I had taken up walking my dog three times a day for me to lose some weight and bond with my pet. Well, I have shed the holiday weight gain, but it came with drawbacks.

My smooth porcelain complexion is now gone. Despite putting heavy sunblock, I now have uneven, blotchy, sallow, grayish-brown skin with leathery texture in some areas, as well as excessive oil and acne. It’s true, exposing your skin under the sun can make you look old by a good 10 years.

It’s time for some damage control. Luckily, I have stumbled upon a bargain, thanks to promo updates texted to my cell phone. Between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday-Friday, Aesthetic Science (AS) in Makati and Alabang offers a price drop on its signature body scrub with bleach (BSWB) treatment.

What would normally cost you P1,500 to P3,000 in most establishments is now available at AS for P555 at the aforementioned schedules until today.

I can attest as a frequent customer that AS’ BSWB treatment yields positive results after the first session.

Acne marks and pimple breakouts on the body are obliterated and prevented; skin not only becomes even-toned but also smooth and poreless.

The salt scrub that is great for acne and managing excess oil may be too drying for some people, especially on the extremities, so you may need extra lotion on top of the whitening cream.

Those who have a target date for even-toned skin can have BSWB three times a week followed by AS’ maintenance soap and lotion for home use.

Glutathione whitening capsules and the IV Gluta with Vitamin C are also available at the AS clinic. Sadly, only the scrub with bleach is offered at a discount.

New creams

This year, AS has also launched new and reasonably priced beauty creams and potions. Its bleaching cream is said to be 10 times more potent than other over-the-counter products.

There’s also the AS Stretchmark and Anti-Cellulite cream and Hair Growing botanical shampoo.

The catch: Due to the potency of these products, a consultation with the doctor is needed to ensure you don’t get any allergic reactions.

Visit aestheticscienceclinic.com; tel. 8993643 or 0917-8082921.