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Gent from Canada
November 15, 2007
| Pros | Basically, you cannot reduce scaring without going deep. I had PSR3 done with a double pass at the highest energy setting 4 Joules. My face peeled at day 4. Positive Burning sensations lasted 12 hours. It works on only small scars ( |
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| Cons | People with darker skin tones are at risk of permanent hypopigmentation. (lighter skin) ie. loss of pigment. I used zinc oxide cream to accelerate the improvement. ( Diaper rash cream ) This cream can cause some irritation, acne and temp |
| Bottom line | In summary, there is only Rhytec for Light scars and the riskier CO2 for deeper scars (more risk, more results, redness lasts a lot longer ). Risks of CO2 laser - scaring, hypopigmentation and Demarcation. Even more Riskier methods include Phenol Peels and Dermabrasion |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $1,500.00 |
Anonymous from Las Vegas, NV
November 14, 2007
| Pros | Softer appearance on some scars. |
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| Cons | Noticed it created more scarring, painful, costly, a lot of risks associated with it. |
| Bottom line | What I once thought was an improvement, is now a regret. I've purchased 3 fraxel treatments and had the first fraxel done about 2 1/2 weeks ago. Only one treatment at 10mj and I noticed more scarring. Although some scars seem smoother in appearance, I've noticed small dot scarring in places I've never seen scarring before, it's very apparent in bad lighting. I've told the Dr. what I thought and he said at such low settings it can't cause scarring, only at 25mj's he said there might be a risk, but I know my scars and am certain of what it did and will NOT follow through with any more. I've had 2 erbium treatments prior which did little for my shallow atrophic cheek scars, but improved my skin texture and tone, had many compliments. It didn't make the scarring worse like the Fraxel. Fraxel can even cause pigmentation problems, luckily something I haven't experienced, yet anyway. Be cautious and don't follow thru with anything that doesn't work for you... |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $1,800.00 |
Arsalan from Lahore Pakistan
November 14, 2007
| Pros | My scars are almost 95 % over due to Fractional Laser Resurfacing |
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| Cons | There is 2 days downtime and some times hyperpigmentation occur which resolved using creams and sun block |
| Bottom line | I tried a lot of creams but nothing works on my scars.I had pitted Acne scars of different varieties like rolling and ice pick.I had five treatments of three weeks interval with Fractional Laser from Dr.Ahmad Chaudhry Lahore Pakistan and satisfied with the results. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $1,500.00 |
Katie from NYC
November 12, 2007
| Pros | None |
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| Cons | Further damaged my skn |
| Bottom line | Beware. My scars are worse than before the laser surgery, and the texture of my skin is weird and shiny. The laser caused scars that look like long lines down my face. I wish I had invested my time and resources into figuring out how to accept myself 'as is' rather than dropping 5 K for intense suffering and worse skin. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $5,000.00 |
Anonymous from New York, NY
October 30, 2007
| Pros | Almost totally erased terrible acne scarring all over my face |
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| Cons | expensive and long down-time -- two weeks. It's surgery, you look horrible after, red, swollen, hideous. Perhaps it isn't the right thing for everyone, I don't know. |
| Bottom line | I can't understand how people can get the surface of their face blasted off and not see some significant improvement in scarring! But according to some of these posts, it happens. But it saved my life, it got rid of most of the scars except four really deep ones. It doesn't work for raised scars, as far as I know, and may make them worse. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $500.00 |
Anonymous
October 26, 2007
| Recommended | Yes |
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Melissa from Australia
October 23, 2007
| Pros | None |
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| Cons | I've had 2 IPL treatments. It looks like the machine has left imprints on my skin, scars/lines along my face. My cosmetic surgeon is now sending me to a dermatoligist! It better not have left permanent scars on my face or I will sue!! |
| Bottom line | I am so scared how this will turn out & would never have done it if I knew this could happen. They said they've never seen this reaction before in their lives & possibly with treatment for the rosacea from the dermatoligist it will all heal!! I don't believe it!! |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $600.00 |
Anonymous from portland oregon
October 10, 2007
| Pros | The smoothness right after the swelling, which is fleeting of course. So enjoy it while it lasts! |
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| Cons | The most recent procedure after 10 yrs of skincare frustrations. The erbium laser, $5000 for nothing. I had it done in april of this year. I have talked to my dr. since and he seems insensitive about my distress. |
| Bottom line | My surgeon and his entire staff glorified the procedure. As soon as i let them know i was unhappy, they made me feel like one of those people who expect miracles in plastic surgery. I know i am not, i have had other surgeries in which i still enjoy the results. I guess my thoughts are that the procedure is too expensive for what results people seem to be getting. Scarring makes you self concious. And i think it is hard for people to understand that. I can think of many things to do with five grand, but the fact is when you have bad skin you will pay anything for improvement....and they know it. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $5,000.00 |
Grace from Los Angeles
October 9, 2007
| Pros | Cheap |
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| Cons | Greasy face at night |
| Bottom line | For those with acne scars, I got rid of mine by putting Vitamin E on them every day. You have to do it for 6 months or more for it to work, but it totally got rid of any acne scars I had. I'd just open up capsules of Vitamin E and put on my face every night. I had fairly significant acne scars too. I did this about 5-10 years after getting the scars and it still worked. Results don't show up till at least 3 months or more, so don't expect anything immediately. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $5.00 |
marti black from eugene, oregon
October 3, 2007
| Pros | Co2 laser resurfacing greatly diminished lines around my mouth. The healing was an 8 day nightmare, however, and more work needs to be done. I am investigating the Active FX laser now. Perhaps it can blast off another layer, and it works on the neck. |
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| Cons | It was expesnive and scary, due to the risk of infection that my surgeon constantly emphasized. |
| Bottom line | Once was enough with this type of procedure. I wish I had never smoked or sat in the sun! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $3,000.00 |
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