Sunday, January 4, 2015

Review: Optrimax Plum Delite



I’m constipated and that sucks I know. I’m really tired of being constipated! I just poop for only once or twice a week and I always feel that I’m bloated and blocked. I strain on the toilet with no results or if ever, with results that are very painful because feces that stay in the bowel too long become hard and dry.

Poop: What’s Normal and What’s Not!

What you see in the toilet can give you clues about how your gastrointestinal tract is functioning. As for appearance, the Bristol Stool Chart is a handy tool to help you learn what healthy stool looks like. Ideally, your stool should approximate Types 3, 4, and 5, "like a sausage or a snake, smooth and soft" to "soft blobs that pass easily." Type 4 is the Holy Grail. So I usually poop like Type 1 and 2. 




About Optrimax Plum Delite

What Plum Delite can do?

Healthy Detoxification For Light-Weight Sensation!
Improve intestinal health with healthy probiotics
Minimize beauty and health problems with effective detoxification
Achieve desirable weight with reduced fat absorption with green tea and pu’er tea mix

Ingredients:
Each and every plum is handpicked when they are 70-80% ripe to assure that only the most succulent plums are chosen. These choice plums are then meticulously pickled over 6 months in a premium concoction using special vats for that proprietary good taste.
Micro-punctures made in the skin prior to the pickling process optimize the pickled taste and allow thorough permeation of the probiotics and tea mix for maximum effects thereafter.

Plums provide a zero-fat good-tasting source of fibre.

Probiotics improve intestinal health and promote effective detoxification, minimising beauty and health problems while helping you attain that slim silhouette.

Green Tea and Pu-er Tea mix reduces fat absorption, empowering you to achieve your desirable body weight quickly.

Instructions:

Take 1 Optrimax Plum Delite after lunch or dinner. For best results, ensure adequate intake of at least 1.5L of water daily.

My Experience

I tried the range of laxatives like slimming teas, dulcolax tablets etc. but I’m experiencing discomfort and severe abdominal cramping. Also, these medicines should not be taken daily or in a long period use because this may lead to dehydration and low potassium levels.  Long-term use can also make bowels dependent on laxatives to work.

As we all know, regular bowel movements are needed to remove toxins and wastes from our body. So I looked for a natural alternative to taking a medicinal laxative and I found Optrimax Plum Delite.

My mom has a friend who is a seller of this and gave me 2 boxes as free samples of it for me to try. 1 box will costs P1,200 and 1 box contains 10 sachets of plums that is good for 10 days.

This is what expected inside those sachets:




I consume one yummy plum a day for 2 weeks! On my first week, I pass every other day which consist of formed, brown stools, not too hard, not too loose, which I think is normal.

On my second week it became frequent, like I pass every day with slightly loose stools but I just sometimes experienced a mild to moderate abdominal discomfort before passing.

Keep in mind that individual digestion and bowel habits vary. When it comes to regularity, everyone's different. My goal here is to be symptom-free - i.e., no pain, abdominal discomfort, bloating, constipation sensation or heartburn which turns out to effective using Optrimax.

Since this product claimed to be a wonderful and effective weight loss product, I also then first measured my waistline to know how much inches will be shed off. So from 29 Inches, I lose 1 inch in 2 weeks!

  
Final Judgment

I would love to recommend this product to anyone because it is effective. Optrimax really did help me to poop but turned out to be really expensive. It will cost P120/day for each piece of plum and P3600 pesos for 1 month use.

We could also try dried plums or prune juice that can be bought in super market and try simple fixes first: Move more, drink more water and add fiber to your diet.

Everyone has their own normal pattern of bowel movements, but if you find that you frequently experience symptoms of constipation, and if eating more fiber and drinking more water doesn’t help, talk to your doctor. He can determine whether a health check is necessary. 

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Review: Diode Laser Hair Removal for the Underarms


I saw Skin Station's promo on their Facebook page and availed the following:

"Diode Laser Hair Removal for the Underarms at P3,000 for 2 sessions and pay P10 on your third session and P20 on your fourth session." 

The regular price for this costs P1,500/session so I only got the 4 sessions for only P3,030!




They will provide the link on FB on how we could purchase the promo online using paypal. This promo is available on all its branches. 

IPL VS Diode

I have tried IPL  from other skin clinics and already had 6 sessions. After a month from the 6th session, oh well, the hairs grow again!  I cannot fully say that IPL works because I didn't go through the complete program after all. Typically, IPL requires 8 - 10 sessions for best results. That's why I'm going to try this diode laser because based on the studies that I've read over the internet, Diode laser shows increased efficacy over IPL because it provides safer and deeper penetration into the skin layer.


My 1st Diode treatment

So I called Robinson's Ermita branch and picked my preferred date and time. Just so you know, they are really making sure that you haven't plucked your hairs 4 weeks prior to the treatment before confirming to the appointment schedule. According to them, the more mature, thick, and dark the root is, the MORE EFFECTIVE the treatment will be!

Upon getting there, I just filled up some information on the reception and was able to undergo the treatment right away. The attendant seems to be very knowledgeable about the procedure. While she was shaving my underarms (which are very hairy that time haha!), she explained the whole procedure and what to expect.  









Cool gel was applied over my armpit then the attendant gave me an eye mask to protect my eyes. After a few 
seconds, the device became warmer. Actually, It's not painful at all. Some have compared it to a rubber band snapping against the skin but very tolerable.

Expect hair to grow immediately after the treatment. This is normal. Many of the hairs will have no resistance when plucked or you will notice it falling off from your underarms. This only means that the follicles have been damaged.

They advised me to buy InflaDerm cream after treatment. It should be applied twice daily on affected areas for 3 days. It costs P220 but haven't used it because I haven't experienced redness or any inflammation.





I'll continue my review after each session. For now, I'll just continue writing down the instructions they handed off after the procedure.

Diode Laser Hair Removal Pre- & Post-Care Guidelines from Skin Station:

Before  Laser Hair Removal

  • Do not shave area to be treated before your appointment.
  • Do not pluck, wax, or use a depilatory in the areas you wish to treat for 4 weeks prior to your treatment.
  • Avoid any unnecessary UV exposure to the areas to be treated for 4 weeks prior to treatment.
  •  Avoid self-tanning products for 4 weeks prior to treatment.
  • Stop application of NanoWhite Intensive Underarm Cream with Retinol one week before and one week after your Underarm Diode Laser treatment to avoid possible skin sensitivity.

After Your Laser Hair Removal

  •  Some redness in the treated area may occur after your treatment. Apply cold soothing gel or infladerm. The redness will subside in a few hours.
  •  Avoid applying exfoliants (glycolics, retinoids, etc.) to the treated area for 7 days.
  •  Apply sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher to exposed treated area for at least 6 weeks.
  •  Keep area clean and wash gently. Do not use very hot water. Do not use sauna.
  •  Do not use deodorant or antiperspirant for 12 hours after underarm hair removal.

Laser Hair Removal Contraindications
You should not receive this service if:

  •  You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  •  You have a history of herpes simplex virus in the area to be treated.
  •  You have tattoos in the area to be treated.
  •  You have taken Accutane in the last 6 months. This medication can make your skin sensitive.

Treatment Intervals: 4-6 weeks. 

Contact Information:

Robinsons Ermita
4F Midtown Wing, Robinsons Place Ermita, Manila567-1968 / 0922-8177565 / 0917-8097699