Taking care of your skin, the most exposed and largest organ of the body, is no luxury but a necessity. Stress, pollutants, unhealthy diets, and hormonal changes, yes, we’ve all been there, and our skin bears the brunt of it. With Stelton Dermascience’s fantastic Buy 5 Get 1 Free offer on laser and facial treatments, you can give your skin the care it yearns for, all while saving some hard-earned cash!
Skin Treatments Tailored to Your Needs
Introducing Stelton Dermascience’s ongoing “Buy 5 Get 1 Free” promo offer for lasers and facials – an investment in your skin health that also gives you excellent value for money! What makes it extra special? You get to customize your treatments based on your needs and preferences. And if you’re not sure what’s best for your skin type, no worries! The clinic’s experienced aestheticians are more than ready to give you expert recommendations. Now, isn’t that a deal!
A Buffet of Facial Treatments
When it comes to facials, Stelton Dermascience gives you a plethora of options. For the age-conscious, the revitalizing facial is your ticket to a younger-looking complexion, boosting your skin’s collagen production. Battling breakouts? Opt for the pimple-free facial, an effective answer to acne.
For those seeking the ultimate pampering experience, the Dermascience signature facial is the way to go, offering a therapeutic combo of LED therapy and a soothing chest and upper back massage. Craving for a deep cleanse? The Pristine facial rejuvenates your skin with a diamond peel, and the Jetpeel facial elevates the hydration game with its hydradermabrasion treatment and LED therapy.
The Power of Lasers
Stelton Dermascience also offers advanced laser treatments that work wonders on the skin. Experience the Gold PT laser, an innovative facial treatment that employs gold nanoparticles and laser energy to accelerate skin healing. Or, try the Clear Laser treatment, which stimulates collagen development, leading to revitalized skin, tightened pores, and a significant reduction in fine lines and wrinkles. These laser treatments will leave your skin’s complexion, tone, and texture beautifully improved.
Unbeatable Value
With treatment starting at only P500, achieving dewy, glowing, and youthful skin is not just a dream but a reality. This deal is too good to pass up!
Stelton Dermascience has branches at 2F Ayala North Exchange Mall, Makati City (632) 9700-1316, (6397) 78555769 and at 2F Eight Forbestown Mall, Burgos Circle, Taguig (632) 8403-6346, (6397) 78555793.
It’s time to treat your skin with the utmost care it deserves. Follow Stelton Dermascience on Instagram @steltondermascience and Facebook Stelton Dermascience for more updates.
Remember, your skin is a lifetime investment. It’s time to start nurturing it today!
L’Oréal unveiled a host of Beauty Tech innovations at Viva Technology Paris designed to enable ‘beauty for all and beauty for each’. Highlighting beauty as a force for individual and collective good, the innovations span smart and sustainable beauty innovations and digital services, as well as data-powered diagnostic devices for inclusive, personalized, and virtual beauty.
The solutions under the spotlight at L’Oréal’s highly immersive VivaTech booth demonstrate its expertise at harnessing the power of data, tech and AI to help consumers become better-informed and gain access to beauty products and services personalized for their specific needs.
In addition to its product portfolio, L’Oréal’s Beauty Tech presence has grown to more than 5,900 dedicated employees, more than 800 online services with 40 million service sessions in 2022, and milestones such as new augmented beauty devices, cutting-edge diagnosis tools for skin and hair, one billion packaging units with a QR code to augment the consumer experience and winning 6 CES Innovation Awards in 2023.
“This year at VivaTech, we have assembled an exceptional line-up of Beauty Tech innovations that deliver positive impact,” said Nicolas Hieronimus, CEO, L’Oréal Groupe. “By putting our resources behind emerging technologies that democratize access to smarter and more sustainable beauty, we enable everyone to enjoy beauty more equitably and on their terms.”
“This level of innovation would not be possible without the growing complementary expertise of Beauty Tech teams, as well as, our open innovation program via partnerships with some of the world’s most exciting startups and tech leaders. We are proud to share our presence at VivaTech with them,” said Barbara Lavernos, Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Research, Innovation, and Technology, L’Oréal Groupe. “Technology and science enable us today not only to offer unmet services to our consumers, but also to transform ourselves from research to human resources to manufacturing or retail to invent the future of beauty.”
“Through Beauty Tech, we connect with billions of consumers around the world. This allows us to understand their unique and evolving needs and augment people’s infinite diversity with an unrivaled degree of precision and personalization, in the real and the virtual world,” said Asmita Dubey, Chief Digital & Marketing Officer, L’Oréal Groupe.
Now in its seventh year at VivaTech, L’Oréal will showcase its latest tech-enabled offerings and partnerships, including inclusive beauty tech solutions such as HAPTA from Lancôme, designed to enable people with physical limitations to apply makeup; diagnostic and coaching tools, such as La Roche-Posay SPOTSCAN, META PROFILER™ by Giorgio Armani and Kérastase K-SCAN; personalized beauty tech solutions such as 3D shu:brow by shu uemura for a professional eyebrow look at home, L’Oréal Paris COLORSONIC for a mess-free even at-home hair colour and the Maybelline Beauty App virtual makeover; and sustainable beauty tech solutions with WATER SAVER from L’Oréal Professionnel, which to date has saved over 42 million liters of water, L’Oréal’s partnership with IMPACT+ to measure the impact of our digital media activities and L’Oréal’s three-year partnership with Alibaba to launch the first-ever Digital Circular Economy in China to reduce the impact of our e-commerce activities.
Further details of all the initiatives featured at this year’s VivaTech can be found in the accompanying background document.
In addition, as Korea takes the stage as the Country of the Year at this year’s VivaTech, L’Oréal is proud to announce its Memorandum of Understanding with the Korean Ministry of SMEs and Start-Ups. This collaboration aims to strengthen cooperation and accelerate L’Oréal’s open innovation in Korea, starting from 15 June 2023.
L’Oréal Brandstorm 2023
With the theme of ‘Crack the new Codes of Beauty,’ L’Oréal will host the Groupe’s 31st Brandstorm competition at this year’s VivaTech event. This year, a record-breaking 92,000 registrants from 72 countries took part in this unique, immersive and digital learning experience. In this year’s final, teams from Brazil, Chile, Mainland China, France, India, Kenya, Malaysia, the Middle East, Spain & Portugal and Taiwan will pitch their AR, VR, AI and Metaverse-inspired innovations to the Brandstorm executive jury. Today, the Brandstorm is integrated in the curriculum of almost 100 universities across the globe and is accredited by EOCCS as an online learning course. The winning Brandstorm 2023 team will be announced on 16 June at VivaTech.
After three years of dealing with COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) finally declared the end of the pandemic, but the struggles of the healthcare system are far from over. In fact, the pandemic revealed the stresses and the gaps of the healthcare system, especially in developing countries like the Philippines.
According to the UP National Health Institute, six out 10 sick Filipinos die without seeing a doctor. The study emphasizes that Filipinos shoulder unforeseen health expenses out-of-pocket, driving many into poverty due to lack of resources and means to cover for costs. Just in 2021, the Philippine Statistics (PSA) reported that every Filipino spent nearly P10,000 a year for health-related goods and services.
While access to proper healthcare in the Philippines is a continuing struggle, Filipinos fail to realize that there is an untapped solution right under their noses – their friendly neighborhood pharmacists.
“For every Filipino that sees a doctor, 10 visit their local pharmacist, that is 10 times the opportunity for Filipinos to get access to healthcare and get educated about self-care, and yet they fail to maximize their pharmacists’ potential,” said Maria Valentina Sposito, Head of ASEA for Sanofi Consumer Healthcare.
Over-educated and Under-utilized: Filipino Pharmacists
Despite the pharmacy practice requiring a four-year degree and license, it remains underrated in the Philippines. Their numbers are also limited with only approximately 30,000 in practice, spread thinly across communities, hospitals, and institutions.
“Most often, people would view pharmacists as just salespersons, but they don’t realize that we are healthcare professionals behind that counter,” said Ma. Gilda Saljay, the current president of the Philippine Pharmacists Association Inc. (PPHA), “Pharmacists are usually the first and often also the last line in healthcare you go to for health concerns. We see this an opportunity to give them the correct health information, medication counseling, and ways to address their health issues.”
Consequently, pharmacists though trained in their medical profession also need to continually train and be involved in capacity building and upskilling through Continuing Professional Development Programs especially when it comes to their soft skills and communication skills. This is to keep up with the increasing demand in counseling patients on primary care needs or addressing common but non-critical conditions like colds and cough.
“Filipino pharmacists are trained to counsel patients, but there is also a need to empower them to gain the confidence to approach patients and address concerns in their respective pharmacies,” Saljay remarked, “This is the biggest challenge for all Filipino pharmacists, one we’re working towards improving. We want to empower and educate pharmacists with the right skills to help unburden the country’s healthcare system.”
“Globally, pharmacists are seen as experts in optimal outcomes for prescribed medicines and the cornerstone for the effective provision of the universal healthcare. In the Philippines, people are still stuck on the idea that pharmacists are transactional instead of actual healthcare professionals,” Dr. Thorsten Berg, Scientific Affairs Head of Sanofi Consumer Healthcare AMEA (Asia/Middle East/Africa) added, “We want to shift the perception people have of Philippine pharmacists because we see their potential to be a vital access point for healthcare advice in the community thus relieving the burden on other channels of the healthcare system.”
PharmAcademy: Empowering the secret weapon
In the interest of empowering and upskilling Filipino pharmacists to become indispensable and trusted healthcare providers, Sanofi Consumer Healthcare partnered with SwipeRx, a learning platform dedicated for pharmacists, and PPHA, the official organization representing Philippine pharmacists, to launch PharmAcademy, a learning tool for pharmacists.
PharmAcademy is a platform that provides learning modules for pharmacists to enhance their knowledge through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Digital Learning Campaigns and their soft skills and business acumen skills at zero cost and taken at their own pace. While already available to a limited number in the Philippines in the last three years, the launch of PharmAcademy on SwipeRX makes the learning tool available to all pharmacists and SwipeRX users across the country.
“We make sure that pharmacists can have the access to training materials to help them to step up and be what they are: healthcare providers,” Dr. Berg noted. “The PharmAcademy courses are also useful to their profession, so if they get on the platform and train, they get credit points to renew their licenses and continue their practice.”
Through PharmAcademy, Sanofi Consumer Healthcare along with partners PPHA and SwipeRx hope to not only boost the credibility and recognition of the pharmacy profession in the country, but also empower Filipino pharmacists to embody their crucial role in the healthcare system.
“We want pharmacists to use PharmAcademy for their own development, so they’ll have better understanding of not only how to take care the people who go see a pharmacist, but also be able to relay that message of practicing proper self-care,” Sposito said.
“I believe that pharmacists in the Philippines have the expertise, accountability, and training to truly step up and be the first line of aid for the community. We believe they have the potential to become world class healthcare professionals and hold the key to relieving the nation’s overburdened healthcare system, and we are hopeful that PharmAcademy will assist them in realizing this potential,” Dr. Berg concluded.
Every mom knows the magic of the moment when you finally meet your baby, when you hold that baby in your arms and realize that your world has changed forever. You do everything to keep them safe and happy as your maternal instinct kicks in. From their first giggles to their very first playdate in the park, and that unforgettable trip to the beach, you eagerly anticipate and celebrate each precious milestone.
But those first moments also come with worry, hoping that you can protect them from anything that can harm them, especially with their delicate sensitive skin. Many parents are held back by these worries, avoiding certain activities or being hesitant to let their baby try new things, fearing that it will lead to dryness and itchiness.
Introducing Aveeno Baby–your trusted partner, always by your side as you navigate this incredible journey of motherhood. Their products are formulated to strike the perfect balance between science and nature, carefully crafted using safe ingredients. With Aveeno Baby, you can care for, wash, and comfort your little one every day without a single worry.
“With Aveeno Baby, our mission is to empower moms to wholeheartedly embrace their precious moments with their babies. By offering products that deliver rapid relief from the very first use, we are confident that moms can treasure their baby’s milestones without any concerns or worries about their baby’s sensitive skin,” says Cammie Jimenez, brand manager of Aveeno Baby Philippines.
Watch your little one grow and thrive, while you embrace each first moment with complete confidence. With Aveeno Baby by your side, you can rest assured that your baby will be tenderly nurtured and cared for, allowing you to focus on what truly matters.
Gentle care for delicate skin
Experience and cherish every milestone with your little one, with the help of Aveeno Baby. Their gentle, yet, effective Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Wash & Shampoo contains Natural Colloidal Oatmeal known for its soothing and nourishing properties, to give your baby’s skin the extra care it needs. Specifically made for babies with sensitive skin, it gently cleanses without drying out their skin, leaving a light, fresh fragrance.
After bathing, make sure to lock in the moisture by applying Aveeno Baby Soothing Relief Moisture Cream. Its formula contains Natural Colloidal Oatmeal and Portulaca Extract, which not only locks in moisture, but also provides rapid soothing relief for baby’s sensitive skin from first use. Enable your baby to have soft, smooth, and healthy skin by using Aveeno Baby–a highly recommended brand by both dermatologists and pediatricians.
Enjoy baby’s firsts with complete confidence, knowing that Aveeno Baby can provide immediate relief and comforting protection for your baby’s sensitive skin. Aveeno Baby products are available at all major online and in-store retailers, and on our official stores via Shopee and Lazada pages.
For more information on Aveeno Baby, visit Aveeno’s website at www.aveeno.com.ph and follow Aveeno on their social media pages @AveenoPH.
Our unique blue planet is 70% water, and more than 95% of life on Earth is aquatic. Astoundingly, our oceans are responsible for absorbing 90% of global warming’s heat and 30% of CO2 emissions, while providing over half the oxygen we breathe. However, despite our dependence on the oceans, their health is declining due to increasing plastic waste, a crisis impacting the globe.
With an acute awareness of its environmental footprint, the social enterprise Human Nature is ramping up its commitment to sustainability. They aim to embed the care of our oceans into the ‘human nature’ of every Filipino.
The Battle of Our Age: Convenience Versus the Environment
Our reliance on single-use plastics is a pressing issue in the Philippines. Within a take-make-dispose economy, Filipinos utilize approximately 212 million sachets, shopping bags, and plastic bottles daily. This spotlights the tight spot consumers find themselves in, choosing between convenience and the environment.
Who is currently taking the lead?
An interview in June 2023 revealed a disheartening truth. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) conceded that the Philippines is losing the war against single-use plastics. DENR Undersecretary Jonas Leones reported that the country generates 61,000 metric tonnes of solid waste per day, 12% of which is plastic. This is equivalent to 7,090 metric tonnes, roughly the size of 63 blue whales. According to Our World in Data, the Philippines contributes over a third of the ocean’s plastic pollution.
Embedding Ocean Care into ‘Human Nature’
Like today’s youth, Human Nature understands the necessity of ocean conservation. Consequently, they continually develop strategies to be part of the solution. Moreover, they create initiatives that loyal customers can also participate in and contribute to.
With the support of its customers, Human Nature has successfully kept about 37 tonnes of plastic bottles (over one-third the size of a blue whale) out of the ocean. This translates to over 1.2 million pieces of 200ml and 2.7 million pieces of 50ml bottles saved as of May 2023.
You can join Human Nature’s mission to decrease plastic waste through these initiatives:
REFUSE THE BOTTLE
Human Nature encourages its consumers to switch to solid and go plastic bottle-free! What started with shampoo bars in 2019 has now expanded to solid format variants for its personal care, home care, and beauty categories.
Both of Human Nature’s bar and powder products are natural, effective, and free from harmful chemicals. It is also a bang for the buck as shoppers can save money while being allies for the ocean. In fact, one 35g shampoo bar is equal to a 250ml bottle of liquid shampoo while the 70g bar option amounts to around 500ml of its liquid counterpart–extending one’s savings to up to P224.94. Check out the brand’s wide range of plastic bottle-free products here.
REDUCE THE BOTTLE
Customers can also opt to upsize to 1-liter or even 1-gallon bottles of their favorite Human Nature shampoos, body washes, sanitizers, hand soaps, liquid detergents, and more. By doing so, they can save up to P199 and lessen plastic usage by up to 71%.For Human Nature products that offer upsized versions, visit this link.
REFILL THE BOTTLE
Staying true to their core advocacy on sustainability, Human Nature’s Co-founder and President Anna Meloto-Wilk championed the signature drive for Mainstream Refilling–a petition to create safe, sustainable, and accessible refilling stations. Human Nature’s home care refilling stations are available at its flagship store in Commonwealth Ave., SM The Block, SM Megamall, SM North Edsa, Festival Mall, Glorietta, Ayala Malls Feliz, and Trinoma.
RECYCLE THE BOTTLE
Human Nature began its recycling initiatives in as early as 2010 and has been actively looking to partner with groups who can reuse or repurpose plastic materials. In 2022 and as part of its Balik-Bote Recycling Program, the brand partnered with Plastic Flamingo (PLAF) to transform its bottles into eco-lumber to be used as construction material for shelters, street furniture, and other architectural solutions.
To participate, simply drop off clean empty plastic bottles at select Metro Manila Stores.
No water, no life. No blue, no green.
Without a doubt, the oceans serve as a life source for humans and there’s no better time than now to step up, raise awareness, and take part in ocean preservation. As veteran oceanographer Sylvia Earle once said, “With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you’re connected to the sea. No matter where on Earth you live.”
There’s no better time than the present to get involved, increase awareness, and take tangible steps toward ocean preservation. For a deep blue tomorrow, we must act today.
To learn more about how you can support Human Nature and its remarkable ocean-friendly initiatives, visit their website here. The ocean is in our hands, and together, we can ensure its longevity for future generations. Let’s make it human nature to put our oceans first!
Self-made entrepreneur Marzen Salazar remembers the many moments when she would catch her grandmother in front of the mirror, filling in her eyebrows faded by time.
Miss Derm owner and founder Marzen Salazar
Humans are said to be capable of nearly 10,000 facial expressions. The slightest twitch of facial muscle, the direction of the eye, and the movement of eyebrows all mean a plethora of emotions – the non-verbal cues that make up the unspoken daily chatter.
Yet as one grows old, it becomes more difficult to do so; the muscles loosen, but most significantly, the eyebrows thin along with the lashes.
Elite Brows Microshading by Miss Derm
“My grandmother always draws about her eyebrows. She would try it but (I) would never be satisfied,” remembers Marzen. “When I was growing up in the ‘90s, eyebrow tattooing was a popular solution to the fading of the brow for the elderly and people with thin strokes – but even tattoos have their limits.”
Wispy Lashes Extensions by Miss Derm
Today, as Marzen recalls her time growing up in Laguna with her lola, Marzen is gradually and decisively building her own business to provide a better solution for eyebrows, lashes, and other facial care woes.
In 2020 during the beginning of the pandemic, Marzen boldly launched Miss Derm – a clinic specializing in eyebrows, lashes, and facial treatment services, including microblading.
Lash Lift by Miss Derm
A relatively new technology for Filipinos, microblading uses small needles to create soft and subtle hair-like strokes and deposit pigment on the skin. It is a form of cosmetic tattooing but, unlike the traditional tattoo that embeds pigment deep into the skin, microblading only injects pigment superficially on the body and thus is only semi-permanent.
At Miss Derm, microblading is only done by certified microblading artists. Artists undergo intensive training to provide the highest level of quality and care for customers.
More than just a business
From one clinic in Makati, Marzen expanded Miss Derm to two more locations: Las Pinas and Quezon City – one additional business address each year. Despite travel restrictions, Miss Derm’s number of patrons have grown through word of mouth, attracted by the quality of premium services to help customers with their facial care needs.
“I’ve always been motivated by the fact that the services we do at Miss Derm directly affect our customers’ disposition. If eyes are the windows to the soul, eyebrows and lashes are the frames that help define what you want to express and how you want to be seen. We want to help our customers increase their confidence and wear a brighter face every day,” says Marzen, a former wedding photographer-turned communications manager in Oman.
Lip Blush by Miss Derm
Aside from its popular Elite Brows/Lips Package, Miss Derm offers a wide range of microblading, microshading, eyeliner, and blading solutions. Customers will also find a menu of no-needle procedures, including Brow Lamination, Lash Lift, Lash Extensions, and HIFU Skin Tightening for the face, neck, and the body.
HIFU Face & Chin lift by Miss Derm
Miss Derm’s complete facial care and skincare solutions prove to be perfect for customers who desire convenience and a highly personalized level of care. At Miss Derm, artists converse with customers about their needs and suggest ways to achieve how they want to look.
This level of service and hospitality is the product of Marzen’s entrepreneurial instincts, of putting customers at the heart of the process, and ensuring that employees are taken care of.
Marzen Salazar with the Miss Derm staff
Despite Marzen’s location in Oman, she has overseen the growth and initial success of Miss Derm with flying colors remotely, flying to Manila to visit the clinics when needed, but talking directly with her clients on a daily basis. “When customers chat with our social media channels for feedback or bookings, they’re likely talking to me. “I always had a passion for talking with customers, especially women. As a wedding photographer in Laguna and Oman, I deal with women on a regular basis. One should listen and be attentive; they know what they want. When you delight them with great service and you build a positive working relationship, they will come back for more and they will treat you like family,” says Marzen.
Miss Derm is located in Makati (9/f Centuria Medical Makati), Las Pinas (304 Aurora Bldg, Zapote-Alabang Road), and Quezon City (20 Shorthorn Street). To stay updated about Miss Derm, follow https://www.instagram.com/missderm/
International financial services provider Manulife has recently launched its new campaign to empower Filipinos to become mighty guardians and defenders of their health, enabling them to protect and secure their loved ones’ future.
As part of its goal to promote the importance of health and life protection in the country, Manulife Philippines continuously encourages more Filipinos to take charge of their health, so they are equipped with the right mindset, plans and resources to protect themselves from the unexpected. Recently, Manulife rolled out an online health assessment quiz on its website (www.manulife.com.ph) so customers can self-check on their health and well-being, and Manulife can make recommendations on what they need to better guard their health. As part of this campaign, Manulife recently teamed up with Marvel Studios for the theatrical release of the highly anticipated Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, dubbed as the “best Marvel movie in years” by top critics and various media publications. A digital film about the collaboration is also available for viewing on Manulife’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.
Manulife’s recent Asia Care Study has found that, among the Filipinos surveyed, many are concerned about health longevity, or the length of a time people think they will remain in good health. They consider financial costs of critical illnesses as their top health-related cause of anxiety (49%), followed by loss of income or job (37%) and not knowing who will take care of them (26%) in the event of an illness. Furthermore, Filipinos have the lowest ownership of insurance (59%) among other Asian markets surveyed in the study, well below the regional average of 70%.
“Filipinos are highly concerned about their health and how long they will remain healthy, but many do not have adequate health and life insurance protection. Without financial safeguards in place, the onset of illness or advanced age can turn medical expenses into a villain, with their loved ones in danger of facing financial struggles,” shares Melissa Henson, Chief Marketing Officer, Manulife Philippines. “By equipping more Filipinos with comprehensive and affordable insurance solutions that can help protect themselves and their families from the financial impact of critical illness, we can help transform them into guardians of both physical and financial health.”
To help address the health protection gap, Manulife offers its health insurance solutions — HealthFlex, an award-winning and highly customizable health and life insurance plan that lets customers pay only for the cost and coverage they need, and health protection riders such as critical illness benefit and hospital income benefit. To learn more about the campaign and Manulife’s range of health protection products, visit manulife.com.ph.
Sharing the love for self-care and its mission of providing affordable yet high-quality skin care products, Apollo Skin Solutions recently held an exclusive wellness camp for a day of pampering and self-care.
During this event, PHILUSA Corporation President Neogin Evangelista said that as one of PHILUSA Corporation’s homegrown brands, the company’s mission of providing practical yet accessible products to the market is the driving force behind its longevity.
“Apollo Skin Solutions has been a trusted heritage partner of Filipino households in traditional skin remedies for more than 30 years and continues to provide high-quality products for people who seek to have healthy-looking and moisturized skin. Our Apollo Petroleum Jelly, Apollo Sebo De Macho, Apollo Lip Balm, and Apollo Castor Oil are reliable wellness products that will help you rediscover beauty.”
Beauty from the inside out
In a short talk conducted by certified dermatologists with extensive practice in anti-aging and procedural aesthetic dermatology Michelle Manuel, she explained that to achieve glowing, vibrant skin, healthy habits should always be incorporated. From drinking a minimum of 3 liters of water daily to using sunscreen to protect the skin, a diet that involves a lot of fruits and veggies all play a part in helping achieve a youthful glow. According to Dr. Michelle, Vitamin C is a must in collagen production and a vital ingredient in making the skin healthy and youthful. However, she reminds us that active relaxation is also a must both for our physical and mental health. “Apart from nourishing our bodies with food, know that nothing ages like chronic stress. When we produce stress hormones (cortisol), it indirectly leads to an overproduction of sebum (oil), which causes acne to break out. Meditate, practice deep breathing, and of course, exercise.”
Products that are trusted and loved for generations
For radio jock, events host, and mom of two Colleen Mateo, one of her most important staples nowadays is the sebo de macho. “I recently underwent an open surgery for my gall bladder removal and one of the biggest concerns aside from recovery is wound healing. Kaya naman itong sebo de macho talaga ang lagi kong ginagamit. Kahit naman nung bata pa tayo ito naman talaga ang affordable na ointment pang iwas peklat.”
Made of pure mutton tallow, the Apollo Sebo de Macho provides moisturization benefits for the skin. Dr. Michelle, her advice for fresh scars is to gently massage the area with a sebo de macho, “I used this a lot when I was a teenager whenever I get wounds. Thankfully, the scars I had on my legs are gone now. Did the sebo de macho work? Maybe. But when I went to medical school, I learned that the act of massaging the wound is a great practice which helps in speeding up the healing of the damaged tissue and to break up the scar tissue.”
For the 24-year-old professional choreographer Aira Casim, her ultimate must-have is the petroleum jelly. “Matagal na din ako nag sasayaw at syempre talagang nagkaka kalyo na din tayo, kaya talagang ung petroleum jelly laging ‘di nawawala sa akin. Malaking tulong talaga ang petroleum jelly sa akin para ma-moisturize ang paa.”
Another millennial considering Apollo Skin Solutions her everyday staple is fashion and lifestyle content creator Janeska Margaux. “I usually deal with dry skin, that’s why I always use the Apollo Petroleum Jelly. It helps me feel more confident whenever I post OOTD content on social media.”
The Apollo Petroleum Jelly has long been an ultimate staple both for beauty and health care. From relieving symptoms of eczema, soothing diaper rash, and eye makeup remover to moisturizing hands and feet, this inexpensive and effective product is surely one can’t live without at home or in the bag. For athletes or even those who are into high-impact workouts, this product also helps to ensure skin areas predisposed to skin chafing are well lubricated.
With petroleum jelly as the most accessible occlusive or moisturizing agent with versatile qualities, dermatologists like Dr. Michelle puts a premium on its multi-purpose benefit. From helping seal the skin with a water-protective barrier, it also works wonders with other ingredients, making it an ideal base for most skin care products and an active ingredient in managing eczema.
Another product that makes Apollo Skin Care Solutions a favorite Filipino brand is the castor oil and lip balm. “Sympre kahit nasa bahay o kaya quick vlogging, ang lagi kong ginagamit ay Apollo Lip Balm in pretty in pink. Favorite ko sya kasi fresh in an instant without the heavy make-up,” says Colleen. “And for the castor oil, part na talaga ito ng beauty regimen ko, para sa akin thick brows and lashes are life!”
For only Php60 7g, the Apollo Lip Balm is formulated with Vitamin E, has a light strawberry flavor, and is paraben-free. Made of US-sourced pure petrolatum, this is an assurance of its authentic but still affordable quality.
Another exciting addition to the Apollo Skin Solutions family is castor oil. Made of 100% pure, cold-pressed castor oil, this brow and lashes nourishing formula that helps to stimulate the growth of strands are also lightweight and easy to use anytime, anywhere. Available in a conveniently packaged mascara bottle and applicator, it’s also made affordable for only P 89.
On Staying Active and On-the-Go
For those who love sports and workouts, Apollo Skin Solutions is a cult favorite, especially its petroleum jelly and sebo de macho for minor wounds. Other products such as castor oil and lip balm are considered a holy grail to achieve a more put-together look without being overly done.
“The Apollo Wellness Camp is also a reminder that beauty and wellness should never be put on hold. We’ll never be at our best for our loved ones if we don’t prioritize our well-being,” adds Apollo Skin Solutions brand manager Nicole Alejandro.
During the Apollo Wellness Camp, the participants were divided into three breakout sessions from bowling, and pickleball, to yoga at the Tivoli Royale Country Club. “The prepared activities were designed to encourage movement, build connections, and be intentional about a well-balanced lifestyle. Additionally, we’re happy to share that wellness is always within reach with Apollo Skin Solutions.”
Apollo Skin Solutions is available at all Mercury Drug Stores, leading groceries, and supermarkets nationwide. For more updates, follow Apollo Skin Care Facebook and Apollo Skin Care Instagram. For more information on Apollo’s line of trusted and proven skin solutions, visit PHILUSA Corporation.
As we know, attaining and keeping a healthy weight plays a significant role in our health and wellbeing. The goal is to keep our body mass index (BMI), an indicator of body fat based on height and weight, within the normal range, so we can look and feel healthy, and even prevent and control diseases and conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, arthritis, some reproductive health issues, and even certain cancers.
There are many things that affect our weight, from factors out of our hands like our genes and age to some environmental influences like our stress level, family habits, and culture. But there’s one essential element that we can always have control over, and that’s what we fuel our body—our eating patterns. Despite our desire to eat healthful foods every meal every day, the demands of our modern lifestyles are keeping us from doing that.
This is especially true if you’re a young working mom who’s struggling to prioritize your personal health because of all the responsibilities you have to handle at home and at work. On extra busy days and when you’re on the go, you probably find yourself having no time and energy to prepare a wholesome meal to power you through the day, relying on non-nutritious fast foods and all their added sugars, unhealthy fats, and preservatives to keep you going.
With BodyKey by Nutrilite™, you’ll always have time to make a nutritious meal. Just add water for a delicious shake filled with everything you need to keep moving forward with your day, and your health goals. This meal replacement shake from entrepreneur-led health and wellness company Amway, is launching an improved version that’s scientifically formulated to provide the essential nutrients. It now has more protein from soy and chia seeds than its previous formulation with 17g plant protein to help satisfy hunger and reduce cravings. It also contains 5g fiber to support healthy digestion, 22 vitamins and minerals to provide the key nutrients of a healthy, balanced meal, and 200 calories to help maintain energy levels.
One thing great about this meal replacement shake is that it’s backed by Nutrilite. It’s one of Amway’s flagship brands and the world’s number 1 selling vitamin and dietary supplement brand. With over 80 years of leadership in nutrition research and development, it’s the only global vitamin and mineral brand to grow, harvest, and process plants on its own certified organic farms. This also makes Nutrilite the only brand in the world that can truly claim traceability from seed to shake so you are ensured of products that are pure, safe, and effective.
“As an entrepreneur-led health and wellness company, Amway is committed to supporting its customers in their journey to overall health and wellness by offering an arsenal of products that can help them improve their quality of life,” says Amway Philippines Country Manager Leni Olmedo. “We’re proud to showcase BodyKey by Nutrilite, an all-natural line of meal replacement shakes designed to meet all of one’s nutritional needs for a well-balanced diet that addresses the demands of modern life and supports your health goals.”
“Eating right for what our body specifically requires takes time and some trial and error. Based on my experience, the healthiest solutions are always a shift, not a shortcut. Success usually comes when the changes we made aren’t too drastic,” says Amway Global Senior Research Scientist and Research and Clinical Investigator Dr. Gigi Kwok-Hinsley, DrPH, MS, RD. “They should fit into our busy lives and align with our overall health goals. BodyKey by Nutrilite provides the nutrition you need with a high protein, nutrient-packed shake that doesn’t feel and taste like you’re missing out on a lot.”
To ensure you’re taking in something that’s only good for your body, BodyKey by Nutrilite has taken the extra steps to ensure the shakes come with more safety and clean labels. They have no artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners, and preservatives, and they are made with non-GMO ingredients. They also contain zero trans fat and are vegetarian-friendly. For your pleasure, BodyKey by Nutrilite offers five flavors: chocolate, café latte, and berry.
Fuel your day and your health goals with something that’s naturally and conveniently nutritious and filling. BodyKey by Nutrilite is your nutrient-packed meal in seconds that can help you work towards a better, healthier version of yourself.
Learn how you can start your health journey with BodyKey by Nutrilite today, check out @OfficalAmwayPH on Facebook and the Amway website at www.amway.com.ph.
About Amway
Amway is an entrepreneur-led health and wellness company based in Ada, Michigan. It is committed to helping people live better, healthier lives – across more than 100 countries and territories worldwide. According to Fortune magazine, it is among the Top 50 privately held, family-owned companies in the United States. Top-selling brands for Amway are Nutrilite™, Artistry™ and XS™ energy drinks – all sold exclusively by entrepreneurs who are known as Amway Business Owners. Global sales of $7.9 billion made Amway the No. 1 direct selling business in the world, according to the 2020 Direct Selling News Global 100. For company news, visit www.amwayglobal.com/newsroom.
Makati Medical Center has recently announced a new subspecialty service in cancer genetics. This innovative service aims to identify high-risk individuals through genetic testing and provide personalized care based on their genetic profile.
The new offering at Makati Medical Center is intended for families who have diseases affecting multiple generations, those with specific patterns of malignancies involving several family members, those with more than one primary cancer, and those whose family members develop cancer at a young age.
To provide this innovative service, MakatiMed has enlisted experts trained in the field of Oncogenetics. These experts will conduct pre-test and post-test counselling, and they will be a vital part of the program. Additionally, MakatiMed is working to provide comprehensive genomic analysis and predictive cancer testing for all family members who may want to avail this offering.
Cancer affects millions of people worldwide, and the introduction of cancer genetics through precision oncology at Makati Medical Center represents a significant step forward in the fight against cancer. It is also a testament to MakatiMed’s commitment to providing the highest quality healthcare to its patients.
Interested patients can schedule a genetic counselling session every Monday, from 9:00 – 11:00 AM by appointment. Those who wish to inquire about genetic counselling may contact Ms. Charmaine Gonzales at 632 88888-999 local 7102.
