From the moment I stepped into the clinic to the moment I lied on the treatment chair, everything was very organized and gradual. At no point did I felt uncomfortable with the questions, with the service, with the atmosphere, with the professional opinion and advice given, nor the refreshing iced lemongrass tea (woooo, that was yummy!).

The treatment itself….well, let me talk about it in more details.

• First step: Casmara peel. I generally enjoy getting a professional grade chemical peel because it is often the fastest way to achieve a radiant glow in the shortest amount of time — depending on what type of chemical peel  used, and what results you want to achieve from the peel. I like that by the third or fourth day, leftover acne marks are more subtle and less glaring. Most chemical peels will tingle a little when it is first applied on the skin, but the Casmara Peel used in this LYA treatment is a lot gentler I feel. Sceptical about its result, Dr. Chris went on to assure me that it can perform just as well as those standard Glycolic acid peel. True enough, after 2 weeks from the treatment, I was happy with the glow and the smooth texture of my skin. This Casmara Peel does not hurt nor irritate as much as a Glycolic acid peel does so this peel is definitely something I will go back to doing.

• Second step: Spectra XT Laser Toning + Spectra BBL PhotoFacial. As my skin was having a few pimples that were on the verge of erupting, Dr. Chris kindly and very patiently helped to ‘de-roof’ some during the treatment session. He acted very swift and accurately so the pain was absolutely bearable. There were pus but very minimal blood — sign of a good extraction. Once all the little volcanoes have been dabbed dry, Dr. Chris started zapping it with the laser to kill the germs, arrest the inflammations, and to promote collagen production and regeneration. He continued zapping not just on the pimples that he had done the extractions on, he also zapped those minor red spots that were all over my face to help speed up its recovery. When the laser zapping is done, he applied a generous layer of numbing cream on me because I……hehe…repeatedly stressed him that I am pretty intolerable to the sensation an IPL gives off during the consultation. Hence, he was nice enough to apply the numbing cream on my face for about 30 mins before he moved on to the BBL (Broad band light) PhotoFacial to further “kick-start lethargic collagen-producing cells”. The sensation given off during the BBL was very similar to the IPL, seeing they are both using light energy to heat up the skin surface. However, thanks to the numbing cream that was applied prior, I can lie there peacefully WITHOUT wriggling underneath the blanket, phew!

• Third and last step: HIFU. The HIFU is short for High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound, a treatment popularized by its apparent gradual result in achieving the highly sought after V-shaped face. Imagine a treatment that can allow you to achieve a lifted complexion, slimmer contour, and tighter looking skin. That, my friends, is the allure of the HIFU treatment. In theory, this treatment is mainly used to “stimulate the repair and regeneration of new collagen fibers for several weeks, giving you the ultimate lift”. And I know this work because my friends and colleagues were all commenting on how different my face appeared to them. Some said I must have lost weight (yes, i did lost some but), while others said I must have done some nip and tuck. Now, before you hurried down to Aesthéa Medical Aesthetic Clinic to book a HIFU appointment, do note that some discomfort is to be expected. Like, you better expect it man! Seriously. I was told that I was given a pretty low setting, something like 0.7? I could still feel the odd sensation and discomfort (read: not pain) on top of the numbing cream. This discomfort intensifies when it is performed on top of the skeletal bones or areas with thinner skin like the under eye area. While the benefits from doing the HIFU treatment outweighs the discomfort, I still recommend you to check with Dr. Chris on the suitability of you applying the numbing cream if you know that you have a pretty low pain tolerance.

Coming to almost a month now since the Light Years Ahead treatment, my chin appears sharper and my jawline? Well, though not sharp enough to slice an apple, it is enough for me to look sleek in photographs. Don’t you think?

PS. Besides the Light Years Ahead signature treatment, the full-fledged aesthetic clinic also offers a wide range of treatments and services such as acne treatment, dermal fillers, treatment of pigmentations, tattoo removal, botox, hydrafacial etc.