Hydro-Therapeutics Facial Treatment At IDS Aesthetics ( Innovative Dermatological Solutions )

 

Its been more than a month since I last visited IDS for a skin consultation and I am back again to experience my first facial treatment with them. How exciting! As my last facial with my regular facial salon was almost 3 months ago, I am definitely looking forward to having my first facial treatment with IDS Aesthetic for a glowy me!

Personally, I found facial treatments to be therapeutic. Not only do they bring back the bounce in the skin, they help replenish the moisture levels, even out the skin’s texture and appearance and with regular visits, they may just solve your skin issues.

From having acne, blemishes, pigmentation, wrinkles or fine lines in your skin, to having firmer, clearer and healthier-looking skin in no time, a facial treatment is worth a consideration if you have skin troubles that regular skincare products just won’t fix. 

My Experience At IDS Aesthetic ( Orchard ) 

Upon arrival, the usual Safe Entry check-in procedures for contact tracing apply. Waited for a short 10 minutes before IDS consultant, Caline approached me and asked about my skin condition. I shared with her that my skin has been dehydrated and sensitive during the festive season and she recommended the Hydro-Therapeutics Treatment ( HTT ) which was one of the two options, other than the Cryo Therapeutics Treatment (CTT). 

My First Skincare Experience At IDS ( Innovative Dermatological Solutions )

 

Cr : IDSClinic

Being new to dermatological and aesthetic treatments, I was elated when IDS ( Innovative Dermatological Solutions ) invited me to experience the IDS Journey with them. Everyone’s skin is different and even two persons with acne may not use the same products and that is why IDS created this #idstransformme journey because #IDServe good skin. 

In this skincare journey with IDS, I will be exploring, understanding and using the products and services of the 3 IDS entities namely; IDS Clinic, IDS Aesthetics and IDS Skincare over the next few months. 

IDS non-tinted sunscreen has been on my wish list ever since it clinched Harper Bazaar Best Sunscreen Award 2017 so I was glad that I have the chance to experience their products and services and to share my experiences with you. 

About IDS ( Innovative Dermatological Solutions ) 

A homegrown brand, IDS exists to deliver a new standard of innovation in skincare. Their passion for results drives them to deliver breakthrough solutions for women seeking perfection, becoming one of Singapore’s leading aesthetics skincare group.

Through a process of relentless innovations, IDS combine clinical expertise with deep consumer understanding - delivering a truly efficacious product range like never before.

IDS products are extensively tested by independent third-party research organisations. With proven results, along with years of expertise and innovation, IDS can offer every customer the best

possible skin.

IDS carries 3 sub branding : IDS Clinic, IDS Skincare and IDS Aesthetics

Upper Lips Waxing at Sephora Benefit Vivocity

I had IPL done on my upper lips for a while but the shaving prior to each IPL session tends to leave my skin feeling "rough" so I switch to trying waxing recently. I am "hairy" by nature, due to my Dad's genes which also contributes to my long lovely eyelashes so I can't really complain much.

Benefit Expert : Serena
Contact for Benefit : 96555036
Cost : $16

It was an impromptu decision to do the upper lips waxing on a Saturday and there was no one manning the Benefit counter. I approached the Sephora staff and they promptly tried to locate the person. It actually took awhile before Serena came back, with a smoky smell. I was slightly miffed initially but was soon won over by her reassurance, confidence, friendliness and cheerful smile. She was professional throughout and is clearly adept in her job.

Before the session starts, there were some routine questions to be answered and filled in, just to ensure my skin is suitable for waxing.
I am a newbie in upper lips waxing and because my skin is fair, I am always worried about walking around in malls with a redness patch. ( ie. after eyebrow trimming, facial, etc ) She soothe my concern with an aloe vera soothing gel at the end of the job.

A small equipment was used to heat up the wax and dipped with wooden sticks before applying on my upper lips. Its has a warm sensation and Serena did it on 3 portions on my upper lips - left, center and right. An adhesive strip is then laid over the area, count up to 3, before peeling it off very quickly. The pain is bearable and it just hurts for that 1 second. Aloe Vera is then applied to soothe the redness and I was provided with a small tub to be used at home. Note that the redness is still apparent when I left the store.

It was a fuss-free service and everything was neatly done within 15 minutes with some Sephora customers standing there, looking at us. My upper lips area feels so clean. A card was given with waxing tips provided as well as the contact number and name of the person. A nice touch and service indeed.

 Benefit Expert : Shirley Li

A few months later, I called up the Benefit counter to make an appointment. I was quite appalled by the service rendered this time round. Despite getting through the Westgate Benefit counter each time, it was not the same for Sephora Vivocity Benefit counter. I called up several times before getting through. Sometimes, I get returned calls but on most times, there is none. When I finally manage to get a slot, I get the vibe that she was rushing for time. Did she have another appointment or was she rushing home? I am not that sure.

Prior to arrival, I even get a call from her to request for me to arrive earlier when I have clearly told her before, that I need travelling time to reach my destination and the appointment time was the earliest that I can make it.

Shirley is from China and I wasn't that impressed with her skills. While the steps are mainly the same as Serena's but she hardly waited and peeled off the adhesive once it touches the wax. Clearly, she's pressed for time. How can the hairs come off just that easily?

I was right, and she uses the tweezers to do the after-job blunders. What for, do I request for waxing when tweezers are needed in the first place? And its not just one or two hairs but a whole lot. Totally peeved. The only additional step I like, was her using make-up over it, to conceal. At least, I don't feel so self-conscious.

Review on TRUE facial experience

After reading about rave reviews from different bloggers with True Beauty, I decided to give it a try.
Word of mouth is very powerful especially for ladies.
Ever recalled memories of products which your girlfriends deemed as good and we started to go and buy them, in the process of hoping that it will give us better skin as them?

Unfortunately, I am one of them.
Its like a curse - if I do not get the product, I start to think alot of "IFs". If I get this product, my skin will be better, I will not be experiencing this breakout as what I am having now, my skin will be flawless and the list goes on.

Then when I eventually get the product, I will start regretting it with alot of "IFs" again.
If I have not have gotten this product, my skin will have been better. See, what a mess my skin have become? I will have more cash on hand to spend on more practical stuff. I should not have listened to my friend, what can I do with this half-used bottle, its such a waste to throw away and the list goes on again.

Well, so I decided to get my TRUE experience once and for all. Never did I realize that its going to be the biggest mistake of my life.

Actually I always read beauty reviews with a pinch of salt but at times, I just get swayed by the rave reviews and made mistakes along the way.
It may get abit biased especially when the product is sponsored.
One may feel obligated to write some good comments about the product and service when he/she are receiving free gifts in return. If a reader says their review is not true, who is to blame? The reader to believe it or the writer who writes about it?
The writer can just brushed it aside with the excuse that their skin types are different and thats why they are getting good results and the readers are not.

True Beauty uses 100% natural skin care products and their director, Susan Foo is experienced and willing to share her knowledge with her customers.

I am not one who uses natural products but hoping I can get started bit by bit. But because the market is flooded with more and more natural skin products hence I am hesistant to try since I am new to this category. There were too many brands to choose from and I simply do not know where to start.

I visted their outlet located at Winsland House II and it gives me a very posh feel from the exterior right to the interior.
However, if you expect their consultant to be the same, you are wrong.
In fact, their consultants are quite down to earth, speaks better Mandarin than English and have no make-up on at all. Its their rule not to have make-up.
Actually, I was a bit shocked that their skin were not that good, it simply wasn't what I expected it to be.

As what Susan have shared, she believes that make-up contains ingredients that are bad for the skin and advises me strongly not to use it.

The room has a very relaxed ambience and as usual, it actually made me sleep during the mask routine. No machines were used and stroking methods done by Susan to firm up the skin actually gives me instantanous results. I was quite pleased in fact, because its just so amazing!

During the facial process, I also noticed that they frequently wash their hands with an antiseptic lotion. This was one area which I admire and like very much. In fact, I hope all facial salons can follow them because I am quite panaroid with facial salons outside who touched my hair, massage my shoulders and still cleanse my face, all using the same bare hands. I am actually quite horrified by their "cleanliness".

I am impressed with Susan's knowledge and is glad that she is willing to share her experiences and knowledge with me.
However, when it came to buying products, Susan the beautician become Susan the sale person. I found her tactics pretty hard-selling and I was quite turn-off by the whole incident.

She kept insisting me to get the whole product range which costs above $1000. I was reluctant because I have a whole drawer of skincare products at home.
What she said is true though, if I know the products I am using are harmful to the skin, why continue to use it?

In the end, I decided to get their trial size products but it still set me back by $230 which is super expensive because its only 15ml size each and together with the facial, I paid $415 in total.
Since I am new to natural products, I decided to just try their products first to assess if I am suitable for it.

As usual, my topmost concern is hydration and I noticed that their products do not hydrate as much as my normal products and it actually freaked me out abit.
I know my own skin type despite what my beauticians out there told me.

As what she advised, I followed the whole 4 products faithfully for 5 days, hoping my skin will not dry out since I did not follow up with a hydrating mask.
I am refraining from using any non-natural products as I do not want any conflict between the products leaving breakouts on my skin.

Actually I made the very 1st mistake that I know I should not make. I should not have switched the whole skincare range immediately. That is my number #1 skincare sin. I usually follow this rule faithfully but this time round, I actually thought it may not matter that much.
Afterall, I thought natural skincare is good for the skin, there should not be that much of drastic changes.

Boy! Was I wrong. After the 5th day, my skin starts peeling as what I expected because its lacking in hydration. I decided to switch back to my normal products and thats when my skin goes haywired.

My face starts to turn super oily and I had non-stop breakouts. One subside and new ones will form, one after another.
I was very upset with the breakouts that are creating havoc on my skin. It continued for 3 whole weeks until it subsided.

During that 3 weeks period, I was horrified and angry with myself. I was desperately seeking remedies to salvage my skin and went online to search for similar stories like mine. Sadly there was none and I wondered why am I the only one with such a bad case of "natural products turned awry" story.

It should not have happened. Was it due to the drastic change of products? Was my face in the process of purging out toxins? I do not know and no one seems to be able to provide any answers to me.

This review here is actually to share my experience with my readers. If you have similar experiences, share with me, I will love to hear from you.

After this horrifying experience, I was actually pretty reluctant to try natural products. I am back to using my normal products now and my skin have gone back to its normal self.