Laser Resurfacing Reviews

i had my acne treatment done at the Laser and Dermatology Institute in Covina, CA. I was very disappointed with the result- i had some moderate acne scarring on my face and was promised that with the 2 package treatments which cost about more that $5,000 each that my scarring would disappear totally. Well after my last treatment was done my face had cleared up of acne but my moderate scarring has never improved - then the very unprofessional doctor there suggested that I need sanding on my face. What a waste of money. Don't believe their promises!!!

I had c02 laser performed under my eyes in April. 6 months later, and I still have redness and the texture of my skin is horrible. I feel like it will never go away. The skin is saggier. My dr has been completely insensitive and says that it will heal. He told me it would take a few weeks at most to heal, and now says it could take a year. Has anyone who has experienced scarring from the laser sued their dr?

I have moderate scarring on my entire face. I had the Erbium laser performed. The price was $3000 and though it did remove an age spot I only saw a 5% improvement in my scarring. The recovery was long (14 days) and scary. I wouldn't waste my money on this procedure.

I had subscision with sculptra recently and did see some improvement 25% (cost was $1200).

I am thinking of following up with the Fractional laser (cost is $1000 for the entire face, but usualy three treatments are required for moderate scarring).

Lactic Acid peels are affordable and gave me positive results when I used them regularly. I'm thinking of going back to those because of the costs associated with the other treatments.

I should mention that I am 40 and have had cystic acne my entire life and will continue to do so. As you age and loose the fat in your face acne scarring looks even worse. So the best way to deal with scarring is find the best dermatologist when you are young and do whatever it takes to prevent the breakouts to begin with. I know that is easier said then done. I have tried accutane (didn't work), topicals, and antibiotics. The best solution for preventing breakouts for me has been antibiotics in combination with Tazorac cream and clinagel (daytime use). Good luck to everyone!

i have one small scar in my face i make plastic sergical but i see again tha scar litle red and litle diferent skin there but i see the scar.... i want to help me somebody to tel me if i can to make something with laser to make better tha place there or if is better to live with this scar for ever and ever.... pls msg me i want to now what i can make for this problem or if is not good to go for laser to fix the scar... thanks

I had laser resurgacing with CO2 in my face. I was terry after becuase the inflamation and rednes. i did in Novemeber 2001 and still january I has inflamamtion and rednes. but worked really good. It was amazing tmy skin, I was so proud that did not need any make up. i am 42 years old and still people in US say that I look like 23 years old. Its been 5 years ago that I am looking foward to repited. I am Spanish but Europena background Spanin and France. So i do recommend highly for this types of skin.
However I heard that Asian and black skin should not use it,or who ists been long treated for acne using specific element that the treatment normally uses for Acne. So be aware of this.
Thank you for looking.
Sonia

Unfortunately, it didn't work for me. I had 2 treatments with CO2 laser with a cosmetic surgeon about 5 years ago now. Fortunately with time and age things are not so bad but it was a big waste of money and even the doctor was disappointed and said I was 5-10% better. To make matters worse the precedure was incredibly painful, comparable to childbirth, and the smell of my own burning flesh throughout is something I wish I could forget. Also, while healing my skin broke out terribly since it had to be scraped and coated twice a day with vasoline. yuk!

I also went to Celibre and quoted me about $5,000 for six treatments. I'm going for the acne scars I have on my back. Can anyone give me any feedback from this people? It's kinda pricey and I don't want to spend all of this money on this treatment if it doesn't work. I'm willing to see a dermatologist but don't know where to begin. Does anyone know of a good dermatologist in the Torrance, CA area?