My Freckles Treatment Experience

I may not be really fair-skinned, but because of some Spanish mix in my family's genes, I had freckles on my shoulders and upper part of my arms. It's quite unsightly especially when I wore sleeveless shirts and I've tried many whitening creams and lotions but they all didn't work.

So I went to my dermatologist and asked her about what treatment for these ugly freckles. She recommended Nd:Yag laser. I had 4 sessions of the laser and I'm totally happy with the results. This is a photo 2 weeks after my last session of laser:

The treatment was not really painful because of the anesthetic cream that was applied on the area before the laser. There was a little redness for around 2 days and scabbing for around a week. The downtime was not too much for me to handle, I just wore blouses with sleeves and no one even noticed. My boyfriend thinks that my shoulders and upper arms look so much better. I can wear sleeveless shirts and even spaghetti strapped blouses/dresses without being embarrassed at all. I do recommend this laser treatment for freckles. My dermatologist also said that it's also good for tattoo removal, birthmarks and dark skin pigmentations like dark scars. Now, I'm thinking of having one on the dark scars on my legs soon.

CorDerm Oil Control Toner - Eliminates Oil and Reduces My Breakouts!

My acne problem is now minimized and my old Clinda + Azelaic toner I think is not the right toner for me anymore. So I asked my dermatologist if she can give me a maintenance toner for everyday use, something that will reduce the oiliness of my skin (which can be pretty bad, like you can fry an egg kind of oily. Yuk!). She recommended the CorDerm Oil Control Toner.

I've been using this product for 2 weeks now and I like it. Though it's an oil control toner, it doesn't over dry my skin and doesn't burn or sting when I apply it. Plus in 2 weeks, I notice that my skin is less red, smoother and clearer. My small pimples and blackheads seem to have dried out also. I can even use it multiple times during the day since it's very gentle. This is my everyday toner now and I will keep on using it.