Category Archives: The Fairer Sex

All about being a woman

Could Beauty Clinic’s Sensitive Sun Cream be the Sunscreen I have been looking for?

Posted on May 26, 2012 by The Giddy Tigress

For the past few months, especially after my love-hate episode with one of my (ex)favorite sunscreens, I have been extra careful about what I put on my skin.  I know that I am allergic to homosalate, and with the recent … Continue reading →

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Skin Patch Test Update: Things I Should NOT Touch

Posted on May 18, 2012 by The Giddy Tigress

So today, I showed up at the doctor’s office bright and early to remove the rest of the skin patch stickers on my back, and get a report on what my skin is allergic to.  I was hoping to get … Continue reading →

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Skin Patch Test Update: Stickers Begone!!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by The Giddy Tigress

After the ordeal of having to endure the incredibly itchy sticker patches on my back on Monday, I was really looking forward to Wednesday morning (today), when those patches would be removed. I headed straight for the hospital after dropping … Continue reading →

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I’m Finally getting a Skin Allergy Patch Test done…

Posted on May 14, 2012 by The Giddy Tigress

So what IS a Skin Allergy Patch Test?  Basically, it’s a test that determines a person’s level of allergic reaction to certain substances, especially useful to detect allergic reactions in people with eczema or contact dermatitis.  I have been advised … Continue reading →

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Me-Time Luxuries: Stripped Off and Masked

Posted on May 11, 2012 by The Giddy Tigress

There are 2 main reasons why I avoid using those sticky nose strips that claim to “extricate” the white heads and black heads on your nose.  Having tried them years ago when they were first introduced by a popular brand … Continue reading →

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