Tips to whiten your skin

4:47 PM

ARGH.

The heat is sweltering today. Not just today, actually. Every day.

That's why, today while i was ninja-ing around trying to get into the shade and out of the murderous sun rays, I had a sudden stroke of inspiration to write this post.

As I am sitting in a corner of the Al-fresco Starbucks at Plaza Singapura, sipping on my mocha frappucino that has been reduced to ultra diluted coffee by the heat outside, I will write a post about how to be fair and STAY that way.(:

Okay fine, I am naturally fair, but I get tanned SUPER easily. Just by walking under the sun for 10 minutes. But there are certain things (or you may call them superstitions) i swear by. So i'm gonna share them with you!

Disclaimer: Google was not involved in the making of this entry. The following is purely based on my own experience and the wisdom i have gained over the years of reading beauty articles.

Wensi's Top Whitening Tips

#1: Watch what you eat!

How you look on the outside is determined by what you ingest, whether you like it or not. Avoid dark coloured foods and don't eat vegetables/fruits like carrots and papayas! (There's a reason why tanning oil is made from carrot extract.)

Stay away from soya sauce and only consume "steamed chicken" instead of "roast chicken" when you order chicken rice. Yes, call me superstitious! (:

#2: Watch what you drink!

Don't drink coke. Okay fine this is my personal bias. But it is true that Coke makes your teeth yellow. alright i'm digressing. it doesn't have anything to do with your skin. but hey, who doesn't like WHITE teeth too?
Drink more light coloured fluids such as milk and barley. These two drinks are proven to make your skin fairer! I swear by this.

#3: Don't go under the sun without protection

ALWAYS always apply sunblock. Although I am really guilty of not practising what I preach. Also, it's not about how high the SPF of your sunblock is. It's about how much sunblock you use! Sunblock is especially important when you wear light-coloured clothing. (Yes UV rays penetrate your clothing. No kidding.)

#4: Load up on Vitamin C!

Take at least 500mg of vitamin C a day. Not only does it boost your immune system, it makes your skin fairer too. Lightens your acne scars. Alternatively, if you can't stand the artificial taste of redoxen, include fruits like blackberries/mulberries/ACAI BERRIES HAHA/citrus fruits/dark chocolate into your daily diet to give your body the dose of anti-oxidants it requires.

#5: (Oversized) Shades are your best friend.

Oversized sunglasses not only make a fashion statement, they protect your eyes (and the skin around your eyes) from the scorching sun! Wearing oversized sunglasses can also prevent wrinkles from forming around the delicate eye area.

#6: Whitening skincare

Whenever you get skincare or makeup, be sure to get products which claim to WHITEN. If you're on a budget, Hazeline Snow Whitening (the green one) will do just fine. I especially adore Nivea Whitening Lotion (night) although i'm always SOOO lazy to apply it.

Whitening BB Cream is good too. because it serves as foundation, sunblock and whitening skincare! Today I just bought a whitening bath foam. Yes, call me kiasu.

#7: Exfoliate!!!

Exfoliation is important to remove the dull dead skin we have and reveal the glowing, supple skin underneath! -cues oohs and aaahs- (okay in theory, yes.) And that's what i tell myself when i exfoliate my skin. It's a placebo effect i guess. And that's what I'm gonna do when I go to Pattaya during the December hols. While my class is suntanning on the beach, I will visit the spa to exfoliate until all my skin drops off. :D

I recommend this daily morning pineapple peel from Skinfood or the exfoliating gel from Bio-essence. SHIOK when you see all your dead skin coming off.

Alright this pretty much sums up my top tips for whitening. I will continue expanding this list when I have found other whitening methods :P

Let's say hello to fair, glowing skin!