u/Freiya11

Hey all, I recently had one injection for a very small hypertrophic scar done while I was in Bangkok. I’m going to need at least a couple more, but it was suuuuch a quick, simple thing—paying $500/injection at a dermatologist for this back in the US feels crazy. I’m also pretty accustomed to self-injecting, so thinking this would be a pretty easy one to DIY, but haven’t seen much info on this sort of thing on here/out there.

So I’m wondering—has anyone else done this? And more importantly, does anyone know where one might order Kenalog-10 (triamcinolone acetanide)? I understand it’s also sometimes combined with 5-FU, though I think the former was all that was used when I had it done in Bangkok. In any case, it’s not exactly on AceCosm.

Alternatively, I have a good friend who’s a nurse aesthetician who could do the injection for me—but again, it’s just a matter of purchasing the product. There’s a chance I might be able to buy some while I’m still in SE Asia, but I think kind of unlikely, so just thinking about how I might do this once I get home.

In any case, would love any advice—thanks! :)

Hey all, I’m passing through Seoul next week and would really like to do a laser removal session for permanent eyeliner. I’ve heard that some places do it, but finding it difficult to tell which places do from their websites (many list tattoo removal and microblading removal, but since it’s obviously a trickier area, a lot of them don’t do eyeliner, and it’s not super clear from their sites).

I’ve sent a few inquiries, but with how many clinics there are (and how I want to make sure it’s a good place for such a procedure!), I thought it might make more sense to inquire here about places that do this. Any recommendations? Obviously, the more budget-friendly the better—but again, safety/quality is first.

If it works out, I may also like to do a skin procedure, but I’m just on a long layover so will have to see what I can fit in.

Thanks in advance for any leads!

Hey all, I’m in Chiang Mai for a few days, coming from Bangkok. I had been hoping to get some comprehensive lab tests done there, but made the mistake of going to Bumrungrad, where they wanted $2.3K USD(!) for them, so I scrapped that plan. I looked at some other options in Bangkok, where it seemed like they should come in under ~$500 total (if not less), but unfortunately the locations were a bit tough for me to get to during my stay there.

I’ve seen some older recommendations for spots in Chiang Mai, and getting the sense there should be some affordable options here that are a bit easier to reach / accept walk-ins, but haven’t seen much current information. Does anyone have any suggestions for (ideally the most affordable) spots for easy/quick lab testing? If it’s walk-in, that would be great too, as I’m only here a few days on this visit.

Also, to be clear, I need a couple more specialized markers (like MMA/homocysteine), so ideally looking for a spot with options beyond the basic ones. But if I can at least do the basic stuff here, then that’s a lot less to worry about at home, so open to that too.

Thanks in advance! 🙏🏻

Curious how active other Japanese Chins are. I’m wondering because I’m currently on my second Chin, and I’m afraid she’s becoming much less active than my first one much earlier. My first Chin lived to be about 15.5 years old, and for the first 10-11 years, she was pretty active—we would even go on 5-6+ mile hikes and she loved it!

But my current Chin is almost 6 years old, and I feel like she’s slowing down much more quickly. She was never quite as much of a hiker, but we still used to enjoy 3+ mile walks regularly. Lately, though, she seems to be getting pooped after just a half mile or so, and then I end up carrying her. She’s also more easily affected by even light heat (she’ll get worn out more quickly if it’s above ~65-70 or so–and of course, I don’t try to walk her far if it’s much warmer than that).

I do worry that weight may be a factor, despite my vet saying she looks/feels healthy. She’s 16.6 lbs, and although I don’t think she looks too bad, I’m definitely feeling more rolls on her than I used to. The vet claimed she has a “nice little waist,” although tbh, I wouldn’t say it’s very defined compared to what I’ve seen as the standard for a healthy dog. (In contrast, my first Chin was about 10-11 lbs for most of her life, but she had a bit smaller frame.)

Any thoughts on Chin activity levels? I do think my first Chin might have been a bit abnormal in her love of hiking, but I also worry this one is getting tuckered out a bit too easily these days.