Mustela Mineral Cream for Sensitive Areas: A Review

Last week, I shared with you our early summer escapade to Baler, Aurora. Even if it’s not yet officially summer, the sun’s already scorching hot these days. Unlike me, Nathan’s a bit of fair complexioned so I was worried he’ll get sunburned. Good thing, I was lucky enough to get hold of Mustela’s Mineral Cream for Sensitive Areas with SPF50+ courtesy of Ms. Shane from Mustela Philippines.

This mineral cream is specifically made for use on the sensitive areas of the face such as your baby’s nose, cheeks, foreheads and lips—areas which are also prone to being suntanned. Its formula is based on 100% mineral screens which make certain that your baby’s skin is protected from the sun’s UVA and UVB rays.

So how does it work? The cream restores the skin’s cutaneous barrier and maintains its natural defenses through the help of components such as zinc salts and vitamin E. It also has soya phystosterols and aloe vera which help protect skin against cellular damage from sun’s harmful rays.

I love the fact that this cream is especially designed for skin with special intolerances like Nathan who has atopic dermatitis. Plus, it’s free from harmful chemicals like phthalates, sulfates, and the likes. I won't have to worry about any untoward reactions. The product is water-resistant so you just need to reapply at least every 2 hours and after bathing. It applies easily on skin and it doesn't have that sticky feel. My little kid’s skin even remains soft after applying it.

 

 

(Nathan’s a little hairy here. Hehe.)

Now, my little baby is now ready to come out and play under the heat of sun while I spent the rest of that morning worry-free.

If you know more about Mustela products, you may visit the following sites:

Website: www.mustela.ph

Facebook: Mustela Philippines

Or you can visit their branches, where you

1.  Ayala Trinoma, 1st level (near Cafe Mary Grace)

2.  Robinson's Manila, 1st Level Midtown Wing (beside Topshop)

3.  Glorietta 4, 3rd level (near Mary Grace)

4.  Megamall A, 2nd level (in front of Esprit)

5.  Shangri-la Mall, 4th level (in front of Mothercare)

6.  The Shops, Greenhills Shopping Center 1st level (in front of Watson's and Mary Grace)

7.  Alabang Town Center, Upper ground floor Connector Mall (in front of K & Company)

Their products are also distributed at the following stores:

1.  Purebeauty, 2nd Floor, Serendra, BGC and Harbor Point, Subic

2.  All Landmark Department Stores

3.  All Rustan's Department Stores (Shangrila, Makati, Gateway, Alabang and Cebu)

4. Numa Eco Baby Store, E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave., Quezon City

Happy Summer! 

Basked in Baler

Hello folks! Summer is just around the corner and since I will not be having any summer breaks this year, Kel and I decided to hit the beach a little earlier than usual. I wanted to go to Pagudpod this year but we needed to cut on our budget because we still have the tuition and other clerkship-related fees to pay. Anyway, we went to Baler, Aurora instead.

Baler is known for its surfer-friendly waves and historical sites. Our 2-day stay is quite short, so never had the chance to visit the other coral-rich beaches. *sniffs

We stayed at Bayler-View, a beach-front hotel along Sabang. Our room was equipped with A/C, cable TV, hot and cold shower, wifi and a queen-sized bed. There’s only one thing I always look for a hotel room that wasn’t there though, a hair dryer. Haha!

We had our dinner at their restaurant by the beach. We tried their tuna carbonara, all-meat pizza, chicken barbecue and ube-pandan shake. They served complimentary breakfast the following morning, too!

Since both Kel and I cannot swim, we weren’t able to try surfing so we just watched these men. Yeah, we’re absolutely losers because September to March are the best time to surf on the beaches of Baler. 

 

We had lunch at one of Baler’s must-dine places—Gerry Shan’s place. For only Php 185 (mind you, we only paid Php 60 for Nathan), you get to eat all you the viands you can. I say their pork sisig is the tastiest—reminds of that pork sisig in Dapitan Kel’s brother introduced us to. Their pork liempo and salted egg are my fave, too. But nevertheless, all the foods were really tasty at that reasonable price. 

After lunchtime, we decided to visit the Museo de Baler. The museum was located at the center of Quezon Park, where a statue of former president Manuel L. Quezon sits. It was built, through the help of Sen. Eduardo Angara, for Balereños to recollect their past and also for us, Filipinos, to commemorate our history with much pride.

 

The museum was a 2-floor housing dedicated to the spectacle that was Baler. It was filled with artifacts and murals of the Spanish Galleon trade, the Siege of Baler (in which the plot of the movie Baler was based from), the Franciscan missionaries and Baler’s heroes painted by local artist Sherwin Paul Gonzales.

Below is a replica of Pres. Quezon family’s old nipa hut found a few steps from the museum’s vicinity. There were a few photos inside which we were not able to take a picture of because the house had become a souvenir shop instead.

A few steps from it is Quezon’s restored presidential car enclosed in a glass room. The car’s pretty well-groomed and tourists are not allowed to get inside.

Our last stop was Ermita Hill Park where a scenic view of the bay overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the Sabang beach can be seen. Today, it looks to me like a picnic place for families and tourists as well. We climbed a good 258 steps to the cross above the hill which we think was meant for Stations of the Cross. The path leading to the cross was surrounded by really huge trees.

At the bottom of the hill was a statue built in memory of the 7 families (including Sen. Angara’s family) who survived the tragic tromba marina (a.k.a.tsunami) in December 1735 that literally washed away the entire town of Baler.

Truly Baler is a quiet town with a rich treasury of memories. And I hope to get back really soon (after I learn how to swim). Hehe.

P.S.

I’d like to share with you a link this lovely article writted by Sen. Edgardo Angara for his hometown, Baler.

Pre-Clerkship Jitters

While almost everyone else in the batch is excited about clerkship, I found myself anxious for those coming days. Yes, I’m ecstatic about passing 3^rd year and getting promoted to junior internship. There is definitely no question about that. But there are some things I feel and think that some people may not understand.

I fear of losing weekends and holidays. As my good professor have said (not in verbatim), “Prepare to be robbed off your weekends, next your holidays.”  My precious time during the weekends are used to spend with Nathan and Kel. Nothing is more painful for a mom than to not be there for your family whenever they need you. It’s a sad thought to miss celebrating birthdays, the Holy Week, Christmas day and New Year’s eve with them.

I fear of losing communication. I heard a lot of such stories. My marriage had gone through a lot these past 3 years and I couldn’t afford to make such a mistake and go through the same situation all over again.

I fear of being inept—at dealing with people and practicing my clinical skills. Yes, I’m doing well on the theoretical side but this is not anymore just about books, it’s about people’s lives this time. Although I know that this will need a lot of practice and I’m kinda used to getting reprimanded whenever I do something wrong, I just fear of making a serious mistake that could change a life of a soon-to-be-patient. I also fear that with my ‘inadequacy’, I might add demerits to the group I am in.

I fear of my fears. It makes me feel uncomfortable with myself and makes me question my skills.

In a matter of days, our lives will probably begin to change. For now, I will perhaps be wishing that days in the clinics will be shorter and my offs longer (if that is even possible. Haha!). Or I should start arranging for my uniforms and medical supplies instead.