Tried & Tested | Best Whitening Products in the Philippines
The products mentioned below are affordable and highly effective as I have tried and tested them for myself.
Despite my Taiwanese lineage, I never had super fair skin that most Asian girls dreamed of. My shade has always been in between fair and medium, but never light to fair. Unfortunately I didn't get my mom's super fair skin.
Back in Highschool, I used to play softball under the harshness of the sun and never took any safety precautions for my skin like using sunblock, and I ended up being medium to dark with a buttload of pimples not only on my face, but also on my chest area and my upper back.
So when I was in my first year of college, I started taking care of my skin more, in trying to help myself in looking my best.
I know that in Asia, we would always think that the equivalent of beauty would be someone who has fair to light skintones, that is why all Asian commercials and ads would usually show a model/celebrity who has fair to light skin.
So I knew that I wouldn't be as fair as those girls in magazines or on TV, but I believed that I could be whiter, brighter, and a lot more radiant than how I was with the help of these products:
1. BODY SOAP
BELO Kojic Acid + Tranexamic Acid Body Bar with Lemon Exfoliation
(Available at Watson's and SM Grocery Store)
Why I love it:
* Works really fast, You can see your skin lighten within 1 week
* Easy to find (Available in any major grocery store, drugstores, etc)
* Even when I got sunburned, my skin would lighten immediately with continous use
* Affordable
2. FACE WASH
iWhite Korea Facial Wash Whitening Vita
Why I love it:
* Affordable (Php 159 at Watson's)
* Effective in whitening, and cleansing the face
* I would not have any pimple breakouts
* Really helps in immediately brightening my skin
3. BODY SCRUB (Exfoliation)
Always remember, that no matter how many layers of whitening products you put on your skin, it will not work unless you exfoliate! You have to get rid of the deadskin first to let the whitening products sink and get absorbed by your skin.
A BONNE Miracle Spa Milk Shower Salt (Nano White Glutathione)
Why I love it:
* Lightens the skin immediately after use
* The salts used are gentle on the skin
* Immediately smooths the skin
* Whitening takes effect after 2 weeks of use (2-3 times a week)
* Affordable (Php 140 at Watson's)
3. FACE EXFOLIATOR/SCRUB
Always remember, that no matter how many layers of whitening products you put on your skin, it will not work unless you exfoliate! You have to get rid of the deadskin first to let the whitening products sink and get absorbed by your skin.
CURE Natural Aqua Gel
Php 1,500 at Beauty Bar or SM Beauty
Why I love it:
* Super Effective (One of my holy grail products)
* Its in a gel form but exfoliates the skin really well
* Lightens the skin immediately after use
* Lightens dark spots and pimple marks
*Minimizes pores
*Anti- Blemish
* You only need to use it 2-3 times a week
* After continuous use, you will discover that there's not much to exfoliate anymore
4. BODY LOTION (DAY & NIGHT)
DAY:
BELO Kojic Acid + Tranexamic Acid Body Cream
(Php 199.00 at Watson's)
Why I love it:
* Works really fast (Results seen in 2 weeks)
* Works really well with the Belo Kojic Acid + Tranexamic Acid Soap
* Has SPF 30
* Not to greasy
NIGHT:
A BONNE Miracle Spa Milk Whitening Lotion (Nano White Glutathione)
(Php 150 at Watson's)
Why I love it:
* Absorbs really well on to skin
* Whitens really fast
* Affordable
* Also helps in smoothing my skin's texture
* Lightened discolorations on my skin
* Moisturizing but not sticky
5. SHEET MASKS
I really love using different sheet masks, and the ones I find that helps my skin lighten are the "Brightening" masks from Korean brands like Tony Moly, Etude House, The Face Shop, Skinfood, and Beauty Bento Box Philippines. They're only around Php58 - 120 each, and around Php 250 for high-end / highly concentrated sheet masks.
A more affordable alternative (but still very effective) is iWhite Korea's peel-off mask that is available in Watson's for only Php24.50 per sachet.
6. WASH - OFF MASK
Skinfood Rice Mask Wash Off
Available at Skinfood and Althea.kr
Why I love it:
* Immediately whitens face after use
* Skin is bright and radiant after use
* Gentle exfoliation
* Gives my skin that bright, dewy korean-like glow
7. UNDERARM AND BIKINI AREA WHITENING
GLUTA-C Intentse Whitening Gel for Underarm & Bikini
Why I love it:
* Gentle on delicate parts of the body
* Effective with continuous use (Results seen in 1 week)
* Can be used on underarms, bikini areas, elbows, back of the neck, and other areas
8. WHITENING SERUM
DERMAX PROFESSIONAL Vitamin C Powder Serum
(Php 999.00 at any SkinStation Branch)
Why I love it:
* The serum is in powder form but turns liquid when rubbed on the skin
* Has whitening and anti-aging
* Can be used on the face, body, and even delicate areas (Underarms, Bikini Area, Elbows)
* Also lightened my acne scars, and my caesarian section scar
9. FACE MOISTURIZERS (DAY & NIGHT)
DAY:
iWhite Korea Aqua Moisturizer Whitening Vita
(Php 179 at Watson's)
Why I love it:
* Whitens and Moisturizes
* Very light on the skin (Non-Greasy)
* Gel type (No oiliness/sebum)
*Absorbs quickly
* Doesn't cake my makeup
NIGHT:
Carrawssa Horse Oil Moisturizing Cream from Korea
(Available at: Beauty Bento Box Philippines
Why I love it:
* Has whitening and anti-aging
* Smoothens
* Moisturizes my skin really well
* I noticed that my skin looks radiant and younger when I wake up
* Minimizes fine lines and large pores
* Rejuvinates the skin overnight
*Also firms up my skin
10. SUNSCREEN / SUNBLOCK (FACE & BODY)
No matter how many whitening products you use, it will not work if you do not protect your skin. Always use sunscreen or sunblock, otherwise you will only get darker even if you use whitening products.
FACE:
Etude House Sunprise Natural Corrector SPF 50+
Available at Etude House
Why I love it:
* Has an immediate concealing effect
* Color Corrects
*Acts as a good base for makeup
* Immediately evens out skin tone
* Has SPF 50
* Long lasting
* Can be worn alone (Because its like a tinted moisturizer/concealer)
BODY:
For everyday: Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunscreen
For Swimming: Nivea Sun Whitening SPF 50
For Activities (When you're sweating alot): Dermax Professional UV Active Sunscreen Water-Burst
11. SUPPLEMENTS
Ishigaki Premium Glutathione (Available at: http://agelessbeautypotions.com)
Myra E (Available at Mercury Drug or Watsons)
Healthy Options Vitamin C 1,000mg (Available at Healthy Options)
Healthy Options Hair, Skin, & Nails Multivitamins (Available at Healthy Options)
I drink all of these supplements daily because I found that they work well together. Ishigaki Premium Glutathione is very affordable and works very fast in whitening the skin. The vitamin C helps in the absorption of the glutathione, and the Myra E boosts up the effect of the Hair, Skin, & Nails multivitamins to give me that white, smooth, and healthy skin texture I want.
It's also good for the health in boosting your immune system.
So there you have it, these are the whitening products that helped me lighten and brighten my skin. I still get dark especially during the summer months, but I lighten back very quickly thanks to these products.
I hope you all find this post useful, and that you learned something and that I hope these products would help you in your whitening journey as well.
Until next time!
XOXO,
Beauty Call
