As someone who has a lot of sun damage because of the nature of my work, I got really excited when I heard Murad release Power Pairs - Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum & City Skin Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50 | PA++++ as the ultimate solution to pigmentation and dark spot correcting. For me, hyperpigmentation is the bane of my skincare regimen and I'm glad to discover new products that are able to help me out. 

Murad is the first modern doctor brand founded by dermatologist & pharmacist Dr. Howard Murad to help people achieve the healthiest, most beautiful skin possible and I think that many people will agree on that point with me. As a clinical authority in brightening for over 30 years, Dr. Murad has developed a next-generation dark spot solution that leverages patented technology to effectively minimize the look of the dark spots you see and prevent the look of dark spots you don’t see yet—on a wide range of skin types and tones.

Murad release Power Pairs

Rapid Dark Spot Correction & City Skin Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF50 is two new skincare that I've added into my daily routine, it gives me peace of mind knowing I can reduce my dark spots without a doctor's visit.

Rapid Dark Spot Correction is an intensive serum that promotes surface cell turnover for brighter & even skin tone while the City Skin Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF50 PA++++ shields our skin against multiple types of light damage. 

The Rapid Dark Spot Correction is suitable for all skin types, it can be used day & night, to use simply just pump twice, it will give you the right amount of the serum to apply all over your face, once you're done just layer it with a moisturizer. The texture is simply watery which makes it really easy to be absorbed into our skin. 

During the day,  always follow with City Skin Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF50 PA++++ sunscreen you know what they say prevention is better than cure right? The texture of this sunscreen is everything I love, it's light & airy with no sticky residue left on our skin after application. 

I have only been using it for a week, I'm glad that I have noticed a little bit of repair on the pigments on my checks, gotta say I love the results I got from this power pair from @MuradMalaysia and now I can be confident with my bare skin. 

These products are available at www.murad.com.my or any of their Exclusive Facial stores https://facial.murad.com.my/store-locator/ if you're suffering from pigmentations do check them out. Being a reputable brand Murad is definitely one that is worth the investment. 

If you’re looking into owning a limited edition pilot watch in a trendy military look, then it’s likely that you'll love these two pieces German timepiece brand Laco brings to you - "Augsburg Oliv 39" and "Aachen Oliv 39" these models are each limited to 250 pieces and present the classic typography of the famous observation watches with their dials in a refined shade. The authentic vintage charm is underlined by the bronze-colored case and the retro-look strap.

For over 100 years, pilot watches have been flying high. As one of the most successful watch types ever, it owes its great popularity to the unmistakable design and functionality it demonstrates in all its elements. The characteristic instrument look of the dial is not a design gimmick but results from its history as a technical tool in the cockpit, which was used for positioning and navigation as well as for many flight-specific calculations. Laco stands for pilot watches like hardly any other brand and presents not only authentic replicas of the historical originals but also modern interpretations. To this day, these timepieces radiate an elemental spirit of adventure and inspire explorers and individualists with an active lifestyle.

With the two new watches, each limited to 250 pieces, Laco is following up on the success of the "Oliv 42" models launched last year, which sold out in a very short time. By reducing the case size by 3 mm to 39 mm, the watches have a much slimmer appearance and can also be worn on narrower wrists. The stainless steel case is covered with a bronze-colored PVD coating, which emphasizes the "used look" character. The warm hue harmonizes expressively with the olive green dial. Inspired by military units and special commandos, the natural tone provides a fitting background for the strikingly matter-of-fact typography. The numerals, indexes and hands are coated with the luminous Superluminova "Old Radium", which has a brownish vintage tone during the day, but glows intensely green in the dark.

Precise drive is provided by the high-quality automatic movement Laco 21, which can be seen through the sapphire crystal case back. It is based on the proven Miyota 821A caliber and offers a power reserve of 42 hours, as well as a stop-second function, which allows precise setting of the time. Optionally, Laco also offers the option of upgrading to the Laco 31 caliber. This upgrade offers an increased power reserve of over 60 hours, as well as thermally blued screws as an additional visual highlight. The distinctive "field watch" look is complemented by rugged vintage-look leather straps. As a tribute to the history of the pilot watch, they are equipped with decorative rivets, which, like the buckle, once again pick up the color tone of the case

The Augsburg Olive 42 and Aachen Olive 42 are available at a retail price of RM2200 from www.redarmywatches.com.my or Red Army Watches boutiques located at Pavilion KL, 1Utama & Gurney Plaza, Penang. 

Laco Augsburg Oliv 39

Technical data

Case: Pilot watch, stainless steel case with a bronze look. Sapphire crystal. Caseback with sapphire crystal, domed crown. Engraved limited serial number on the case back.

Water Resistance: 5 atm water resistant

Diameter: 39mm, Height 11.5mm

Movement: Automatic movement Laco 21, basic movement: Miyota 821A, second hand stop, 21 Jewels, 3 hands

Dial: Olive green mat dial, Arabic figures and indexes with luminous material Superluminova Old Radium. Execution according BUhr Bausmuster Type A.

All hands are black mat with luminous material Superluminova Old Radium.

Functions: Centralized Hours, minutes and seconds.

Strap: Lug width 18mm. Olive green calf leather strap with light stitching 2 rivets per strap side, buckle and rivets with bronze colour.

Buckle: Pin buckle.

Weight: approx. 81.5g

Laco Aachen Oliv 39 

Technical Data

Case: Pilot watch, stainless steel case with a bronze look. Sapphire crystal. Caseback with sapphire crystal, domed crown. Engraved limited serial number on the case back.

Water Resistance: 5 atm water resistant

Diameter: 39mm, Height 11.5mm

Movement: Automatic movement Laco 21, basic movement: Miyota 821A, second hand stop, 21 Jewels, 3 hands

Dial: Olive green mat dial, Arabic figures and indexes with luminous material Superluminova Old Radium. Execution according BUhr Bausmuster Type B. All hands are black mat with luminous material Superluminova Old Radium.

Functions: Centralized Hours, minutes and seconds.

Strap: Lug width 18mm. Olive green calf leather strap with light stitching 2 rivets per strap side, buckle and rivets with bronze colour.

Buckle: Pin buckle.

Weight: approx. 81.5g

Over the last couple of years, I've been trying out different treatments to help maintain my aging skin, I wanted an alternative that helps rejuvenate my skin NATURALLY! Finally, there's one that can do the magic and not only take away the dullness, roughness and pigments on my skin, it also improves my overall skin health to make my skin looks more radiance and younger NATURALLY!  

And this magical product is PLINEST®

PLINEST® is a Polynucleotides (PN-HPT) injectable treatment, the put it in layman terms, it's an anti-aging and skin rejuvenation injectable treatment, that helps promote fibroblast and collagen production and eventually restores our skin rigidity and elasticity and radiance naturally.

Why did I choose PLINEST® by Mastelli Aesthetics, Italy ?

PLINEST® is the ORIGINAL Polynucleotides(PN), fyi not all PN are the same, only PN developed by Mastelli certified as PN-HPT™, it’s made out of DNA fragment extracted from Italian Trout Fish using HPT technology developed and patented by Mastelli that’s bio-compatible with human DNA, they also have excellent safety profile certified by EU CE mark since 2005.

What are the benefits of PLINEST®

PLINEST® has 3 major wonderful effects.

1. PLINEST® helps reverse signs of aging such as wrinkles, dull skin tone, loss of skin volume, and age spots 

2. PLINEST® helps repair damaged skin such as acne scars, melasma (hyperpigmentation), and large skin pores.

3. PLINEST® improve overall skin health NATURALLY.

The RESULT : My skin is GLOWING YOUNGER naturally!

Procedure

The entire process took about 45minutes, prior to the treatment session, a therapist will cleanse my face making sure it's clean, a numbing cream will be applied to reduce the uncomfortable moment, after 30minutes, the injection takes place, ice will be place before each injection to make it more comfortable. 

Was it painful?

Fortunately for me, it was mild but the discomfort level varies based on your pain threshold, for me I would rate this 2/10, it just felt like tiny pricks hence it was bearable pain, besides that, Dr Edmund uses a smaller needle & numb the area with ice before each injection so the pain was minimize. 

How long is the downtime?

There is a downtime of a few hours, slight redness and small bumps are raise on the injection sides but eventually it will subside in just a few hours. Thankfully Prof Dr Edmund was very careful avoiding my thin veins there were no bruises and it did not affected me. 

Results

I've gone through a treatment of 3 months now, I got to say I'm loving it, the results were astounding! Here's my before-and-after pictures, placed side by side for comparison, my pores were noticeably smaller than before and my skin looks so dewy and refreshed, it's now constantly glowing, and I'm just addicted to it! In addition, I happen to burn my forehand a month ago before the treatment and it took so long for my skin to recover but with the help of PLINEST® it has helped lighten the pigment and it’s now completely recovered.

PLINEST® was definitely worth it, as long as you get a skilled doctor, the results will wow you! For those who seek skin rejuvenation, I vouch that you can try out PLINEST®, visible results can be seen after a session, but it's recommended to go for three treatments for optimal results, followed by a treatment every six months to maintain healthy skin that glowing younger naturally.