Helen Flanagan reveals painful surgery reaction: ‘Be worth it when I look 24’

Helen Flanagan took to Instagram on Saturday morning as she shared a selfie of herself with painful bruising around her eyes.

The mother-of-three went makeup-free as she explained that she had reacted to a cosmetic procedure that she had partaken in the day before.

Pictured alongside her youngest son, Charlie, she penned: “Going around like this. Be worth it when I look 24. Charlie danger napping.”

Helen, who is 35 next month, explained on Friday that her treatment was called Polynucleotides. She explained to her 1.1 million Instagram followers: “Had a treatment today with my gorgeous @drnataliehowarth. I only go to @drnataliehowarth for my face as I trust her a million percent. I had Polynucleotides, which rejuvenates the skin with no volume.x”

What is the Polynucleotides treatment?

According to Halo Aesthetics, “Polynucleotide treatment uses DNA fragments extracted from salmon to bio-stimulate positive changes in the skin. Polynucleotide solution has the capability to send specific signals to the skin at a cellular level to bring about the actions we would like it to perform, so when it is injected into the skin, it offers the following benefits: plumps the skin and reduces hollowness under the eyes, and increases production of elastin to reduce skin laxity.”

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Although Helen is refreshingly honest regarding her beauty treatments, she is actually pretty low maintenance when it comes to makeup, previously telling HELLO! “Most days I wear no makeup, I’m too busy with the children and work projects. When I do go out, though, I really like to go for it and get glammed up; I am a real girly girl.”

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Makeup-wise, Helen always looks flawless and has some staples she can’t live without. “I like Hourglass products for brows and mascara, and I of course, love Charlotte Tilbury.”

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Helen’s daughters, Matilda, nine, and Deliah, six, are growing up fast and have shown an interest in makeup. “Matilda is very girly and loves makeup. I let her play with it at home.”

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Getting older has helped the actress become confident in her skin. “My main tip is less is more. I used to wear too much makeup when I was younger, and I think I look my best when I use less and look more natural.”

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Speaking of the natural look, Helen looks to a certain royal for beauty inspiration. “My royal beauty icon is the Princess of Wales. She always looks beautiful. I loved Kate’s golden look for the James Bond premiere in 2021.”