Qure Micro-Infusion at home treatment – How’s it going?

Just to remind, the Qure System is meant to be used every two weeks, for 3 months.  [For a more complete explanation of this product, how to use it, see my previous post’s link here –  https://wp.me/p9SRk0-1yJ]  So, I’ve completed two treatments thus far.  With that kind of time frame, you wouldn’t expect to see significant improvement over night, right?   But, after just a couple weeks post-Qure treatment, I’m a little shocked to see them starting to shrink and lighten significantly!  My face over all seems brighter too, less variation of color tones.  As anyone knows, seeing a young person’s face is so beautiful due to the uniformity, texture and creamy-ness of their bouncy skin.  So seeing improvement like I have this early is really shocking….and with so little downtime!

What effects of aging bother you most?  A turkey neck, wrinkles, sun spots?

Personally, I never had sun spots until I lived in Hawaii.  That is where I became a full-time caretaker of three people (my daughter who was just 9 years old, my Mom who was 94 and had dementia, my husband who is disabled).  Given the busy nature of my life and living in the tropics for the first time, I routinely failed to put on sunscreen.  Maybe I was in a fantasy world, believing that the Cuban blood that runs in my veins would somehow protect me.  Um, needless-to-say, it didn’t.

So, getting rid of sun spots (and my anti-aging journey, in general) represents for me, my attempt to take back something I’ve lost.  I gave up making myself a priority, even in the smallest way, while caring for others.  To be honest, I sort of died a slow death inside because of it.  Side note:  Caring for my daughter was joyful, enervating, a blessing.  But, having to be a real nurse at home, caring for family members, changed me.   Living a life that was simply existing, while I sacrificed for others, turned me into a different person.

So….my answer to the question of what bothers me most about aging? – – SUN SPOTS

My sun spots represent self-neglect.  No matter what, we all get wrinkles, dry skin, go through menopause, have droopy skin.  Sun spots are about not making yourself even the smallest bit a priority.

My goal is to get rid of them, completely, at least on my face.  I’m tired of trying to cover them up with make-up (which is so hard to do).  I’m tired of the reminder of what I gave up in Hawaii, how I lost myself.  So, 2 of 6 treatments done.  I am applying sunscreen religiously.  I’m using turmeric exfoliating pads  https://amzn.to/3QU7kgK on my face, as well as my regular Agency skincare routine http://withagency.com (see prior posts detailing that).  I’m determined for this rewind.  I will find myself again, or discover who I am today, beyond just being a caretaker.

It’s not selfish or vain.

Weight loss, caring for my physical self (face, skin, hair, nails, etc.), practicing mindfulness, getting good sleep, eating well, taking time for me, in general, is the direction I am heading today.  Using the products I’ve invested money in AND taking the time for me to actually use them….well….it’s slowly rebuilding my self-esteem and making me feel like I still have time to live and love my life.  I am more than a caretaker.

Have you fallen into the same trap?

You are the kind of person who puts other people first.  You feel things deeply.  You hurt when others hurt.  You give everyone the benefit of the doubt, except for you.  If all this sounds familiar, if you’ve raised your kids, cared for your parents, your spouse and others, know that as long as you are still breathing, you can do better by you.  Many days, you will fail.  That’s okay.  But, having the goal of self-care, pursuing that goal a little bit every day, well, over time, you will see small changes turn into big ones.

I am in no way finished.  I am very much a work in progress.  But, when I look at my face, my body, my life, I can see I’ve made some real progress.  I’m ready for my quantum leap and leaping gets easier every day, as I retrain my thoughts, stop feeling sorry for or responsible for other people.  I’m no longer racked with guilt when I take care of myself.  I think we, as women, have a tendency to see others as better than they really are and ourselves as so much less than we really are.  I’m not as impressed with other people, or as accepting of their imperfections, while castigating myself for my own.

And, ya know now what?  Real peace is coming into my life.  I’m not all twisted up in knots, feeling conflicted & overwhelmed.  It’s weird how putting yourself first does that for you.  It simplifies so much.  When you start with your own needs, you become a peace and contentment factory for YOU.  Other people can work on themselves.  Fix themselves.  It’s no longer my job to do it.  I retired.  Plain and simple.

If any of this resonates with you, let me know what ways you are putting yourself first today, what goals are you in hot pursuit of.  I would love to hear your story.  Inspiration gives birth to inspiration.  Thanks for listening and knowing that much of our lives are so much more than just the surface issues we see.

May you find peace and love yourself today,

Mrs. Sassy Pants