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no pain, no gain

Currently listening to: Nutshell – Alice in Chains

We chase misprinted liesWe face the path of timeAnd yet I fight, and yet I fightThis battle all aloneNo one to cry toNo place to call home

I have a high tolerance for pain—maybe I built it up over the years, thanks to my parents’ use of corporal punishment.

Last week, my friend hosted a facial spa night. She usually handles my treatments, and in return, I play the role of her IT support since she is not tech savvy at all and bring her and the rest of the girls a plethora of treats from a local bakery.  I know that I am getting the better end of the deal because what she is offering me is far more expensive than whatever advice I dispense to her.  I am extremely grateful to her.

This time, I had microneedling with radiofrequency and exosomes done on my face, plus PDO threads to combat my tech neck. I know my neck doesn’t look bad, but that’s only because I’ve been proactive with treatments to prevent deeper lines.

I showed up to work with my face mildly red and swollen, but honestly? I didn’t care.

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25 responses to “no pain, no gain”

  1. Jesse Pallante Avatar
    Jesse Pallante

    Wow you do have a high threshold to pain. Ouch, I hope you are ok because maybe you will hurt later or maybe not. Thank you for using the Alice in Chains song I suggested, that is awesome. Lainey is gone, but he lives in our hearts through his music.

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      Thanks for the music recommendation!! Rip Lainey. The aftermath was fine too, the redness has faded so hopefully I’ll see the results in the upcoming weeks!

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      1. Jesse Pallante Avatar
        Jesse Pallante

        Sure, Lainey was unique too bad he is gone. Hopefully you do see results, that looked painful.

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        1. justrojie Avatar
          justrojie

          I think it’s been helpful in the past! Thank you!

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  2. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Ouch!! Yeah, I could never do it I don’t think. Maybe! I have a high pain tolerance but needles ehhh 💉
    I got that tech neck goin on tho 🤣 😆

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      😆 I didn’t think I could either till I saw the results but then again it helps cause it’s my friend

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  3. Enoble Asuquo Avatar
    Enoble Asuquo

    “No one to cry to
    No place to call home” my current state 🥺

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      I’m sorry 😞…maybe wp can be a home for us all

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      1. Enoble Asuquo Avatar
        Enoble Asuquo

        Amen 👍

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  4. April Avatar
    April

    oh wow! for post care – is there any ointment or so to be put on?

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      The after care, just putting on lotion and spf for a few days and then can resume my regular regiment

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  5. Samantha Josephine Hunter Avatar
    Samantha Josephine Hunter

    I’m not keen on acupuncture, bc I have a low tolerance for pain. 🙁 But I still am going to slay that dragon, I might get a tattoo soon.

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      Ooh what kinda tat are ya gonna get or wanting to get?? My parents would drag me to the acupuncturist when I was a child cause I was sick all the time.

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  6. Violet Lentz Avatar
    Violet Lentz

    I have never had a single facial treatment in my life. And now I am far too old to worry about the ravages of age so I wouldn’t really consider them a savvy purchase. I don’t know what micro-needling is, but it looks a lot like acupuncture to me, which I have had and genuinely enjoyed.

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      Microneedling is needles puncturing the skin to help promote skin regeneration. You probably have nice skin. I had horrible chicken pox and acne scars on my face as a child and teen. I liked getting acupuncture as an adult but not as a kid, it scared the bejesus outta me 😆

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  7. CRUISE MEDIA Avatar
    CRUISE MEDIA

    This is awesome and I love this, keep it up 👍
    Please subscribe to my blog and follow me, I will do the same, we rise by lifting others 🙏❤️

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  8. Priti Avatar
    Priti

    Getting that friend is great 👍

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  9. ibarynt Avatar
    ibarynt

    What do those needles help for?

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      Stimulate collagen growth and even colored skin and decrease fine wrinkle

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      1. ibarynt Avatar
        ibarynt

        Hmmm, that’s not bad. I like the evens colored skin.

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  10. Maddie Cochere Avatar
    Maddie Cochere

    It looks painful, but I get it. I hope you get the results you want!

    Because of pain in my shoulder, my doctor forbade me to play any more racquetball, but I was playing competitively and had a big tournament coming up. I ditched him and went to an acupuncturist. The pain went away, and I did play, but I think in the long run, I may have done more damage to the nerves. Live and learn.

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      Oh man…did he say what was wrong with the shoulder? Did it require surgery?

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      1. Maddie Cochere Avatar
        Maddie Cochere

        No, no explanation. No surgery. The EMG showed the nerve damage, but I was never told anything other than to quit playing racquetball. The frustrating thing was that when my son was little, I couldn’t throw a baseball back and forth or go bowling. I think it’s a bit of a miracle I’m able to throw darts as much as I do today.

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  11. noga noga Avatar
    noga noga

    😍Good morning and happiness, my love, Rojie Thanks for sharing

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      Good morning!! Hope all is well with you 💕💜💜

      Reply

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