Afterr 4 hour and 30 mins

Finally after wearing out my patience, the delivery man came at 4.30pm.

The LHK lightening serum which is supposed to be stored in the fridge was not that cold. And then there was this big box, in which the LHM lightening cream came in.

After signing the necessary handover documents, i pried open the LHK to inspect closer. The box and wrapping may not be that cold but at least the bottle and the content was cold enough for my satisfaction! Immediately, I stored the serum in the fridge.

The expiry date for the LHK serum is Mar 2009 and that for the LHK cream is Sept 2008.

CGH exchange policy is they they would replace the item or offer a refund - Money-Back Guarantee!

Exchange of unopened packs must be accompanied by a receipt within 7 days of purchase. However there will be no exchange for medicine, nutritional feeds, fridge items, stocking, brace supports, shoes and Homecare products.

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I am not exactly the most patient person to wait for delivery men. Most of time, when we actually schedule for delivery, SO would have to take leave or time off to wait for the delivery man. But this time,SO is busy and besides the products are small.

SO could just sit around and do nothing while waiting for delivery. To him, waiting is no suspense at all. To me, i can't wait for more than 30 mins. The suspense simply kill me off!

It is the same with queuing. I would NEVER queue in a line with more than 5 people. My limit for queuing? 30-45 mins. After that I just give up. If i have to queue, I am not that interested anymore.

Meanwhile, SO can queue for hours. Though most of the time, he would not queue for anything. Nothing is worth queuing to him.

So whenever there is queuing to be done, I would push my purchases and money to him and make him queue.

And where would i be in the mean time? Walking about.....Ha! Ha!

Where the hell are my face creams?

This morning, SO called me to inform me that Changi Pharmacy would be delivering my face creams today. The time they gave was 1 pm to 4 pm.

What's with all these delivery men? Why can't they narrow it down to the hour? Say 3pm to 4 pm?

4 hours is a long time to wait for a delivery man to come. What do they think we are doing? Sitting down to wait for them in the span of 4 hours?

Frankly, i dun open my door to any stranger who knock....so yeah....today is a rare occasion.

I have been waiting since 12 noon. Now it is coming to 4 pm and my skincare products are nowwhere in sight! It's like being held in suspense for 4 whole hours.

Those face creams must be kept in the fridge!

Did the delivery men got lost? Would my face creams turned out spoilt! If they had been out delivering since 1pm, would they take the precaution of storing it in some portable fridge?

I know surely this is not their first time delivery such light sensitive products! Hope they know what they are doing.

I am still waiting!......and waiting........

Face creams bought online

I read from a beauty forum that www.mypharmacy.com.sg, the online pharmacy arm of the Changi General Hospital is offering discounts on some Therapeutic Dermatologic Formula (TDF) creams.

I had used TDF skincare products before and find that their AHA skincare products work for my face.

I am currently using their AHA Facial Wash For Oily & Acne Prone Skin which is Formulated with 4% glycolic acid, 0.5% chlorhexidine and aloe vera.


Besides that I am also using in certain nights, their AHA Oily & Acne Solution 8 which has 8% glycolic acid solution and is specially formulated for oily and acne prone skin. This comes in the form of water clear solution which is poured over a cotton pad and then wiped over the face.


Actually my personal preference is for that of their AHA Revitalizing Cream 8 which is suitable for dry to normal skin type, this silky cream contains 8 per cent glycolic acid. I have extremely oily skin but i prefer the cream based AHA rather than the solution cos cream sticks better and longer on the face.


Once a fortnight or so, I would applied the AHA Revitalizing Gel 15 whose formulation contains 15 per cent glycolic acid and is used to treat oily and thickened dead skin cells. My skin doctor did advised me to use this once a week or so cos the acid is too strong for normal daily usage. She did suggested that AHA 15 be used as a 15 min mask and then washed off. But then since i have never got any serious peeling or flaking, i just left the gel overnight.


Some weeks back, i got information that polyclinics are having a 25 % sale on TDF products. So, I went down to the nearest polyclinic and got myself the C Scape Serum 50ml + 30 ml. The usual price for the 50ml is $110. The 30 ml is bundled free and is worth about $65. And since there is the free 30ml promotion, there is no 25% discount for this product during the sale.

This C Scape Serum contains 10% Vitamin C, which is essential for the production of collagen and elastic tissue that keep the skin taunt, supple and healthy. It is also an anti-oxidant which neutralizes harmful free radicals, helps reduce fine lines, wrinkles due to sun-damage or skin aging and also lighten skin complexion. However, it must be kept in the fridge or the gel will oxidise and turn a dark color.


I also got a small tube of their Eye Refining Matrix, which is about 15ml and originally cost $69 and is now $45 plus after discount.


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Of all the products, i love the C scape the most. After a few days of using, my skin has become softer and fairer. The product has a watery consistency and has a citrusy smell.

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Anyway, after surfing for sometime on the mypharmacy website, i bought TDF High Potency Lightening Cream LHM 20g Buy 1 Get 1 Free. Price is $49.90 for 2 during the sale.

This cream works as an intensive skin lightening treatment with breakthrough formulation of Hydroquinone, Nethyl Gentisate and Kojic Acid, which deeply penetrates the skin, targeting and elimating stubborn dark spots and pigmentation. Blended with natural ingredients like Licorice Extract, it helps to provide anti-inflammatory effects and is an effective component for skin lightening.





I also bought the stronger version TDF High Potency Lightening Serum With LHK 30ml Buy 1 Get 1 Free. The cost is $68.14 for 2 during the sale. This has a strong combination of 4 per cent Lactic Acid, 4 per cent Hydroquinone and 3 per cent Kojic acid, this higher strength skin lightening product is recommended as a step-up for difficult pigmentation problems like age freckles spots and melasma.

This cream is also sensitive to light and needs to be stored in the fridge.





Total damage today is $118.04.

Frankly, they promise delivery within 2 days. And that they would call to arrange delivery schedule.

2 days...that would mean friday or saturday......Can't wait!