This is me at 47, no botox or filler!
A combination of a clean diet and lifestyle, and natural enhancements through amazing innovation in skincare, have helped me achieve that goal and I honestly feel like I look better at 47 than I did at 26.
Aging is an inevitable part of life, but I’ve dedicated my platforms to exploring the ways we can slow down the clock and live our healthiest lives.
But to this day, I have been scared to move forward with any kind of enhancement involving filler. My trepidation comes down to two things – my desire to have a more “natural” look and that I feel like starting injections is a slippery slope. We all know all too many women who are addicted! I have also experienced side effects from a few different procedures (chemical peels, and my first botox experience gone awry).
By the way, I fully realize my decision to go “filler free,” is a controversial one and I say “do you”. I am not here to judge anyone. I simply am doing what is right for me, in finding natural alternatives right now at this stage of my life and who knows if that may change in the future.
So when Ourself launched its Hylaronic Acid serum and it claimed to mimic the effects of filler, I was so excited to try it. To be honest, I saw it being promoted by celebs and other influencers, Erin Foster and Kyle Richards come to mind, and it looked sooo good.
The Ourself HA+ Replenishing Serum claims to act as “filler in a bottle.” The formula utilizes the brand’s subtopical firming technology in conjunction with a new peptide—called an intide—created by the brand’s team of scientists to do heavy lifting below the surface of the skin.
“The technologies are truly a game changer in their ability to address aesthetic concerns with the same precision as needles and lasers, but through a topical application”
Lauren Otsuki, the brand’s co-founder, executive vice president, and chief innovation officer.
The premise of a high-performance topical solution sounded like a game changer. In-office treatments can be costly and time-consuming; and can cause downtime.
The Formula
The proprietary HA+ Complex and the firming intides are two particular ingredients in the blend doing a lot of the heavy lifting, backed up by a side of niacinamide and Vitamin C. The HA+ Complex is a blend of two molecular weights of both hyaluronic acid, which hydrate and contribute to a more smooth, supple appearance, and are known to support the skin’s own ability to produce hyaluronic acid while slowing down the loss of hyaluronic acid. The Firming Intides are bioengineered intelligent peptides that are designed to uniquely target the specific pathways within the skin, and help support skin’s natural barrier to give the appearance of smoother and firmer skin. Additionally, the brand’s Multiphasic Vesicle delivery system allows the active ingredients to penetrate the deeper layers of skin and target the specific areas that need more love, addressing the issue at the source.
Those experiencing dryness or dehydration, fine lines and wrinkles, and loss of volume, elasticity, or firmness will benefit most from this product. Users in their clinical trials experienced visible results within two weeks of using the serum, noting a smoother texture, restored volume, and a more supple appearance.
My Experience
I love that the formula absorbs quickly, and that I can layer it with products I already use. Immediately, my skin felt smoother and more hydrated, and over time I felt my skin “plumping”.
I have never been so impressed with a product so quickly. My skin looks more youthful, plump, radiant, with less wrinkly depth. I swear my face looked different after the first use. After the first few uses, I noticed my skin was much more hydrated and glowing. And after a few weeks, I noticed my fine lines have disappeared and my texture improved greatly.
So who is Ourself?
The missing link between in-office cosmetic procedures and at-home topical treatments has always seemed nearly insurmountable when it comes to beauty. Ourself, a new biotech skincare brand, is aiming to change that.
When I heard about a company pioneering anti-aging and helping make people feel more confident as they age I knew Ourself and I were going to be friends.
Launched in February 2022, Ourself’s product lineup combines effective formulas and patent-pending delivery systems to fill a gap in the beauty market: the void between what at-home anti-aging products promise and what they actually deliver. The ultimate goal? To develop effective formulas and an innovative delivery system that empower people to age with confidence.
“With Ourself, we are defining a completely new category, subtopical skincare, that bridges the gap between these two extremes and gives consumers the ability to achieve controllable clinical-level results from their own homes”
Lauren Otsuki and Vimla Black-Gupta, Ourself’s co-founders
Essentially, Ourself is offering an alternative to more invasive cosmetic procedures and allows us to look and feel like the best version of ourselves.
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