The award-winning brand has a pretty simple story behind its creation: founder Peter Thomas Roth suffered from acne and after failing to find the right skincare to cure it, he decided to take matters into his own hands.
Coincidentally, skincare has been a part of Peter’s family history since the 1800s, when they owned and operated two spa resorts in Hungary until the early 1900s. After starting his own company, Peter has combined old Hungarian beauty philosophies with modern skin care technologies to create a range of products, from helping combat acne problems to slowing down signs of aging.
Peter Thomas Roth skincare products have recently been made available in our country at Sephora stores, and we had a quick chat with this beauty entrepreneur about his brand and skin care regimes.
Q: You used to have serious acne problem. How long did you suffer from it and how did you manage to cure it?
Peter: I’ve had it since a teenager, and I still have it but it’s lesser now. I get two or three pimples a week (ed. note: we didn’t see any though – this man’s skin looked flawless to us!). What happens is that I use my AHA/BHA Acne Clearing Gel, Complexion Correction Pads, and the Laser-Free Serum. I go for regular facials, too, and after each facial I’ll put on my Sulfur Masque just to kill off all the germs and to stop pimples from surfacing.
Q: Why should people give Peter Thomas Roth a try? What makes your brand stand out from other skincare brands that we currently have in the Malaysian market?
Peter: There are two reasons I can give you.
Firstly, our motto which is breakthrough formulas, astonishing results.
Secondly, each product from my brand can be a standalone item – I’m not selling you a regiment or a set. If you try out just one item, you can fit it into your own existing routine, you don’t have to buy the whole series. What usually happens is that people would buy one of the products, fall in love with it, and come back for more. I believe that nowadays everyone would have multiple beauty brands in his or her own cabinet anyway.
Q: A lot of western skincare brands don’t weigh in the differences between Asian and Western skins. How does your brand address this problem?
Peter: Well, I have oily and acne prone skin, and a lot of the Asian population are a bit on the oily side. So that alone makes my products concentrate a bit more on the oily skin problem. I also focus on all skin tones and types, and the Peter Thomas Roth products will not leave any discolouration, and they will help you with your complexion.
Q: Apart from using the right skincare products, what else do you do to maintain such healthy looking skin? Any diet or fitness tips?
Peter: Well, peronally, I’m on the ‘seefood’ diet. I see food, and I eat it *laughs*. But I do try to keep fit. You have to be proactive when it comes to taking care of your skin in your daily routine, like when you finish exercising, make sure you cleanse your skin. I always bring my Complexion Correction Pads to the gym for example.
Q: The two most common acne problems that our readers currently face are pigmentation and oily skin. Which products would you recommend them to try?
Peter: Oh, that’s easy ’cause I suffer from both those problems! I have a lot of good products for them. The Laser-Free serum helps with uneven skin tone and oily skin. I also use the AHA/BHA Acne Clearing Gel to reduce oilyness.
You should also try our CC Cream which is perfect for oily, acne prone skin. It has Camu berry in it, which has more than 30 times more Vitamin C than an orange. Those would be the top three products that I would recommend.
Q: What are your own personal thoughts on cosmetic surgery or enhancement procedures?
Peter: I think you should do whatever it takes to make yourself feel better, and if you want that, go for it. However, I also think that you’d need good skincare products regardless of cosmetic surgery procedures. One can never replace the importance of skincare products.
Wanna try out Peter Thomas Roth products? Here are our top four favourites from this brand:
1. CC Cream, RM198
2. Oilless Serum, RM158 (December launch)
3. Neuroliquid Youth Serum
4. Camu Camu Power Moisturizer, RM298
You can find more Peter Thomas Roth products at Sephora Malaysia outlets.
