My 4-Year-Old Recurring Lips' Problem

/ Tuesday, April 22, 2008 /
When I used to be a student, I loved applying lip gloss and tinted lip balms to school. Those pink supple lips used to make me a boys-killer as the rest of the girls had raw, pale, unevenly tanned faces and lips due to puberty and sun exposure during extra-curricular activities.

I believe everybody still remembers the then famous like fwhat Mentholatum Lip Ice Sheer Color. Its advertisement was so alluring and loud on TV that I, as a lip color fanatic, went to purchase it soon after I saw that ad. Its color on my lips suited perfectly to my skin tone and made me felt like Mentholatum should have asked me to be its ambassador then.

I stuck to it and it stuck to me like we would give up on ourselves without each other.

After a year, during the Open House of my polytechnic when I was leading a group of secondary school students around, my lips started to swell. It was burning and therefore began to itch. I thought it was just a temporary syndrome due to the hot weather and might be some threatening signal sent by my brain to the lips telling them not to bother telling how nice my poly was to those students.

I was wrong.

The swelling and itchiness got worse day after day. My lips started to crack and tear yellow liquid (white blood cells), then dried up and peeled, then cracked and teared, then dried up and peeled again and again that I lost all my other senses already.

Why, I thought, must it be my lips??? I stared at others' with envy. Looking at their healthy pink lips touching the spicy dishes without worry made me felt like I could hear my poor lips crying. As the peeling continued, I continued using the Lip Ice balm thinking that it would condition my dry lips.

I was wrong again.

Whenever I applied it, the menthol did help a bit to soothe pain and itchiness but it didn't condition. The sheer color turned the peeling dried skins into ugly pink residues on my lips. The disaster did not just stop there. The swelling started again after a while. Worse still, the area under my lower lip and above my chin started to sore, itch and tear too! Endless shit.

I was either too stupid or too forgiving that I refused to think that the whole problem started with Lip Ice balm. Finally when I changed to Vaseline lip balm, the lips recovered a little. This whole episode lasted for 1 year and when I thought it has ended, I applied lip gloss one day.

Episode 2 started, the whole disaster revived again. CAN I NEVER APPLY COLOR ON MY LIPS AGAIN?!

On and off this problem stayed. I consulted doctor in 2006 and he prescribed me some really magical medications. The lips and skin around them recovered in just 3 days. He asked me to continue putting lip balm for about 3 times a day when the need arise. My lips smiled brilliantly ever since. Even though the color was pale, I was really afraid of putting anymore fake colors onto them. Furthermore, pale but watery lips was the trend till now. No problem, I was fine with them as long as they're healthy, really.

And fuck it happened again a week ago.

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The speechless disappointment after all the hard work of stopping myself from putting lip color is just like being dumped by your boyfriends or girlfriends, totally helpless without knowing why.

I researched about this on Google and found a blog post with comment threads from people with exactly the same problem. They all said what I was feeling in the comments, feel better knowing there are many other individuals out there worrying about this together. That post's author commented in a thread too, providing the possible stem of cause and its cure.

Following that, along with my doctor's prescription, I am going to post the full medication details here and hope it'll help all the poor souls out there like me.

Nah, am not so kind. Just wanna post here so that I can record down the medications' names.

Here goes,


Symptoms:


Note: My lips have recovered and this picture is taken AFTER I have applied the medications.
  • Swelling/cracking/peeling/tearing lips
  • Eczema (red, itchy, flaky skin) around the lips
  • Cold Sore/ Herpes (tiny blisters with yellow liquid which pain a lot when burst) around the lips.


Possible Causes:
  • Color chemicals in lip glosses, balms
  • Yeast built up in intestines lowers immune system towards viruses.


Medications & Supplements:
  • Medijel Gel (Edible medication for sore swelling lips) - Apply on the lips 3 times a day.


  • Hydrocortisone Cream (Medication for Eczema) - Apply thinly on red, itchy and flaky area around the lips, usually under, 2 times a day. Not to be taken.

Hoho I just collected my cream today.

  • Acyclovir Cream (Medication for Cold Sore/Herpes) - Apply thinly on the tiny blistered area, if any, 4 hourly. Not to be taken.


  • Oil of Oregano (Supplement for killing yeast & much more!) - Drip 1 - 2 drips under tongue, hold for 5 - 10 seconds and swallow together with saliva, 3 times a day.

Har! Not advertising for iPod Touch ok.

PACMAT The Game

/ Friday, April 18, 2008 /
Wahahaha this is a total ridicule to our beloved Police Force and SAF.

You are Mas Selamat. You escape through the toilet bowl and sewage pipes into the Nature Reserves. The uniformed policeman is going to be very persistent to find you at his own speed and direction that you can escape even when you are right beside that policeman.



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What The!

/ /
Gaspz! Am I slow or what?!

Been around this world for 24+ years and yet to realise this!!! Do you?!!

Ok. What's the link with the following brands?

• SoftSheen-Carson
• Biotherm
• The Body Shop
• Cacharel
• Diesel Perfumes
• Garnier
• Giorgio Armani Parfums and Cosmetics
• Guy Laroche
• Helena Rubinstein
• Kérastase
• Kiehl's
• Lancôme
L'Oréal Paris
• L'Oréal Professionnel
• Matrix
• Maybelline New York
• Paloma Picasso
• Ralph Lauren
• Redken
• Shu Uemura
• Victor et Rolf parfums
• Vichy
• Mizani


You don't?
YOU DO?!


GOSHHHH.
My favorite brand when I was still a student, be it shampoo or cosmetics, was L'Oreal.

Now that I have 'upgraded' my bathing barang barangs to mostly those of The BodyShop, facial products to Biotherm's, I end up paying to the same COMPANY!



YES!









The list of brands above,
BELONGS TO L'OREAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



I knew Maybelline had something to do with L'Oreal but I really didn't know L'Oreal IS THAT BIG A FLAG!

Redken? Biotherm??? Shu Uemura?? Giorgio Armani Perfumes? Ralph Lauren? WTF?!!!


I'm not angry at all you know. This only proves my choice and taste of products didn't change at all. Really shocked at the level of my loyalty man.

Long live L'Oreal! 万万岁!

The 2 Duperlicious Maris'

/ Friday, April 11, 2008 /
I think I should rename myself Marianne or Marienne. Even Mario Brothers are popular till date.

Introducing:

1. 3 outstanding songs from Mariah Carey's latest album, E=MC2, and,

2. A YouTube-emerged new singer, Marié Digby, who has just cut her first album with Hollywood Records due to her rising fame after posting self-recorded videos of her singings on YouTube, especially after singing Rihanna's Umbrella. Not only taunted with her half Irish and Japanese beautiful looks, she is equipped with a beautiful voice, the talent of composing music on her guitar and piano skills. The world is just so unfair.

Check out her videos if you're interested to hear more.


P.S. Bombed this post to share with those who have the spare time for beautiful songs & singings.



Mariah Carey - I Stay In Love
4.8/5 Sandeestars

I Stay In Love
Baby, I stay in love with you

Dying inside cause I can't stand it
Make or break up
Can't take this madness
We don't even really know why
All I know is baby I
Try and try so hard
To keep our love alive
If you dont' know me at this point
Then I highly doubt you ever will
I really need you to give me
That unconditional love I used to feel
It's no mistaking
We're just erasing
From our hearts and minds

And I know we said let go
But I kept on hanging on
Inside I know it's over
You're really gone
It's killing me
Cause there ain't nothing
That I can do
Baby, I stay in love with you

And I keep on telling myself
That you'll come back around
And I try to front like 'Oh well'
Each time you let me down
See I can't get over you
Now no matter what I do
Baby, baby
I stay in love with you

Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
Baby, I stay in love with you

It cuts so deep
It hurts down to my soul
My friends tell me
I ain't the same no more
We still need each other
When we stumble and fall
How we gon' act
Like what we had
Ain't nothin' at all

What I wanna do is
Ride shot-gun next to you
With the top down like we used to
Hit the block
....................
We both know our heart is breaking
Can we learn from our mistakes
I can't last one moment alone


We said let go
But I kept on hanging on
Inside I know it's over
You're really gone
It's killing me
Cause there ain't nothing
That I can do
Baby, I stay in love with you

And I keep on telling myself
That you'll come back around
And I try to front like 'Oh well'
Each time you let me down
See I can't get over you
Now no matter what I do
Baby, baby
I stay in love with you



Mariah Carey - For The Record
4.5/5 Sandeestars

For the record
You oughta know
You wasn't thinking
When you let me go

But whatever
That's how it goes
Win some you lose some
And others you hold in your heart

Why it gets so hard
Tears you all apart
Even though you try to let go
No, no, no

Suddenly you're here
And it's so surreal
And I don't know
What the deal

Cause when I'm looking in your eyes
Feels like the first time
Give me one good reason why
We can't just press rewind
I don't wanna spend my life
Thinking what it could've been like
If we had another try (one time)
Like back in the day
That look on your face
Feels like, the first time

Them other irregularities
They can't compete with MC
The whole entire world can tell
That you love yourself some me

People see ya know
Asking all about
Me and how they always thought we
Were so perfect together

Let's re-write the end
Start over again
And it's gon go better now

Cause when I'm looking in your eyes
Feels like the first time
Give me one good reason why
We can't just press rewind
I don't wanna spend my life
Thinking what it could've been like
If we had another try (one time)
Like back in the day
That look on your face
Feels like, the first time

For the record
You'll always be a part of me
No matter what you do
And for the record
Can't nobody say
I didn't give my all to you

And for the record
I told you underneath the stars
That you belong to me
For the record
It's obvious that
We just can't let go of us, honey

Cause when I'm looking in your eyes
Feels like the first time
Give me one good reason why
We can't just press rewind
I don't wanna spend my life
Thinking what it could've been like
If we had another try (one time)
Like back in the day
That look on your face
Feels like, the first time

Cause when I'm looking in your eyes
Feels like the first time
Give me one good reason why
We can't just press rewind
I don't wanna spend my life
Thinking what it could've been like
If we had another try (one time)
Like back in the day
That look on your face
Feels like, the first time

For the record, baby
Now you know, baby



Mariah Carey - Bye Bye
4/5 Sandeestars

This is for my peoples
Who just lost somebody
Your best friend, your baby
Your man or your lady
Put your hand way up high
We will never say bye
No, no, no

Mamas, daddys, sisters, brothers
Friends and cousins
This is for my peoples
Who lost their grandmothers
Lift your head to the sky
Cause we will never say bye

As a child there were them times
I didn't get it
But you kept me in line
I didn't know why
You didn't show up sometimes
On Sunday mornings and I missed you
But I'm glad we talked through

All them grown folk things
Separation brings
You never let me know it
You never let it show
Because you loved me and obviously
There's so much more left to say
If you were with me today
Face to face

I never knew I could hurt like this
And everyday life goes on I wish
I could talk to you for a while
Miss you but I try not to cry
As time goes by

And it's true that you've
Reached a better place
Still I'd give the world to see your face
And be right here next to you
But it's like you're gone too soon
Now the hardest thing to do is say

Bye bye
Bye bye, bye bye, bye bye
Bye bye, bye bye, bye bye
Bye bye, bye bye, bye bye
Bye bye

You never got a chance to see
How good I've done
And you never got to
See me back at number one
I wish that you were here
To celebrate together
I wish that we could
Spend the holidays together

I remember when you used to
Tuck me in at night
With the teddy bear you gave me
That I held so tight
I thought you were so strong
You'd make it through whatever
It's so hard to accept the fact
You're gone forever

I never knew I could hurt like this
And everyday life goes on I wish
I could talk to you for a while
Miss you but I try not to cry
As time goes by

And it's true that you've
Reached a better place
Still I'd give the world to see your face
And be right here next to you
But it's like you're gone too soon
Now the hardest thing to do is say

Bye bye
Bye bye, bye bye, bye bye
Bye bye, bye bye, bye bye
Bye bye, bye bye, bye bye
Bye bye

This is for my peoples
Who just lost somebody
Your best friend, your baby
Your man or your lady
Put your hand way up high
We will never say bye

Mamas, daddys, sisters, brothers
Friends and cousins
This is for my peoples
Who lost their grandmothers
Lift your head to the sky
Cause we will never say bye, bye.

I never knew I could hurt like this
And everyday life goes on I wish
I could talk to you for a while
Miss you but I try not to cry
As time goes by

And it's true that you've
Reached a better place
Still I'd give the world to see your face
And be right here next to you
But it's like you're gone too soon
Now the hardest thing to do is say

Bye bye
Bye bye, bye bye, bye bye
Bye bye, bye bye, bye bye
Bye bye, bye bye, bye bye
Bye bye



Marie Digby's version - Umbrella
4.5/5 Sandeestars

You had my heart, and we'll never be world apart
Maybe in magazines, but you'll still be my star
Baby cause in the dark, you can't see shiny cars
And that's when you need me there
With you I'll always share
Because

[Chorus]
When the sun shine
We'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be your friend
Took an oath imma stick it out 'till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)

[Verse 2]
These fancy things, will never come in between
You're part of my entity, here for infinity
When the war has took it's part
When the world has dealt it's cards
If the hand is hard, together we'll mend your heart
Because

[Chorus]
When the sun shine
We'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be your friend
Took an oath imma stick it out 'till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)



Marie Digby - Say It Again
4/5 Sandeestars

the thing about love
is i never saw it coming
it kind of crept up
and took me by surprise
and now there's a voice inside my heart
its got me wondering
is it true..? I wanna hear it one more time
move in a little closer
take it to a whisper
just a little louder...
Say it Again for me
cause i love the way it feels
when you are telling me that i'm
the only one who blows your mind
say it again for me
it's like the whole world
stops to listen
when you tell me you're in love...
say it again

the thing about you
is you know just how to get me
you talk about us
like there's not end in sight
the thing about me
is that i really wanna let you
open that door
and walk into my life
move in a little closer
take it to a whisper
just a little louder..
Say it Again for me
cause i love the way it feels
when you are telling me that i'm
the only one who blows your mind
say it again for me
it's like the whole world
stops to listen
when you tell me you're in love..
and it feels like
it's the first time
that anybody's ever brought
the sun without the rain
never in my whole life
have i heard words
as beautiful as when you say my name..

Elephant Draws Self Portrait!

/ Thursday, April 03, 2008 /


I WANT TO PINCH THAT NOSE TIP!!!

Woo!

/ Tuesday, April 01, 2008 /
I read this somewhere on their official blog!
Didn't realise our blogs had a secret message by Blogger!
FUN CAN!! I tried on mine and it worked keke.

You can find another friend to challenge with you and see who's vision is better!

Follow the instructions to see that message:

1. Open Firefox cos it only works there.

2. Highlight my whole blog with Ctrl A. You should see a number of overlapped light grey boxes.

3. Tilt your head to the left.

4. Count the number of overlapped VERTICAL boxes. Yeah. Only vertical ones, while your head is tilted.

5. Mind you, there are hidden vertical boxes due to illusionary placements. Try looking away at the monitor and see if you can spot them using your side vision, either that or, use my favorite 'cock-eye' tactic. I always used it for seeing 3D pictures hehe.

6. After calculation, keep the number in your heart and scroll my blog all the way down and see if you got the correct answer and you'll get the message!!!
 
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