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Fraxel Laser Acne Treatment Reviews
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Anonymous from Manila
June 21, 2009
| Pros | Skin now looks smoother but not totally free from scar |
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| Cons | 1-2 weeks downtime. |
| Bottom line | After 5 treatments, I have yet to see any kind of good results. Skin texture looks pretty much the same..i am unhappy about the downtime...If you are considering taking this procedure be sure you have read and research a lot of information because you don't want to pay for expensive procedure ng minimal result... you can probably try see more here.... [link removed] |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $2,000.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Matt from Toronto, Ontario
June 17, 2009
| Pros | The Horror stories didn't apply to me. • Worked surpringly well after just one treatment (but still require more.) I'm sure if I had 3-4, I'd have clear skin and an empty bank account. • Flaking and peeling were gone after the 5th day. |
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| Cons | • The price. Three treatments for $1895 CAD? I could buy a nice Fender with that. • The pain! See below. |
| Bottom line | This treatment is NOT for people with ACTIVE ACNE. Jamming the rolling laser into your face will no doubt cause more blockages and worsen existing paps/pusts. My acne has cleared up for the most part, (Panoxyl Aquagel 5% + Differin XP) but scars remain from my teen years (new ones fade with Differin XP). I walked into Bellair Laser and said, "Nine years is too damn long for these scars. Give me everything you got." The Price: Ouch. Too much. Plain and simple. The Pain: I'm the Master of Aches: Chronic migraines and I refuse freezing when I get my teeth drilled. Fraxel? That's a stinging pain. Either I'm weak to stinging pain, or Fraxel is actually Cerberus kissing your face. When they were doing my forehead I was an inch away from saying, "I need a break." The Aftercare: Fraxel had a schedule. Day 1: White burn marks. Day 2: Brown grains. Day 3: Tiny flakes peeling. Day 4: Grains came out. Day 5: All clear. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $720.00 |
| Acne severity | very light |
sharon from mass
June 10, 2009
| Pros | -- |
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| Cons | painful time consuming costly |
| Bottom line | never improved, felt ugly before and after |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $7,000.00 |
| Acne severity | severe |
Liz from Toledo, OH
June 9, 2009
| Pros | Only a few days of downtime, texture and pigmentation improvements already after just one treatment, pain is tolerable |
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| Cons | Expensive, somewhat painful (but tolerable with meds and local anesthetic, in my opinion), swelling, downtime means not going out at all for a few days. |
| Bottom line | I'm getting a series of three Fraxel treatments for acne scarring (sloped, soft, but deep scars -- not pockmarks) and rosacea. Performed by an RN, but the doctor is always involved and often present. Staff is courteous and kind. RN who performed procedure gave me her personal cell # in case I had any problems. Just had my second procedure, which was more aggressive than the first. Took 2 doses each of percoset and valium. It was painful, but tolerable. I notified the RN whenever I needed a break. Two weeks after the 1st procedure, I could see dramatic improvement in my rosacea and pigmentation. Advice: Be sure to ask lots of questions and that your expectations are realistic. Choose a place that makes you feel comfortable with a staff that can answer your questions. Make sure you are a good candidate for this -- your skin should be fair or light, and you absolutely must follow their pre-and post- procedure instructions. I'll post more after my 3rd treatment. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $2,300.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Traci from California
May 22, 2009
| Pros | Had first treatment yesterday for my severe nodulocystic acne scars. Performed by a dermatologist with a Fraxel Laser representative in the room for consultation, plus two nurses. Used EMLA cream first, then doctor injected topical numbing medicine |
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| Cons | Uncomfortable, but tolerable. Do not know yet about effectiveness. |
| Bottom line | Dermatologist said she used high setting because my acne scars are so deep and thick. She made ten passes along each major scar. Cooling air wand almost as much of a distraction as a help. Prior to procedure, doctor had me take prescription anti-anxiety medicine to calm me and perhaps make me a bit sleepy, but it didn't seem to help, even after she upped the dose. Next day I did experience bits of fuzzy memory loss from drug. Today I'm repeatedly applying soothing moisturizing cream to dry red cheeks and forehead. Not painful, though, and minimal swelling except for a bit of swelling right under one eye. Will update review as procedures continue. Affordability was free because it was done by the military since acne scars were a result of years of prednisone treatment. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | severe |
Anonymous from Youngstown, OH
May 20, 2009
| Pros | evened out skin tone, scars appear lighter, not as deep. |
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| Cons | painful and expensive |
| Bottom line | there is no miracle cure for scarring. The Dr. told me I would see about 50-70% improvement. I think that is what I got. Go to a good Dr. with a lot of experience. Mine was great. I had 3 treatments and may do a couple more. They build upon each other so you must be patient. You are not going to have 1 or 2 treatments, come home, look in the mirror and all the scars are gone. They do say the collegen will continue to rebuild 6 months after the treatment. It is painful but when you think of the results, it's worth it. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $5,000.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
kat from washington
May 16, 2009
| Pros | You can go back to work, But....people will notice the swelling in the area you have done... |
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| Cons | I stay swollen for about a week. The procedure it self is painful even with pain meds and numbing cream . |
| Bottom line | I just had my 4th treatment, and so far myself as well as others have seen improvement! I feel so much better about myself, I now just wear a little bit of makeup...as now I really feel that I don't need it to much anymore.. I am 41 and have/had severe acne scars...I would recommend this to those who suffer from acne scars! It is spendy...but to me well worth it! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $3,500.00 |
| Acne severity | severe |
nikki from florida
May 13, 2009
| Pros | Some improvement in texture of skin. |
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| Cons | I did mainly for ice pick acne type scars. I did 6 treatments and saw minimal improvement. |
| Bottom line | Would not do again for my type acne scars. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $3,000.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Jenny from Cleveland OH
May 12, 2009
| Pros | I went through two fraxel treatments spaced 4 wks apart for mild acne scarring. It's been over a year since i had the treatments, and the results were disapointing. My skin looked marginally better for the first two weeks. |
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| Cons | After two weeks, my skin looked about the same- my Dr. told me the second treatment would be much more noticeable- again, looked good for about two weeks. Plan on 4-5 days where you can't leave the house, as your face looks like a crusty scab. |
| Bottom line | Don't do it! Not worth the time, pain or money to see very very minimal results. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $2,500.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Tracy from Cleveland, OH
April 24, 2009
| Pros | I am amazed. I've had four done and some of my scars are completely gone, while the others are severely diminished. It helps, though, that I took lots of vitamins, ate well, and did yoga breathing during the recovery time. |
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| Cons | Expensive for the average person. Painful during procedure. |
| Bottom line | It worked. The scars are either gone or minimized and best of all, it seems to have stopped the cystic acne by healing the sebaceous glands. My skin simply functions better now. It truly feels like a rejuvenation rather than a mere cosmetic fix. Considering the money I have spent on all sorts of acne treatments, getting a fraxel treatment every other year or so for maintenance seems do-able. I had none of the negative effects that others have written about. No crusting and I was socially presentable within two days. Much may depend on the doctor and the type of fraxel done. |
| Price paid | $1,000.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
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