Ok, ok.. at the same time that I had the CO2RE laser treatment with Dr Haus, I also had some Restylane Vital. I wasn’t planning to, but I was so curious to try as I’d never come across it before that nice Dr Haus agreed. I’m hugely impressed with this although did not like the procedure itself.
Restylane Vital is a non-animal derived hyaluronic acid gel that basically replenishes lost natural hyaluronic. It is termed as a filler but doesn’t bulk the skin up, but more gives the skin a plumped and hydrated look that I personally feel has given my skin a much need boost. My complexion definitely looks plumper and younger, there is no doubt about that, but it is a very natural look so if you didn’t know I’d had it you’d probably just think I had had a very good night’s sleep.
So, the procedure itself. It is done by what is called ‘micro-puncture’. It isn’t nice. Bottom line is that your skin is punctured (so it bleeds, or mine did, anyway) many times to the deep dermis with a micro-dose of hyularonic going in each time. I would reckon I had possibly twenty on either side of my face around the cheek area. While the Restylane formula (NASHA gel) comes with built-in anaesthetic, it is still uncomfortable to experience. I hate the term ‘no pain, no gain’ but in this instance it is true. The gain, for me, was very much worth the pain, but I don’t want to paint anything other than a true picture of what it is like.
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It’s not cheap either, coming in at around £700, and nor is it permanent, but I would genuinely recommend this if you are open to non-surgical cosmetic procedures and you want a proper complexion boost. While this particular treatment was complimentary, I’d definitely pay to have it done.
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my fave kind of posts 🙂 woop.
can you have done stuff every week please? lol x
Sounds amazing but too much for me. I’m starting my route into things in my face on a slightly gentler note I hope!
Surely having 40 injections into the deep dermis can’t be good for you in the long term. Try some Clinique Moisture Surge it works wonders on me. The problems with the French breast implants has turned me against unecessary medical interventions.
Sounds like the results look great and I’m delighted to hear that you are pleased. It would have been hard if you had gone through all that and then not liked the results.
It is important to choose what feels right for ourselves. My chief concern is how to maintain it, if you dont want to pay £700 each time.
I have chosen a natural approach which supports the skins’ natural rhythms – together with facial exercises to keep my cheeks high and my jaw line not too wobbly.
I have just found your blog and read with interest the October postings about the ‘natural and organic’ingredients claims. That is where my heart lies. At this stage I should admit to being a holistic beauty therapist who uses Dr.Hauschka skin care products in my work and personally.
But it is interesting to read what procedures are available so we can always make informed choices.
Good for you for suffering for your art! And a great blog – I’m glad I’ve found it. I will look forward to reading more.
I had a similar thing once – called Sculptra. It was very painful and I had to keep telling colleagues at work that my husband hadn’t hit me. It plumped my face up so much that I sort of had a pillow face like you see on Hollywood stars who overdo it.
It sounds plain awful…