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Thoughts on DIY Beauty

 Over the last almost year and a half of performing beauty diy procedures on myself I have come to love 2 major things, the ability to actually do these treatments and the dollars saved not going to an office to have them done by a professional. I can also do these in the comfort of my own home and do it at any time that suits me. At the same time I have discovered some cons as well. I recently had a parcel intercepted by customs and discovered that there can be times when there is an issue receiving injectables. The reason given for seizing of the products was that I needed a prescription although it's not an actual requirement. I could get into a whole argument of my body my choice, but I really don't want to go there. And you probably don't want me to, either, lol. Thankfully I was able to get most of my order re-sent, but it's a chance I'm still deciding if I'm willing to take in future when it comes to ordering more products. It also got me thinking about t...

Round 3 of Hanheal Exosomes

 I'm so glad I checked my DIY calender because I was about to fibroblast my lips not realising it was time to inject some Hanheal Exosomes. I was surprised a month had gone since my last round. The second half of this year is passing by way too quickly. How are we so close to Christmas???? Anyway, back to the subject of this blog post, Hanheal Exosomes. Although the product needs to be mixed before injecting, it is so easy. The fluid is poured into the vial of powder. Only a little amount of mixing is needed for the powder to be dissolved, so it's a step that is not difficult. I also love just how easy the thin consistency is to draw up into a syringe. Although I could draw it up with the 30 gauge by 4 mm needle tip I use for injecting, however, I find it quicker to just use a drawing needle tip. It's just a larger gauge and longer length and because I am not using the needle to inject product, I don't have to worry about it getting blunt by scraping the glass vial.  Ok...

Treating My Skin With Hyaron

 When it comes to a simple, no frills injectables I like to reach for Hyaron. I know I have mentioned this product in the past, but I thought I would share another post about just how much I love it. It contains a highly purified hyaluronic acid that is safe to inject into the skin. It can be used topically too, but because I can make my own HA serum for a much cheaper price, I prefer to save it for injecting. Hyaron provides the perfect hit of hydration for the skin, espcially for those with a more mature skin. It helps to provide radiance and reduce those fine lines. I also appreciate that the product comes in a prefilled syringe. All that is needed is to attach a needle tip, I use a 30 gauge by 4 mm one. The product is thin enough for BAP mapping, where you can inject more into less spots than the many injections needed for mesotherapy because the product spreads easily. It is a fantastic product for beginners because it's not painful to inject and is less likely to cause a reac...

PDO Threads in My Lips

 Yes, you read that right. I inserted PDO threads into my lips. I must be a glutton for punishment! I used my favourite sized threads 30 gauge by 25 mm, a smaller size would have fit into the lip areas better, however shorter threads can be a bit temperamental and often don't stay in place and follow the needle out. An issue I don't want to deal with, to be honest because I don't want to waste threads. This was not an easy procedure for me. It is quite a painful area to pierce with a needle. Also the contours of the lips can make getting into the right plane more difficult. I even broke through my inner lip twice! So why did I do it? To try and rejuvenate my aging lips with collagen building. A couple of bruises later and discomfort for a few days when eating, I really hope doing this to myself was worth it, lol. As I've said before, patience is important and it takes many threads to improve the skin. Let me tell you, I am not looking forward to doing this again. That n...

Round 2 of Hanheal Exosomes

With all the Hanheal Exosome claims it certainly sounds like a miracle product. After my first use apart from the beautiful feel to my skin, I was skeptical that I was going to achieve the benefits promised such as tightening, brightening and reduction in fine lines. In spite of this, I was looking forward to my second round because it's an easy to inject product with plenty to treat with, being that there is 5 ml of product, as long as I am more mindful with application. I injected my lips first, then proceeded to treat my forehead with a more conservative hand than the first time. My next area I treated was under my eyes, mainly injecting just above my orbital bone to avoid bruising. I then treated the crease on my chin with 4 injections spaced out evenly. I decided to treat the rest of my face using points that would allow product to spread for optimum treatment. I did not experience any long lasting swelling or irritation. Once again I was wowed by just how silky smooth my skin...

Fibroblasting NLFs and DAOs

  Back again with some fibroblasting where I burn tiny holes into areas of my face I want tightening. Thanks to gravity not being my friend, I have laxity in my skin, especially my nasolabial folds and marionette lines.  From research, to tighten lines it is best to fibroblast on either side of the line so that the skin can tighten between the burns, thus reducing the wrinkle. So that's what I did by creating a couple of rows of burn dots running along both sides of my NFLs, I then proceeded to continue down my marionette lines, concentrating on the looser skin from the corners of my mouth.  I find that resting my elbow on a firm surface makes the procedure easier. That first dot after each break is the hardest, but once I get on a roll it becomes easier. Next time I fibroblast, probably in a month's time, I plan to do my upper lip lines. For this I will definitely numb! Check out my  Link.Tree  for socials and affiliates :)

Eye Threads

 After my last attempt at treating under my eyes with threads that resulted in bad bruising and swelling I was hesitant to try again. Unfortunately my under eyes are a concern for me, especially the dark circles and hollows. Over time threads are one of the best ways to rejuvenate the area and provide volume. Sure, filler would be quicker, but I'm not at the level of using filler and it can make the area look worse, especially if migration happens. Anyway, my point being that if I wanted to make improvements I had to treat with threads. Fortunately there are eye threads avaiable. These needles have a blunt end rather than sharp, also known as cannulas and go around a vein rather than pierce it, making bruising much less likely. Just to insert the needle, I pilot hole must be made using a sharp needle tip that is a slightly bigger gauge than the thread needle. The threads I had were 30g x 25mm and the pilot needle 27g x 13mm. I used the pilot needle above my orbital bone underneath ...