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Image 1 — Before & After TCA 13% Peel
Image 2 — Before & After TCA 13% Peel

Before & After TCA 13% Peel

36F Before & After TCA 13% Peel. 14 days between before and after

Only did 3 layers and had mild peeling after day 3. I think I will do 4 layers next time. I don’t see any difference personally.. but my skin texture is so much smoother. My overall goal is to fade sun damage and freckles.

u/Zaliciouz — 7 hours ago

US Vendors worth the extra money to get products fast?

So, I want to place an order today and I’ve priced my items with several vendors. There are a few items I can get from US vendors instead of Korea but they are pricier than same product out of Korea.

What are your thoughts on paying extra to get your package fast? 📦 💨

I am tempted to just get one item I want to use right away from US and then order the rest separately with the items I can’t get here.

What do you all do?

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u/Happy_Life_8228 — 7 hours ago
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Your opinion on my lip mapping for DIY lip tattoo

Hi friends
I’m planning to do lip blushing for myself at home and I was experimenting with mapping
My lips are asymmetrical and without a sharp defined lip line
The more I look at it the harder it is to tell if I’m on the right path

Here’s my photos before and after mapping

I’m ready to hear all your advice and criticisms

u/Front-Persimmon-8568 — 17 hours ago

DIY Brazilian Keratin?

Maybe random but since everyone is doing everything DYI, has anyone tried doing the Brazilian keratin at home? The one that straightens the hair and lasts for months?

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u/ThrowRA0000765 — 11 hours ago

Entry point bump from cog thread.

I either placed one of my cogs too superficially, or I didn’t cut it short enough, and I now have a zit sized bump on my temple. It’s been there for a couple weeks now.

No actual issues besides a little tenderness.

But I would like to get rid of it sooner or later, does anyone have any tips to resolve it?

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u/rottingworms — 16 hours ago

Help! Neck lines

Is this something Microneedling will help with over time? Anything special I should microneedle with? Or should I just get hyper diluted Radiesse?!

u/Fun_Conference_3837 — 1 day ago

Thanks to this community, I can finally say goodbye to my (dalmatian) spots!

Shoutout to u/silverhammer1979 for the lead, tysm!

Im planning to use this pharmaceutical-grade TXA for 2 things:

  1. Depigmenting - it's a tyrosinase inhibitor with many peer-reviewed evidence-based studies
  2. Bruising protocol - originally used for bleeding, so I will look into protocols on how to minimally bruise with my DIY procedures - before, during and after the procedure.

I'll report back.

vendor: eternal beauty america

u/Lazy-Substance-5062 — 1 day ago

Touch up correction

Hi all. So I done no Botox above my brows and they are moving still. Yes I was going for the frozen look and I didn’t do any of these areas when I done them originally because I was scared of brow drop. The higher eyebrow has always been stronger like in the picture so it is nothing unusual but I hate it. I have mapped out where I think I should do touch ups to correct it but keep second guessing myself and I think I need a little bit more above the higher brow to even it out? I also haven’t done my bunny lines,jowls and depressor which I would like to do at the same time as correcting my brows. Any advise would help. Thank you.

u/Love_my_family_1985 — 1 day ago

PCL swelling — now what?

Thankfully, I was super conservative with my Miracle Touch Up tests! I have never had a reaction to a product in my DIY journey, but I puff up when I get stung by a bee and I wanted to be careful.

Test 1, two weeks ago: right wrist at the ugly wrinkle that I hate, .05 ml. Nine days later, small localized swelling the size of a dime. A little hot, a little itchy. No meds. Carried the Benadryl with me 24/7 but never felt I needed it.

Test 2, today: left wrist at the ugly wrinkly that I hate, .05 ml. Picked up some Benadryl, but the swelling started a few hours later while I was away from home! It got large—puffed from an inch below the knuckle to a third of the way down my forearm, about a five-inch radius around the injection site, tight and painful. I took the Benadryl and half a Prednisone when I got home. It does appear to me that the swelling is now going down, and I’m not panicked about the immediate situation.

But: I’m curious what folks think this outcome means for me and PCL.

Did I screw up by not taking the pre-empt antihistamine, and I can continue this but I need to follow the swelling protocol? Or is swelling this significant a sign that PCL is not for me? People who experience swelling and use the product anyway, I am especially interested in hearing from you.

(I tried really hard to get a picture of the swelling but I can’t get a picture that doesn’t just look like a chubbier version of my regular arm)

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u/mypradabackpack — 1 day ago

Any advice?

Love this form! Ok quick and dirty. My stomach has been the bane of my existence my whole life. I'm in shape, work out and eat right. I can't lose this damn stomach. I'm only 165lbs and it's all here lol. Please help or advise on what to buy and how to map out to lose and tighten up this area 😔! I see the results of everyone here and I'm ready to do the same!

u/WholeRaisin2907 — 2 days ago

Masseters

Thinking about doing my masseters for the first time. It would be my first time doing tox on myself. Unfortunately, it’s just too costly to do professionally.
Doing hella research.

Can anyone recommend a Korean tox that’s best for masseters? Was looking at innotox because it’s already reconstituted, but I’ve also heard good things about nabota. Previously, I’ve had xeomin, and it wears off quickly.

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u/Nearby-Macaron8551 — 1 day ago
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Should i go with ami eye fillers?

My derm told me ami eye fillers once a year? Should i go with it? So confused and afraid

u/Prestigious_Share799 — 2 days ago

What do you do when you only want to use a tiny amount of the tox vial?

For example, my full face takes about 150u, so that isn’t an issue, but we all know certain places wear off a lot faster. In a months time I’ll want to do another lip flip, but won’t need any anywhere else. Having said that, using 4u of a 100u vial and the rest having to be thrown away seems obscene. I know I can do tox facials etc with it but I’ve done them before and never noticed much of a difference.

Are you freezing it and hoping it doesn’t lose potency? Or just throwing the rest away? Or has anyone found another solution? In my ideal world a 10u vial would exist but the lowest I’ve found is 50u!

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u/Complete_Treat_476 — 2 days ago

Is there really nothing else that I can do?

I’ve been working with a WOC dermatologist on a flat brown spot that will not budge.

PicoWay: 3 sessions
Hydroquinone 12%: 2x/day for 3 months (on break now)
Tretinoin 0.025%: ~8 months, still going
Azelaic acid 20%: 2x/day for one year, still going
Electrocautery: 1 session — spot peeled off completely, then came back lighter

I’m extremely diligent about sunscreen (LRP) and I wear at hat whenever I’m outside.

I’m getting frustrated enough to consider the nuclear options buying an nd:yag laser off eBay or self apply a spot TCA. Thoughts?

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u/Lazy-Royal6500 — 2 days ago

Meamo order stuck

I’ve read a few posts regarding meamo orders being stuck in Los Angeles, mine had been there since 8/9. I really want to reorder but I’m worried that Los Angeles may not be letting any meamo order through. Has anyone on the west coast received their meamo order in August?

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u/cristeenam — 2 days ago

Restylane Skinboosters

Help guys, I used about .6mL of vital light under my eyes last night and woke up to this puffy disaster, is it going to stay like this? Did I screw up my face?

u/NegativeOwl1337 — 3 days ago

KSTATION PR Unboxing Part 1

These products were graciously gifted by Kstation.com
They wanted me to show off a some of their products for you guys 🫶🏼 Thank you Kstation for this opportunity. Thank you community for making this opportunity possible 😘

Discount code: 💙Tori 💙

-$200 minimum order for free shipping
-Credit cards are accepted
-Customs fees are covered for US customers
-Will reship or refund if package gets held in customs
-100% authentic Korean aesthetic products

Toxins come with ice pack

NOW Carrying:
💖Elravie Re2O - The ECM Booster
💖PLAXOM - PLA/exosome/PDRN
💖Curion - GHK-cu Peptide Complex
💖Rejuva series - (Rejuva Fit, Rejuva Heal, Rejuva Re-Face)
💖Rejuvafill - Body Filler

PRODUCTS Mentioned:
-Carat Fill
-Cindella i
-Cindella Healer
-Sunny Fill PN
-Lip Star
-Sunny Fill PLA
-PLLA Cell
-Carat Fill PDLLA
-Dermagen NAD+
-Wondertox
-Innotox
-Sunny Fill PN booster
-Pure Numb 10.56% lidocaine (available in a tub and tube version)
-Munchcaine 10.56% lidocaine (available in a tub and tube version)
-Munchcaine 2.5% + 2.5% Prilocaine

I have only tried Carat Fill skinbooster and Munchcaine 10.56% so very excited to try these products. I will update the community as I use products and give my honest feedback.

*No beauty filters or retouching*

Stay tuned for PART 2 ….

-💗Tori

u/Think_Zebra_484 — 2 days ago
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Hyperpigmentation - skin lightening recommendations (for body)

Hi all I've been looking for a product that will help with underarm hyperpigmentation. Do you have any product recommendation(s)?

I stumbled upon PRX-T Lady.. has anyone used it?

Update: I ordered it. Will update once im done with my 5 sessions.

u/july2me-juliar — 2 days ago