The IAVE Journal

Honest guides, from the experts' chair.

Written by Kim, our medical team, and the specialists - not content farms. Real answers about PMU, skin, laser, and contouring for clients in Marikina and beyond.

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Featured · PMU Guides

PMU vs. Microblading: A Champion Artist's Honest Guide

Machine PMU, nano brows, microblading - the terms get thrown around interchangeably, and they shouldn't be. Here's how to choose based on your skin, from the artist who won the national title.

Kimberly Anne Dia-una · June 15, 2026 · 6 min read

PMU Guides

PMU aftercare kit with healing balm on a clean towel

PMU Aftercare: What the First 14 Days Actually Look Like

Day 3 panic ('why are they SO dark?'), day 7 flaking, day 10 ghosting - the healing stages nobody warns you about, and exactly what to do at each one.

June 2, 2026 · 5 min read

Skin Treatments

Facial treatment station prepared with serums and clean linens

Which Facial Do You Actually Need? A Guide by Skin Concern

Dullness, breakouts, dark spots, sensitivity - each needs a different chair-side plan. How IAVE matches treatment to concern, and what to expect at your first visit.

April 18, 2026 · 5 min read

Laser Hair Removal

Close-up of a diode laser handpiece used for hair removal

Is Laser Hair Removal Safe for Morena Skin? A Doctor's Answer

The fear is valid - the wrong machine on the wrong settings can mark deeper skin tones. Here's how diode technology and proper calibration make laser safe and effective for Filipino skin.

May 20, 2026 · 5 min read

Contouring

HIFU vs. RF: Which Contouring Treatment Do You Actually Need?

One works on structure, the other on surface - and clinics that sell them interchangeably are doing you a disservice. A plain-language guide to choosing correctly.

May 5, 2026 · 6 min read

IV Wellness

Editorial photograph illustrating a comfortable IV therapy session

IV Drips: An Honest Guide to What They Do (and Don't Do)

Glutathione, vitamin C, hydration blends - IV therapy is everywhere, and so are exaggerated claims. What drips realistically support, who should skip them, and how IAVE keeps them medical.

April 2, 2026 · 5 min read

Clinic News

Editorial close-up of precise eyebrow mapping for permanent makeup artistry

From iBrow Department to IAVE: Six Years of Beauty in Marikina

The story of how a brow studio in Concepcion grew into a full medical-aesthetic clinic - a championship in between, a doctor on the team, and the same promise: beauty that still looks like you.

March 15, 2026 · 4 min read

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