Treating ice pick scars

Dear Lucy,

I am writing because two months ago, I finally stopped having breakouts and my acne finally cleared. But now, my cheeks are left with scars that look like I was poked by a toothpick.

I am not familiar with skin treatments and I don’t think they can be solved by using creams or topical solutions. Is there anything you can recommend for me?                          

Bren

Those scars that look like you were “poked by a toothpick” are called ice pick scars. You get them because inflammatory and cystic acne (which you said you had before) affect the skin’s deep dermal tissue and collagen. This results in the body producing too little collagen during wound healing and leaves you with pitted scars.

I know Belo has a special solution to treat ice pick scars. A drop of it is placed on the scar, and it works to irritate that area of the skin. Once the skin gets irritated, the pore closes and makes the scar smaller.

You can also opt for Belo’s Fraxel laser. This laser causes microscopic wounding and the presence of normal tissue around the wounds allows for faster healing and also helps improve the appearance of ice pick scars.

If you’re interested in these treatments, you may call Belo at 819-2356 or email them at info@belomed.com.

I can’t wait for you to have that smooth skin. Some people would dismiss the need to have smooth, flawless skin as something so superficial but really, it does make a difference in the way you feel, not just the way you look.                                               

Lucy

 Say goodbye to blow dry

Dear Rissa,

I have short hair like you, but I have fine, straight hair. How do you give volume and body? I have no time to blow dry my hair, too. Any tips?                                             

Jess

Believe it or not, I do not own a blow drier. I also find it difficult to blow dry my own hair. What I’ve discovered that works on my short hair (which is fine and straight like yours, too!) is to use a hair-straightening iron. It’s lightweight, easy to use, and gives faster results. To give my hair body, I run the hair iron from the roots and curve it inwards to the tips of my hair. It’s the same motion you see hairdressers do when they blow dry women’s hair. Doing this, the ends of my hair are curved inwards, giving me a fuller look with more body on my hair.

Try Vidal Sassoon’s Ionic Steam Straightener (available at Rustan’s, Beauty Bar, Watsons, Landmark, and Zalora). You can use this on wet or dry hair — perfect if you’re in a rush and have no time to wait for your hair to dry. Unlike other hair straighteners, the ionic steam brings back moisture into your hair and helps provide long-term protection. It features tourmaline ceramic-coated plates that reduce fizz on hair and enhance shine.                            

Rissa

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Send e-mail to Lucy Torres-Gomez at ltg@pldtdsl.com. E-mail Rissa Trillo at stylesos_rissa@yahoo.com or follow her on Twitter @RissaMananquil.