Loss of Firmness & Elasticity

Retinol

The classic OTC retinoid.

Bakuchiol

Retinol-adjacent, not retinol-equivalent.

Biomimetic & Multi-Peptide Complexes

Potentially useful, often impossible to audit.

Collagen (Oral / Ingestible)

More plausible than topical collagen, still not magic.

EGF, Growth Factors & Mimetics

Interesting, expensive, evidence-limited.

GHK-Cu (Copper Peptides)

Repair-signalling peptide with real caveats.

Matrixyl (Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4)

The classic collagen-signal peptide.

Exosomes

Promising clinic category, messy consumer category.

Fractional CO2 Laser

Pain: High · Downtime: 1-2 weeks · Moxie hasn't tried this treatment personally — pricing varies by clinic and provider in the UAE. Ask for a quote at consultation. Pricing variables include scar severity, face versus under-eye/spot treatment, anesthesia and number of sessions.

Effective for the right candidate, but the downtime is real.

HIFU (Generic / Non-Branded Devices)

Pain: High (varies by device and operator settings) · Downtime: 1-2 days (varies by device/settings) · Moxie hasn't tried this treatment personally — pricing varies by clinic and provider in the UAE. Ask for a quote at consultation. Pricing for unbranded HIFU is typically lower than Ultherapy in the UAE market, but varies widely by clinic and machine — verify directly with the clinic.

Same idea as Ultherapy, without the imaging or the paper trail — ask exactly what device you're getting.

Radiesse

Pain: Mild · Downtime: 3-5 days · Moxie's cost: AED 3,600 face + AED 3,600 neck (AED 7,200 total), one session each. Maintenance is clinic-specific — figures are Moxie's own reference point, not a quote.

Subtle support without the filler face.

RF Skin Tightening

Pain: Mild · Downtime: None · Not applicable — Moxie has not tried this; UAE pricing varies by exact device and is not yet verified.

Verify the machine before judging it.

Sculptra

Pain: Mild · Downtime: 1-2 days · Moxie has not tried this. UAE market pricing not yet verified - confirm with clinic at consultation. Pricing variables include number of vials, injector seniority, treatment area and whether a course is required.

Powerful, but not casual.

Sofwave

Pain: Moderate · Downtime: None · Moxie's cost: AED 9,500. One session in Moxie's case.

Gentler, but too muted for me.

PDRN / Polynucleotides

Pain: Moderate · Downtime: 1-2 days · Moxie's cost: AED 3,000-3,600 for Rejuran — Moxie's real cost range only. If repeated, multiply by the number of sessions advised. Moxie felt the visible effect lasted roughly 3-4 months. Figures are market estimates, not quotes.

Nice, but expensive for the lifespan.

Profhilo

Pain: Mild · Downtime: 1-2 days · Personal cost: not yet available — Moxie has not finalized this figure. UAE market pricing is not currently available; confirm directly with your clinic. Pricing variables include number of syringes, areas treated and doctor seniority.

Not tried.

Sunekos

Pain: Mild · Downtime: 1-2 days · AED 3,600 (Moxie's cost) for one session of Sunekos 1200. There is no fixed multi-session protocol confirmed for this page — check with your clinic if a course is recommended. Effect lasted about 6 months at best for Moxie.

Pretty result, poor repeat value.

Volnewmer

Pain: Mild · Downtime: None · Moxie hasn't tried this treatment personally — pricing varies by clinic and provider in the UAE. Ask for a quote at consultation. Pricing variables include number of shots/passes, area and device version.

Interesting, but verify the device and settings.

Xerf

Pain: Mild · Downtime: None · Moxie hasn't tried this treatment personally — pricing varies by clinic and provider in the UAE. Ask for a quote at consultation.

Promising, but still verify everything.

Endolift

Pain: Moderate · Downtime: 3-5 days · Moxie recalls roughly AED 16,000-18,000 total across face, neck, belly and back. Separate recalled costs include about AED 3,500 for face and AED 6,000 for belly.

Absolutely not worth the risk for me.

Morpheus8

Pain: High · Downtime: 3-5 days · Moxie cost: AED 4,500 (face/neck package), AED 4,500 (belly package) — both package-based rather than per session. Not repeated on face; may repeat body.

Body maybe; face, never again for me.

PDO Thread Lift

Pain: Moderate · Downtime: 3-5 days · Not applicable — Moxie has not tried this and does not plan to; UAE pricing varies by clinic and is not yet verified.

Temporary lift, permanent regret risk.

Stem Cell Therapy

Personal cost: not applicable — Moxie has not tried it. Published stem cell treatments vary hugely by product type, delivery route (topical, injected or IV) and clinic, so a single AED figure would be misleading. Get a written, itemized quote from the clinic before booking rather than relying on a published estimate.

Cannot honestly rate this as one treatment — the product and delivery route vary too much.