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TH E I S S U E
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T H E FAC I A L The Intrinsic
W H AT IT I S Loved by celebrities
and royalty (Meghan Markle is a fan),
the Intrinsic is your traditional facial
with added benefits. Incorporating
NU SKIN intra-oral massage (that is massage
Fix Device, from within your mouth) this inside-
TH E I S S U E $228 outside treatment offers deep-down
Dark circles and tension release, lymph drainage and
thinning under-eye skin a radiance-inducing oxygen boost.
WHAT IT FELT LIK E We visited
T H E FAC I A L The “vampire” Isabella Loneragan, founder of the
W H AT IT I S Also known as collagen Dermal Diary in Sydney, to try her
induction therapy or platelet-rich Intrinsic facial. This treatment offered
plasma (PRP), the “vampire” facial traditional facial sculpting massage as
uses your own plasma to help heal DIY AT HOME well as a super-relaxing skin infusion
and regenerate damaged or weakened This portable microcurrent using ultrasound, before finishing
skin. A small amount of blood is taken tech targets the look of fine with about 15 minutes of internal
from your arm, spun in a centrifuge lines and wrinkles around massage. With gloved hands,
to separate platelets from the other the lips, eyes and forehead Loneragan massages the nasolabial
components, then reinjected back into in three short minutes. folds, jaw muscles, cheeks and lips
your skin through micro-needling. to boost blood circulation and
W H AT IT FE LT LI K E The blood- oxygen to the skin.
taking is no more painful than a PA IN LE V E L Two out of 10. There is
blood test, while the platelet separation TH E I S S U E very little pain but you may feel a bit
was like observing an intriguing Loose and sagging skin of muscle tension being worked out
science experiment. Next came the around your jaw.
micro-needling, which creates teeny T H E FAC I A L Thermage FLX TH E R E SULT S I felt super calm and
“channels” for the platelets to penetrate W H AT IT I S Using patented my skin instantly looked more radiant
deep into the skin. This involved my radiofrequency, Thermage evenly heats and lifted. Another big plus: I felt
platelet-rich plasma being applied to the deeper layers of the skin, to tighten much more relaxed around my jawline
my skin in sections, then micro- collagen and boost its production. and cheeks, so consider this treatment
needled into my pores. It felt WHAT IT FELT LIKE The treatment a goodie for stress-related clenching.
scratchy but not painful. Kelly is non-invasive but expect some NUM B E R O F TR E ATM ENT S
George, of Kelly George Aesthetics, discomfort, which feels like intense Swap this for your regular
also needled platelets into my heat deeply penetrating the skin. four-to-six-weekly facial.
under-eyes – probably the most I found the pain worse around my W H E R E TO G E T I T The Dermal
uncomfortable part of all. I bruised jawline and neck than my forehead. Diary; thedermaldiary.com
slightly on one eye, probably due to my The vibration of the new Thermage H OW M U C H $260 per treatment
daily intake of fish oil (cut it out a week system is there to distract you but
before your treatment to avoid bruising). I still suggest taking a stress ball!
PA IN LE V E L Six out of 10. You’ll look The good news is that after the CLEARSKINCARE
red and sore (like a bad sunburn) for a treatment there is zero pain and Copper Peptide
Serum, $45
few days after, followed by skin dryness no downtime. Some may experience
for a few more. You also can’t wear a bit of redness but most can leave DIY AT
make-up (mineral make-up is fine) the treatment room and carry on. HOME
in the days post-treatment, so keep PA IN LE V E L Eight out of 10 around Copper peptide
your diary free for a bit afterwards. my jawline and neck, six elsewhere. is your go-to for
TH E R E SULT S After the initial TH E R E SULT S After two-to-six reducing the look of
redness, my skin was radiant for months, skin will look tighter, plumper lines, pigmentation
weeks. I noticed fewer lines around my and more youthful. It’s subtle but you and acne scarring. It’s
eyes and the injection of plasma under can expect to shave five years off your also great for calming
them helped smooth out the skin. appearance and results will last one- acne, rosacea and
NUM B ER O F TR E ATM ENTS to-two years after one treatment. redness, making it
For best results, three to four, N UM B E R O F TR E ATM ENT S One the perfect ingredient
six weeks apart. treatment for up to two years’ results. post-facial.
W H E R E TO G E T I T Kelly George W H E R E TO G E T I T
Aesthetics; kellygeorgeaesthetics.com The Clinic; theclinic.net.au
H OW M U C H From $420 a visit H OW M U C H $3000 per treatment
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