Several booster shots exist Rejuran, Jalupro, Chanel, Hermes, and Volite are on the shortlist.
Some patients pick based on what’s trendiest or dermatologists determine what’s best for their skin concerns.
I went with the latter.
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I told Hwang I have acne and want to smooth and brighten my oily skin.
I have no clue, but it’s the most popular skin booster shot.
Manydermatologistsget it themselves because they believe it works better thananyskin-care product.
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Even though it’s not available in America,Juvedermmakes it.
Hwang said it would volumize and add radiance to my cheeks and make me look less tired.
Results last for up to nine months.
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Botulinum toxin, the same neurotoxic protein we know and lovefor smoothing wrinkles,is administered.
It can also iron out fine lines.
The effects last about three to six months.
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Next, I was ushered into a treatment room for a special medical facial.
For the first time since getting to Seoul two days earlier, I was sitting still.
Here’s a rough rundown: A nurse started off by washing my face.
My skin a couple of hours after the skin booster shots
Extractions happened at some point.
(OtherKorean facialsI’ve gotten haven’t included these steps.)
The whole thing was extremely relaxing.
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I wish I could have the treatment once a week.
The facial alone probably would have improved my skin, but I needed to experience theworks.
Then a numbing cream was slathered all over and a layer of plastic wrap was placed on top.
My skin two and three days after getting skin booster shots and Skin Botox.
Once it was wiped off I was finally taken to the injection room.
Hwang started off by giving me numbing injections in my undereye area.
The numbing cream and shots didn’t help as much as I hoped they would.
My skin two weeks after the procedures
I have dozens of tattoosand piercings, but this pain is on a different level.
If you told me the dermatologist was forcing beads into my pores, I would have believed you.
I kept opening my eyes a little to check.
With tattoos, I usually get used to the agony halfway through.
The same didn’t apply once Hwang started with the Chanel injections.
The pain remained consistently jarring and searing as if every puncture was the first one.
I was seriously questioning my choices and my tolerance for pain.
The pricks around the perimeter of my face, by far, hurt the most.
Before Skin Botox time, I requested a break.
Hwang and the nurses gave me about seven deep breaths before continuing.
My skin was probably fed up with me at this point because this one hurt the most.
How do people regularly go through this?
I asked myself over and over until the treatments were done.
I wore a surgical mask for the rest of the day and didn’t put on any makeup.
Hwang gave me a small jar of bruise cream that I applied at least three times a day.
An anti-itch and redness cream was also included, but I never had to use it.
The dermatologist told me I couldn’t drink for three days.
My friends downed around a dozen bottles of soju while the water pitcher became my closest companion.
And I prayed that the guy Imighthave had a crush on didn’t notice my wonky skin.
My skin two and three days after getting skin booster shots and Skin Botox.
I didn’t need heavy-duty concealer, but still created a similar gem look for good measure.
The effects of the injections aren’t supposed to be immediate.
They take about two weeks to appear in full force.
I noticed a new glow to my face, but nothing strikingly noticeable.
(I think that’s why Koreans love them so much.)
They had to be because I felt the difference when I smiled.
For a couple of weeks, they felt like overfilled water balloons.
The dark circles under my eyes seemed to fade from eggplant to lilac for about a month.
Foundation also seemed to glide on a lot easier and I needed less of it.
Some of my acne scars nearly vanished too.
Would I go through the experience again?
Sure, but I’d only do Chanel injections and call it a day.
I don’t need an extra dose of hyaluronic acid from Voliteandthe Skin Botox.
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