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4 of 5 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Anonymous
Jan 5th, 2007 |
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| Bottom Line: | Had co2 lazer procedure 4 years ago for deep rolling acne scars, noticed little if any improvement for acne scars, some decrease in hyperpigmentation. Would say not worth the money if your scars are deep |
| Recommended: | No |
| Price Paid: | 3,500.00 |
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2 of 3 visitors found the following comment helpful.
D.R., PHILA.,PA.
Dec 28th, 2006 |
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| Pros: | Laser treatments can help with some skin conditions and should be considered. |
| Cons: | Know what laser the DR. is using for your scars. |
| Bottom Line: | Reasearch all options! don't be afraid to ask questions. And go to serval DRS. before you choose your treatment. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | D.R. has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 800.00 |
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Tom, Oklahoma
Dec 20th, 2006 |
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| Pros: | At 60 I am a long time sufferer. I had Dermabrasion done about 40 years ago and Laser Resurfacing 10 years ago. I saw some limited improvement from both methods. |
| Cons: | The results did not even approach the promise of either method |
| Bottom Line: | Reading Don from Louisanas post was an inspiration for me. His comments about looking in mirrors and hiding from lights has been my life story. I have an appointment with a plastic surgeon to talk about Fraxel treatments in a couple of weeks and I will post on my progress. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Tom has used this item for a day or two. |
| Price Paid: | 3,900.00 |
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8 of 9 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Mark B. Taylor, MD, Salt Lake City, Utah
Nov 29th, 2006 |
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| Pros: | Over 50% improvement in all types of acne scars in a single treatment. |
| Cons: | One week of down time |
| Bottom Line: | I have been treating acne scars for 28 years with every treatment that has become available. A new technique that I call "tangential laser rsurfacing" using a erbium/carbon dioxide laser (Derma-K) laser in combination with a blending TCA peel on the non scarred areas of the face, consistently gives excellent improvement in all types of acne scars. Much less painful than fraxel or traditional laser resurfacing and much more improvement in a single treatment. Depressed scars are treated with Silikon 1000 (a permanent scar filler) or Perlane one month after the peel. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 2,450.00 |
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3 of 4 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Rach, Canada
Nov 19th, 2006 |
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| Pros: | I've had two of five treatments, and things are looking good |
| Cons: | It's still a little slow, especially when you just want to have your face back from acne |
| Bottom Line: | I'm 26 and going through hormonal changes, which triggered the worst acne of my life (by far) I tried everything, from prescriptions and TV promises, to acne fighting yoga, and acne psyco-analysis/hypnotics. I finally turned to laser treatments, and am thrilled. First treatment, they determined the sensitivity of my skin (not too sensitive from the beating I'd given it with topical solutions), so no real change. Second one, my scars glowed for about 24 hr, but were dramatically reduced the next day. I was also a little chapped around the mouth, but that cleared up within a day too. It's been three days, and I haven't gotten a new pimple since the second treatment (which is about 7 less than I usually get) And the best part, my little town is charging $35 a treatment. Yes, I made them repeat the price three times to me when I first made the appointment, considering that I had been quoted $375 a treatment in Calgary (nearby city). So, hooray for the small town! |
| Usage: | Rach has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 35.00 |
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BCgirl
Nov 19th, 2006 |
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| Pros: | Skin looks awsome immediately afterwards. Even, pink tone, and it feels firm and soft. I have never seen my skin look that good, but its only for an hour afterwards. |
| Cons: | caused a break out. |
| Bottom Line: | Just had lazer rejuovenation yesturday. I am a little dissapointed, but its only been 24 hours. Apparently the laser works by "damaging" the outer layer of skin, which in turn causes the skin to repair it by forming a new, younger layer to emerge as the damaged outer layer sloths off. I expect to see the full results within two weeks. The procedure cost 300$ and included the entire face. Its my understanding that most people require 3-6 treatments. I will see how the wallet is feeling before i decide to get a second treatment. |
| Usage: | BCgirl has used this item for a day or two. |
| Price Paid: | 300.00 |
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3 of 4 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Kristin, Louisiana
Oct 28th, 2006 |
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| Pros: | I think Fraxil is wonerful.I have had three so far and am scheduled for my fourth at the end of the month. My skin looks great, wrinkles signifigantly reduced, and pores minimized. I cant say enough about Fraxil |
| Cons: | The pain, and three to four days down time. Take meds prescribed by the doc before and you will be fine. |
| Bottom Line: | I love Fraxil. It has worked wonders!! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Kristin has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 600.00 |
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11 of 11 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Leslie M., Michigan
Oct 28th, 2006 |
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| Pros: | Permanent improvement, unlike superficial treatments. Relatively safe if done by a god surgeon. |
| Cons: | Post-surgery redness and itchiness. Can't leave the house for about two weeks. First week after surgery will suck, period. |
| Bottom Line: | CO2 Laser resurfacing worked well for me. I had severe acne as a teen. When my skin cleared after accutane, I was left with bad scarring and pitting. I had two CO2 treatments. My first treatment cleared up about 60% of the scarring, pitting. My second treatment cleared up about 25% more. I paid about $6,500.00 total and feel like an 85% improvement from where I was was money well spent.
You can camoflauge (sp?) the redness with makeup after two weeks. I have no idea what men could do other than look like a tomoato. So, I guess the treatment is more suited to women. I was red (without makeup) for a good three months. Then I was pink for another two.
That said, there's really nothing else you can do to get a permanent improvement. For me, it was a life-saver. I feel bad for the people for whom it did not work. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Leslie M. has used this item for an inconsistent period of time. |
| Price Paid: | 3,250.00 |
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2 of 2 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Rich, illinois,naperville
Oct 26th, 2006 |
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| Pros: | Works the first treatment after the second even better third treatment so far my skin is the best and smoothest its ever been, up to five treatments |
| Cons: | none its cheap effective and works, i guess the only downside is treatments are every three weeks |
| Bottom Line: | Quadra Q4 Intense Pulsed Light Treatments worked for me and is fairly new i recommend trying it if u have a few breakouts this will definetly get rid of them and its so effective and cheap cheap cheap and no lasers |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Rich has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 200.00 |
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13 of 13 visitors found the following comment helpful.
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