REVIEW: Eucerin (Skin Regulating Cream-Gel)

Purchased from: Pharmacy at CGH
Price: ???
Directions: Apply a thin layer on problem areas.
Comments:
Sometimes, after graveyard shifts, I notice that my skin gets all red and dotty. No, they aren't spots but they look like imminent ones. So what I do is to apply it all over my face after I wash it and go to sleep. It comes out as a white cream and it is absorbed easily onto your face. There is no sticky feeling at all. And when I wake up, my skin feels incredibly smooth and clear! It doesn't smell bad either. Though it is quite pricey, it's a must have for me! Right now, I haven't got very troubled skin. So yep, just in case it's too harsh, it's a weekly treatment for me. (Eucerin's a brand that has products for sensitive skin. So their stuff can't be THAT harsh. Nevertheless, I think that applying acne medicine frequently for an okay complexion will backfire.)

Just to digress a little, I actually got this to replace a particular Neutrogena product. I can't remember the name, but it was discontinued in Singapore. That one contained salicylic acid. (Eucerin contains 2% lactic acid.) I used it when I was 15/ 16 when I had very serious acne. My face was spotty and constantly red! I read about some regime using benzoyl peroxide (BP) but that medicine kinda 'burnt' my skin. I had brown scabs all over my face at one period of time. The horrors! *shudders* Anyway, when I started using that Neutrogena product, my face cleared up a lot. Even Mum remarked about it. It was was THAT noticeable. I aked my derm about it and she mentioned that SA is an alternative for BP (Usually, they will prescribe BP first.) but it may be too harsh for sensitive skin. Which is kind of weird because it worked perfectly for me. Anyway, I haven't been able to find another product which contains SA, except for Clean & Clear Advantage Acne Spot Treatment but it's kinda too sticky for my liking.

Sidenote: Recently, I went to Guardian at Transit Area, Terminal 1 and realized that they didn't carry it. I will be checking Watsons and other Guardian branches and will update on its availability and price.