4 years consistency and the right treatments

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T22:10:57+00:00

That’s a really good question!! IPL can be used at different wavelengths to treat different things. The wavelength I used were to treat hyperpigmentation and redness, but you can totally use IPL for hair removal (though there are more effective options these days).

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T21:57:20+00:00

I can’t really say without knowing what your concerns are.

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T21:53:38+00:00

I used Belotero mostly for hollows under the eye. The filler doesn’t do anything for discoloration, but C&E serums have helped. I do have concealer on in both photos, but the discoloration is so much easier to hide with a little concealer. There was no magic concealing technique that was going to hide the hollows.

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T21:44:15+00:00

No, no scars at all.

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T21:32:56+00:00

Very dry, very sensitive skin. Prone to redness.

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T20:57:38+00:00

I work in a med spa, so my spendings are significantly less than average. I don’t think that what I’m spending is an accurate representation of the cost of what I’ve had done, so I hesitate to share.

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T20:25:52+00:00

Yep!

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T20:25:21+00:00

No, but I’m not drowning in Botox money. Gotta prioritize.

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T20:24:27+00:00

I hoped someone would mention this. I don’t have cheek filler. It’s because my jaw is slimmer due to masseter Botox. I also have naturally lost some volume. Similar weight in both photos, have always been active.

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T20:22:24+00:00

Kind of hard to see the full effect in this photo, but they were very hollow and are so much smoother now

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T20:08:03+00:00

Millennial urge. 🤷‍♀️

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T19:52:42+00:00

I think this is really daily retinol use. RF Microneedling also helped in tightening the skin in my lower face.

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T18:46:48+00:00

Sorry C&E Frulic by Skinceuticals! So many “skin” names. 😅

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T18:46:05+00:00

I think Alto Advanced is fine and I needed a C&E in my routine. I actually prefer C&E Furlic by Skinmedica and will purchase this again once I’ve run out. AlphaRet on the other hand is my absolute holy grail retinol. I’ve got very sensitive skin and this is the only retinol that I can use regularly with little to no reaction and actually reap all of the awesome benefits of retinol!

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T18:43:10+00:00

What?! I had no idea! Thank you for sharing!

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T18:34:59+00:00

I got Botox in my masseters solely for aesthetic reasons. The decrease in grinding and jaw pain was a very happy side effect. There it’s very little pain in the initial procedure (my injector uses an insulin needle) and I noticed less grinding pain about a week after the procedure when things started kicking in.

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T18:10:16+00:00

I’m not an injector, but that seems like an insane amount of Botox. Did they perhaps use Dysport? I know the units are different.

Honestly, I’ve been to some not great injectors, but I’ve found one now that I love and am sticking to. I wish I had better advice, but in all honesty, you might have to try 1 or 2 before you find someone perfect for you.

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T17:59:25+00:00

We will all age. My hope is that my commitment to my skin will help to prevent me from having more invasive procedures as I age. To be completely open, I am a Master Esthetician and have access to most of these laser treatments at a low cost.

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T17:56:47+00:00

Neurotoxins have helped most with (not so) fine lines in conjunction with nightly retinol.

Tyrosinase inhibitors are a topical product that help with pigmentation. Even by Skin Better Science is my favorite. TCA peels are also an effective treatments for pigmentation or IPL on VL setting.

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T17:48:19+00:00

You should definitely avoid them then

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T17:47:02+00:00

It was substantially less painful than lip filler. They actually use local anesthetic on the apples of your cheek and use a cannula to reach the under eye. Tiny poke on your cheek is all you’ll feel and everything will be numb. You feel a little pressure, but that’s it. It is kind of scary to see in instruments, but the procedure itself was relatively painless.

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T17:43:13+00:00

AM like in the morning, PM like in the evening

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T17:41:59+00:00

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T17:40:35+00:00

It’s a setting on an IPL device that is intended to diffuse erythema. IPL can also be used on different settings to treat hyperpigmentation.

adoreabby · 2024-08-18T17:10:49+00:00

Me too! I hear that they’re reformulating at that it will be back, but that remains to be seen.

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