Ruffa Gutierrez’s wellness secret

CEBU, Philippines - Ruffa Gutierrez talked health, wellness and looking younger during Watson’s Glow with Wellness event held recently at the SM City Cebu Northwing Atrium to celebrate Watson’s 175th anniversary.

Event host Blinky de Leon shared Watson’s approach to feeling beautiful and healthy by encouraging people to have their own plan of action. The holistic approach consists of eating healthy, exercising regularly, avoiding stress and taking vitamins and supplements.

Fitness coach Toni Saret was also present to speak about the main component of Capsinesis which is cayenne pepper. It is an organic fat burner, metabolism booster, appetite suppressant and a thermogenic. She shared the benefits of super foods as well as doing four-minute Zumba routines.

Ruffa, beauty ambassador for Cosmo Skin and Cosmo Skin Premium Collagen, was joined onstage by Niño Bautista, Bargn Farmaceutici Philippines Co. (BFPC) founder and managing director as they explained the benefits of collagen.

Bautista shared that the skin’s natural collagen is overflowing during one’s younger years, which is why the skin looks more supple and smooth. But when a person reaches their mid-20s, the collagen level slowly diminishes.

“Eighty percent of our skin is collagen. It’s the second most abundant substance in our body next to water,” Ruffa said.

“Imagine if we don’t have collagen, we will look like [an] ampalaya,” Bautista joked.

They invited members of the audience to demonstrate the importance of collagen by standing on two trampolines. The first one was sturdy and bouncy while the second trampoline had loose springs. Bautista explained that younger skin has elasticity and bounciness but as time passes by, the amount of collagen in the skin is depleted. Therefore, the skin becomes saggy just like what was depicted with the second trampoline.

In another demonstration, three audience members were invited up the stage to show how to consume the product. They got the chance to try the collagen for themselves as they were asked to stir one teaspoon of Cosmo Skin Premium Collagen with the drink of their choice – coffee, juice or milkshake. The collagen powder dissolved quickly and did not leave a weird taste in the drinks.

Ruffa shared how she personally takes her collagen mix. She said that she does different collagen mixes but she usually takes them in the morning by mixing it with either coffee or shakes.

On how to achieve health and wellness, Ruffa advised: “Keep a positive outlook in life and maybe stay away from negative people. Of course, work out, eat healthy and take care of yourself and your skin.” —  (FREEMAN)