IndieAna- In Search of the HolyGrail

 Fibroblasting is a treatment done using a device that creates a plasma arc to wound the skin. Why would I want to do this to myself? As the skin heals, it tightens the skin between the wounds. In office treatment would have the superior equipment, however there's plenty of DIY pens that can be purchased for in the home use. Many of these touted plasma pens are quite expensive, so of course I searched for a cheaper alternative. That being a mole remover pen.  Now, I'm not suggesting that this will give me the same results as plasma pens and I'm not promoting mole pens for this purpose. I just wanted to try it without investing in a more expensive device. I prefer to stick to a budget and will splurge only if I feel it necessary. The wounds are created by holding the needle as close as possible to the skin to create a spark with the aim of not touching the skin. I found this quite hard, especially because it was difficult to judge how close the needle was to my skin because ...

 Not going to lie, injecting botulinum toxin myself is something that I still find intimidating. The thought of creating a problem that I'm stuck with for 3 months is not appealing. After using Toxta 4 times now I still don't feel I've discovered the mapping to match my facial structure perfectly. Watching many videos has helped, but can also be confusing when people are usimg different placement, depths and amounts, but that's because we're all individual and that is what works for them. So for now I will stick to basic mapping, yet still concentrating on the wrinkles being caused by various facial movements. Maybe next time I will video my mapping out the injection points. For this procedure I was actually using Toxta that I had previously reconstituted with sterile saline,  transferred into syringes and placed in the freezer from the last time I 'toxed my face. It was nice not to have this added step. I did plan to treat my forehead, crows feet and DAOs (mari...

 Having Curenex Rejuvenating Solution scheduled did not bring me the dread that Miracle L normally does. The biostimulator that is Miracle L does wonders for the skin, but I find it stings to inject. Although the Curenex PDRN product is more of a hydrating treatment than tightening, it is far easier to inject into the skin. Once again I used the BAP mapping with quite a few extra injections where I wanted extra treatment. These being the lips and under eye area. My lips get quite dry and I have those unsightly barcode lines from drinking out of a straw. As for my under eyes, apart from the hollows and very dark circles, I have found they've become quite lined and dehydrated looking. I'm not sure what this  Curenex injectable will improve in these areas, but I figured it was worth testing it out.  I used the full 5 ml vial, injecting with a 30 gauge x 4mm needle tip, making poking into my skin easy. For each point I injected approximately 0.3 of a mm, so I had plenty of pr...

 I wanted to take a break from poking anything into my skin, but still wanting to maintain a weekly treatment schedule so I opted to be kinder to my skin and use a mask. The Simildiet Argilac Mask is formulated for sensitive skin. Although I don't have this skin type it sounded perfect for what I wanted to use. The mask contains L-Argininine, lactic acid and niacinamide. The formulation uses percentages that are exfoliating but not harsh and do not cause peeling. I received a 3 ml trial size, enough for one use. The yellow liquid was honey like in consistency so was thicker than I was expecting but made for easy application because there was no dripping. I used the fan brush provided to apply the mask all over my face and neck, going over areas more than once  until I finished all of the product. I had no reaction to this mask, not even a tingle. I was surprised that the active ingredients were formulated in such a way to be so gentle on my skin.  The mask can be left on ...

 I am now more surprised if I don't bruise when doing procedures on myself. Not so often from injectables because the mapping I use avoids bruising, but inserting threads often leads to bleeding under the skin as I am still learning my facial anatomy. Normally I let bruises heal on their own, but my under eyes are an area I really hate getting them. They take longer to disappear for me and often are darker than other areas of my face.  After my recent mishap after inserting threads in my under eye area I was on the hunt for something to reduce the terrible bruising I had caused. I began with applying magnesium oil, lavander oil and arnica cream as well as using an ice roller at various intervals of the day. This worked well for reducing the swelling, but not so much for the terrible bruising. I follow a few DIY beauty facebook groups and there are many remedies that people use for their bruising. Arnica and icing is popular, but what many swear by is flushing the bruise with s...

 In my limited experience in beauty DIY I've had issues during a procedure that I think could have gone better but I've never felt the need to stop, until now. This is something that I would prefer not to share, but I think it's beneficial to show the fails with the wins. So here goes. I planned to treat my under eyes with threads, a procedure I've done before without any real issue. Instead of PDO this time, I opted for the longer lasting PCL version, using 29 gauge by 25 mm threads. I began with inserting vertically under my right eye, which went fine. Instead of stopping there, I so wish I had, I thought that creating a hashtag pattern with some horizontal threads would create much needed volume in my under eye hollows. I had some swelling, but nothing I was too concerned about.  I switched to the other eye, starting with the horizontal pattern. Once again, I felt some resistance in one area and a small pop as the needle pushed through. Well, the swelling began immed...

 Curenex Rejuvenating Solution is a hydrating injectable that contains the hero ingredient PDRN, what is PDRN you ask? Well polydeoxyribonucleotide, which is a mouthful but a nicer name for what is pretty much salmon sperm dna. This "interesting" ingredient actually is very close to our own DNA and does wonders to revitalise our skin. It can improve skin tone, texture and elatsticity, while is also known for it's skin healing properties. The solution also contains peptides, hyaluronic acid and glutathione, making it a very hydrating product which is crucial for aging skin. I purchased a pack of  5 vials, each containing 5 ml of product. I opted to use the BAP mapping to inject this product. Modifying it by adding 3 spots in my forehead and 2 each in top and bottom lips. My plan was to treat my under eyes but with 5 ml I was very heavy handed. Contributing was how easy this product was to inject. No pain from the product and not very thick. Next time I use this solution to...