Fraxel Laser Acne Treatment Reviews

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Sanny, UK, Birmingham May 6th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Not much pain during treatment (only a prickly sensation I found as she was treating my cheeks it hurt more on the outer areas, but not too badly). Cons: I think it is quite expensive, i only had cheeks done and for 3 treatments it's cost me £900. Bottom Line: DAY 1 : I've just had Fraxel laser (Reliant technology) done today at a very reputable firm. The lady was friendly and I did not feel much pain during the procedure. After the treatment she put sunblock SPF 30 on my face and told me not to go in sun without it as my face will darken...it was sunny outside and I had to wait for my dopey friend to get back to the car, I stood in shade after being in the sun for a few minutes...hopefully I was protected and no damage was done. My swelled up slightly with the gel to numb my skin...but this is normal - the gel was on for 1hr 15 mins. After procedure my face was redish and swollen slightly and I have 3 darker patches under my eye on the cheek and the others around my chin area where I had eczema (i'm hoping this will make no diff as I did used to have discoloured skin here).it's 5 hrs after treatment and swelling has gone down a lot. Will keep this updated. Recommended: Yes Usage: Sanny has used this item for a day or two. Price Paid: 1,800.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Caro, Oklahoma City OK May 3rd, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Your apparence improves 10 fold Cons: Downtime, itch, dry skin. Bottom Line: On my first 2 treatments I followed the instructions for after care to the T....alas! expensive after care did not work, on my third one I was itching so bad I could not take it anymore and went to the pharmacy and bought a cheap remedy...I was able to go thru the 5 treatments after that......trick? olive oil for the dry skin (over and over after treatment and for the next 3 days; I went Fridays and resumed work on Monday nearly normal) take an antihistamine immediately after treatments.......cool your skin with either cold compresses or just a bag of frozen peas wrapped on a thin film..and keep the olive oil on and on........the antihistamine and ice will keep the swelling to a reasonable look, if you must, do it again the next 2 days. Recommended: Yes Usage: Caro has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 700.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Pleased, Laguna Beach,CA Apr 30th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: My third treatment was yesterday. Since I look at my face everyday I haven't noticed a great difference, but my friends all agree it's doing a wonderful job. I am happy with the tone of my skin - no more red spots. Cons: Everyone should know this isn't considered a "one time" treatment that will fix up your skin. I paid for 4 treatments. After my last appointment, the results will continue as the treatment heals my skin for several months. Bottom Line: There is no telling how your skin will look after one treatment. 6 months from now, I expect great results as it continues to work deep under the surface of my skin. The swelling and peeling last 4 days. It's worth it. Recommended: Yes Usage: Pleased has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 900.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Sara, Aberdeen, Scotland Apr 29th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Can't think of any right now. Cons: Had the first fraxel treatment 12 days ago. Face was swollen beyond recognition for 5-6 days, with constant burning sensation. Eyes were nearly shut, and have now developed a film over the right one, along with paraylsis to the left of my mouth. Bottom Line: This is a much more invasive treatment than I was prepared for. The pain was extreme, particularly on the forehead area, and if my results are any indication, there is some danger to be associated with this. I would recommend doing alot of research not only on the treatment itself, but also on the person's training in doing so. I regret this terribly, and currently have no idea whether my current situation is permanent or not. Recommended: No Usage: Sara has used this item for a few weeks. Price Paid: 1,600.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Ali, Boston, MA Apr 29th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: My skin is smoother and has better appearance especially the pores. No improvement on acne scars after 1 treatment. You cannot get any sun prior to or after the procedure to prevent "bronzing" Cons: I had crazy swelling and trememndous redness day 1 and two. Ice packs and sleep upright a must or your eyes will be really swollen. Took an ativan prior. I was almost presentable in 3 days. Fine shedding of skin was tolerable and small breakouts Bottom Line: I will continue with the procedures although it appears I've paid a much higher cost than most of the folks posting. $1200 per treatment for just my face. I may shop around although I trust this major medical center doc. Recommended: Yes Usage: Ali has used this item for a few weeks. Price Paid: 1,200.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, south east asia Apr 26th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: leveled up acne scars to about 40% Cons: little improvements! no effects on hyperpigmentation ! (contrary to what was claimed by the reliant (the manufacturer) & by my MD) NO sun exposure at all times!!! Bottom Line: I had just recently completed my 5th fraxel treatment. My scars were considered to be moderate and some were pretty shallow.I must say I'm somehow disapointed with the results. They did leveled up a little bit but considering the time i've invested (about 5 months since it's a series of treatment) .... it's not worth it!I would have gotten the same results doing series of chemical peels. but then again i was told the results varied. some people whose conditions were worse than I was did get better result.At least my acne scars did improved a little bit unlike some people in the reviews who had gotten worse after the treatment. My advice is to avoid sun at all times, exercise regularly, drink at least 8 glasses of water, lots of vitamins and eat salmon. Btw I followed Dr Perricone diet. Despite bad reviews and controversies on his theories, I think he's a genius. After all we are what we eat! Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 350.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

brokecollegestudent, Orange County, Ca Apr 24th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: a little bit of improvement on shallow scars (too little) Cons: alot of downtime (10 days for me). During downtime my face looked like a brown checker board. Very little improvement if any for the large price tag. Bottom Line: I started to break out due to the heat of laser and because i couldn't use ance wash/cream for the 10 days. So now, about 20 days after the treatment my skin texture and appearance is still crappy and with small zits. Dang this sucks because I been saving the $800 for so long. Recommended: No Usage: brokecollegestudent has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 800.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Ann, Buffalo, NY Apr 23rd, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: My first fraxel treatment my skin looked wonderful. So I decided to have a second treatment and what a nightmare,after the swelling and the redness went away my skin turned this horrible color and I look like Howdy doody with alot of brown spots. Bottom Line: What a mistake I made Recommended: No Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, massachusetts Apr 18th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: good for acne pitting Cons: expensive and painful despite topical anesthetic Bottom Line: If you have tried everything else for scarring give fraxel a try Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a day or two. Price Paid: 500.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, Texas Apr 11th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Visible improvement of skin texture on my cheeks. Given that I had positive results after just one treatment, I have to believe that this is going to make a difference overall with multiple treatments. Cons: Pain, swelling and breakouts. I submitted a review over a month ago in which I was somewhat negative about Fraxel. I'm beginning to think this is actually going to be an effective treatment. Had 2nd session today. Still swollen & in pain Bottom Line: My first treatment was a nightmare. I don't think I was prepared for the pain, swelling and breakouts. I just had my second treatment today and don't feel quite as bad as I did last time -- or perhaps I was just prepared for the worst. I wouldn't have gone back for my second treatment had I not seen a difference. 2 weeks after my last treatment, I received comments that my skin had a "glowy" appearance. I noticed a difference myself. For the first time in years, the skin on my cheeks looks smooth. Not radically different, but noticeable. This time around, I took a Vicodin prior to treatment and had my cold compresses ready. I also have purchased a Zeno (zit zapper) in preparation for the inevitable breakout in about 5 days. It worked wonders last time. Pimples began to go away by the next day after use. I have decided to go through with the 5 Fraxel treatments. My derm is treating my scarring very aggressively. I guess, no pain, no gain. I'll give an update in two week Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 900.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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