On acne
Pimples, and a lot of that at my age? You must be kidding! That was my initial reaction when I first had a breakout, that was 2 years ago..my stopping from taking in contraceptive pills triggered not just acne but weight gain as well. Frustrating – that’s how I feel. Imagine your clear skin suddenly looks so dirty and unhealthy! I’ve been through many different adult acne treatment even heeding advice from acne treatment reviews here, some recommended by those who experienced the same, some from what I read from online forums, then there’s also the teraphy given by dermatologists and I even underwent facial treatment from a skin expert. None helped, and for a whole year, I had to face my embarassing face with contempt. I shed money (not weight) for the topical lotions, creams, toner and all that and for the supplements that I thought would help stop the breakout. (See photo)
I finally found one that has helped me…..in all honesty…Vitamin C & E 
. It didn’t only stop the breakouts but I now have glowing, healthy skin…There are still occasional pimples coming out but I know, soon this will pass.
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Why you need protein
It has been more than a week since I got back to the gym, got back to giving my muscles some pain. 
I’m determined to really lose them stubborn fats so I’ve been building up muscles….I learned that the best way to do that is to consume the right amount of protein especially after a workout. Consuming protein after a strength training workout is critical to muscle recovery and hydration.
I also read that because the body is in a state where it metabolizes the food digested quickly, protein rich foods are best digested at this time. My choices for this time would be tuna and egg sans the yolk…and lots of water of course. Experts suggest whey protein, a mixture of globular proteins isolated from whey, the liquid material created as a by-product of cheese production; which can easily be purchased at the gym, I’ve yet to try that. A whey protein shake will be digested by your body much quicker than a whole food because it will be a liquid. And, not to mention, whey protein is the fastest digesting protein there is. This is what makes whey protein pretty much the official choice of most people as their post workout meal protein source.
So let’s see in some weeks where this would take me. I’m glad that I don’t need diet pills to actually lose some weight…I’ve yet to look at the fit yummy mummy menu to add a bit more healthy food into my diet. Tata!
(photo courtesy of Sifu Renka)
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Skin peel, microdermabrasion
Sometime ago, I had a salicylic peel done because of my (annoyingly and recurring) pimples…yes, at this age. 
This was not only expensive, it was really painful but it was worth it…though I had to suffer 5 days of hiding the skin (I donned a scarf and wore a hat), so as not to expose it under the sun and for people not to see.There are other acne scars removal that I can opt to do, one is microdermabrasion, where the stratum corneum (dead outermost surface of the skin) is partially or completely removed by light abrasion, to remove sun-damaged skin and to remove or lessen scars and dark spots on the skin. This procedure had to be done more often for acne and in an interval of a month or so. I am actually considering this at that time but my scars where not that much so I waited for some months and now, my skin is clear and I don’t really need another treatment. (Thank God!)
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Kid’s eczema
Atopic dermatitis or eczema, is a common problem in infants and children. Both my boys have it when they were younger and I would apply certain kinds of gels and lotions to help with the dryness. Eczema, per definition from medical websites, usually begins between two and six months of age with very dry and sensitive skin that will then become red and extremely itchy. I remember that my youngest had some on the forehead, cheeks and scalp and a few on his trunk, creases of the elbows, knees, and wrists.
Some of the more common household name for the Lotions and Gels are Eucerin, Nivea, Cethaphil Moisturizing Cream, or Lubriderm, should be used every day.
I’m pretty sure there are other kinds of eczema relief out there, I’m just glad that the boys’ skin got better.
Allergies
To help prevent kids having eczema, it is vital for them to undergo an allergy test. By avoiding things that are known to trigger your child’s eczema, it will be easier. These may include certain foods (cow’s milk, eggs, peanut butter, fish), wool fibers and clothes, rough or tight fitting clothing, dry air, sweating, getting too hot or too cold (avoid hot or cold water), harsh soaps or chemicals, and stress. For my older boy, he has allergy with cat hair, soja, birch tree and dust…which is not particularly easy as dust is all around, reason why he is the thinnest among the three. The little boy on the other hand has allergies with egg whites so he stopped drinking milk since age 2 and he switched to soja milk. (Ironic, how one can have soja and the other cannot.)
Bathing
Bathing and eczema seem to contradict each other 
, but many people think the practice of limiting baths is old school or old fashioned. Many experts now recommend a daily bath for kids with eczema with the use of special oil that helps moisturize the skin.
Swimming is allowed too, but to prevent your child’s skin from drying out immediately, shower or bathe to wash off chlorine and other chemicals and apply a moisturizer to help prevent .
Just remember to be patient. This is a chronic disease that usually improves and then comes back, but with therapy you can prevent it from happening again.
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