Dr. Ahn of DAYONE Clinic shares the treatments she’s been doing on herself lately—AirJet lifting, a 500-shot Ultherapy session and Environ Ionzyme facials—plus what swelling and recovery looked like after Ultherapy and the three steps of an Ionzyme treatment.
Hello from DAYONE Clinic! This is Dr. Ahn, back after a long break with another post about the treatments I do on myself. Lately, I’ve been hooked on AirJet lifting and Ionzyme facials.
Back to AirJet Lifting
I was really into AirJet lifting for a while, but doing it on myself made my arm ache so much that I let it slide for a bit. Then around last November, I finally did it again after a long break (I think it had been more than six months), and it was a revelation all over again. Now I’ve made up my mind to go back to doing it once a month. Today is my day off, so once I finish this post, I’m heading to the clinic for an AirJet lifting session this evening.
Ultherapy, 500 Shots
About three to four weeks ago, I also had a 500-shot Ultherapy session. Maybe it’s my age, but Ultherapy hurts too much for me to do on myself anymore, so one of our clinic’s doctors performed it under IV sedation on my day off. Since I was going to be sedated anyway, I asked the doctor to use “the highest energy possible,” and as a result, the swelling lasted a while—about two to three weeks.
For roughly the first week, I was more swollen than I’ve ever been, and the skin along my jawline and under my chin felt a bit numb, almost as if it were still anesthetized. These are all normal reactions, and everything goes back to normal soon. There’s still a little swelling under my chin, but around my jawline and above my smile lines the swelling has gone down, and I have exactly the firmness I was hoping for, with a smaller-looking face.
Even with a mask on, patients have been telling me my jawline looks slimmer and asking whether I’ve lost weight. That’s all thanks to Ultherapy. We recommend Ultherapy once every six months.
DIY Ionzyme Facials, Twice a Week
Since last week, I’ve also been doing Ionzyme facials on myself twice a week. Lots of clinics offer a vitamin brightening facial often called Vital Ionto, but the Ionzyme treatment at our clinic uses the Environ Ionzyme device—the “original” that all those other devices are based on—along with genuine Environ Ionzyme ampoules.
Here’s how my Ionzyme self-treatment goes:
Ionzyme peel—a gentle lactic acid peel that removes dead skin cells
Sono treatment—an Ionzyme ultrasound treatment that drives products into the skin 100 times more effectively than standard ultrasound
Ionzyme infusion—a vitamin C infusion that has the same effect as applying skincare nonstop for seven hours
At our clinic, step 3, the infusion, is the core of the Ionzyme treatment, and I only do step 1, the peel, every now and then. This is Environ’s Ionzyme device, and here I’m holding the gold roller.
This photo is from a different day—I use these original Environ products along with the treatment.
Yesterday, I also gave my husband (Dr. Wally) an Ionzyme facial. The photo above shows him getting the Ionzyme infusion. You can see his skin brighten right after the treatment, and the next day his skin tone still looks clear and bright. It’s a great option the day before an important event.
Wrapping Up
I may not post on the blog very often, but I’m keeping up with my self-treatments. Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year!
This article is general information about the treatment and does not replace an individual diagnosis or treatment plan. Results and their duration vary from person to person.
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