IDS Skincare Product Review
February 06, 2021Skincare is definitely something I care deeply about — evident by how I changed my entire lifestyle (stopped drinking alcohol almost entirely and established a regular sleeping routine) just to decrease breakouts. This came after years of being plagued with skin problems since puberty hit me like a train.
Thankfully, breakouts are an irregularity today, although my skin remains sensitive and my pores are quite big. As I grow older, I also noticed that my skin turned from oily to dry/combination yet it remained stubbornly defiant — moisturising or hydrating products that help combat dryness tend to give me angry pimples.
These are some of the issues I pointed out to Dr Ian Tan during my first session with IDS. After reviewing my skin with a pair of professional magnifying spectacles under intense light, he determined that I, indeed, have dry skin that is tired out by blue light emitted from digital screens.
With this, I was ushered into another room where I was shown skincare routine recommended by the dermatologist to address my skin concerns.
I was introduced to a total of eight daily skincare steps (excluding masking, since that is done every three days or so).
- Cleanser
- Toner
- Pore serum
- Vitamin C
- Serum
- Moisturiser
- Sunscreen
Each of IDS Skincare has a special code tagged to it, so you know exactly the product to ask for when purchasing.
After trying them out for two weeks, here's my honest intermittent review.
C1 - Refreshing Cleanser
C1 - Refreshing Cleanser is one of IDS Skincare’s most popular products, and this is a new and improved formulation! It uses botanic extracts for anti-inflammatory and antiseptic purposes, and sulfur-based ingredients for blemish control.
Although it's usually recommended for people with normal or oily/blemish-prone skin, the cleanser worked well on my dry skin — probably because it's so light and gentle. I also like how clean and natural the cleanser smells.
The light texture of C1 - Refreshing Cleanser |
I tried using only the cleanser without makeup remover for a few days to see if the product really cleanses as thoroughly as it promises, and I was pleasantly surprised to find out there was not much makeup residue left.
T1 - Refreshing Toner
Sprayed from my bottle of T1 - Refreshing Toner |
Similar to C1 - Refreshing Cleanser, T1 - Refreshing Toner is a light formula made with ingredients targeted to produce anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, wound-healing and anti-microbial properties.
PF - Pore Formula
How PF - Pore Formula looks like |
C+ - C-Plus
C+ / C-Plus solution from IDS Clinic |
RS - Recovery Serum
Extremely moisturising RS - Recovery Serum |
MB - Moisture Boost
S2 - Non-tinted Sunscreen (SPF 50+ PA+++)
The last part of my daily skincare routine was definitely sunscreen. I cannot emphasise the importance of sunscreen enough!!! The abundance of skincare you paint over your face is useless if you don't use sunscreen to protect your skin from sun damage.
Even if you skip every skincare routine, please, at least put sunscreen every day.
S2 - Non-tinted Sunscreen is lightweight and non-greasy while still offering ample protection from the sun, pollution, infrared and blue light. You can tell how light the formulation is from how it's threatening to drip off my hands.
According to IDS, S2 - Non-tinted Sunscreen is chemical-free with 100% mineral actives. The sunscreen is also water and sweat resistant, although I was recommended to reapply it if I was going to be out in the sun for a prolonged period of time.
DM - Dermashield Mask
Fit of DM - Dermashield Mask |
IDS (Novena Specialist Centre)
Opening hours: 10am to 8pm on weekdays | 10am to 5pm on Saturdays | Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
IDS (International Building) - Flagship outlet
Address: 360 Orchard Rd, #02-02, International Building, Singapore 238869
Opening hours: 10am to 8pm on weekdays | 10am to 5pm on Saturdays | Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
Contact: 6450 3555
If you, like me, hate speaking on the phone, you may also make your appointments with IDS online.
For more information on IDS Skincare products, you can visit www.idsskincare.com
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Although the products were sponsored by IDS, all opinions written here are strictly and solely my own.
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