time to time. Whenever I do, maybe it's just my hair starting to crawl up. LOL.

I've tried peeling oils or body exfoliating products before but nothing feels gentler than peeling with this soap. It doesn't force your skin to shed excessively (if you know what I mean). There are visible peeling but the dead skin cells that it removes are very fine so skin peels evenly. As a result, you get softer and smoother layer. Skin feels tighter and more even. It also lessens textures so it would be great if you are looking for something to smoothen out your chicken skin.

I haven't used it for the rest of my body since I'm not into lightening anymore. My dream now is to make my skin to look more even. I haven't tried it on my face either but I might give it a shot especially I have a lot of blemishes and pimple scars. I'll just give an update once I'm able to try it out.

The only thing I hate about it is that it's hard to find, all Bioessence products are. Because of the pandemic, I couldn't drop by any physical stores (they are also far from where I live) so online buying is my last and only resort. I'm just lucky to maybe spot one or two sellers who have available stocks.

So would I repurchase? Surely, my answer is yes. I'll continue using until I'm satisfied. For only P180. this product is worth buying.

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Purifying Facial + Diamond Peel at Bioessence

Last April 04, 2017, Adrian and I went to Bioessence, SM Megamall to avail their purifying facial service. I used to go to their Binondo Branch because the place is more familiar and accessible for me, unfortunately, my voucher (perk of being an SM Advantage Card holder) that entitled me to a free Diamond Peel for any treatment purchased worth P1000 and up only has to be redeemed at Biossence inside SM Malls.

I was shy at first but when we entered Bioessence, the staff approached us first and accommodate us until the end of the sessions. We were advised to take the clarifying facial (P1000) but settled on purifying facial (P1000) instead because I remembered the recommendation from the staff of their Binondo branch before that I should get the latter as it is intended for those with oily skin and large pores like me.

The Biossence SM Megamall branch was smaller than their Binondo branch (if I am not mistaken), but of the same ambience--very soothing and calm. The place looks comforting and even the tools that were utilized were hygienic and sanitized. We were placed in a room with two separate beds and they did the procedure to the both of us at the same time.

Purifying Facial is a detoxifying facial treatment that is more recommended for oily skin and open pores for active pimples and acne-prone skin as well as for whitening effect. It includes deep cleaning, ozone steam, extraction of blackheads and whiteheads, use of oxygen enzyme and seaweed masks, both with antibacterial effect. The bioptron machine and high-frequency laser are also used for healing acne, drying up pimples and closing open pores. A relaxing back massage is given after the treatment. It absorbs excess oil of the skin, prevents pimple formation and lightens dark spots and pigmentation.

Adrian told me that the preliminary massage made first thing was really nice and it made him sleepy. Well, I felt the same thing. Unfortunately, the massage lasted for only about two minutes. It was really quick but super relaxing and the aromatic scent was soothing to the senses.

After the massage, the staff cleansed our face to prepare it for further treatment. By the way, Adrian was the one taking all the pictures, it was kinda hard for him, first, because he was having the same treatment and second, he was so sleepy (uhm, we were both sleepy) that he soon fell asleep, hence, he missed capturing some of the steps like the moment our faces were being cleansed. Lol.

After cleansing the face, we were left in the room for about 10-15 minutes (I think) so the steam could work its way to opening the pores. For me, that 15-minute step was too long because as I remember in their Bioessence Binondo Branch, the way they did ozone steam to me was very quick.

Here comes the most dreaded part of the treatment, the pricking and removing of breakouts on the face. This procedure was too fast and the staff was quick in pricking my breakouts so as opposed to my first facial at Bioessence, pain here was more tolerable as it's quick so there's lesser time to react. After this, they put something like a gauge on our faces and they use the high-frequency laser tool to close the pores. It was quick, painless and I was amazed. It's probably because I only took the basic facial before that the laser tool had direct contact on my skin (it was a little bit painful than with the gauge) or they changed the process.

After that, the staff applied the oxygen enzyme and seaweed mask which feels so good after pricking and using of laser. The mask was cold and refreshing. If I am not mistaken, it took 10-15 minutes (mask has already dried up) before they removed it.

After cleaning the face, they put some solution on our faces which stings a bit and I think, this was the part when Diamond Peel was being executed. I don't know if this was what they called the "application of facial mask" because we were only applied a single mask in the whole duration of the treatment and that was the oxygen enzyme and seaweed mask--part of the Purifying Facial. Anyway, after putting the solution, there was sort of a peeling process with the use of a tool that seemed to suck out dead skin cells. Then they put something like moisturizer on the skin which hides the redness on my face.

Diamond Peel Facial is a facial treatment which stimulates the production of fresh and young skin cells through the amazing exfoliation powers of the Diamond Crystal that polishes the skin. It includes preliminary massage, cleansing and toning, ozone steam, extraction of blackheads and whiteheads and application of facial mask. It lightens pigmentation, exfoliates dead skin cells, and prevents formation of fine lines and wrinkles.

We took the treatment in the afternoon (3:00-4:00PM) after we have done all the plans for the day because I was afraid to go home looking like my breakouts were brutally removed that they have gone red (first facial experience). Probably, it was because of the Diamond Peel that made our skin looked fresher, brighter and clearer.

Even though the facial services at Bioessence are way pricier than other facial salons I know, I would still splurge for the awesome services, accommodation and products because I'm always getting what I have paid for. To show the love, I even repurchased their Acnetrol Set which kept my breakouts away. Now, I am back to using the set to have a more clarified skin for my graduation day.

For more information regarding Bioessence services, please take a look at their website by clicking this. Until my next post! Happy blogging!

Bioessence Acnetrol Toner, AB Liquid and Sulfur Soap Review

Bioessence Acnetrol Toner with Salicylic Acid, 150ml

Bioessence Acnetrol AB Liquid, 30ml

Bioessence Sulfur Soap

Bought for: P980

Bought from: Bioessence

Last two weeks, I had a free facial claimed from Bioessence Binondo Branch. If you read my previous blog post about my first trip to a facial salon (the title spills everything), you would know that it's my first time I had my visage treated by a facial therapist. As she was doing my face, she kept on promoting products telling my boyfriend and I that I need this and that so my face would heal fast especially after the extraction. I was not supposed to buy her words, mainly because I was not prepared financially and partly because that would be pretty much an addition to my heaps of to-review products and I have the littlest time considering I am doing thesis.

To make long story short, my boyfriend said that we'll get everything that she recommended--Bioessence Acnetrol Toner, AB Liquid and Sulfur Soap. I was internally happy of course, but a part of me tells me that he got those because I looked horribly red and blemished and he thought nobody needs them better than I do. Lol. Anyway, let's proceed to the review proper.

Bioessence Acnetrol Toner with Salicylic Acid

Claims: The newest generation of facial toner, formulated to improve the quality and texture of the skin. It helps restore your natural PH balance making the skin healthy and glowing.

Ingredients: Salicylic Acid, Water, Ethyl Alcohol, Resorcinol

The product comes in a blue tinted plastic bottle with 150ml of product inside. It also has a cover that opens and shuts with a click. I actually thought it's safe from spilling or product evaporating because of the tight cover but it's not. I sometimes felt wet spots on the bottle, meaning liquids come out. So the best thing to do is to always make sure that it is properly sealed and to place it upright to prevent spilling. It also got a strong hint of alcohol so it evaporates fast--another reason to pay extra attention to the packaging.

We've heard Salicylic Acid so many times and I bet everyone knows it's mainly for the prevention an healing of acne/pimples. However, the Resorcinol sounds like alien to me so I had to research on its benefits and here's what it says according to everydayhealth.com: Resorcinol works by breaking down rough, scaly, or hardened skin. Resorcinol also disinfects the skin to help fight infection. Resorcinol topical (for the skin) is used to treat pain and itching...also used to treat acne, eczema, psoriasis, seborrhea, corns, calluses, warts, and other skin disorders.

Using it for a course of two weeks, I had to say that I really love this toner. It gently cleanses my skin, removes deep-seated dirt and traces of makeup on the pores. It also dries fast and to a matte finish so I don't look dewy (oily in my case) to think that I just got off from the bath. Haha! It also does not sting my face nor cause anymore redness. Some people might receive allergic reactions from using Salicylic-infused products but not me. There was no painful feeling or sting whatsoever.

Bioessence Acnetrol AB Liquid

Claims: Contains concentrated Clindamycin antibiotic for a more intensive treatment of pimples, severe acne, and other infected skin disorder.

I am actually in awe with all the clinical-sounding of Bioessence products in the Acnetrol Skin Care. As usual, Clindamycin sounds unusual for me again so I researched a little about it online and here's what google said: Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections.

The packaging is similar to the toner with the blue-tinted plastic with enough details like descriptions, direction for use, ingredients, etc. It has a combination of alcohol and sour smell on it (if I am not mistaken) which is not bothersome at all.

It does not specify that it is a spot treatment but I use it as such as recommended by the facial therapist. After toning my face, I would then apply as small amount on a tiny cotton pad/buds and dab the formula on troubled spots. According to her, this is for the fast-healing of the pimples, blackheads and whiteheads where I just had some extraction on.

On first use, it really made my skin look firmer as I tend to apply this mostly on the wholeness of my face where I had breakouts on every corner. It dries to matte too, meaning, there's no any trace of dewiness. 

Bioessence Sulfur Soap

The soap smells strong because of its sulfur content which is bearable. And through the years of acquiring new knowledge about skin care, one of which is learning that sulfur is an element that is gentle and effective in healing and preventing acne breakouts and reducing sebum production with days of religious use.

This soap comes in 90g of product content but is enough to last you a long time since it lathers richly and does not easily melt on soap plates just as long as you store it on dry places away from shower.

In the direction, it says to let it dry for two minutes which I always fail to do because it tend to be drying on my skin. If you are to use this, try to weigh things first and whether to let it dry and rinse it right away because may feel different. I just feel like it makes my skin taut if I let it stay for more minutes. Nonetheless, I would say that it really is still effective on my breakouts even when not left for a few more minutes.

 After every wash, I notice that my skin feels so refreshed and clean without further irritation, peeling or redness which is very ideal for me. Given my already irritated and reddened skin, I appreciate that it does not contribute to worsening of my skin condition.

OVERALL THOUGHTS

I just love this set. I swear and I say it without any exaggeration that this is the only Acne Set that works like magic on me. On second day of use after my Bioessence facial, I got a couple of breakouts on my jaw area. I assume that that was because of the incompatibility of my previous skin care and this set. On succeeding days, however, they disappeared and I was left with NO breakout at all. Totally not my skin. It was miracle and I guess this is it! My holy grail set! All that was left was blemishes from the extraction but I have the AB Liquid to heal them fast though.

What about on red days? Well I got two new bumps again on my jaw area. But it is barely even there. What I mean is that they are too small and truth be told, almost unnoticeable. They are pus-free and does not hurt a bit.

Would I repurchase? Hell yeah! Though I am yet to try other products, I will still go back to this set where I wish that the compatibility of this and my skin would remain intact. I highly recommend it to everyone who wants to have a clearer, brighter, more radiant and glowing skin! It may cost you a little above budget, but I swear you would not mind if you were to experience the same!

Tried it? Yes? No? Share your thoughts via the comment section o'right? Happy blogging!

First Time Basic Facial at Bioessence

Clearly, me on my first ever facial at Bioessence is a lot different from the statement: me on my first ever facial. And when I say first ever facial, I meant that it was really the first time I underwent a facial treatment involving real facial therapist and her skin care advises. Usually, it's just me and some research about skin-care-at-home and do-it-yourself projects. Though afraid of pain, I decided I need this time to be more like a real beauty blogger (lol) since that's what I am telling everyone and I guess, it's pretty normal when you love facials and treatments, right?

And it all started like this.

I was just visiting random beauty accounts on Instagram and I accidentally dropped by Bioessence. I was right on time because they were hosting a giveaway about Naked Beauty where participants only had to upload a bare face selfie and answer the question that Bioessence gave which will serve to be the caption. The winner will get a free basic facial and will be the face of the week. Winners will be chosen every Friday, by the way, you can still join! Being an avid giveaway-joiner, I tried my luck again and fortunately, I was chosen. I claimed my free basic facial at their Bionondo Branch last Monday. My boyfriend was really kind enough to escort me there, taking photos while I was undergoing the treatment (sounds like I'm having some serious disease lol).

Here are some photos he took of me.

The first thing they did was slightly massage my face then prep my skin up by the usual removing of makeup, cleansing and scrubbing. 

After making sure that my skin is already clean, they set up the steam to open up my pores for deep cleansing. I'm pretty sure you are all familiar with this step as you can do this even at your home if you want to pamper yourselves and give some time to homey facial. This step will also relax your tired skin and open up your pores to make it easier to remove deep impurities.

The next step was the painful one (extraction of pus, etc) but it really depends on the severity of troubles on your skin because they sort of pop and prick them each and remove the dirt inside the pores. It was painful though eventually, you'll get immune to it. I think, those that do not have this much pimples on the face would not really feel any pain at all. By the way, closing your eyes tight would really help a lot lol.

Once they are done with all the removal of pimples, blackheads and whiteheads, they are going to seal your pores again with the laser. And then, they will cover your face with this kind of mask which stings a bit probably because I just had some extraction. Nonetheless, the sting was tolerable.

By the way, here's some Acnetrol products that we purchased since according to the facial therapist, these products will heal all the pimples that I got on my face. She advised me to come back after a week or two for a purifying facial treatment best for my oily skin.

Acnetrol Toner with Salicylic Acid

Acnetrol AB Liquid

Sulfur Soap

This is the third day since I last had my facial and so far so good! My friend even complimented my skin saying that it looks firmer and it felt like it too! There's no post allergic reaction whatsoever but a couple of new pimple breakout on my jaw area probably results from the sudden change of skin care regimen. Nonetheless, I love how my visage turned smoother and softer! I might go back in two weeks ha!

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