“Aw, look at Nicola, she’s blushing!”
What is ADVATx?
[Dr. Chilukuri is a partner of ADVATx who uses the machine at his practice.
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]Its ability to operate on different wavelengths grants it an extremely high degree of versatility.
How does ADVATx work?
While all of that sounds very complicated, the process of getting ADVATx treatment is very simple.
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As the recipient, all I had to do was lie back in a reclining chair.
[Forrester is also a partner of ADVATx.]
For preparation, you really just need to be cautious of anything that might irritate your skin.
My skin before any ADVATx treatment (please ignore the very sexy disposable headband I had to wear during treatment).
She applied sunscreen for me post-treatment, which should be standard practice wherever you receive yours.
That’s exactly what I did, sans those previously mentioned active ingredients for a couple of days.
Is ADVATx painful?
My skin the day after my first ADVATx session. I had some swelling underneath my eyes and a few dry patches that cleared within days.
My skin the day after my first ADVATx session.
I had some swelling underneath my eyes and a few dry patches that cleared within days.
My skin two days after my first ADVATx session.
My skin two days after my first ADVATx session. The redness around my jaw and chin was already drastically reduced, and I could already see some differences in my cheeks.
But once it’s over, it’s truly over.
There are no lingering marks or stinging or anything like that.
What results can I expect from ADVATx?
My skin immediately after session two — the second time around was considerably less painful plus left little swelling and no dry patches.
Two days after my second session.
This was the point at which my cheeksreallystarting seeing results.
The difference in my skin before and after each session was both visible and near-immediate.
Two days after my second session. This was the point at which my cheeksreallystarting seeing results.
Two days after my fourth ADVATx treatment.
As far as my complexion goes, it’s all I’ve ever wanted.
It should also be noted that my redness wasn’t the only thing that changed throughout my treatment.
Two days after my fourth ADVATx treatment. There was still some slight flushing in my upper cheeks and chin, but not enough that I felt the need to constantly cover it up anymore.
How much does ADVATx cost?
Ah, the answer everyone wants to know.
That includes the area of treatment.
Hanging out in my ratty pajamas, completely makeup-free two months after my final ADVATx treatment. I have not been this happy with my skin since I was… well, a baby.
Am I a good candidate for ADVATx?
Chilukuri also says he uses the gear on patients of all skin types at his practice.
“For younger patients, I commonly treat acne and small blood vessels.
For more mature patients, I treat discoloration due to sun damage as well as fine lines and wrinkles.
Hanging out in my ratty pajamas, completely makeup-free two months after my final ADVATx treatment.
I have not been this happy with my skin since I was… well, a baby.
