A sneak peek at "Welcome to Miho Ishii's Inner Room" vol.51
The podcast program "Welcome to Miho Ishii's Inner Room," supported by "Green Papaya Enzyme," is now available on Spotify!
Miho Ishii will answer real questions and concerns sent in by listeners.
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Now, everyone, why don't we talk in the back room?
This time, we would like to introduce a little bit of the content of the episode that was broadcast on May 3, 2025 in the form of a message.
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This episode's introduction
[VOL.51] The password is... "We are considering it!"
How are you? This is your host, Miho Ishii.
Today I would like to introduce you to this email.
Miho Ishii
What would you like to do if you had a whole week off by yourself? Would you like to go on a trip, or go out and shop every day? Would you like to get cosmetic surgery with downtime? I would like to go on a trip, but the yen has been so weak recently that I am hesitant to go on a trip abroad.
However, within Japan you will naturally be able to communicate in the language so there will be no inconvenience, and since you will have more time, you may actually feel lonely being alone.
I'd like to know your ideal way to spend your time.
Listener Ichi-kun
Every year, I keep Golden Week open in case I have work coming up, but people in the publishing industry and others all take the holiday.
So sometimes I end up taking a surprisingly long break.
If you want to go on a long trip, you have to reserve your vacation time and make all your reservations, including hotels and restaurants, months in advance, otherwise you'll find that nothing will be available if you suddenly decide to go.
So, instead of focusing on lodging or long-term stays, I think, "Maybe I should try going to a place that's a little far away that I've been interested in but haven't had the chance to go to yet," like nearby cafes or shops that I usually can't go to because of my hectic life.
I also meet up with friends that I don't usually get to see in detail.
I don't usually go out of my way to talk to people and meet them.
So I don't meet up with people very often, but there are still people that I've been thinking about or that I want to meet, and they tend to pop into my mind, especially when I'm busy.
At times like that, I think reaching out to people can be an opportunity to meet, so I use my days off in that way.
Miho Ishii
Influenced by Miho, I have been trying to practice "beauty without rubbing" for the past few years.
It seems to suit me very well as I have thin skin that is sensitive to friction, and thanks to it I have been feeling very well considering my age, so I am very grateful for Miho's advice.
However, the other day, when I was traveling overseas and received a full body and facial massage, my skin started to sting. Fortunately, they immediately calmed it down with a mask, so I didn't feel any heat or redness, and the redness subsided to a point where it was barely noticeable, but I felt like the skin care products were stinging for about 1-2 days, and I've been bothered by dryness for a while since then.
I understand that the most important thing is not to rub, but if I do rub it, what kind of care should I take? I would appreciate any advice you could give me.
Listener Yuki
When your skin becomes irregularly inflamed, the first thing you should do is calm it down. The first thing you should do is to suppress the inflammation.
For example, ingredients that are recognized for their effectiveness, such as whitening active ingredients or wrinkle improvement active ingredients, are often very strong. Therefore, I think it is best to eliminate all such beauty serums and skin care products and thoroughly seal in moisture.
When I travel, I sometimes try out massages and other treatments at various places just to learn more, but if I'm not sure what kind of treatment I'll be getting, I always only get body treatments.
If I go to a major, reliable beauty salon with a long history of beauty treatments, I can trust them because they are affiliated with an overseas brand, so I will also get a facial, but I still always tell them not to use scrub-type peeling. Especially overseas, there are many countries where the skin is stronger than Japanese people, and there are also countries where people do not pay much attention to friction or irritation, so they can scrub surprisingly hard. Moreover, if a course includes a scrub, you might think, "It's included in the price, so it's a waste not to get it done," but I think the time and money spent recovering from that damage is a much greater waste.
So, please avoid using scrubs in places you are unfamiliar with or for the first time, and be sure to use them carefully when using them.
Miho Ishii
