At the risk of sounding like a total coward, let me just be upfront about this here: I’m deathly afraid of pain.
My ‘fondest’ memories in school were of me screaming and kicking the nurses whenever a needle is involved. I even had to postpone my mandatory Primary 6 Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine injection because I was crying and shaking too much to go through with it.
I’m also terrified of facial extractions (an important step to free pore-clogging sebum) but I absolutely love getting facials done. The end result is me begging the aesthetician to go easy on my blackheads and pimples (my grovelling is usually met with a ‘Tsk! Like that how to have good skin!?’). You can only imagine my joy when I was told that this Skin Inc Instant Glow Infusion Treatment will be painless and extractions-free.
Prior to the treatment, I was given a lifestyle questionnaire to fill out. This lifestyle analysis is a means to assess the condition of my skin (smoking and high exposure to sunlight causes your skin to be older than it really is). I appreciated the detailed explanations by Crane, Skin Inc’s business development manager, about the state of my skin and its signature customised blend of serums.
Created to solve multiple skin problems in one step, Skin Inc identifies three serums targeting your problem areas to be used during treatment. I have slightly sensitive, dry skin and dark eye circles (no thanks to my insomnia!) so my customised blend of serums were Hyaluronic Acid serum and Ceramide serum to hydrate and reinforce the skin, and Vitamin A serum to combat my dark eye circles.
I did have my doubts though – how is a facial treatment going to work without any extractions? Well, in place of extractions was a gentle blast of 99 per cent oxygen delivered via a jet applicator at supersonic speeds. What it does is to replenish skin cells, unclog pores and rev up microcirculation. My face felt cleansed, soothed and it was totally relaxing, I didn’t feel any pressure at all.
My skin was then infused with a generous amount of serum and the nourishing Izumo Onsen thermal water from Japan, known for its medicinal and hydrating properties. While waiting, the aesthetician gave me a neck and shoulder rub, which was of course, very welcomed in the middle of a workday. Coupled with the cooling sensation of the serums and Onsen water, I truly felt spoilt rotten!
A generous layer of the Pure Snow White+ Mask was then applied to my skin to purge skin-darkening melanin ions and stop pigmentation, giving me instantly brighter skin and refined pores.
Despite my earlier inhibitions about this extraction-free facial, my face felt supple and smooth after the treatment. I’ve always been a tad averse to the idea of going out without makeup but after the treatment, I felt confident enough to head out with friends with nary a hint of makeup (an achievement in my books). Even after 3 days, i was still basking in compliments on my dewy complexion – an improvement from my tired, dry skin before. I’m glad to say that the entire experience was utterly pain-free, thoroughly comforting and boasts brilliant results to boot!
Instant Glow Infusion is available at Skin Inc Concept Stores at $188. This treatment is suitable for all skin types, including acne-prone and sensitive skin.
Skin Inc Concept Stores are located at Ion Orchard, #B3-43, Tel: +65 6222 7428; Nex@Serangoon Central, #01-58; Marina Bay Link Mall, #B2-25, Tel: +65 6536 6789.
