Flawless: Pimple Injection Side-Effect (Update)

I already had a check-up and recommendation on the side-effects i got from Flawless Aesthetic Center's pimple injection. If you may remember, I posted a few pictures on the parts of my face that shrinked from which i had some KI. (Read here.)

I had a few e-mails sent to Flawless, and luckily, they accomodatingly responded to it. I wasn't able to capture some screen shots of the emails, but here's a screenshot of Dra. Michelle Cruz's recommendation to me via SMS.

Last Feb 29, I decided to visit Flawless SM North Branch to "claim" the treatments recommended. I got it for free through complimentary basis since I am a complainant.

I had their regular facial treatment of my choice, then they had me undergo the powerpeel treatment. It uses crystals to eliminate dead cells which according to the doctor would help stimulate the growth of collagen that would fill up the sunken part of my skin. Then, they asked me to put tretinoin cream on affected areas every night. Tretinoin cream is said to be helpful in treating acne scars like mine. However, it makes the skin more sensitive to heat which may result to darkening or burning. So they did asked me to "avail" a sunblock cream to protect my skin. I am required to put sunblock everyday and double the usage if I'll be more exposed to the sun.

Below are the photos of the products and their prices.

Powerpeel Treatment P2,530 (Complete with Regular facial and mask)

I wasn't able to take a photo while I was having the treatment.

Above is a Googled picture of the machine itself.

Tretinoin Cream P440

Sunblock Gel P290

The doctors told me that the dents on my face are not permanent. It would normally be treated by time as soon as the skin is able to produce enough amount of collagen to fill the spots. It usually takes 3 to 4 months for the skin to get even, naturally. What they recommended me would just help fasten, at least, the healing process.

NOTE:

It was Dra. Castillo of Flawless SM Sta. Mesa who had me injected Kanolene. I met up with Dra. Andaya of the same branch for my first check up. After my e-mails, it was Dra. Michelle Cruz who processed my complains and had her recos, then another doctor from SM North Branch who had me last checked before i had the treatment.

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Pimple Injection Failure: A Review on Flawless Aesthetic Center's Service

I suffered from two large zits for about two weeks. The zits are most likely under my skin; feels hard, not reddish but is surely swollen and the lump is obvious on the face.

I decided to visit one of the known and not so expensive cosmetic clinics in the metro - Flawless Aesthetic Center. I first had a facial treatment then asked for K.I. Injection (Pimple Injection).

Its been a month or two since I had the treatment and unfortunately, it had a side effect on me. It caused scarring and darkening of the affected areas, but what bothers me more is the shrinking of the skin tissue. There's like a blank space in my face when you feel it. I guess the doctor injected too much on the pimples. The dent is pretty obvious today.

I normally get pimple injection whenever I'm having a hard time subsiding acne by time. This is the first and only experience I had this effect and I'm pretty scared of getting another one.

I did some reading about this kind of effect; sunken skin, skin indentation, atrophic scar. Whichever. But to help you understand, here's a brief definition:

"An atrophic scar takes the form of a sunken recess in the skin, which has a pitted appearance. These are caused when underlying structures supporting the skin, such as fat or muscle, are lost. This type of scarring is often associated with acne,chickenpox, other diseases (especially staphylococcus [or MRSA] infection), surgery or accidents." (Wikipedia)

I plan to visit the same clinic and look for the doctor who had me injected. I haven't talked to any doctor yet but I'm still in the hope of getting this treated.

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It Was Only Just a Dream

Nakita ko si Itchan.

Nakita ko siya sa lugar kung saan kami huling nagkita, sa gazebo ng GMA Network. Kasama niya ang dalawa kong kaklase, sina Juni at Toni. Nakita ko silang nakatambay doon. Mukhang late yata si Itchan. Naiinip na yung dalawa.

Juni: Ang tagal naman ni Chan.

Toni: Nasaan na kaya yun.

Parating na si Itchan.

Toni: Bakla, bakit ngayon ka lang?

Juni: Halika na!

Itchan: Bakla, hindi na ako makakasama sa inyo…

Nag-online ako. Sa wall posts sa Facebook Profile ni Itchan, maraming nagpapasalamat sa kanya sa mga pagdalaw niya. Sabi ko, “Bakla, nakita nga kita, pero hindi naman ako kasali sa eksena. Bat ganun? Ang gusto ko lang naman mayakap kita.”

Kagaya ng dati, sobrang pagod ako galing sa trabaho. Gabi na ako umuwi. Pagkapikit ko, nakita ko si Itchan. Napamulat ako. Tanong ko sa sarili ko, “Nakatulog na ba ako agad nun?” Napaisip ako… Sabi ko na lang, “Bakla, okay lang ba kung tipong paumaga mo na ako dalawin? Matatakutin kasi ako, ang lakas ng  imagination ko.” In short, natatakot ako.

Tick tock. Tick tock.

KRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING!

Alas otso na ng umaga. Pero inaantok pa ako.

ALARM OFF.

Kinuwento ko kay Mommy ang una kong panaginip kay Itchan. Pumasok ako sa kuwarto, at nakita ko si Itchan na nakatayo! Hindi ko mapaliwanag yung tuwang naramdaman ko.

“Chan! Chan!”

Pinisil-pisil ko yung braso niya!

“Chaaaan!”

Mahigpit na yapos ang binigay ko sa kanya.

“Chan!”

Tapik.

“Joy, Joy. gising na. Baka ma-late ka.”

Si Mommy pala.

Nagising akong may luha sa mga mata ko. Habang inaalala ko ang mga nakita ko.

Natawa na lang ako. Infairness kay bakla, umaga nga nagpakita.

Pero may comment pa rin ako... Sabi ko, “Nagpakita ka nga, nayakap nga kita. Hindi mo naman ako kinausap.” Naimagine ko kung anong isasagot niya. Sasabihin siguro nun, “Gaga! Kung kinausap kita, baka matakot ka pa!”

Hinintay ko kung kelan niya ako susunod na dadalawin.

May overnight kaming magkakaklase. Magkakasama kami sa isang kwarto na hindi ko mawari kung saan o kanino. Ang ingay namin. Sigawan, tawanan. Hanggang sa dumating na si Itchan. Naka-tux pa si bakla, pormal-pormalan.

Lumapit ako.

“Ano na beks, hindi mo pa rin ba ako kakausapin?”

“Baka kasi matakot ka.”

“Loka-loka. Hindi na ako natatakot sa’yo”

Nagtawanan kami.

Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha!

At, niyakap niya ako. Mahigpit na yakap.

Kasama ko na ulit ang mga kaklase ko. Natatanaw namin si Itchan mula sa kwarto kung nasaan kami. Naka-ngiti at mukhang masaya. Kumakaway siya sa amin habang humahakbang papalayo.

Panaginip lang pala lahat.

Patuloy ang buhay. Pero sa tuwing mag-isa ako, naiisip ko pa rin ang kaibigan ko. Sabi nga ng boyfriend ko, parang ang laki daw ng epekto sa akin ng pagkawala ni Chan.

Totoo.

Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala. Yung tipong, oo alam ko na wala na siya. Pero parang ano ba ito, parang joke lang naman. 

Na-realize ko kung gaano kaiksi ang buhay. Naintindihan ko na kung ano ang ibig sabihin ng “Life is short” at ng “You’re never too young to die.” Na ang buhay ang walang kasiguraduuhan. Maaring bukas 'pag sikat ng araw hindi ka na magising pa. Nakakatakot.

Pero ganun talaga. Kaya nga may kasabihan din na, “Live life to the fullest.”

Na dapat matutunan ng bawat tao na ituring ang bawat araw na parang huli na niya. Na wala na tayong dapat sayangin pa. Ako, iniintindi ko pa ang leksyon na iyan  at sinsubukang matutuhan pa.

Sabi sa kanta sa 100 Days to Heaven… “Mahiwaga ang buhay ng tao.”

Mahiwaga ito, dahil mahiwaga rin ang nagbigay sa atin nito, ang Panginoon.

Life itself is such a blessing. Let’s all be grateful for having it and live it the right way.