Road to better complexion: Venus Viva Treatment (Final)

Hi guys, I’ve recently completed my last session of Venue Viva Treatment and I’m here to show you the results after just 6 sessions.

For those who have yet to check out my previous blog posts about Venus Viva, here are the links:

Blogpost 1: http://jasonjuliuslim.blogspot.sg/2015/04/road-to-better-complexion-venus-viva.html

Blogpost 2:  http://jasonjuliuslim.blogspot.sg/2015/06/road-to-better-complexion-venus-viva.html

Before we do that, let me do a little recap on what Venus Viva is all about.

Venus viva is a revolutionary, patented, effective and impressive medical device from Israel using NanofractionalRadiofrequency(RF) and a SmartScan technology to treat acne scars, improve skin laxity and facial rejuvenation.

This advanced technology allows deep and uniform penetration of radiofrequency heat energy into the epidermis(superficial) and dermis(deep layers of the skin) to ablate and coagulate the skin resulting in micro-wounds.

Healing of the micro-wounds results in regeneration of new collagen and tightening of collagen to repair the skin and reduce the depths of the acne scars.

Basically, the result from this treatment is close to Fractional CO2 minus the down time. Here’s a glimpse of the kind of downtime for Fractional CO2. Pretty nasty if you ask me!

Source: Victorian Comestic Institute (Australia)

I’ve decided to do some tracking so that I can see for myself the kind of results that I’ve gotten after the 6 sessions of Venus Viva Treatment that I signed up for.

This was taken in April 2015. I was recommended to have my sessions done on a monthly basis. And that was what I did.

Here’s a progress shot after session 3.

 As the sessions went by, my doctor started to increase the level of intensity for each treatment as I’m not suffering from any downtime or redness. With the higher intensity level, more collagen will be stimulated and improving the results of the treatment further.

The stimulation of collagen does not only help to heal the acne scars, some of the other benefits include refining of facial pores, diminishing wrinkles and tightening of skin. Sound like the perfect all in one treatment already?

I had Dr Grace completing my final session and she didn’t hold back on the intensity at all. I could feel quite a big difference in terms of the pain scale but nothing unbearable.

And after 6 sessions of treatment, I’m really glad to say that my complexion has significantly improved and the deep acne scars are much less obvious.

Limaran used to be quite concerned about 3 problems about my complexion! 

     1)      Acne Scars

     2)      Wrinkles

     3)      Huge facial pores

I’m so glad that I’ve found the right treatment for my complexion and will highly recommend anyone who is a victim of acne scars to try it! Dr Grace & Dr Luping are one of the best doctors I’ve consulted because they were also victims of Acne & skin problem and started their pursuit for better complexion and managed to come across some really good treatment solutions. 

If you’re also interested in solving your acne scar problems, drop by Mint Medical Aesthetics to find out more:

Mint Medical Aesthetics@Mint Medical Centre

01-10 HarbourFront Tower One

1 HarbourFront Place

Singapore 098633

T 87263383 

URL: www.mintmedaesthetics.com

Facebook: www.fb.com/mintmedaesthetics

Email: mintaesthetics@gmail.com

My experience with Hadara Power Facial Treatment

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Whenever I’m tasked to describe myself, I always find these few words popping up at the top of my list: Active, Sporty, Driven, Fitness addict, and the list goes on.....

However, even though the following words aren’t ranked as high (vain, self conscious, etc) I will say that they do have a certain weight age in how I go about in my daily routine.

Having said that, I’m guessing that must be the reason why I got selected to be featured on HerWorld as one of the three ‘spornosexual’ guys in Singapore.

So what is spornosexual?

This new term embodies the modern day man who's often at the gym working on his physique. He's well built, tanned and hot. He prefers to spend his time, and his money, on his physical upkeep. And he doesn't shy away from showing off his results.

Leading a highly active lifestyle, I find that I have to take extra care of my complexion as I’m always sweating and the gym is also not the cleanest place to hang out. I was previously introduced to the range of Dermagold Facial Products just before leaving for my Korea trip last November and I really love the results. And when I heard about Hadara Aesthetic Boutique that uses Dermagold products for facials, I told myself that I have to definitely give it a try!

I have been shying away from having facials for the past 8 years due to bad experiences that I had during my national service days. My mum saw that my complexion got really bad and so she bought a facial package for me. I used to go for my facials every Friday when I booked out from camp.  It sounds really relaxing but what actually happened was the direct opposite. The lady will prick and squeeze every acne that she sees and I always leave with a swollen face. That’s also how I got all the unsightly scars left on my face.

When I checked in at Hadara, I brought all my concerns up to the therapist and she assured me that the treatment that I was going through is nothing like what I experienced years ago. I was recommended the Hadara Power Facial Treatment + Hadara Eye Sparkling Therapy.

Here’s a look at what the treatment include

Hadara Power facial:

1. Cleanse

2. Scrub

3. Extraction

4. Massage/lymphatic drainage

5. Cleopine air--‐spray penetration

6. Mask

As I managed to squeeze in a facial session during my lunch timing, I was really looking forward to a relaxing session that can get be recharged for the rest of the day. 

Here‘s a shot taken right before the start of the facial session. After cleansing and scrubbing, came the extraction part where I had a great amount of fear. Before I mentioned anything, the therapist reassured me that it will not be the same as what I’ve experienced previously. And true enough, it didn’t hurt a single bit! The therapist was really gentle and didn’t force her way through the extraction.

The next step after the extraction was my favourite;the Cleopineairspray!

Cleopine ampoules and air spray are invented by a Korean doctor. It is manufactured using a patented technology and it is FDA approved as a food substance.

Cleopine ampoule is especially suitable for sensitive skin and is penetrated into the skin using a special nano--‐technology air spray.

Cleopine contains:

1. Fermented peptides from mushrooms grown in Korea

2. Nutrients extract from pine trees in Korea

3. High quality mineral salt

Benefits of Cleopine:

‐ whitening

- anti-aging

- anti-wrinkle

- moisturising

- improved skin tone

Complementing the Hadara Power Facial was the Sparkling eye therapy. The therapist shared with me that too much screen time will cause the eyes to look really tired, something that I am very much concerned with. It is pretty significant that my eyes are looking really tired these past 2 years.

The sparking eye therapy stimulates blood flow to the skin, muscles and capillaries in the areas around the eyes, helping to drain excess fluids, reduce sagging areas, tone the muscles and nourish new cell growth. De- stressing the muscles that cause crow’s feet. This therapy also activates the pressure points around the eye sockets to help release tension in the visual system and increase the flow of life energy to the eyes.

90mins later, I was done with the wonderful treatment and my face felt really light and clean. Some sensitive areas along the T-zone have calmed down too.

Limaran and I also managed to grab a quick photo with the beautiful owners of Hadara Aesthetic Boutique.

Quote ‘Jason&Limaran’ for the following offers =)

1.       1) Hadara Special 25% off 1st time trial (ala carte price)

10+10 promo for Hadara Power Facial/ Sparkling Eye Therapy/ Hadara Derma-calm Facial (valid till 31 Mar 2015)

2.     2)  Buy any 3 DERMAGOLD products to enjoy 10% discount (valid till 31 Mar2015)

If you’re looking for a Aesthetic Boutique that uses quality products on you, remember to give Hadara a shot! Dermagold is a home grown brand that is designed for Singaporean skin.

Conveniently located at 

23 Lor Telok #01-01 

walking distance from Raffles Place MRT or Clarke Quay MRT.

MTG ReFa Active Review

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As a fitness enthusiast, I always get excited to try out new fitness related products or services. And today, I'm really happy to share with you this wonderful product from MTG. As both Limaran and myself are selected as fitness influencers, we are fortunate enough to try out ReFa Active & Pao Facial Fitness.

ReFa Active

Full review of Pao Facial Fitness can be found at Limaran's blog (www.limaranagustina.blogspot.sg)

As for me, I'll be doing a review of this product called the ReFa Active.

What is MTG ReFa Active?

ReFa Active is an advanced hybrid massage roller that is specially designed for use on the body and face. This product is designed and manufactured in Japan.The titanium coated rollers and flexible handle replicate the gentle pinching and kneading sensation that an Aesthetician might include as part of your treatment. These actions stimulate your skin and the muscles below and increase circulation.

As I'm someone who's very skeptical when it comes to such products, I really have to try it personally to believe it. We were fortunate enough to have an in-depth product demonstration and got to try out the ReFa Active first hand. I have tried some old school massage roller that look pretty similar to the ReFa Active, just that it is made from wood, so I was expecting more or less the same sensation when using the ReFa Active. But to my amazement, the ReFa Active really feels like having a masseuse treating you. There is a personal touch when the titanium coated roller is moving on the surface of the body. I later found of that it is due to the flexibility of the handle as well as the microcurrent that is generated.

Let's find out more about what ReFA Active actually do:

 When a masseuse is massaging for you, his/her biological current is present during the session. That is why, regardless of how much one can spend on a massage chair, it will never as close as a human touch.


I was given the ReFa Active for product testing and guess what...I hurt my back a few days after. I told myself that there's no better way to test this product than this. Of course I still went to see a chinese physician and all but I used the ReFa Active 2 times a day, working on my lower back as well as the surrounding areas. My back felt loose and warm every single time after using the ReFa Active. With the help of the chinese physician, loads of rehab work and the ReFa Active, my back recovered in less than 2 weeks. I do not want to give full credit to the product because I believe it is just one of the reason why my back recovered. But I'm certain that without the ReFa Active, I may need an additional 1-2 weeks before I reach full recovery.

Now that I'm injury free, I still use it every evening on the muscle groups that I trained on that day. Knowing that it helps to promote good blood circulation and better recovery, I can have 5-6 quality trainings every week. I really like it that I'm able to give myself a good massage with this product and of course, I'll get Limaran to give me a hand for my neck and hard to reach areas. 

Shiokness written all over my face!

For Limaran, the ReFA Active is most frequently used on her very stiff neck and on her legs as she is always standing the whole day training clients. She also uses it on her clients after their workouts, which makes it a lot easier her. 

Dutiful husband at work!

It's been 3 months since we've used the ReFa Active and I must say that I can really feel the rewards from using this product diligently.


Feel free to find out more on http://www.mtg-sg.com and quote “JLnetwork” for a discount of 5% on any product! Thanks for reading and have a great week ahead everyone!

Journey to Manhunt Singapore 2014 (Part 7)

So here I am. Back again to complete my Lab Series post! This post is going to be really fun simply because Lab Series did something really beneficial for all 26 Manhunt Contestants! Ready to find out? Lets go!!!

After having our skin analysed at Lab Series Store @ Ion Orchard, I didn't know what the staff was going to do with all the data. We then found out that there was going to be a Lab Series workshop of all 26 contestants the following Saturday.

Boy were we in for a treat! Never crossed my mind that I will attend a workshop for skin care but thanks to Manhunt & Lab Series, we are all able to understand the importance of maintaining a healthy skin from a young age.

Believe it or not, it was my first time meeting some of the fellow contestants! Was really great to finally meet everyone in person and to be honest, the atmosphere was really positive and everyone was just so genuine towards each other!

Here are some of the happenings during the Lab Series Workshop

Presenter going through some fun facts of mens' skin

We were given Lab Series products based on our skin analysis results! Time to was our faces!

Changing a new basin of water for the next segment with Nigel

Next it was time for some shaving! Believe it or not, I've never shave my beard in my life! 

So after the workshop, we were told that there'll be a short interview with last year's Manhunt contest, Rafi.

Click to watch my interview

Nicholas & I chilling!

So here are the products that I've received from Lab Series.

I've been using these products for the past 2 weeks and I'm loving the results! Will like to take this opportunity to thank Lab Series for being so generous to all the Manhunt Contestants! We're all sold to this brand already because it is truly a really awesome brand. Big thanks to Edward for taking time off to snap all these photos for us too! 

Will be back soon with more interesting posts! Till then, take care & God bless!