Tried & Tested Extra

Whether it’s the appearance of acne or the early signs of ageing, there are creams to combat a range of skin conditions – like these two!

BSKIN’s Anti Acne 3C Spot Treatment, $29 bskin.com

My name is Maya Rose and I am 12 years old. I have started getting pimples, hence my mum thought it was a great idea to give the BSKIN Anti Acne 3C Spot Treatment a try. I was a little sceptical in the beginning because she said it will make my pimples go away – yeah, right! But BSKIN surprised me with how it’s easily absorbed into the skin and targets the affected area, making the swelling and redness less aggressive. After two days the pimples seemed to die down and almost disappear! My mum tried it too, lessening the chance of scarring or pigmentation. As I’ll probably have more pimples in the coming years, I will definitely use this BSKIN product and highly recommend it to my besties too as it has no harmful ingredients. Double thumbs up!

Maya Rose Pickles

Dr. Barbara Sturm’s AntiAging Body Cream, $165 sg.drsturm.com

My active lifestyle exposes me to various factors that cause skin ageing. So, I enjoy a rich body cream that hydrates the skin well. But most of them leave my skin feeling sticky or have a fragrance that’s either overpowering or not to my liking. The first time I applied this body cream, I was surprised at how quickly my skin drank it up – it immediately became smooth to the touch. Best part? There’s no sticky sensation but a pleasant cooling one instead. After a few weeks of use, my skin had become more supple, softer to the touch and looked more elastic. Even the appearance of dry skin on challenging spots such as my elbows and back of my heels had improved. There wasn’t any fragrance that I could detect – perfect! – and the pump made it easy for application. I now look forward to using this daily.

Patricea Chow