OUR MOMS ALWAYS TELL US to clean our face well to prevent breakouts and blemishes.

As we grow older, we go to a dermatologist for facial cleaning, pimple pricking, cauterization or burning off warts, milia and cholesterol deposits which leave the face with numerous black spots for a week. We are told not to wash our face for 24-48 hours.

Jane Iredale was created for moments like these. It hides imperfections while treating our skin. What’s so special about it?

It’s non-comedogenic so it won’t clog pores.

All products have been tested so there are no allergy risks; recommended for those with sensitive skin.

It contains broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection up to SPF 30.

It has anti-inflammatory ingredients to help calm irritated skin that’s why it’s a perfect post chemical peel or acne treatment.

It’s water-resistant and approved by FDA so sweat won’t easily wash it off.

It has complete coverage for skin conditions like acne, rosacea and redness following laser resurfacing and chemical peels.

It’s composed of inert minerals that cannot support bacteria.

It Contains no harmful ingredients like: talc (causes cancer and likely to contain high amounts of asbestos); mineral oil (clogs pores, absorbed through the skin, broken down in the liver, and absorbs oil-soluble vitamins found in the intestinal tract so our body will not benefit from them); C. parabens (methyl, propyl, butyl and ethyl, which mimic our body’s hormones and at a certain accumulated dose will interfere with the body’s thyroid, ovary and hypothalamus function that leads to hormonal imbalances like early menopause symptoms, hypo or hyperthyroid, sudden weight gain and bloating).

Best-selling items

Dream Tint SPF 15 (P1,895), oil-free tinted formula that mattifies skin, minimizes the appearance of fine lines and pores, sea lipids that improve skin’s elasticity and has ability to retain moisture.

Purepressed Base/Amazing Base SPF 20 (P2,950 for pressed and P2,450 for loose powder). This can cover acne, freckles, scars and even birthmarks. I always have this in my bag and apply after warts cautery or microdermabrasion as it tones down redness and makes my skin look perfect. Skin actually heals faster and you can proceed to the most formal of occasions like prom or wedding.

Disappear with Green Tea Extract is the ultimate camouflage concealer that can cover the darkest scars, birthmarks and tattoos. It has ingredients that treat and control blemishes plus it is water-resistant so it stays on until you use an eye makeup remover or cleansing oil to remove it.

When choosing from their lipsticks do not rely on the catalogue or Internet site swatches as the colors are off. Go to the counter and test them. The catalogue will have gold globe logos under the names of the shades that suit skin colors. Puremoist SPF 18 in Carmen, a sheer berry brown was for me. For the lip gloss, the bestsellers are: Cherry Sparkle, Toffee, Cosmo and Mulberry.

Jane Iredale is available at all Essences and Rustan’s branches.

E-mail the author at kinnysalas@ yahoo.com.