Summary of "Ranking Every Looksmax I've Done"
Context & overview
This is a ranked summary of the creator’s personal looksmax experiments. Treatments tried are placed into tiers (MOGS = top, “really good”, “kind of good”, “cope”), with candid before/after observations, side effects, timelines, and practical tips for what worked best on their face.
Tier shorthand used by the creator: - MOGS = best/top - “really good” - “kind of good” - “cope” = not impressive
Key treatments, effects, pros/cons, and practical tips
Accutane (isotretinoin)
- Rank: MOGS
- Effect: Permanently reduced sebaceous activity and acne across face, chest, and back; essentially eliminated cystic acne.
- Downsides: Very drying and causes prolonged peeling; expect significant skin dryness during and after treatment.
- Practical tip: Consider as a definitive solution for cystic/severe acne despite dryness.
Tretinoin (topical retinoid)
- Rank: “kind of good”
- Effect: Can reduce acne for many people.
- Downsides: Caused severe irritation and persistent redness for the creator (sensitive skin).
- Practical tip: Be cautious if you have sensitive skin; it’s not a universal win.
Fat grafting
- Rank: MOGS
- Effect: Major improvement for hollow under-eyes, increased orbital volume, and softening of nasolabial folds. Can also be used on lips, chin, upper lip, etc.
- Downsides: Multiple sessions may be required for best refinement.
- Practical tip: Relatively low-risk compared with some surgeries; plan for staged sessions to fine-tune volume.
Neck training (targeted exercises)
- Rank: “really good”
- Effect: Improved facial harmony by increasing neck width closer to the mandible, tightening the lower-face appearance.
- Practical tip: Aim for neck width ≈ 1:1 with the mandible for better proportions.
Aqualyx (fat dissolver)
- Rank: “kind of good”
- Effect: Injected to reduce local fat (e.g., under chin). Results take time (8–12 weeks).
- Downsides: Often subtle after a single session.
- Practical tip: Multiple sessions are often needed; don’t expect immediate dramatic change.
Invisalign (clear aligners)
- Rank: “really good” (almost MOGS)
- Effect: Straightens teeth, can broaden the dental arch, reduce crowding, widen the mouth, improve side profile, and fix dental asymmetry.
- Practical tip: Orthodontics can meaningfully affect facial proportions, not just tooth alignment; refinement aligners may be needed.
NMN (Nicotinamide mononucleotide / NAD precursor)
- Rank: “really good”
- Effect: Preventative — boosts NAD levels to support cellular and age-related health and promote a better aging trajectory.
- Practical tip: More of a slow preventive measure than an immediate cosmetic change.
Eyebrow dyeing (including eyebrow-specific dye)
- Rank: “really good”
- Effect: Darkens lighter eyebrow hairs to increase perceived density and better frame the face (useful if many blonde/light brow hairs).
- Practical tip: Match the dye shade to your hair color; going too dark can look unnatural.
Microblading
- Rank: “really good”
- Effect: Semi-permanent eyebrow enhancement with fine hair strokes; increases apparent length and density for roughly 1–1.5 years.
- Practical tip: Works across ethnicities and looks natural when done well.
CO2 fractional laser (ablative resurfacing)
- Rank: “kind of good” (but MOGS for older skin)
- Effect: Resurfaces skin, removes low-quality skin cells and acne/micro-scarring; dramatic results for older skin or heavy scarring.
- Downsides: Redness and downtime; multiple sessions often produce the best results.
- Practical tip: Consider this more strongly if you have older skin or significant scarring.
VoluFill / topical “volume” products (e.g., volufin/volufill)
- Rank: Cope
- Effect: Topical products claiming to increase local fat/volume; the creator saw little noticeable effect.
- Practical tip: If you have zero fat in an area (very hollow under-eye), topical products won’t substitute for fat grafting.
Ptosis corrective surgery (levator tightening)
- Rank: “really good”
- Effect: Corrects droopy eyelid(s), opens the eye appearance, improves visual field and symmetry.
- Downsides: Painful intraoperative experience reported by the creator.
- Practical tip: Effective for both medical and cosmetic reasons.
Sea salt spray (hair texturizer)
- Rank: Almost cope / minor benefit
- Effect: Adds texture to hair but isn’t transformative; mainly a styling aid.
Dutasteride / Finasteride (DHT blockers)
- Rank: “kind of good”
- Effect: Reduces DHT, helping prevent hair loss and potentially improving hair quality and skin elastin (better aging).
- Practical tip: Dutasteride reported more efficacious than finasteride for DHT reduction; consider efficacy vs. side-effect profile.
Procedural notes and general advice
- Multiple sessions: Many procedures benefit from staged or repeated sessions (fat grafting, Aqualyx, CO2 laser, orthodontic refinements).
- Prioritize structure: Structural changes (fat grafting, ptosis correction, orthodontics) often give the largest “ROI” in facial harmony.
- Sensitive skin caution: Be careful with topical retinoids if you have sensitive skin; oral isotretinoin (Accutane) was the creator’s definitive acne solution despite dryness.
- Gather knowledge: If seeking personal surgical consults, collect broad knowledge first; individualized surgical advice requires assessment by a professional.
Timelines / expectations (examples)
- Accutane: Long-term clearance but prolonged dryness/peeling during and after treatment.
- Aqualyx: Results visible in 8–12 weeks; multiple sessions typical.
- Microblading: Lasts ~1–1.5 years.
- CO2 fractional laser: Noticeable downtime and redness; multiple sessions often needed for best outcome.
Notable names, products, and references
- Treatments / products: Accutane (isotretinoin), tretinoin, vitamin C gummies, Aqualyx, Invisalign, NMN, eyebrow dye, microblading, CO2 fractional laser, volufill/volufin, sea salt spray, dutasteride, finasteride.
- People referenced as visual examples: Austin Wayne (thin upper lip example), Jordan Barrett (wide neck/jaw harmony).
- Providers / examples for techniques: FitX / Fearless (example for microblading).
- Procedures mentioned: fat grafting, neck training, ptosis corrective surgery, canthoplasty/canopexy.
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