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Thank you Val for stopping me from the red light rabbit hole on instagram because all the influencers are pushing those masks.

My darker skin has a lot of sun spots so now I’m going to look into who does the ones you mentioned. And did I read it correctly that we do it and then go into the sun ?

I’m not sure if you’ve written about this but I love my Nuface device. I see immediate lift in cheekbones and eyelids and eyebrows. I also think it’s relaxing to do while I watch TV. I’m not sure there’s a cumulative effect or if it will stay lifted for more than a couple days. I’ve only had it since about Nov.

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May 31, 2022Liked by Valerie Monroe

I love the photo!!! love all things Japanese. As for that treatment didn't it HURT a lot??? with the blue light and the topical application? ....

Or is this something newer than the precancerous treatment they have used for a long time.. Thanks! love love love HNTFUYF.

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Val! You are generating a Val-esque excitement around here, woman!!!

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Microneedling feels like being whipped with a cactus, but it works. So do all the other options you mentioned, but I am enjoying that new one I can't remember the name of now, lol.

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I saw Christine Chin a couple of times this winter and boy was she angry about my face. So many freckles! So many blood vessels!! I played tennis for an hour this weekend and they all came back after her many hours of violent zapping. Now I know to book a laser BEFORE I go see her and get lectured. :)

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May 31, 2022Liked by Valerie Monroe

Thanks for helping us see the red light! Will be most interested in hearing about the results of your radio frequency microneedling treatment. Meanwhile, happy shopping in Tokyo! ❤️

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May 31, 2022Liked by Valerie Monroe

Hi, what do you know about BBL treatments? My dermatologist recommends them over IPL, and I haven’t pulled the trigger on either of them yet. Would love to know which is better for hyperpigmentation on otherwise unlined skin -- I’m in my mid-50s. Thank you!

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Hug from a big fan! Thank you so much for your insights.

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