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[chi-town37]

I asked the derm before the first treatment "whats your success rate with smoothbeam" and he told me about 90%...yeah im sure they'll say anything to take your money. they took pics for before and after shots as well but now you have me thinking lol. I really don't have the money to be wasting if in fact smoothbeam does nothing. my next appointment is august 18th, now im wondering if I should still go through with it...

[ra2007]

That's Great !!

Dr. Del Campo seems to be a great doctor and his staff (Anna) is very nice and understanding when it comes to answering questions. The office is in a good nieghborhood as well -- I had pre-treatment nightmares of pulling up to some crazy shack in the ghetto -- but that's not the case.


Good Luck and feel free to ask me any questions regarding smoothbeam w/ Dr. Del Campo !!

Hi fromchicago,

Glad to hear that smoothbeam worked for you. I have a question, do you see any marks or lines on your face due to use of laser on your skin?

Thanks!

[Ilona]

Hi all,
I just wanted to share my little story with different lasers since I'm new to this site, and trying to find a better solution. I never had any acne when I was a teenager, it all started to develop around the age of 21, when I came to Florida; I guess the humidity didn't work wonders for my face. About 2 years later I developed something called a bacterial flocculates, which I don't really know what that is, but it definitely looks like acne scars afterwards. I come originally from Europe, so I have very fair skin, and scars mostly on my nose and forehead, since I have the T-zone or combination skin as they call it.
I did a series of 6 microdermabrasions, which did nothing - $600. About a year later I started with smoothbeam, about 2 treatments, and recommendation that I should switch to a laser peal, which is of course more expensive. I wasted another $1,500. Than the doctor wanted me to start on Fraxel laser - which I needed couple of treatments and I said stop. I'm not wasting my money again.
I'm doing my research online and went for couple of consultations with different doctors. Currently I had 4 consultations so far, and still not sure which treatment to go with. The options are classic CO2 - 2-3 weeks downtime and possible scaring and hyper pigmentation - - $3800. Acnefx laser combination with 3 fraxel - total of 4 treatments - $3300. CO2 only on my nose and forehead - $1600, but I'm afraid that the color of my nose will be different from the rest of my face. And today I went to another one and got recommended the erbium laser - 4 treatments - $3000.
I still don't know which option to go with, but would definitely consider the smoothbeam, since it didn't do anything, and I just wasted my money. If anybody have more experience, or have anything done, please let me know.

[SickOfAcneScars]

Hi chi-town37,

I know it's been a while since you posted on this forum but hopefully you'll get this. I'm actually going to the same doctor in the same location (lakeview Derm). I'm having my first smoothbeam next week and I just wanted to know how it worked for you.

Thanks

[JM0524]

I tried two fraxel treatments for some acne depressed scars on my chest but I didn't see any results. Anyone who's had any success with another laser? Thanks!

[SLSL]

Woop! This thread is really old so I'm thinking nobody will reply to me. But...

Smoothbeam seems like it works great for soft scars and especially enlarged pores - at very little cost and nearly no side effects, which are important to me. Do dermatologists /plastic surgeons still do this laser? I haven't found anything about it from this year.

Anyone???

[Mr President]

Woop! This thread is really old so I'm thinking nobody will reply to me. But...

Smoothbeam seems like it works great for soft scars and especially enlarged pores - at very little cost and nearly no side effects, which are important to me. Do dermatologists /plastic surgeons still do this laser? I haven't found anything about it from this year.

Anyone???

no clue sapphire, i hope you get a response though.

i used to be a big fan of lasers (esp fraxel repair which is stronger than smoothbeam) but have been a little turned off my the poor results on here. esp since it costs so much.

ive been thinking about dermarolling instead, perhaps it would work for you?

anyhoo, if its not ur kinda thing just ignore me

[FoxyHound]

I have no intentions to down the smoothbeam for anyone who is getting it or going to get it but id like to share my experience. About 6 years ago I went to a doc in NJ and had three smoothbeam treatments done for my scars. I didnt notice any improvement other than my coloring was better where the scars were, than after the third treatment I broke out bad where the smoothbeam was being done and that creating worse scars over the old ones, I did have my acne under control for many years before this. I would say it made my skin worse, but thats just me...everyone is different...

[wicky]

i know this is old but foxyhound Im wondering what derm you went to in NJ for the smoothbeam? I had one done at reflections spa and my skin is worse than ever...

[wicky]

Im gonna try once again to see if anyone will respond to this thread. I had my third smoothbeam treatment and have not seen any results whatsoever...very frustrated. Has anyone seen any positve results from this?

[wicky]

Im gonna try once again to see if anyone will respond to this thread. I had my third smoothbeam treatment and have not seen any results whatsoever...very frustrated. Has anyone seen any positve results from this?