I have had two laser treatments with a third scheduled a week from now. I am having a combo. V-beam for vessels and laseMD for pigmentation. I am 70 and have abused my skin for decades. I Don’t expect to look 40 again. But I am pleased with the new texture and consistency of color.
I am so EXCITED to see the final results! So appreciative of you taking us along on the journey and braving the camera daily. I’m in the process of binging weeks of your videos as I’ve been out of the country. I’m really enjoying seeing your new purchases and looks that you have created. Missed having you as part of my routine.
Thank you for this incredibly helpful video of your recovery. I am 72 hrs post recovery (is that Day 3 or 4? IDK!) after having a BBL/HALO in the late afternoon on Thursday, and since I am hoping to play tennis indoors on Wednesday, I went looking for advise on RUclips about recovery time because I am NOT ready to be seen in public right now! I had BBL and Halo done, same as you and am still very swollen, and the MENS! OMG, they are crazy! But the underlying redness is also bad. My skin burned like crazy for 2-3 hours after the treatment, and I was very thankful that the office gave me a tiny fan to use. I bought some cooling spray as well and that combined with the fan was on my face for what seemed like hours after. But I am so hopeful that this will all be worth it! Your results look great! I wish my tech had done my eyelid hoods though! And gone more up under my eye, esp bc that is where I see crepiness in skin texture. I love Alastin products and wish I had the serum handy. All I got from the tech was some hydrocortisone cream/moisturizer combo that she said to use for 3 days only. Wondering if you would have a Halo again, perhaps one a year? Some RUclipsrs have recommended this... but seems like it might be aggressive to me.
If I were you, I might skip the tennis for a bit longer. I can't recall - but I think it was closer to 7-9 days before every single MENDS fell off. The recover is so important and sets you up for success - so lay low and wear sunscreen! You'll be back to your regular program and activities soon enough. I would absolutely do this once a year or maybe every two years at my age. I think for younger women - say mid 30's to mid 50's, do it once every 4-5 years. Everyone is different - but for me, my skin tone and sun damage, etc., that would have been a nice program.
I just wanted to thank you for taking us along with you on this journey. I've referred to this video several times, both before deciding to get treatment, and after to see if I was progressing normally. And THANK YOU for recommending the Alastin post-procedure care kit! The office I went to included a very small amount of after-care products (which I suspected they might) so I bought the care kit before I went in. I feel it's made a world of difference in caring for my skin while it's in this delicate, healing state. Once again, thank you!
I want to thank you so much for this video. I had the Halo laser done this past Tuesday and have had so much swelling. Pretty much every other video I’ve seen has had minimal swelling and acts like having this done is hardy noticeable and that has not been my experience. Your reaction is the most similar to my experience and one of the only ones I have found. Thank you so much for creating this video because it was one of the only things that gave me solace that what I was experiencing after this treatment was normal. Appreciate you!
My friend you are the gold standard❤ I found you on this video because we are similar, and I wanted to see what someone who looks like me, thought of these treatments. Nothing out there compares to your review. Sincere thanks ❤
Really interesting! Gosh it seems like a lot of difficulty. I hope the results are worth it and I’m looking forward to your before & after video as well as a longer explanation of what you had done. I haven’t had any cosmetic procedures except I had some moles removed from my chin. They scarred so I went back for laser treatment and it hurt so bad I never went back for more. I think I have low pain tolerance. Anyhoo, I’m getting to the age where I feel like I might need more than just good skin products to look my best and I really appreciate you taking us on this journey with you!
It shouldn’t fucking hurt, they should have given you EMLA cream or better. At the very least, they should have offered a Tylenol. Was this an actual doctor or an aesthetician?
@@gypsysnickerdoodle4354 I went to a dermatologist for the laser treatment. I think they used a numbing cream but it was about 10 years ago so I don’t really remember. I just remember it burned like crazy, was expensive and didn’t do a whole lot of anything.
Wow, what a fantastic video. I've never seen anyone show a procedure like this. You are amazing, & look so good at the end, can't wait for next episode !!
Very good video for those that are interested in these procedures. I am 66 now. Had laser resurfacing when I was about 60. Unfortunately for me, my skin can not tolerate the laser. My face swelling was in the Extreme realm. My Dr had to prescribe steroids to reduce the inflammation/swelling. To have the procedure, I went to one of the Plastic surgeons I worked with in the OR. Evidently I’m just one of those rare individuals that’s skin is way too sensitive for this. I have had IPL in the past and that did help with the sunspots.
Thank you so much for doing this. Now I know that I'll need to use vacation time for this. I can't go back to work with the brown spots. It would have been great to see the before and after, side by side. I'll check out your other videos. Thanks again!
I'm working on another video talking about every - what the HALO is, the BBL I did afterwards, etc. Already shot but I need to edit - it'll be a long one which I hope to put out in the next week or two.
Wow, what an informative video! Enjoyed seeing your face washing routine on day three; it appeared your facial swelling decreased with the gentle massage. The Alastin products really did seem to speed your recovering and healing. I checked out their website - the products are pricey but perhaps good investment. You had beautiful skin pre-procedure but I can already see it’s been enhanced by the treatments & meticulous after-care. Thank you so much; I’m looking forward to hearing more about the procedures!!
Thank you so much Bonnie! I never know how much is enough to show, and was worried the video was too long - but I wanted to show how I looked and felt and my emotional state.
Can you please post that follow up video? You mentioned in some replies that you shot it have it almost ready but still haven't posted it. We would really like to see it!
Wow I'm excited that we can use this that close to the eyes... some of my old resurfacing laser didn't allow me to do that. Our office is purchasing halo. I'm experienced with bbl but need training on halo
Yikes! I had an appointment for my first bbl/halo tomorrow morning. I admit I didn't understand all THIS was going to happen!! So no thanks. This is not for me. I so appreciate you posting this!!!
Hello, gorgeous...I stumbled upon your profile and noticed the beautiful smile on your face. You're charming lady of which every man that knows the heart of a woman must appreciate and welcome. I feel we should get to know each other. You must understand that I don't mean to be rude in any way nor come here to embarrass you but all I just want is to get to know you, don't know how you feel about this... hope you don't mind let me know what you think, love to get a positive reply from you🙏🙏🙏
Wow, you’re subs are doubling every time I check in ! Congrats and thanks for info, I’ve never heard of Any of these procedures, and it’s very interesting . Do you use an led red light mask? Researching those.. thank you.
Loved this video! I am considering doing this and it was great to see the day by day after care. Did you do a follow up to this? I can't find it and wanted to get your feelings on if it did what you were wanting.
I haven't...it's on my to do list, but I really want to present a lot of detail and have to ask my Dr a couple of things, which I have gotten to yet! Soon!
You are cracking me up describing your down time. I have social media just so my patients can write me because many begin to panic and I have to remind them they're just fine plus I ejoy the process it helps me educate patients before the treatment but also having messages allows me to reassure the ones after its done
Wow Kiki! Your skin looks beautiful! I don’t think I could ever do that due to my fur baby! I take him out to potty at least 10 times a day and he always needs a walk. He’s 8 pounds of energy (Maltese) and I live on the 3rd of my apartment ( no elevator) so yep, that procedure is definitely not in my future anytime soon! Kudos to you my friend!🥰👍🌈🦋🌻🌻🌻
It didn’t go well ! Woke up with my eyes swollen shut .. i have huge fluid bubbles under my eyes.. still icing it, benedryl and advil :( lots of mends, no peeling yet . I’m using zo skin after care wash and moisturizer and liberal Alastin morning and night . Wont be doing this again lol .. I look like a muppet 😢
@@amyferreira5081 oh I’m sorry, hope the meds kick in fast and the swelling settles. Still deciding on whether to get mine or not. Please update in a few days!
I watched this on day 2 of my BBL/Halo treatment. One thing I noticed today was how much my face itches. The swelling is pretty bad. It's hard to be patient when you want all the mends off your face. Ugh. I work in retail so I have to bring this face to work on day 4. Thanks to Covid I'll just wear a mask in the meantime. 😊
Hello, gorgeous...I stumbled upon your profile and noticed the beautiful smile on your face. You're charming lady of which every man that knows the heart of a woman must appreciate and welcome. I feel we should get to know each other. You must understand that I don't mean to be rude in any way nor come here to embarrass you but all I just want is to get to know you, don't know how you feel about this... hope you don't mind let me know what you think, love to get a positive reply from you🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for all of the info. I did have a laser treatment a couple of years ago and loved my skin after healing but I found the procedure very painful. I suppose you are going to address the specifics of the procedures going forward. You look great.
Yes. In a few weeks I'll go over the specs, what the laser proclaims, what I was looking to accomplish, etc. I may have a high tolerance for pain - for me, it was the WAITING that killed me. It truly does take a full week and there's no cheating that.
Fantastic video. I’m so glad to subscribe to your channel 🥰 The fairer the skin the more the swelling. The laser goes really aggressive on fair skin. I think Drs underestimate the pink fair skin types and though they use lesser settings they still get us hard. I’m so swollen too. Can’t see my eyes or my nose
Don't worry - the swelling will go down. My provided called me the day after to check in and I sent her a few photos along the way. Everything was as expected as far as she was concerned!! Hope you love the results!
I have shot and edited it - just need to go threw it again and go through all my b-roll to see if it fits in at all. Will be doing in the coming weeks (I'm kinda dreading it - editing something like that is really a chore).
Hello, thank you for your video on the BBL and halo laser. I’m scheduled to get both this Wednesday and I wanted to ask you if it was worth it to you. Thanks Jennifer
Soon - I have written it, ran it by my Dr to make sure I have all the information right, just have not gotten to it yet because I went down another rabbit hole looking into the data and research on another element (very Virgo). Hoping to have it in two weeks.
I looked in your description and could not find the calming toner and other skin care you used on day 8 or 9. Could you list that also? Thank you for the video!
Just found your channel. I love it. Can you tell me when this video was done and if you did the update and review that you talked about in this video. Thank you ❣️
I’m on day 2 and hiding in my office today, it looks a little crazy with dark spots from sunburns I probably got 30 yrs ago. Luckily I didn’t have any in person appointments scheduled this week with the public because you can’t even cover this with makeup.
Yes - while you'll see Dr's sites or the Halo site say you can wear makeup - that is sooo not true. I waited until all the MENDS fell off which for me was about 9 days.
I have my appointment this week! A bit nervous about it as I work in a hospital and I can't take time off so I'll have to hide under my face mask! I'm hopeful that the swelling isn't too bad!
@@tammioneill508 Hi Tammi! Seems like all of us had surprise brown spots on the apples of the cheeks so if you can mask over that you're fine! I look amazing now. Swelling went down after day 1 so that shouldn't be a problem.
You can, but the swelling part of the healing process, it's the damage and reaction to the damage that sets off the cascade of healing... ie, collagen and elastin production. If you're very uncomfortable - go ahead, but I stayed away from anti- histamines myself
Hi! I am on day 5 of mine and have a lot of mends. When I put mineral sun screen on it’s really hard to wash off at night because it gets stuck in the mends, was it the same for you?
A little bit - but the sunscreen I used wasn't one of the more sticky one (I find most mineral sunscreen have a thick sticky nature to them). Consider getting Alastin (either formula). Meanwhile just be very gentle when washing it off at night - better to go in a few times and let the RINSING do the job, rather than being aggressive with your hands on your face. I demonstrated how I cleaned my face in the video.
Curious if you took prednisone and valtrex for your halo? My doctor prescribed both of them to me for the procedure. It is my first halo but she said this was standard for everyone who gets a halo at their office.
I'm new to your channel and found this video very helpful and informative. Just yesterday I canceled a fraxel laser appointment because I was just not confident that my skin would handle it well and I was afraid that I would have long-lasting redness. I'm not seeing a follow-up video yet so I was wondering when you plan on doing that? I am really curious to see how you feel now, four months later. Also, could I ask how much this procedure cost? I know it varies by where you live but mine was going to cost $2,400. I just want to make sure that is worth it versus some really good long-term skincare. Thanks and I look forward to perusing your channel and watching more videos!
It's on the list of of videos I need to/want to do. I have to get in touch with my Dr to get some details so I can provide really solid information. I can tell you that Halo can be tuned more towards collagen production vs resurfacing and vice versa. I wanted more collagen since I'm so late to the retin game. I am happy with the result. The cost was $1,700.
Since you look exactly the same in the beginning and the end, I'd suggest using before and after pics bcz it seems it didn't make any difference after all that
Im new to your channel - referred by Tamara Timeless Beauty 😊. Never heard of these procedures and not quite sure what the vinegar and water was used for on your face, why? Your skin looks really nice
Welcome! I'm not sure why. That what the nurse told me and she may have told me why at the time, but I forgot. I'll be seeing the Dr again the first week of December and will get more details!
Oh wow… Most definitely have to think about getting zapped… HOLY CRAP you look good…mi had no idea you weren’t wearing a full face of makeup or that you were swollen… 😳
@@TheHoodedLid Day 2 is similar to swallowing a few bees. I did take an antihistamine, some Pepcid and pain relief. I also paid ransom to the bees with a lifetime jug of honey.....so they are gone now. Day 3 feels like a miracle day. I will take dry, flaky skin any day.
I'm so bad! I have shot it but now I have to good through my b-roll and do finishing touches! Will be soon! Maybe next time it rains I'll take that downtime to finish it up!
Very soon. I have my notes done and asked my Dr to go over them to make sure I have the details right. I'm just thinking about the format right now as I have a lot of information - so might do in two parts - otherwise, this could be a 40 minute video!
I have had two laser treatments with a third scheduled a week from now. I am having a combo. V-beam for vessels and laseMD for pigmentation. I am 70 and have abused my skin for decades. I Don’t expect to look 40 again. But I am pleased with the new texture and consistency of color.
I am so EXCITED to see the final results! So appreciative of you taking us along on the journey and braving the camera daily.
I’m in the process of binging weeks of your videos as I’ve been out of the country. I’m really enjoying seeing your new purchases and looks that you have created. Missed having you as part of my routine.
Thank you so much!! That's so sweet!!
Hello 👋Christina how are you doing today hope you're doing well
Thank you for this incredibly helpful video of your recovery. I am 72 hrs post recovery (is that Day 3 or 4? IDK!) after having a BBL/HALO in the late afternoon on Thursday, and since I am hoping to play tennis indoors on Wednesday, I went looking for advise on RUclips about recovery time because I am NOT ready to be seen in public right now! I had BBL and Halo done, same as you and am still very swollen, and the MENS! OMG, they are crazy! But the underlying redness is also bad. My skin burned like crazy for 2-3 hours after the treatment, and I was very thankful that the office gave me a tiny fan to use. I bought some cooling spray as well and that combined with the fan was on my face for what seemed like hours after. But I am so hopeful that this will all be worth it! Your results look great! I wish my tech had done my eyelid hoods though! And gone more up under my eye, esp bc that is where I see crepiness in skin texture. I love Alastin products and wish I had the serum handy. All I got from the tech was some hydrocortisone cream/moisturizer combo that she said to use for 3 days only. Wondering if you would have a Halo again, perhaps one a year? Some RUclipsrs have recommended this... but seems like it might be aggressive to me.
If I were you, I might skip the tennis for a bit longer. I can't recall - but I think it was closer to 7-9 days before every single MENDS fell off. The recover is so important and sets you up for success - so lay low and wear sunscreen! You'll be back to your regular program and activities soon enough. I would absolutely do this once a year or maybe every two years at my age. I think for younger women - say mid 30's to mid 50's, do it once every 4-5 years. Everyone is different - but for me, my skin tone and sun damage, etc., that would have been a nice program.
I just wanted to thank you for taking us along with you on this journey. I've referred to this video several times, both before deciding to get treatment, and after to see if I was progressing normally. And THANK YOU for recommending the Alastin post-procedure care kit! The office I went to included a very small amount of after-care products (which I suspected they might) so I bought the care kit before I went in. I feel it's made a world of difference in caring for my skin while it's in this delicate, healing state. Once again, thank you!
You are so welcome! I hope you love your results! I'm thinking I might do another one soon!
Fascinating! I can't wait for the video on what exactly those procedures are and get more details. I'm glad you're doing well.
Thank you!
I want to thank you so much for this video. I had the Halo laser done this past Tuesday and have had so much swelling. Pretty much every other video I’ve seen has had minimal swelling and acts like having this done is hardy noticeable and that has not been my experience. Your reaction is the most similar to my experience and one of the only ones I have found. Thank you so much for creating this video because it was one of the only things that gave me solace that what I was experiencing after this treatment was normal. Appreciate you!
You're so welcome! I hope you love the results as much as I did! By day 8-10 all the MENDS should be gone and you'll love your skin.
I am getting my first Halo treatment in exactly a week and I’m so excited! Your skin looks beautiful!
My friend you are the gold standard❤ I found you on this video because we are similar, and I wanted to see what someone who looks like me, thought of these treatments. Nothing out there compares to your review. Sincere thanks ❤
Really interesting! Gosh it seems like a lot of difficulty. I hope the results are worth it and I’m looking forward to your before & after video as well as a longer explanation of what you had done.
I haven’t had any cosmetic procedures except I had some moles removed from my chin. They scarred so I went back for laser treatment and it hurt so bad I never went back for more. I think I have low pain tolerance. Anyhoo, I’m getting to the age where I feel like I might need more than just good skin products to look my best and I really appreciate you taking us on this journey with you!
It shouldn’t fucking hurt, they should have given you EMLA cream or better.
At the very least, they should have offered a Tylenol. Was this an actual doctor or an aesthetician?
@@gypsysnickerdoodle4354 I went to a dermatologist for the laser treatment. I think they used a numbing cream but it was about 10 years ago so I don’t really remember. I just remember it burned like crazy, was expensive and didn’t do a whole lot of anything.
Wow, what a fantastic video. I've never seen anyone show a procedure like this. You are amazing,
& look so good at the end, can't wait for next episode !!
Thank you so much 😊 !!
Very good video for those that are interested in these procedures.
I am 66 now. Had laser resurfacing when I was about 60. Unfortunately for me, my skin can not tolerate the laser. My face swelling was in the Extreme realm. My Dr had to prescribe steroids to reduce the inflammation/swelling. To have the procedure, I went to one of the Plastic surgeons I worked with in the OR. Evidently I’m just one of those rare individuals that’s skin is way too sensitive for this. I have had IPL in the past and that did help with the sunspots.
Thanks for sharing
So glad to see you doing well and reporting on this.
Thanks Tammy!
Yay!! Super excited for this!! ❤️❤️❤️
Hope you enjoyed!
Thank you so much for doing this. Now I know that I'll need to use vacation time for this. I can't go back to work with the brown spots. It would have been great to see the before and after, side by side. I'll check out your other videos. Thanks again!
I'm working on another video talking about every - what the HALO is, the BBL I did afterwards, etc. Already shot but I need to edit - it'll be a long one which I hope to put out in the next week or two.
I'm on day 2. It was great to see your journey. It was very helpful to know what to expect
So glad it was helpful!! Hope you love it!
I'm not a huge fan of Alastin....
I'm gonna roll with Avène, much more affordable and also works better. Glad to hear your review. Thanks
Wow, what an informative video! Enjoyed seeing your face washing routine on day three; it appeared your facial swelling decreased with the gentle massage. The Alastin products really did seem to speed your recovering and healing. I checked out their website - the products are pricey but perhaps good investment. You had beautiful skin pre-procedure but I can already see it’s been enhanced by the treatments & meticulous after-care. Thank you so much; I’m looking forward to hearing more about the procedures!!
Thank you so much Bonnie! I never know how much is enough to show, and was worried the video was too long - but I wanted to show how I looked and felt and my emotional state.
Can you please post that follow up video? You mentioned in some replies that you shot it have it almost ready but still haven't posted it. We would really like to see it!
Wow I'm excited that we can use this that close to the eyes... some of my old resurfacing laser didn't allow me to do that. Our office is purchasing halo. I'm experienced with bbl but need training on halo
Best of luck!
Thanks for the great info! Your skin looks great even with all you’re going through!
Thank you so much!
Yikes! I had an appointment for my first bbl/halo tomorrow morning. I admit I didn't understand all THIS was going to happen!! So no thanks. This is not for me. I so appreciate you posting this!!!
It's so worth it!! A few days of looking red and puffy and
beautiful skin and more collagen after!
Great documentation of your skin journey! Thank you so much for sharing it. Will definitely help in my own decision making.
So glad!
Hello, gorgeous...I stumbled upon your profile and noticed the beautiful smile on your face. You're charming lady of which every man that knows the heart of a woman must appreciate and welcome. I feel we should get to know each other. You must understand that I don't mean to be rude in any way nor come here to embarrass you but all I just want is to get to know you, don't know how you feel about this... hope you don't mind let me know what you think, love to get a positive reply from you🙏🙏🙏
Day 4 into my BBL and Halo treatment. I was happy to find your video!
So glad if it was helpful!
You look beautiful! Thank you for showing, I think that was brave.
Wow, you’re subs are doubling every time I check in ! Congrats and thanks for info, I’ve never heard of Any of these procedures, and it’s very interesting . Do you use an led red light mask? Researching those.. thank you.
I use the MITO red light which is a small panel. I'm a little claustrophobic and never felt excited by the idea of putting an LED mask on my face!
Can't wait to find out more, thanks for sharing 😊
You're so welcome!
You don’t look 60, you look 40. You have beautiful skin
Loved this video! I am considering doing this and it was great to see the day by day after care. Did you do a follow up to this? I can't find it and wanted to get your feelings on if it did what you were wanting.
I haven't...it's on my to do list, but I really want to present a lot of detail and have to ask my Dr a couple of things, which I have gotten to yet! Soon!
I looked for follow up video, don’t see it.
You are cracking me up describing your down time. I have social media just so my patients can write me because many begin to panic and I have to remind them they're just fine plus I ejoy the process it helps me educate patients before the treatment but also having messages allows me to reassure the ones after its done
Wow Kiki! Your skin looks beautiful! I don’t think I could ever do that due to my fur baby! I take him out to potty at least 10 times a day and he always needs a walk. He’s 8 pounds of energy (Maltese) and I live on the 3rd of my apartment ( no elevator) so yep, that procedure is definitely not in my future anytime soon! Kudos to you my friend!🥰👍🌈🦋🌻🌻🌻
Having mine tomorrow .. so nervous !
How are you now?? Hope it’s going well , what products are you using post?
It didn’t go well ! Woke up with my eyes swollen shut .. i have huge fluid bubbles under my eyes.. still icing it, benedryl and advil :( lots of mends, no peeling yet . I’m using zo skin after care wash and moisturizer and liberal Alastin morning and night . Wont be doing this again lol .. I look like a muppet 😢
I have to thank you for the lymph massage tips.. i think it has helped alot- now it drains into a froggy pouch under my chin 😂
@@amyferreira5081 oh I’m sorry, hope the meds kick in fast and the swelling settles. Still deciding on whether to get mine or not. Please update in a few days!
I watched this on day 2 of my BBL/Halo treatment. One thing I noticed today was how much my face itches. The swelling is pretty bad. It's hard to be patient when you want all the mends off your face. Ugh. I work in retail so I have to bring this face to work on day 4. Thanks to Covid I'll just wear a mask in the meantime. 😊
Thanks for sharing your experience 🥰
Hello, gorgeous...I stumbled upon your profile and noticed the beautiful smile on your face. You're charming lady of which every man that knows the heart of a woman must appreciate and welcome. I feel we should get to know each other. You must understand that I don't mean to be rude in any way nor come here to embarrass you but all I just want is to get to know you, don't know how you feel about this... hope you don't mind let me know what you think, love to get a positive reply from you🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for all of the info. I did have a laser treatment a couple of years ago and loved my skin after healing but I found the procedure very painful. I suppose you are going to address the specifics of the procedures going forward. You look great.
Yes. In a few weeks I'll go over the specs, what the laser proclaims, what I was looking to accomplish, etc. I may have a high tolerance for pain - for me, it was the WAITING that killed me. It truly does take a full week and there's no cheating that.
Thanks for the video. You look great already!
Fantastic video. I’m so glad to subscribe to your channel 🥰
The fairer the skin the more the swelling. The laser goes really aggressive on fair skin. I think Drs underestimate the pink fair skin types and though they use lesser settings they still get us hard. I’m so swollen too. Can’t see my eyes or my nose
Don't worry - the swelling will go down. My provided called me the day after to check in and I sent her a few photos along the way. Everything was as expected as far as she was concerned!! Hope you love the results!
The halo killed my face.. The texture of my skin has never been the same. I lost volume too. It was devastating.Be very ca❤reful..it's your FACE ❤
What level Halo did you have? We’re you given a nerve block?
Great video thanks! Did you do a follow up video?
I have shot and edited it - just need to go threw it again and go through all my b-roll to see if it fits in at all. Will be doing in the coming weeks (I'm kinda dreading it - editing something like that is really a chore).
Fantastic video!!! Thank you!!!
Jesus I thought you were the same/similar age as me at 45 you look amazing
Like the off center part
Thanks!
This is an informative video . Thank you
You're welcome
Hello, thank you for your video on the BBL and halo laser. I’m scheduled to get both this Wednesday and I wanted to ask you if it was worth it to you.
Thanks
Jennifer
Yes! I would even do it again!
Great video!!!
When is the updated video where you tell if it's worth it.
Soon - I have written it, ran it by my Dr to make sure I have all the information right, just have not gotten to it yet because I went down another rabbit hole looking into the data and research on another element (very Virgo). Hoping to have it in two weeks.
I looked in your description and could not find the calming toner and other skin care you used on day 8 or 9. Could you list that also? Thank you for the video!
Thank you! :)
Very Helpful
Did you redness primarily come from the BBL or Halo laser?
I think the Halo, only because of other photos I've seen of people who only did the HALO.
Just found your channel. I love it. Can you tell me when this video was done and if you did the update and review that you talked about in this video. Thank you ❣️
About 2 months ago - I still haven't done an update on all the details. But I will very soon!
I’m on day 2 and hiding in my office today, it looks a little crazy with dark spots from sunburns I probably got 30 yrs ago. Luckily I didn’t have any in person appointments scheduled this week with the public because you can’t even cover this with makeup.
Yes - while you'll see Dr's sites or the Halo site say you can wear makeup - that is sooo not true. I waited until all the MENDS fell off which for me was about 9 days.
I have my appointment this week! A bit nervous about it as I work in a hospital and I can't take time off so I'll have to hide under my face mask! I'm hopeful that the swelling isn't too bad!
@@tammioneill508 Hi Tammi! Seems like all of us had surprise brown spots on the apples of the cheeks so if you can mask over that you're fine! I look amazing now. Swelling went down after day 1 so that shouldn't be a problem.
I can't find your follow up video. What is the title? Thanks.
I cancel find you follow up video to this? Did you take before and after pics.
Did they say you could take anything for he swelling maybe Claritin ?? Doing both of those procedures in a month
You can, but the swelling part of the healing process, it's the damage and reaction to the damage that sets off the cascade of healing... ie, collagen and elastin production. If you're very uncomfortable - go ahead, but I stayed away from anti- histamines myself
You speak of MENDS. I don’t know what MENDS are, and I feel silly for not knowing. I feel like I should know. 🧐
I think mends might equal scabs or scabbing? I’m also interested in knowing because I haven’t heard the term either.
Microscopic Epidermal Necrotic Debris
@@TheHoodedLid I don't know what I expected it to mean but it was that lol.
They are tiny scabs
Hi! I am on day 5 of mine and have a lot of mends. When I put mineral sun screen on it’s really hard to wash off at night because it gets stuck in the mends, was it the same for you?
A little bit - but the sunscreen I used wasn't one of the more sticky one (I find most mineral sunscreen have a thick sticky nature to them). Consider getting Alastin (either formula). Meanwhile just be very gentle when washing it off at night - better to go in a few times and let the RINSING do the job, rather than being aggressive with your hands on your face. I demonstrated how I cleaned my face in the video.
@@TheHoodedLid thank you so much!
Curious if you took prednisone and valtrex for your halo? My doctor prescribed both of them to me for the procedure. It is my first halo but she said this was standard for everyone who gets a halo at their office.
No, they didn't give me anything. But the operator was a nurse...it's possible if I had the Dr to it, he might have.
I'm new to your channel and found this video very helpful and informative. Just yesterday I canceled a fraxel laser appointment because I was just not confident that my skin would handle it well and I was afraid that I would have long-lasting redness. I'm not seeing a follow-up video yet so I was wondering when you plan on doing that? I am really curious to see how you feel now, four months later. Also, could I ask how much this procedure cost? I know it varies by where you live but mine was going to cost $2,400. I just want to make sure that is worth it versus some really good long-term skincare. Thanks and I look forward to perusing your channel and watching more videos!
It's on the list of of videos I need to/want to do. I have to get in touch with my Dr to get some details so I can provide really solid information. I can tell you that Halo can be tuned more towards collagen production vs resurfacing and vice versa. I wanted more collagen since I'm so late to the retin game. I am happy with the result. The cost was $1,700.
@@TheHoodedLid thank yoou!
@@TheHoodedLid was this for Halo only or was BBL added?
Since you look exactly the same in the beginning and the end, I'd suggest using before and after pics bcz it seems it didn't make any difference after all that
Great video! What lipstick is this? 😍
I don't think I was wearing one!
What is the "mens"? I just had bbl and Halo and you mentioned things I was not told.
MENDS = microscopic epidermal necrotic debris
Im new to your channel - referred by Tamara Timeless Beauty 😊. Never heard of these procedures and not quite sure what the vinegar and water was used for on your face, why?
Your skin looks really nice
Welcome! I'm not sure why. That what the nurse told me and she may have told me why at the time, but I forgot. I'll be seeing the Dr again the first week of December and will get more details!
Did you post the final results and if it was worth it?
Which one did you think was best which would you choose if you could only use one ?
HALO 100%.
Oh wow…
Most definitely have to think about getting zapped…
HOLY CRAP you look good…mi had no idea you weren’t wearing a full face of makeup or that you were swollen… 😳
Would you recommend this treatment ? Both of them. Will you have again ?
YES and I do want to do another!
Did you take anything for the swelling? My eye puff is off the charts on Day 2.
I didn't - I just lived with it - but an antihistimine will help.
@@TheHoodedLid Day 2 is similar to swallowing a few bees. I did take an antihistamine, some Pepcid and pain relief. I also paid ransom to the bees with a lifetime jug of honey.....so they are gone now. Day 3 feels like a miracle day. I will take dry, flaky skin any day.
Did you ever do an update video? I can’t find it
I'm so bad! I have shot it but now I have to good through my b-roll and do finishing touches! Will be soon! Maybe next time it rains I'll take that downtime to finish it up!
@@TheHoodedLid can you please post that follow up video?
Where did you have your procedure. Would you recommend them?
Yes! Ocean Cosmetic Medicine in Santa Monica, CA
When is the update video coming out?
Very soon. I have my notes done and asked my Dr to go over them to make sure I have the details right. I'm just thinking about the format right now as I have a lot of information - so might do in two parts - otherwise, this could be a 40 minute video!
How painful was the treatment?
Not very. I have a high pain threshold - but I was numbed. The "sunburn" feeling afterwards was a bit intense tho.
What is the product u used
For what?
Did they burn your neck?
No - they didn't do my neck at all. I have redness on my neck
Lol I delete my videos all the time because I don't shut up..