Road to better complexion: Venus Viva Treatment (Part 1)

Everyone knows how important it is to give a good first impression to people we meet. And like it or not, your physical appearance actually constitutes to more than 55% of it.

I’ve been running Team Axis for more than 5 years now and I am constantly meeting people. One thing that brings down my self confidence is actually the aftermath of #WHATPUBERTYDIDTOME! 

!!!ACNE SCARS!!!

I have always wanted to treat my acne scars but didn’t know how to go about choosing the right treatment for my skin. In 2012, while preparing for my wedding, I actually went for a number of non invasive laser treatments. However, I did not see any visible results after a total of 6 sessions and so I stopped going for the treatments.

The desire of treating acne scars was put on hold too.

Last year, my friend, Robin, went for Fractional CO2 Laser Treatment and the results were amazing. He used to have quite bad acne scars as well and after a series of treatments, there was a significant amount of improvement to his complexion. However, there was a down side. And that was a long down time. His face looked like it was literally burnt after the treatment.

To be extremely honest, I cannot imagine going through the recovery process and still carry on with work. And as I was participating in Manhunt last year, I couldn’t afford the long down time.

And this year, as I’m not participating in any competitions, it is the best time to finally do something about the acne scars. And I’m lucky enough to be introduced to Venus Viva.

So what is Venus Viva?

Venus viva is a revolutionary, patented, effective and impressive medical device from Israel using NanofractionalRadiofrequency(RF) and a SmartScan technology to treat acne scars, improve skin laxity and facial rejuvenation.

This advanced technology allows deep and uniform penetration of radiofrequency heat energy into the epidermis(superficial) and dermis(deep layers of the skin) to ablate and coagulate the skin resulting in micro-wounds.

Healing of the micro-wounds results in regeneration of new collagen and tightening of collagen to repair the skin and reduce the depths of the acne scars.

My doctor, who used to have bad acne scarring on her face, showed me her very own progress with the Venus Viva treatment.

After the consultation, I decided to give it a shot and took up a package of 6 sessions and will be documenting the progress of my complexion here.

I will be doing a blog post after session 1, 3 & 6. Really hope to see some wonderful progress throughout the 6 months treatment! *WISH ME LUCK*

Pre Venus Viva Treatment Photos

Before every session, numbing cream will be applied and left for 30mins so that the treatment will be more bearable.

30mins later, I was all set to commence my very own journey with Venus Viva.

The numbing cream really made the whole 20 mins treatment very comfortable as I was chit chatting with the doctor throughout the session. There was minimal pain and there was nothing unbearable. And before I know it, the session was done!

There was a warm and tight sensation on my face immediately after the session and I was expecting my face to look pretty red. Here are some of the photos:

Post Session 1 Venus Viva Treatment Photos

As you can see, there’s hardly any redness on my face and there’s no form of discomfort.

Here are some of the photos taken 1,3 and 5 days after the treatment.

1 day after treatment

3 days after treatment

5 days after treatment

As you can see in the photo, I did experience mild redness on my face for the first 2-3 days. But no one asked me what happened to my face during the whole week of recovery. It almost looked like there’s some mild rash due to the weather or something.

As it is just session one, I can’t really tell how the end product is going to be like but I am sure that my complexion will continue to improve. The doctor shared that the intensity of the laser was set quite low as it was my first session and she needs to see how my skin reacts to the treatment. Seems like everything looks normal and she’ll be bringing the intensity a little high for the next session.

But was really obvious is that my skin got slightly smoother and the pores are a little smaller.

If you’re also interested in solving your acne problem, drop by Mint Medical Aesthetics to find out more:

Mint Medical Aesthetics@Mint Medical Centre

01-10 HarbourFront Tower One

1 HarbourFront Place

Singapore 098633

T 87263383 

URL: www.mintmedaesthetics.com

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Email: mintaesthetics@gmail.com

Road to better complexion: Trinity Medical Centre

It is very commonly seen on facebook or instagram where people #whatpubertydidtome and show loads of fitness transformation photo. What I really feel like posting in regardless to what puberty did to me will be none other than the acne scars on my face!

Ever since I joined Manhunt Singapore 2014, I've been trying my best to find solutions to improve my complexion. And after doing some research, I've decided to drop by Trinity Medical Centre (Marine Parade) for a consultation.

When I arrived at the Trinity, the staff were really friendly, making sure that I was nice and comfortable. 

After registration, I met up with Dr Lim, a very friendly doctor who examined my face and gave me a couple of recommendations for my poor complexion and acne scars.

1. Fractional CO2 - Very effective but long down time

2. Fillers treatment for acne scars - Effective and shorter down time

3. Carbon laser peel – For oily skin, inflammatory acne, reddish acne spot, superficial acne scars and large pores

As I had quite a number of photo shoots coming up during this period, I decided to work with options that had a shorter down time. Dr Lim also recommended that I get a package of Carbon Laser Peel as it will help lighten the scars and brighten my face.

Photo taking before treatment

The very first treatment was the Carbon Laser Peel. I did my homework and saw many good reviews about this treatment. Really excited about this.

Getting my face cleansed

All set!

The treatment wasn't painful at all, just some heat sensation and occasional burnt smell. I checked with Dr Lim about the burnt smell and he assured me that it's normal.

After a few days, I could see that my skin looks brighter!

About 2 weeks later, I came back for my 1st fillers treatment. Dr Lim recommended me to use Restylane fillers.

What is Restylane filler?

Restylane is a FDA-approved dermal filler made of biodegradable, non- animal stabilised hyaluronic acid (NASHA). Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance found in all living organisms and provides volume and fullness to the skin.

As my cheeks are filled with uneven skin, the fastest way to level the skin is to fill up the sunken parts. Dr Lim also found out that my cheeks are quite sunken and recommended that I should have some to lift up my cheeks. Why not??

I was really nervous about this treatment because there are needles!! Having needles poked into my face? Is it worth it? All these questions ran through my mind moments before the treatment. But I also did enough homework to reassure myself that everything is going to be fine.

Application of numbing cream

It was quite an experience and I don't want to lie that it isn't painful. But it was bearable. When I looked into the mirror, I could instantly see that the bumps on my cheeks are less obvious in one session.

Taken immediately before I left the clinic

I am really happy with the results so far. To be honest, I was abit hesitant to blog about this at first for the simple fact about people judging. But after much consideration, I hope that this post will encourage guys to not only work on their physiques, but also on their facial complexion.

Taken on day 2 

Feel free to comment or message me if you have any questions about my experience with the treatments.

Till the next post, take care and God bless!