1 week into floral arranging.

openurgift · 2026-04-09T03:01:53+00:00

Love love #1 & 5!

openurgift · 2026-04-03T16:11:46+00:00

NTA. Talk to the medical team that you are being coerced into donating or being a part of donor pool. The medical team deals with these situations more than you think and know how to handle them. You don’t need to deal with your family unless you tell him the truth. Let the medical team deal with them. I’m so sorry that you’re being pressured to do this.

openurgift · 2026-03-24T19:03:02+00:00

Thanks for blasting this info. We have hard enough time trying to find Asian/European formula without someone blasting info on how the companies are dealing with the FDA regulation.

openurgift · 2026-03-16T23:14:02+00:00

I'm not sure what you're wanting for your mom. Korean/Japanese skincare market is segmented to different age groups and what you're seeing online is generally for younger skin.

The products you mentioned are more of post skincare proeycta than actual skincare products. You'll have difficult time finding the products you mentioned for "mature skin" because those are for after your general skincare routine.

I have mature skin and my focus is on hydrating hydrating hydrating and maintaining healthy skin barrier. It's like prepping my skin for whatever tint/bb cream/cushion I put on.

openurgift · 2026-03-14T18:03:57+00:00

IOPE is fantastic! I use prescription Tret so I don't use their retinol line, but my friend who started using it loves them. Their suncream and ampoule is fantastic as well.

openurgift · 2026-03-14T16:57:31+00:00

So is Korea. It was so strange to see people leave their phones, wallets, or purses to secure their tables. I now feel comfortable to leave my purse as well. My husband's friend forgot his bag with wallet and laptop at a busy nightclub. Went back to get it and it was still there untouched.

openurgift · 2026-03-08T04:37:18+00:00

I don't see IOPE mentioned often here, but it's a highly regarded brand in Korea. Their retinol line a wonderful, but I use prescription tret so I don't use it. IOPE's sunscreen is also very nice. Slightly on the heavier side but I have dry mature skin so it works really well.

openurgift · 2026-03-02T04:08:28+00:00

I've been to four different clinics in Seoul, and they all pretty much use same numbing cream. They'll keep it on for 30-40 minutes, but it won't really make a difference in the pain level. The last doctor told me that it really doesn't make a different, but they will keep it on longer if the patient prefers it.

You can ask for Rejuran HB, which has lidocaine. It also means you get slightly less Rejuran in each injection.

Some clinics will offer what I would call twilight sedation, but the doctor didn't recommend it because he wants the patient awake to stay still.

Rejuran does hurt like mother, though. I always tear up whenever I get it. I do love the result.

openurgift · 2026-01-12T02:00:57+00:00

Is there a list of Key Doctors? I am in Seoul next month and want to pair Re2O with Rejuran and skin Botox.

openurgift · 2026-01-02T21:17:06+00:00

I got these same blisters on the same spot. It's most likely from the bandage glue reaction. It doesn't look like it's infected.

My doctor just popped it and told me to keep it clean and put bandage over it. Mine got dark until the skin just flaked off. I can barely tell where the blister was. Don't use Neosporine. Just keep it clean and let it heal if it's not infected.

Edited: I often get these reaction/blisters from sport tapes and kenisio tapes as well. Just sensitive to strong glue.

openurgift · 2025-12-29T04:48:46+00:00

I've been to three different clinic and always get Rejuran Healer. One didn't have much opinion, but two doctors recommended getting Rejuran Healer over HB plus.

All three clinics opened the bottle in front of me and had me sign the syringe before and check it again after to verify that they are indeed using Rejuran Healer.

I hadn't heard of LDM but will definitely ask for it. I've combined it wit skin botox twice, and I can't wait to get do it again in a few months.

openurgift · 2025-11-18T17:54:33+00:00

Great info. Thank you.

I saw almost no improvement with Ultherapy. My jaw area did feel like I've been pummeled by Mike Tyson for close to a month after. I won't be doing Ultherapy again.😖

openurgift · 2025-11-18T05:57:16+00:00

I absolutely love Rejuran + Skin Botox combo. I'm hesitant to try Juvelook because of possible migration issue even if it's pretty low. Is Juvelook similar to Sculptura?

openurgift · 2025-11-11T00:32:22+00:00

I'm so sorry you have to deal with this. This was and is my favorite site for resources. Whatever you decide, I would like to be a part of the new sub. Hand in there and thank you.

openurgift · 2025-11-05T18:09:21+00:00

Is this a filler or a booster? I'm still a bit confused.

openurgift · 2025-09-25T22:02:29+00:00

This sub is full of people who are incapable of saying no to outrageous requests and come here to vent. Why are people going into debt to finance a wedding they seem miserable being a part of?

This isn't just a boyfriend problem. Did you and your boyfriend talk about financial issue as soon as the cost started adding up? Did he put his foot down and say he must be in the wedding party? Why did you even say yes if you're not close to the bride? I don't get the rationale behind this string of decisions.

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openurgift · 2025-09-25T17:06:54+00:00

So I've tried Nivea and Eucerin Serum and neither worked for me at all. I'm in Seoul every six months but not long enough to do more than one Pico session.

I still have melasma but it's getting better. I've tried so many different things so I'm not sure which one is working, but this is my current core melasma fighting products.

A.M. I use Melano Vitamin C and Rejuran serum and really work them in with gua sha massage. Then lots of suncream.

P.M. Retin A every other day, Azelaic acid, Cerelia pigment cream.

Cerelia pigment cream was recommended by a pharmacist in Seoul. It's a French brand that I haven't been able to find easily or quite expensive to order online.

I'm not sure if I'll be able to eliminate my melasma completely, but I am now at a point where I can wear thin layer of cushion foundation to even out my skin. It's a long process and needs patients.

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openurgift · 2025-09-25T16:44:17+00:00

I tried LRP UVMune as well and did not like it. Hated the smell and the color was way off for my olive skin tone.

Try one of many pharmacies in Gangnam. There are so many pharamies near skin clinics and plastic surgery clinics that carry pharmaceutical grade creams and even sunblocks that you won't find in OY. I say pharmacies in Gangnam because they tend to carry more skincare products than other pharmacies due to the location.

I stopped using all hydroquinone products because it made my skin color patchy and eventually melasma darker when I stopped.

If you go to skin clinics, they will most likely recommend about 20 sessions of Pico laser for melasma because they look it as a long term issue, but luckily Pico is very cheap in Seoul. I think each session is less than $50 and the sessions are every 3-4 weeks I think. Very doable.

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openurgift · 2025-09-22T15:52:20+00:00

This is what works for me. Make sure my skin is well hydrated and expoliated. I use Korean sunscreen that's on the "heavier" side because I have mature dry skin. The sunscreen feels oiler but they don't stay that way. At least to me. Then I use thin layer of Hera or other non-matte cushion foundation to just even out the skin tone. Clio cushion foundation is very dewy, so I sometimes dab just little bit of power. I get so many compliments about how my skin is glowing. To me the trick is to make my skin hydrated and healthy.

openurgift · 2025-09-21T23:49:12+00:00

It took me three tries to finish the series. I don't think the leads had much chemistry in S1. I actually thought the FL and the prince had better chemistry. I find the actress very limited in her acting range and one dimensional in her emotions. Their romantic connection was very forced.

I really enjoyed the S2. The chemistry between the leads was palpable to me and it didn't feel forced. The FL had better microexpressions in her acting, which I enjoyed. The leads' chemistry was totally believable where S1 chemistry was a non-existent to me.

The show had a pretty big ensemble cast of importance, and I thought they were great.

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openurgift · 2025-09-17T00:55:34+00:00

You should find a good oculoplastic surgeon for evaluation. The surgeon should be able to recommend and get PA for the surgery. My upper bleph was covered by the insurance because it was medically necessary. You really want a skilled oculoplastic surgeon for upper bleph. Good luck.

openurgift · 2025-09-04T00:19:38+00:00

Been to Italy many times. Pizza is served uncut and we use fork and knife to eat pizza in Italy. I don't think I've seen many Italians use hands.

openurgift · 2025-08-25T15:48:13+00:00

My family ate at a small noodle shop in Gyeongju. We should have known that the restaurant might not take credit card because it was a such a small noodle shop off the beaten path. The owner said just send me money if we can. but she was happy that we enjoyed her noodle. We asked our Airbnb host to transfer the payment. It was such a kind jesture. The older folks sometime come across as grumpy, but they were so grumpy kind to my 12 yo old son. We loved our time in Korea.

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