My Quest for Ageless Beauty

The stresses and responsibilities that modern women face today takes its toll on the skin; these factors accelerate aging.  What’s disheartening is that signs of aging normally shows initially on the face—discoloration, fine lines and wrinkles.  That is why it is imperative that we take care of our skin to retain its youthfulness and glow.  We can’t stop time, but we can maintain the way we look during our prime.   I can already imagine some violent reactions that treatments might be expensive.  Nowadays, there's the "magic" of group buying.  One can get deals and discounts through the power of bulk buying.  Discounts may vary from 50% to 90% less the original price.  There are a number of group buying sites in the Philippines.  One can pay online or over the counter and the group buying site will e-mail the voucher to the buyer.  These vouchers are to be presented upon redemption of the product or service. That brings me to my next story, since that’s exactly what I did! 

It was my first time to avail of a service from a group buying site called Tipidto.com.  It was really “tipid”, because what would normally cost me PHP 3,000 for the Ageless Facial Treatment and Rejuvenating Spa from Celtrex,  which I was able to avail only for PHP750. (Now, that's 75% off!).  

I went to Celtrex’s Office where I was greeted by two lovely ladies Eve and Christel.   I was quite excited to avail of the Ageless Facial Treatment and Rejuvenating Spa, since my last facial treatment was like eons ago.  While availing of the service, we had a little tête-à-tête.  In the course of our conversation, I learned that Celtrex is part of Icircle Corporation which specializes in health, wellness and beauty management. 

Now, let me walk you though the process of Ageless Facial Treatment and Rejuvenating Spa from Celtrex. 

1.  Facial Cleansing  

 Any treatment begins with facial cleansing. Eve applied a facial cleanser on my face and     requested me to wash it off.  I can't divulge the brand of the products that they are using, but these are known products from the US which are already tested in terms of formulation and efficacy.  These products are kind of premium (efficacy and price-wise), but they explained that each tube or vial should last a long time, since one only has to use minute amounts.

That's me after the facial cleanser was applied.  

2.  Facelift. 

After facial cleansing, it was time for facelift.  These includes white & black heads removal, sun damage treatment, face lifting & firming. Eve got some liquid from a vial and applied it onto my face with the use of a brush.  She covered my nose with a tissue and applied some more transparent liquid liberally on the nose area.  As the liquid dries up, I felt the my skin "tightened."  According to these experts, the way I looked after the formulation has dried on my face is exactly the same way I will look when I have already aged.  (Scary!)

Eve explained  that the "bloated" parts are sun-damaged and visible lines are possible wrinkles.

When the formulation has completely dried, Eve peeled off the tissue from my nose . As expected, impurities went with the tissue.  I washed my face again.  

 3.  Galvanic Spa 

After the facelift and blackheads were removed, Eve applied 2 kinds of serum on my face.  
Eve applied two kinds of transparent liquid on my face; one is said to be positively charged and the other one, negatively charged.  These are face conductors that draw out impurities from the skin and allow the pores to breathe when used with the Galvanic Spa.  Through the no-lift gentle massaging action, the Galvanic Spa helps enhance circulation that enables the skin to recover from stress. At this point, I have already noticed my skin's pinkish glow.

4.  Skin Toning 

 This is to bring back the natural pH balance of the skin and close the pores. 

After skin toning

5.  Moisturizing 

After skin toning, Eve applied a moisturizer on my face.  The one she applied functions as a moisturizer, concealer and powder-foundation.  It also has sun protection or SPF.  Marvelous! 

After the treatment (bongga!) 

I really felt relaxed and rejuvenated after the Ageless Facial Treatment and Rejuvenating Spa.  The entire process took only 45-minutes and voila! I felt brand new!   I am satisfied with the results, but I still need to go back to Celtrex.  For best results, one should avail of the treatment once a week for the next 3 months.  That is to achieve what they call AgeLoc.  AgeLoc is the technology that would literally "lock" the way you look at 40, even if you have already reached 60. 

What really amazed me during the session was the efficacy of the products.  In school, we were taught pH balance (base and acid.  Remember the litmus paper thing-y?).  Eve and Christel tested the pH balance of some of the commercially available soaps and it surprised me to see how acidic these commercial soaps are.  They also made a demonstration on how their products can restore the pH balance of the skin and remove impurities.  They got an antiseptic and poured it  into a glass of water.  Naturally, the water turned black.  When mixed with their product, the water's black color was neutralized and the water's color turned white. Amazing!

The pH Pencils 

I was just seated all throughout this 45-minute process, because this is what they call "mobile spa."  What’s nice about Celtrex is that they can bring the technology services to your home.  You don’t go to them, they go to you!  The treatment can be done without lying-on-bed just like the traditional facial treatment procedures but some Celtrex clinics/ spa centers can offer it the way the customers prefer (lying-on-bed or just comfortably sitting). 
Centrex’s other services include AgeLoc Facial Spa, Facial Treatment for Oily Skin, Face Targeted and Line Corrector and Face Lift with Deep Facial Cleansing.  

Celtrex also has a walk-in center located at the 15th floor Octagon Center, 41 San Miguel Avenue, Pasig City.  They, too have 2 clinics, which have a more relaxed setting like beds and other facilities.  One clinic is located at the 26th Floor, Trafalgar Plaza, H.V. Dela Costa St. Salcedo Village, Makati and other one is at the 2nd Floor Bldg B, BBC Group Center Filinvest Ave., Filinvest Corporate City. Interested parties should make reservations 3 days in advance.  Celtrex's e-mail address is celtrexphils@gmail.com.

Begin your quest for ageless beauty, just as I did, without having to pay too much.  Check Tipidto.com and other group buying sites for other Celtrex deals.  I just needed to add, of course, it pays to be beautiful on the outside, but we also have to radiate the true beauty coming from inside.  :)