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Fraxel Laser Acne Treatment Reviews
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Anonymous from milwaukee, WI
September 26, 2007
| Pros | minor improvement of some scarring |
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| Cons | expensive, very painful, left me with some discoloration followed by a major breakout of a small blister-like rash across cheeks and chin |
| Bottom line | I have a great dermatologist who was very excited about my trying the Fraxel. After three treatments and $3100 later, I was left with one side of my face darker than the other, skin that is breaking out unless I am on an antibiotic and using a topical cream every night. The first two treatments were tolerable, the the third one was the killer. I am 55 years old and haven't had any breakouts in years. As a result, my doctor gave me two photo - rejuvenation treatments at no cost. I'm very sorry I tried Fraxel. I am pretty much back to where I was before I had the treatments, but out a lot of money. The swelling you experience after each treatment is almost psychologically cruel - your face looks great, (red, but scarring is gone) only to have it all come back when the swelling goes down. Don't get your hopes up. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $3,000.00 |
Kristen from Atlanta
September 24, 2007
| Pros | No downtime, slight "glow" that looked nice. Skin looks plump (for now). |
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| Cons | Price, some pain during treatment - leave the cream on a FULL HOUR |
| Bottom line | Have been following blogs here during my research, so thought I'd return the favor. First treatment was 3 days ago...skin is in peeling mode, but tone looks very good, swelling is gone, peeling is managable with lots of moisturizer. Still waiting for peeling to stop so I can see if any improvement took place. I am scheduled for a total of (4) treatments, so not expecting huge improvement from the first one. But so far, I am pleased. Will provide update after 2nd treatment. Make sure your Dr. has the NEWEST Fraxel model laser (it doesn't require blue dye on face). |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $750.00 |
Jessica from San Diego, CA
September 15, 2007
| Pros | 4-5 days followinf procedure, noticed that my skin was smoother and softer |
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| Cons | minimal improvement after three treatments. The price-- Jesus!for 2800, I expected a significant improvement. |
| Bottom line | I would recommend doing this in the winter, as your skin needs to be as pale as possible to optimize laser effects as well as minimize the difference in face-body coloring you will have following treatment. I have superficial pink-red scars and medium tan Caucasian coloring; I did not find this to be very effective, esp. not for the price. Six months later, I have undergone two MD chemical peels and am much more satisfied with the results, at about 1/4 of the price. I would suggest exploring other options, considering the ridiculous price tag. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $2,800.00 |
Anonymous from Dallas, TX
September 5, 2007
| Pros | Just had my 4th treatment two weeks ago! Skin looks better, pigment looks better, overall my skin looks maybe-I'd say 60% better than before. |
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| Cons | Red & puffy the first day, bronze the 2nd day, but tolerable after that...although it feels dry and kind of itchy, but the office gave me products that would help reduce downtime. Drinking plenty of water helps reduce puffiness I've found. |
| Bottom line | in my case to remove pigment: Number of treatments: 5 to my face -They explained that each time about 20% the skin is treated, leaving 80% to help rebuild that 20% and so that you don't 'look' like you've been put through a serious treatment. Cost: $1,000 each (but I bought a package for $3,800) Pain Level: numbed at office for 1 hour before and it wasn't that bad, felt like a sunburn that night though & dry itchy the following few days. Since I have brown spots I've been using a prescription bleaching cream everyday, up to the day of treatment, and then I wait 5 days and start using it again. They explained that this would help fade the dark spots and it's been working nicely. Microderms and chemical peels only treat the surface, as I've tried those for years. Photofacial is not recommended for my olive complexion, but Fraxel is safe for Hispanic and Asian skin types from what I read. Use a super light face lotion to help dryness, but you want it to flake off. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $4,750.00 |
Wally from Sherman Oaks, Ca
August 30, 2007
| Pros | Have had 2 treatments with Fraxel II. So far, just skin tone improved. The pain is minor with numbing gel. |
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| Cons | Ridiculously overpriced at 1000 to 1250 per session. Should be 1/2 or less to provide value equal to results. |
| Bottom line | The treatments have been at 50mj / level 7 and 65mj / level 9 respectively. 14 passes, with extra passes over deeply scarred areas. This is fairly aggressive treatment. After the peeling, skin is red, then pink for 2 weeks. The skin is delicate and scratching or rubbing with towel can leave abrasions / marks. Skin bronzes and looks like a fake tan, doesn't match rest of body. Have to use skin bleaching to counteract bronzing, but the bleach turns skins irritated red in areas. In the morning, the results are similar to a freshly washed face after a nice shower. skin appears tighter and glowing at times and then later in the day, it turns darker again and looks unnatural and scars seem to stand out more than usual. I don't tell anyone that I had fraxel done. I want to see if anyone can see a difference without any prompting from me. So far, not a word from anyone. I have 3 more to go. and the results are supposes to be noticeable after the 3rd. As of now, fraxel does not impress me. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $5,000.00 |
Anonymous from Calabasas
August 15, 2007
| Pros | Smoother skin, less brown spots, healthy glow that everyone seems to notice! |
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| Cons | Red for two days. HURTs a little! Doesn't get rid of every acne scar, just makes them better. |
| Bottom line | Definitely worth doing in order to rejuvenate the skin and make it look smoother. Low down-time with excellent results that the world can see! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $2,500.00 |
CaliGirl from Bako California
August 2, 2007
| Pros | Seeing my scars on my cheek slowly dissapearing.I love it! 2 more 2 go! |
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| Cons | Still having minor breakouts after treatment on my chin area that has created slight scarring. |
| Bottom line | So far had a total of 3 treatments and from what the doc has said u start to see real results after about the 3rd treatment, but I disagree because iv see them since the beginning, and again results are going to vary each time but ur results will be dependent on how high of a frequency ur doc willing to go. I always tell my doc to go as high as she can because i know and she knows thats how we will achieve the best results. Though u might be a little extra swollen the next day, the pain is worth the results! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $200.00 |
Gatorgal from Southern CA
July 26, 2007
| Pros | So far my skin seems to have subtly softened in its appearance. The scars are not as harsh in natural lighting. The laser itself was tolerable (but both times I took a Vicodin). |
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| Cons | After this second Fraxel, I broke out with tiny white heads on the chin area. I am hoping that will not cuase further scaring. |
| Bottom line | My scars are superficial, and I have not seen as much improvement as I hoped. I thought the results would show up quick, since the scars are not deep, but its been so subtle. I would say the price is not worth it, unless you can work out a deal with your Doctor. I was used as a model and my total cost was 300 per treatment (for my lower face). You might also try the V-beam or several microdermabrasions. A suggestion if you are going to do Fraxel and are a female, schedule it a few weeks after your period (less chance of having a nasty breakout from the trauma of the laser to the skin). Also you might try Burdock, a natural herb that helps to cleanse the blood, and aid in healthy skin. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $600.00 |
Minho Lee from Kangnam, Seoul, S. Korea
July 17, 2007
| Pros | Immense reduction of oil, smaller pores, smoother and more even skin texture, less noticeable scarring, and also helps to clear up current acne. |
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| Cons | Extremely expensive, pretty painful. |
| Bottom line | I had been trying a lot of things because I'm a trainee for the entertainment business, and obviously, that means acne definitely can't be there. One of my friends who did it recommended it and so I tried it, and I have to say, it hurt a lot. But on the same note, it's painful but I'm always excited for my next treatment. It really is worth it, it cleared up the current acne that I had and also made my skin texture much more smoother and did a great deal on the acne scars that I had. But the most noticeable thing is that my face used to be pretty oily, but now, it is completely dry (but moisturized). If you plan on traveling to Seoul, S. Korea anytime, be sure to drop by Kangnam; they have so many dermatologist clinics that offer Fraxel, they're all competing with new specials and prices. *Be sure to remember that on the day of the treatment, you'll be red and won't want to go anywhere other than stay in your home. It's not painful after the treatment though |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $1,200.00 |
Anonymous from Atlanta
July 7, 2007
| Pros | I noticed a big difference my second treatment. My skin was a lot smoother and scars noticeably reduced. |
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| Cons | Redness for two days, followed by a acne breakout and cost. |
| Bottom line | The only thing I have done that has made a significant improvement. Not perfect yet, but much better. I plan to have a third treatment this year (that will make three) and then twice a year after than. My doctor has specials every so often, so I wait until the Fractional laser treatment (improvement to the fraxel) is on sale. Cost is about $600 per treatment. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $600.00 |
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