HALO Hybrid Fractional Laser delivers both ablative and non-ablative wavelengths to the same microscopic treatment zone. This dual-wavelength feature means that you can attain great results with minimal downtime.I have a rare endocrine disorder that presented itself during my twin and singleton pregnancy. I am exposed to a toxic level of testosterone during the pregnancy which resulted in horrible, painful, and embarrassing cystic acne. Luckily, on my face, I have minimal keloid scarring but my chest, shoulders, and back were severely affected. My face does have more of the typical acne-scarred look in the most damaged areas. For years I've seen dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and aestheticians to try anything to look more like my old self and del more comfortable in my own skin. Some treatments have helped (others had their own side effects, I'm looking at you steroids) but I've never done anything aggressive for my face. I'm nervous and excited to start this journey and it's very emotional for me. Due to the nature of my endocrine disorder, my children were all born extremely premature. The twins 25 weeks and the "baby" 28 weeks. Lots of emotions wrapped up in healing from this experience. I'm ready for transformation! I'm ready to burn the proof of my terrifying medical past right off my face! I will be doing two treatments spaced out and the second being more aggressive. I will post pictures from my pregnancy and postpartum to give background on how far I've come already. I will update as much as possible! I'm nervous but ready. Send positive thoughts my way friends! For reference, the pictures pos pregnancy are from 2014. Updated on 2 Feb 2021: Here are the photos for the day of treatment. After checking in, lidocaine cream was applied to my face and I waited in the relaxation room for 45 minutes. Then I went into the treatment room. The machine measures the surface of your skin and then you begin. The pain was tolerable and most uncomfortable around the mouth and forehead. I was given a cool air tube that I could blow cool air where I wanted on my face as it started to heat up. After completing my face we started on my chest after lidocaine had been on my chest during the treatment on my face. I mostly directed the cool air on my face during my chest treatment because it starts to feel like a severe sunburn. After my treatments a mix of aquaphor and lidocaine was applied to my face and chest. I was quite hot and sore. When I got home my husband graciously took care of the kids so I could rest and take a nap. I woke up hot and sore. I was given sterile water and gauze to cool my face. I put the water in the fridge so it would be extra cooling. It helped relieve the heat. I was able to sleep well at night. Updated on 2 Feb 2021: I took a nap and the redness was significantly reduced. Updated on 2 Feb 2021: Updated on 2 Feb 2021: Not much change minor discomfort. Updated on 2 Feb 2021: Updated on 2 Feb 2021: I started to break out quite a bit. Updated on 2 Feb 2021: Still breaking out but skin flakes off quite a bit and redness reduced significantly. Updated on 2 Feb 2021: Breakout clearing up and skin softening. Updated on 2 Feb 2021: Small break out but smoother skin and pictures dont quite do the results justice. Updated on 2 Feb 2021: We started with the chest, neck, then finished with the face. I feel like I tolerated the treatment better in this order. The first treatment I chickened out on the neck. Updated on 2 Feb 2021: We went deeper and were move aggressive this round so much more redness. Updated on 2 Feb 2021: Very crusty and swelling increasing. I’m very uncomfortable and starting to get itchy. Updated on 2 Feb 2021: Looking much better this evening. Still sore and very swollen. Alternating between aquaphor and the two other products pictured for a couple of days until I can resume my regular skincare routine. Updated on 9 Feb 2021: Increasingly uncomfortable. Using lots of ice packs, Benadryl, Tylenol, ibuprofen to ease the discomfort. Peeling not and more. I dont think I’m at the peak of discomfort yet but close! Updated on 9 Feb 2021: Today i had a FaceTime call with the nurse just to make sure we are on the right track because I was still so sore and uncomfortable. I tried using aloe with lidocaine in the fridge and that mad a huge difference. She looked everything over and she said everything was looking like it should and reminded me this is a controlled burn. Somehow remembering that made a difference. The aloe was a game changer though. I was hesitant to use anything beyond the regimen they provided but in my case it was needed. Day 4 turned out to be the peak pain day! Yay! Updated on 9 Feb 2021: Finally Friday I was on the downhill slope! Feeling better and less swelling. Still using aloe and a random assortment of products to feel better! Updated on 9 Feb 2021: Swelling and discomfort decreasing. Though now I’ve entered the “purge” stage and begin to break out. Updated on 9 Feb 2021: The purge continues ugh! Updated on 2 Mar 2021: My break outs were really painful around my mouth but superficial if that makes any sense! I waited a few days for pictures because there just wasn’t much progress! Updated on 2 Mar 2021: Slowly but surely getting there! Updated on 2 Mar 2021: I got really busy with kiddos and didn’t take as many pictures!

Hello lovelies! Today I finally got around to retouching my lip injection and I was super excited to take advantage of a Valentine’s deal at my favorite center: Healing Waters. Now, this review is not focused on the process of my lip injection (Juvederm Ultra) but on how well a topical recovery gel speeds up my healing. Just in time for Valentine’s Day!A bit about the product. This gel is from Silagen and has a blend of:- Arnica Montana (wound healing, anti-inflammatory, pain reliever)- Bromelain (reduce swelling and inflammation)- Vitamin K (enhances circulation to heal bruises)These are all great thing I already take in a pill format and can run high depending on your location. I can only buy bromelain and arnica pills from a healthy foods store and it runs me $40 and up for a bottle. I’m a bit skeptical on a topical format rather than ingesting since I always thought medicines work faster in the body, but this gel has a potent spike so I’m eager to put this to the challenge!This is day one and the instructions let me know to apply a thin layer directly after my procedure and up to three times a day or as needed. Since my lips went through a rough session and I know I will have bruising and swelling I’ll incorporate this into my morning and evening cleansing with a midday touch up.The gel is light with a little bit of stickiness that rubs easily onto my skin. I do have makeup on and I don’t see any discoloration over the top of my foundation. I made sure to gently rub the gel over the entry points of the needle since that my main bruising spot and over my lips since they are feeling quite sore.I’ve included a pre-and post lip augmentation photo from today and will keep you posted on my findings! I received this complimentary Silagen topical recovery gel treatment through the RealSelf Insider program; nonetheless I will be honest and transparent in my critique.I received this complimentary treatment through the RealSelf Insider program.

Well its been just under a week.I went in for a consultation, and told them i was due to fly out in less than a month for work, and less than a week for a trip out of state. They explained the procedure and the cost. I left the office and less the 20 minutes later got a call that said would be done the next morning!!I had lost nearly 80 pounds and had a big belly of alot of skin and fat i could not work off.The procedure lasted about 5 hours and the only real discomfort was when the probe was worked around my navel area. I went home and rested that day and the next morning went in for the band replacement after draining. This is wednesday. Thursday morning I drove to the airport and took a flight to California from Kansas. Not much discomfort at all.It is now day 5 and i am swollen and the bruising is really starting to develop. I had the procedure done as i wanted to be able to look good on the beach in May. Ya i dont think anyone is gonna want to see my belly for awhile. I am anxious to see the results in a few months and have high hopes cuz love handles are next!!