hey people..
after giving gyaan on hot and cold water i want to tell u abt the meeting i had with david.. though it can hardly be called a meeting.. it was a whole lot of fun.. I met him in gurgaon in grand mall's barista..
there were a few more people present there whome i have met before in the proactiv user group meetings.. so it was gret to chat with them aboutr their life and all.. all of them were very happy with the results they were getting from proactiv.. the duration in which they got results were different but they were all happy to be getting a clear skin and finally finding a good product to suit them up..but hey i m supposed to b e talking abt david here right..
well he was a very very sweet fellow.. must be about 50+ in age and very very soft spoken and having a warm smile on his face.. we went up one by one to have a chat with him as he was sitting on a seperate table next to ours.. meanwhile we were all catching up.. then my turn came and when i went to him then he greeted me with a firm smilling hello.. then we started chatting up.. he just asked me about my experience b4 and after proactiv and off i went giving him all the details of my torments with acne and how proactiv changed my life.. how i bcme more confident and how it saved me from worrying abt my skin.. i told him abt wht kind of medications i took and how its helping me out from the kind of quick fixes in the market which treat acne only after they sprout up or other products which did nothing to my acne..
so here i was , sitting infront of him.. going gaga abt the product without even his slightest provocation.. i doubt he might have thot tht i m doing this just so tht i can come on TV(though its the perk attached).. then after a few more minutes with him came bak to the common table and started to discuss others experience of the chat and all were basically happy.. so altogether it was a good meet and i hope that i wil be selected for the shoot..
wish me luck people..
Monday, June 29, 2009
hot vs cold water..
Should I wash my face with Hot Water?
From personal experience, hot water causes a lot of unnecessary irritation. I've been doing research on the topic, and I found that hot water actually closes your pores. It's weird because most people believe that warm and hot water actually opens the pores. However, this doesn't hold true.
Should I wash my face with Warm Water?
For the past 5 years, I have been washing my face with warm water. It's my personal favorite, and in my opinion, causes the least amount of irritation. My recommendation to you is to use warm water.
Should I wash my face with Cold Water?
Like hot water, cold water can be very irritating to the skin. Cold water actually opens the skin's pores. Originally, it was thought the exact opposite.
Warm water closes pores, cold water opens pores.
I was watching this video: Hot vs. cold water when washing the face. According to Dan, warm water closes pores, while cold water opens pores. Dan also notes that it really doesn't make too big of a difference when it comes to the temperature of the water that you use when washing your face.
Acne Teen Recommendation
So should you wash your face with warm or cold water? I recommend using whatever makes you and your skin comfortable. If cold water works best for you, then use cold water. If warm water works best for you, then use warm water, and so on. I personally like warm water, but again, I recommend using whatever makes you and your skin comfortable.
From personal experience, hot water causes a lot of unnecessary irritation. I've been doing research on the topic, and I found that hot water actually closes your pores. It's weird because most people believe that warm and hot water actually opens the pores. However, this doesn't hold true.
Should I wash my face with Warm Water?
For the past 5 years, I have been washing my face with warm water. It's my personal favorite, and in my opinion, causes the least amount of irritation. My recommendation to you is to use warm water.
Should I wash my face with Cold Water?
Like hot water, cold water can be very irritating to the skin. Cold water actually opens the skin's pores. Originally, it was thought the exact opposite.
Warm water closes pores, cold water opens pores.
I was watching this video: Hot vs. cold water when washing the face. According to Dan, warm water closes pores, while cold water opens pores. Dan also notes that it really doesn't make too big of a difference when it comes to the temperature of the water that you use when washing your face.
Acne Teen Recommendation
So should you wash your face with warm or cold water? I recommend using whatever makes you and your skin comfortable. If cold water works best for you, then use cold water. If warm water works best for you, then use warm water, and so on. I personally like warm water, but again, I recommend using whatever makes you and your skin comfortable.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
meeting David..
hello guys...
m gonna go to meet David!!
Actually he is the director of the future proactiv commercials and is in India to meet all the members of the user group..
i received a call frm proactiv telling me abt the coming of David and was also asked weather i wud be able to meet him up in Hyatt.. the day was fixed to be 25th which is today.. was told tht it will be just normal chatting up over a coffee..
m damn excited abt it and m luking forward to meeting him.. hope i will have a great time there.. also i feel tht my joing up he user group has been quite an excitng experience for me.. met loads of people.. had great time and its still on.. cool..
will tell abt the proceedings there after the meet.. guess i will be there at around 5 today..
byeee for now..
m gonna go to meet David!!
Actually he is the director of the future proactiv commercials and is in India to meet all the members of the user group..
i received a call frm proactiv telling me abt the coming of David and was also asked weather i wud be able to meet him up in Hyatt.. the day was fixed to be 25th which is today.. was told tht it will be just normal chatting up over a coffee..
m damn excited abt it and m luking forward to meeting him.. hope i will have a great time there.. also i feel tht my joing up he user group has been quite an excitng experience for me.. met loads of people.. had great time and its still on.. cool..
will tell abt the proceedings there after the meet.. guess i will be there at around 5 today..
byeee for now..
Thursday, June 18, 2009
one great blog..
hey guys..
just came across one more blog which talks about Proactiv solutions... its very cool and straight forward.. the guy tells about his own journey with proactiv and how it helped him get a great clear skin.. i have had it and found it to be very good..this guy has documented his each day of use and wht changes were happening... so its very cool and informative..
check it out-
http://www.proactiveacnetreatmentreview.com/
just came across one more blog which talks about Proactiv solutions... its very cool and straight forward.. the guy tells about his own journey with proactiv and how it helped him get a great clear skin.. i have had it and found it to be very good..this guy has documented his each day of use and wht changes were happening... so its very cool and informative..
check it out-
http://www.proactiveacnetreatmentreview.com/
Friday, June 12, 2009
called proactiv..
hello guys..
no time these days but there was somthing very interesting which happened about which i wanted to tell u up..
actually my frnd has been using proactiv too and he had acne on his back also.. so he finished up his pack a bit early then two mnths as he was applying it on his bak too.. now when he dialled the no. and talked to the call guy there then he was startled to know tht these people were actually asking tht your two mnths are not yet over and also asked about the way he was using it.. then when he told them that he was also using it on his back they said it was ok then.. it was quite startling 4 me to know tht they actually keep a log of their customers and even though they cud have earned money by selling it they actually didnt and instead choose to clarify the situation..
thats veryy nice of tehm i think.. and i am very pleased...cccccccoooollllllll...
by the way my skin is glowing like anything and is super clean.. i luk super cool in shades these days....
no time these days but there was somthing very interesting which happened about which i wanted to tell u up..
actually my frnd has been using proactiv too and he had acne on his back also.. so he finished up his pack a bit early then two mnths as he was applying it on his bak too.. now when he dialled the no. and talked to the call guy there then he was startled to know tht these people were actually asking tht your two mnths are not yet over and also asked about the way he was using it.. then when he told them that he was also using it on his back they said it was ok then.. it was quite startling 4 me to know tht they actually keep a log of their customers and even though they cud have earned money by selling it they actually didnt and instead choose to clarify the situation..
thats veryy nice of tehm i think.. and i am very pleased...cccccccoooollllllll...
by the way my skin is glowing like anything and is super clean.. i luk super cool in shades these days....
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
gyaan...
hello guys..
i went to a mall yesterday and was searching for a good perfume( found one in the Victoria's secrets range and i am loving it)..
but the idea of this post is that while looking for perfumes i came across some skin care products for acne and so i thot of checking them out.. also i will be hsaring sum gyaan from the vie point of customer segmentation(i recently read about this concept so instantly thought of applying it here)..
i searched and came across products like Boutique, Nature Essence, Lakme, Nivea etc.
one difference i found was that these companies don't make specialized product for acne but they have a plethora of products which are for other stuff also which doesnt give them a specialization.. than one more thing i noticed was that the people who were selling these products are not having good knowledge about acne in general so cant be expected to give sound advice although i must acknowledge that the product carried info abt the application procedure and all but than these people also have the mentality that acne is a condition related to women in general and not such an issue 4 a man.. then i also found (which is something i too believed for quite a long time) that some brands and also people feel that acne is treated once it shows up as there were a lot of products which needed to be applied at the spot of acne i.e. when an acne shows up but thts not good as the acne starts forming 20 days before it sprouts on the skins surface so the correct method shud be to treat it before it comes up as even if u treat it up on the skin, still it will leave a mark..so facials and a ll can help but it will treat only the surface issues and not the root of the problem.. why not use something which treats acne when its just under the skin.. or even btr when they are not yet formed..
one more incident i wud like to mention is something which happened when i was having acne.. i changed my saloon and went to new one.. there this saloon employee tells me about a treatment being offered by them which costed around 10,000 bucks and they guaranteed that the acne will be cured permanently.. i asked people out about these and i was told that acne cant be cleared permanently and they stop only when they are meant to.. not before.. only thing one can do is to prevent their outbreak..
i went to a mall yesterday and was searching for a good perfume( found one in the Victoria's secrets range and i am loving it)..
but the idea of this post is that while looking for perfumes i came across some skin care products for acne and so i thot of checking them out.. also i will be hsaring sum gyaan from the vie point of customer segmentation(i recently read about this concept so instantly thought of applying it here)..
i searched and came across products like Boutique, Nature Essence, Lakme, Nivea etc.
one difference i found was that these companies don't make specialized product for acne but they have a plethora of products which are for other stuff also which doesnt give them a specialization.. than one more thing i noticed was that the people who were selling these products are not having good knowledge about acne in general so cant be expected to give sound advice although i must acknowledge that the product carried info abt the application procedure and all but than these people also have the mentality that acne is a condition related to women in general and not such an issue 4 a man.. then i also found (which is something i too believed for quite a long time) that some brands and also people feel that acne is treated once it shows up as there were a lot of products which needed to be applied at the spot of acne i.e. when an acne shows up but thts not good as the acne starts forming 20 days before it sprouts on the skins surface so the correct method shud be to treat it before it comes up as even if u treat it up on the skin, still it will leave a mark..so facials and a ll can help but it will treat only the surface issues and not the root of the problem.. why not use something which treats acne when its just under the skin.. or even btr when they are not yet formed..
one more incident i wud like to mention is something which happened when i was having acne.. i changed my saloon and went to new one.. there this saloon employee tells me about a treatment being offered by them which costed around 10,000 bucks and they guaranteed that the acne will be cured permanently.. i asked people out about these and i was told that acne cant be cleared permanently and they stop only when they are meant to.. not before.. only thing one can do is to prevent their outbreak..
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
heyyaa....
hi guys ... just wanted to say that i have been having quite a life these days and have been very busy.. its been very interesting too.. so i dint get time to write much.. but yes i have decided of posting my life's happenings on the blog.. kinda diary entry.. so expect regular updates from now on.. and also i must say that proactiv has been doing wonders for my skin and me... m having a complete blast these days.. cant tell how everything changed..
will inform up soon..
byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee............
will inform up soon..
byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee............
acne and hygiene..
Acne and Hygiene
Harsh scrubbing and over-washing should be avoided due to the fact that they can increase skin irritation and an over-production of oil in compensation for the heavy cleansing method. This could clog pores. Also, products which are gentle exfoliants are helpful and healthy skin cleansers. Those with scratchy ingredients such as fruit seeds or shells should be avoided as they can damage the skin. Alcohol is a bad ingredient for facial products. Alcohol can remove the top layer of the skin, and cause an over-production of oil as mentioned earlier.
You should avoid touching, squeezing, and scratching an acne affected area. Because the blemishes have been forming for weeks, the infection could potentially spread inward causing skin damage, scarring and increased infection.
Harsh scrubbing and over-washing should be avoided due to the fact that they can increase skin irritation and an over-production of oil in compensation for the heavy cleansing method. This could clog pores. Also, products which are gentle exfoliants are helpful and healthy skin cleansers. Those with scratchy ingredients such as fruit seeds or shells should be avoided as they can damage the skin. Alcohol is a bad ingredient for facial products. Alcohol can remove the top layer of the skin, and cause an over-production of oil as mentioned earlier.
You should avoid touching, squeezing, and scratching an acne affected area. Because the blemishes have been forming for weeks, the infection could potentially spread inward causing skin damage, scarring and increased infection.
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