IndieAna- In Search of the HolyGrail

 I've been wanting to try Hanheal Exosomes for some time, however, I first wanted to use the other injectibles in my rotation seperately. Exosomes are yet another way to encourage collagen production, imperative to antiaging. Also important is elastin production which is increased by 300 %. Exosomes are derived from healthy human cells, these cells are fibroblasted dermally so that they can target unhealthy cells that may be causing fine lines, saggy skin, age spots, uneven skin, acne. Sounds amazing, right? Well, I'm willing to put this product to the test to find out. With 5 vials and a plan of attack to use monthly, I have enough for 5 months.  I used a 30g x 4mm needle to inject the Exosomes. It was on the thicker side, but was not painful during injection.  I got the lips out of the way first, injecting 8 points in total. I then went ahead and injected my forehead meso style, using a little every cm or so. As previously stated, I prefer the BAP mapping with less inje...

 I just love threads to target various saggy skin concerns. for both prevention and cure. Expectations however do need to be realistic. Years have created various issues so it's expected that visible results are going to take lots of threads and time. I had planned to treat my jawline with the packet of 20 29 gauge by 38mm PCL threads but changed my mind at the last minute to instead target my jowls and in turn building structure to firm my marionette lines where my skin is becoming lax. I just inserted the threads vertically, with 10 on each side. I must say I was surprised with just how easy these threads were to place in this area. I have used them before and found that they were flexible making them more difficult to push into the skin. Not in this area, so it was a nice surprise! I did get a bruise at the entrance areas, but both of them are not very noticeable. I'm happy with how this treatment went and fingers are crossed for some firmness in this area. Check out my  Li...

 My plan to fibroblast above my brows was shelved thanks to my hubby inviting some friends over on the weekend. Not wanting to have to explain the effects of the mole pen, but still wanting to have a blog post, I decided that instead I would show you my morning and evening skincare routines. Since regularly doing more invasive beauty treatments, I have really simplified my skincare routine. The brand of the products may change but the type of products remain the same. AM- Cleanse my face with water, using a facial cleansing cloth Hydrating toning mist Vitamin C serum Sunscreen, lately I have been preferring to use a sunscreen stick. Yep, that's it! I believe vitamin C is important and is a contant in my skincare routine. Now that I use hydrating injectables, I know longer feel the need for a daily moisturiser. PM- I like to use a cleanser at night to make sure I'm removing the sunscreen. I then alternate between a retinol product 3 times a week and then for 2 nights I add 3 dro...

 Gravity is not our friend when it comes to aging, so in an attempt to reduce my nasolabial folds that continue to deepen I decided it was time to treat my mid face with threads. I chose 27 gauge by 38 mm PCL threads and inserted 7 horizontally from the inner part of the NLF crease towards my outer face on each side. The remaining 6, I used 3 on each side inserting vertically into and either side of the NFLs. My aim is that by giving structure to that area with threads not only should it reduce the NFLs, but also help prevent further sagging of the jowls. It takes up to 2 years to dissolve PCL threads which in that time encourages collagen building and firmness. Well, that's the hope. It does take a lot of threads to do this, so paience is key. Check out my  Link.Tree  for socials and affiliates :) 

 Well I just wrapped up another injectable treatment regime. As I've stated before Curenex Rejuvenating Solution was an easy product to inject. A thin product that was not painful. I also loved that there was 5 ml to play with. As before, I began by injecting my lips first because I find it the most uncomfortable area to puncture with a needle. FYI, an ice roller makes a huge difference in reducing the level of discomfort. I then went ahead with the BAP mapping starting at the modified forehead injection points being between the brows and 2 halfway up my forehead using my pupils as guides. There is only a thin layer of flesh on the forehead which makes injecting another pinchy place so I like to get this done early on in the procedure. I was careful to not be heavy handed so had plenty of product leftover to treat not only my under eyes, but another 2 spots above my jaw and above the spot between my brows.  A quick procedure not even taking 30 minutes, factoring in the need to...

 I probably should have a better plan mapped out when treating my skin with threads, but I often decide on the day where I'm actually going to place the threads. This treatment was a little harder to choose because I wanted to treat my labionasal folds, however decided against it after realising that I would be inserting threads that would overlap with the cheek threads I had last treated with threads. I would prefer to let areas have time to heal for at least a month before creating trauma in that same area. I scrapped my plan of using 27g by 38 mm PCL threads and instead treated under my chin using  29g by 25 mm PDO screw threads . I placed them fairly close together and after losing one thread when removing the protective cap, I put in 19 threads just under the chin. After I buy more threads I do plan to treat under my jaw to reduce sagging in these areas. I did cause a small bruise under my chin, other than that this treatment did go well. Check out my  Link.Tree ...

 I'm at the penultimate round of Curenex Rejuvenating Solution, just one more to go. At the risk of annoying you by continuing to repeat myself, I used the BAP mapping plus some extra injection points in lips, under eyes and forehead. Apparently I had not learned my lesson with portion control, because I only had 0.5 of a ml left over for under my eyes. I went ahead and used 0.25 ml on each side near my orbital bone using the pupil of my eye as a guide. Having 5 ml of product to play with tends to make me heavy handed with the amount I inject, that and the ease of injecting a treatment with a thin consistency that doesn't cause a sting. I didn't have the amount I wanted to inject under my eyes, but I was glad that I at least had some. That's because under my eyes is a problem area for me with the creasing, dark circles and dehydration.  Next month I will have my final thoughts of Curenex Rejuvenating Solution.                   ...