Hi guys, Sam again. Not that anyone is asking, but yes, I managed to survive my Monday and am steadily making it through this long, long week.
So now it's time to elaborate more on the so-called 'water shine' injection, from yesterday's post. It's the post right underneath, but just in case you need a link. ;)
Now, I'm assuming here that we all know the miraculous abilities of hyaluronic acid - how it can retain so much water. How it's naturally found in the skin, keeping it young and fresh until it starts to decline with age. If you don't, I strongly suggest you research a bit, since so many people can explain it much better than I can!
Today we are only focusing on its moisturizing properties. It's used in a lot of skin moisturizers (big surprise) and also as a filler. But this 'water shine' injection is sort of like something of both. It injects hyaluronic acid into the skin, but thinly and evenly across the whole face, not to fill up a particular area to add volume.
So this is what the needle (or should I say needles) looks like. You might be intimidated by the FIVE needles, but they are actually teeny tiny and look like this:
I'm taking excerpts and photos from a testimonial on our website to show you what the procedure is really like. Nicole, a lovely Chinese girl who also translates for our Chinese patients, was kind enough to document her experience for us!
This is her with anesthesia cream. Funny that they use a plastic wrap to keep it in place, but as long as it does the job, I don't see any reason to complain. :P
So while she's waiting for the anesthesia to work its magic, the nurses draw her blood.
Uh. And why would they do that, you ask?
The HA 'water shine' injections are paired with a PRP injection. PRP (platelet rich plasma) can accelerate recovery and helps with skin regeneration. When used with the water shine injection, they become the ultimate dynamic duo!
So the blood is placed in a centrifuging machine to create the PRP. Then it's mixed with the hyaluronic acid solution, and we're ready to go.
This is what the injection looks like... tiny little pricks on the skin, and you can feel the solution seeping into your skin. The procedure takes only about 15 minutes, and is not too painful thanks to the anesthesia. Or so Nicole says. :)
This is Nicole right after the injection. You can see for yourself that no, she is not bleeding all over because of all those needles. Rather, she's all nice and moisturized now!
This is Nicole on her way home after the procedure. Can you tell she's just had a bunch of needles and her own blood injected into her face!?
I dunno about you, but I can't tell at all. As far as I'm concerned, it can stay her little secret forever, if not for the fact that her photos all over the internet now (with her consent, of course).
So yes, it's safe to say, this beautiful procedure doesn't have downtime!
And now, you want to know what she's like now, right? The real results. How effective it actually is. I should tell you in advance, you are going to be surprised. True, pictures can be deceiving, but it's hard to fake this unless you're using filters and photoshop. Here is a RAW photo of Nicole, exactly 4 days after her injection.
Whaaaaaaaat. Are you kidding me? Do you see that glossy, glowing, gorgeous skin?
You might be thinking 'but she has makeup on,' but the point here is that even her makeup looks better after the injection. The foundation applies to her skin like a fish that met water for the first time in... er... minutes, after nearly suffocating to death!! Make sense? Hope you can keep up with my weirdness. I'm trying to say: that's what intense moisturizing will do for you!
So now it's time to elaborate more on the so-called 'water shine' injection, from yesterday's post. It's the post right underneath, but just in case you need a link. ;)
Now, I'm assuming here that we all know the miraculous abilities of hyaluronic acid - how it can retain so much water. How it's naturally found in the skin, keeping it young and fresh until it starts to decline with age. If you don't, I strongly suggest you research a bit, since so many people can explain it much better than I can!
Today we are only focusing on its moisturizing properties. It's used in a lot of skin moisturizers (big surprise) and also as a filler. But this 'water shine' injection is sort of like something of both. It injects hyaluronic acid into the skin, but thinly and evenly across the whole face, not to fill up a particular area to add volume.
I'm taking excerpts and photos from a testimonial on our website to show you what the procedure is really like. Nicole, a lovely Chinese girl who also translates for our Chinese patients, was kind enough to document her experience for us!
This is her with anesthesia cream. Funny that they use a plastic wrap to keep it in place, but as long as it does the job, I don't see any reason to complain. :P
So while she's waiting for the anesthesia to work its magic, the nurses draw her blood.
Uh. And why would they do that, you ask?
The HA 'water shine' injections are paired with a PRP injection. PRP (platelet rich plasma) can accelerate recovery and helps with skin regeneration. When used with the water shine injection, they become the ultimate dynamic duo!
So the blood is placed in a centrifuging machine to create the PRP. Then it's mixed with the hyaluronic acid solution, and we're ready to go.
This is what the injection looks like... tiny little pricks on the skin, and you can feel the solution seeping into your skin. The procedure takes only about 15 minutes, and is not too painful thanks to the anesthesia. Or so Nicole says. :)
This is Nicole right after the injection. You can see for yourself that no, she is not bleeding all over because of all those needles. Rather, she's all nice and moisturized now!
This is Nicole on her way home after the procedure. Can you tell she's just had a bunch of needles and her own blood injected into her face!?
I dunno about you, but I can't tell at all. As far as I'm concerned, it can stay her little secret forever, if not for the fact that her photos all over the internet now (with her consent, of course).
So yes, it's safe to say, this beautiful procedure doesn't have downtime!
And now, you want to know what she's like now, right? The real results. How effective it actually is. I should tell you in advance, you are going to be surprised. True, pictures can be deceiving, but it's hard to fake this unless you're using filters and photoshop. Here is a RAW photo of Nicole, exactly 4 days after her injection.
Whaaaaaaaat. Are you kidding me? Do you see that glossy, glowing, gorgeous skin?
You might be thinking 'but she has makeup on,' but the point here is that even her makeup looks better after the injection. The foundation applies to her skin like a fish that met water for the first time in... er... minutes, after nearly suffocating to death!! Make sense? Hope you can keep up with my weirdness. I'm trying to say: that's what intense moisturizing will do for you!
I asked Nicole to tell me what her skin was like. She said when she touches her bare skin, she can feel the moisture. It's like the skin has already soaked in pumpfuls of lotion.
The effects are said to last for up to 3 months, but that's only if you take good care of your skin afterwards. The injection doesn't mean you can forget all about your skin, it's not a magical solution. It just helps, a LOT. For most people effects will last for about 1-2 months.
So there you have it! One of the best ways to keep your dry skin moisturized during harsh and arid winters. If you happen to be in Korea, you might want to look into the hyaluronic acid "water shine" injection! It's a super quick and efficient procedure that can achieve what drinking water and applying moisturizing creams just can't do for you.
Some more information on the injection can be found here.
And lastly, our clinic was on a TV show in Korea! In this clip, three women try different moisturizing remedies (drinking water, spraying mist, HA injection) and compare the results. You probably know which one is the winner. :) Plus, you get to see Dr. Ha, the head dermatologist at our Jamsil branch! She's one of the best; if you ever come to Renewme Skin Clinic you should ask for her.
Oh. The video is in Korean, of course. Subtitles should be available very soon.
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