✦ Skincare changes with age and here I am, seeing my first expression lines and some venus rings on my neck. I am at peace with getting older but I feel it is still too early for me to stop taking care of myself - Collage & Edition in FotoJet, photos by @Tesmoforia ✦
🇪🇸 ~ Hace unos días renové mi rutina de skincare, cambié a una marca "aparentemente" más simple pero los resultados me han sorprendido y por eso me he animado a compartir esta nota muy a pesar de lo "trillado o frívolo" que pueda resultar el tema en comparación a otras propuestas mas interesantes a los que estamos acostumbrados en este rinconcito de la blockchain.
🇺🇸 ~ A few days ago, I changed my skincare routine and switched to a supposedly simpler brand. The results surprised me, which is why I decided to write this article. I know the subject may seem trivial or frivolous compared to other, more interesting topics we usually discuss in this corner of the blockchain.
Puedes considerar este post una charla casual con cafecito sobre cuidado de la piel, de la mano de alguien que muy poco sabe del tema porque no le emociona, pero acepta que el cuidado del rostro es necesario porque nos guste o no, "salud y belleza son presencia" en esta sociedad y sobre todo en el ámbito laboral.
Consider this post a casual chat with Cafecito about skincare. It's from someone who knows very little about the subject because it doesn't excite her. However, she accepts that facial care is necessary because, like it or not, "health and beauty are presence" in this society, especially in the workplace.
Dicho eso, espero quede claro que no soy una especialista y lo dicho aquí no debe ser tomado como una recomendación 100% fiable, pero espero encuentres algo útil si te llegas a identificar con lo que te contaré, y sobre todo que te diviertas conmigo de mi torpeza y mis razones tras este cambio de marcas.
That said, I hope it is clear that I am not a specialist and what is said here should not be taken as a 100% reliable recommendation, but I hope you find something useful if you can identify with what I will tell you, and above all that you have fun with me of my awkwardness and my reasons behind this change of brands.
✦ Kamui was quite intrigued ✦
✦ I chose this line of creams because they have concentrated formulas and many great benefits, for example, no color, no odor ✦
✦ Although this one is for day and night use, I bought it specifically for the neck and neckline, I love it. The packaging is very nice but I didn't take pictures ✦
Para comenzar, siempre he tenido buena piel, no tuve crisis de acné en la adolescencia y cicatrizo casi cualquier herida sin dejar marcas, pero el sol siempre me ha afectado mal y me quemo con facilidad, por esos motivos mi skincare por años estuvo basado en cremas humectantes, y aclarantes (y de vez en cuando alguna limpiadora o exfoliante suave) y nada mas.
To begin with, I've always had good skin, I didn't have acne crisis in adolescence and I heal almost any wound without leaving marks, but the sun has always affected me badly and I burn easily, for those reasons my skincare for years was based on moisturizers and clarifying creams (and from time to time some cleanser or gentle exfoliant) and nothing else.
Las marcas de exfoliantes cambiaron con el tiempo, cualquiera con base de avena funciona y si es artesanal mejor, y más adelante comencé a buscar la etiqueta de "carbón activado" sin falta. Para las cremas aclarantes, pase de las que contenían concha de nácar y rosa mosqueta, a baba de caracol, y finalmente cuando comenzaron a escasear, me quedé con la Crema Facial Pond's Antimanchas Clarant B3 y Crema Facial Nivea Cuidado 5 en 1 Radiante y Uniforme, muy fáciles de conseguir.
The exfoliating scrub brands changed over time. Any oat-based one works, and handmade is even better. Later on, I started looking for the "activated charcoal" label. As for lightening creams, I switched from those containing mother-of-pearl and rosehip to snail slime. Finally, when snail slime creams became scarce, I stuck with Pond's Clarant B3 Anti-Blemish Facial Cream and Nivea 5-in-1 Radiant and Uniform Care Facial Cream, which are very easy to get.
Con ambas obtuve resultados favorables, pero tienen un denominador común: Arden. Ambas me causaban un ardor pequeño pero molesto en la piel, y tambien en los ojos aunque la aplique lejos del parpado y el lagrimal. Me explicaron que la crema Nivea era muy abrasiva y se aplica inter diario y no por tiempo prolongado, en eso seguro me equivoqué, pero la Pond´s sí la usaba solo antes de dormir y también sentía ardor... y como dice el empaque, suspenda su uso si observa una reacción desfavorable.
I had favorable results with both, but they have one thing in common: Both caused minor, yet irritating, burning sensations on my skin and in my eyes, even though I applied them far from my eyelids and tear ducts. It was explained to me that the Nivea cream was very abrasive and should only be applied intermittently and not for a prolonged period of time. I was wrong about that for sure, but I also felt burning when I used the Pond's cream, even though I only used it before going to sleep... an as the package says, suspend use if you notice an unfavorable reaction.
✦ Day cream and night cream. Both hypoallergenic! ✦
✦ Today it was a very nice light to take pictures, I'm glad that you can see clearly what each container says ✦
✦ One great thing is that all the creams I bought came vacuum-sealed. Here, I have already removed the aluminum label lock, and the dispenser is safe and convenient ✦
Cuando los últimos envases que compré se acabaron me olvide por un tiempo del tema skincare, no solo porque ya no sabía qué comprar sino porque me da pereza investigar, quiero decir, hay tantas opciones en el mercado que termino sobresaturada y confundida, y las cremas para el rostro son costosas así que es una inversión que sí te duele si te equivocas.
After I ran out of the last bottles I bought, I forgot about skincare for a while. Not only did I not know what to buy, but I also got lazy about doing research. There are so many options on the market that I end up feeling overwhelmed and confused. Face creams are expensive, so making a mistake is costly.
Mi interés por el tema de las cremas regresa porque visitando a una amiga, noto que su rostro esta hermoso, PERO TE DIGO QUE HERMOSO, ella es muy linda pero hace meses que no nos veíamos y la encontré especialmente radiante, y muy feliz me dijo "¿sí se nota el skincare?", y aquí esta lo gracioso, nombra esta marca que ha hecho maravillas en ella, pero también es la marca que le cayó súper mal a otra amiga (hizo reacción alrededor de la piel sensible de la boca).
My interest in creams has returned because, while visiting a friend, I noticed her beautiful face. But I'm telling you, she's gorgeous. We hadn't seen each other for months, and I found her especially radiant and happy. She told me, "Can you see the skincare?", the funny thing is, she mentioned this brand that has worked wonders for her, but it caused a reaction on the sensitive skin around her mouth for another friend.
Estando en su casa hicimos unas pruebas y como no tuve reacciones negativas (no me ardían la piel ni los ojos) di un salto de fé y aquí estamos, pero fue un salto de fé pequeño, no uno a lo loco. La yo de hace unos años hubiera comprado la linea completa pero la yo de hoy un poco mas precavida compró solo lo esencial para probar, sin abusar de mi buena suerte.
While at her house, we did some tests. Since I didn't have any negative reactions, such as burning skin or eyes, I took a small leap of faith. The me of a few years ago would have bought the whole line, but today's me is a little more cautious. I only bought the essentials to test without abusing my good luck.
✦ The phone with which I take beautiful pictures ran out of battery, but here I wanted to show you how my skin looks after a week of treatment. Today has been a slow day and I'm a little tired, I wasn't in the mood to dress up much ✦
✦ And this photo was taken with another cell phone xD at night, after receiving the delivery because I didn't want to go out to the pharmacy, it was too hot ✦
Así, al menos por ahora, cambié las cremas Pond´s y Nivea que me hacían lagrimear los ojos, por cremas de la marca ZOAH, que curiosamente resultaron ser de fabricación nacional (impactada), aunque eso explica su precio, cuando las probé imaginaba que costarían lo mismo que las cremas anteriores o un poco más.
So, at least for now, I switched from the Pond's and Nivea creams that made my eyes water to ZOAH brand creams, which, curiously, turned out to be nationally manufactured (I was shocked), although that explains the price. When I tried them, I thought they would cost the same as or a little more than the previous creams.
Los cambios positivos que he visto después de algunos días de uso han sido que la textura de mi piel a mejorado, también la apariencia de los poros se ha reducido bastante. Tambien adquirí el exfoliante facial de BACC porque no encontré el "St. Ives Gentle Smoothing, scrub & mask oatmeal", que es mi favorito (este de BACC es bastante fuerte, y aunque dice que es para todo tipo de piel lo voy a usar con cuidado, soy piel grasa y al primer uso siento que me secó la piel en 3 dimensiones jajaja).
After a few days of use, I have noticed positive changes in my skin's texture and the appearance of my pores. I also purchased the BACC facial scrub because I couldn't find the "St. Ives Gentle Smoothing, scrub & mask oatmeal", which is my favorite (this one from BACC is quite strong. Although it says it is for all skin types, I will use it with care. I have oily skin, and after the first use, I felt that it dried out my skin).
Otros 2 productos que incluí en mi nueva rutina es "la crema de día y noche de BACC, renovador celular con acido hialurónico" pero para usarla solo en cuello y escote (es super ligera pero a la vez bastante grasa, no me gustó del todo para el rostro y me hace llorar un poco igual que las cremas anteriores), y para tomar también compré capsulas de colágeno y vitamina c.
Two more products that I included in my new routine are the "BACC Day and Night Cream Cellular Renewal with Hyaluronic Acid", but I only use it on my neck and décolleté. It is super light but quite greasy. I didn't like it at all for my face, and it makes my eyes water a little, just like the previous creams. I also bought collagen and vitamin C capsules.
Me queda pendiente adquirir el protector solar y un serum, aunque no me emociona demasiado pero mis amigas insisten en que lo necesito por el sol tan intenso que estamos sufriendo, y se que tienen razón. Por ahora estoy muy contenta con este cambio de marcas, ZOAH dice ser vegano, libre de crueldad animal (igual que BACC) y de parabenos. No he presentado reacciones alérgicas, irritaciones ni sensación de ardor, todo lo contrario, mi rostro se siente terso y estoy esperando se cumplan 40 días de tratamiento continuo para comparar el antes y el después apropiadamente 💙 🧴 💅
I'm still waiting to buy sunscreen and a serum. I'm not too excited, but my friends insist that I need them because of the intense sun, and I know they're right. For now, I am very happy with this brand change. ZOAH claims to be vegan, cruelty-free, and paraben-free, just like BACC. I have not experienced any allergic reactions, irritations, or burning sensations. Quite the contrary, my face feels smooth. I am waiting 40 days of continuous treatment to properly compare the before and after 💙 🧴 💅
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