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[femme_fatale]

I will be getting my very first laser procedure for acne scars on my cheeks on the 19th and I am a bit nervous. I was wondering if anyone else has experience with this particular laser. What is the downtime like (they told me the first day really and not more than a few days I will notice a lot of redness and puffiness). I have very minor scarring which had once been severe but over the years it has improved (due to lactic acid peels) and so I am now left with scars that look like tiny little holes in my skin that easily cover up with makeup.

None of my scars are particular deep and I have very minor discoloration as well (compared to a few years ago when my face was a red blotchy mess). My laser specialist said it will take two hours to do my whole face and I should notice about 60 to 70 percent improvement. However is this improvement immediately after this procedure or will it take a few weeks or months to notice? She also said I could wear makeup immediately afterwards.

I'm moreso nervous about the redness as I am going on vacation a week after this procedure and don't want my face looking like a red blotchy mess. I'm hoping others have had an experience with this type of laser so I know what to expect.

[L Karamya]

you will be red after the treatment. as i understand it, the palomar lux 1540 penetrates deeper than the fraxel, but not as deep as the fraxel 2 (a study done by fraxel showed that it did penetrate about 70% as deep as fraxel 2), so for your case i think the laser is a good one. as for how long redness will last, well, you will definetely have flaking and peel after a few days... you should be alright in a week but you still might be a bit red. if you are worried, you should try to schedule after the vacation.

[femme_fatale]

you will be red after the treatment. as i understand it, the palomar lux 1540 penetrates deeper than the fraxel, but not as deep as the fraxel 2 (a study done by fraxel showed that it did penetrate about 70% as deep as fraxel 2), so for your case i think the laser is a good one. as for how long redness will last, well, you will definetely have flaking and peel after a few days... you should be alright in a week but you still might be a bit red. if you are worried, you should try to schedule after the vacation.

What's the longest my face might stay red for? Will making sure I keep it bare and moisturized help it stay calm?

[Gina777]

I just had the fractional laser on Friday and it's still red today (Sunday). I have lines along my face and there are spots where my skin feels dry and scaley. I'm hoping it starts to go away soon.

As for the fractional laser...so glad I did it. I see a difference and scars have disappeared. Two more treatments and I hope the scars are gone and my skin completely smooth.

[DRaGZ]

This is very encouraging news. I am scheduled to take the Lux 1540 six days from now, and I am glad to hear that even three years ago people were having good results with the laser. I know it mainly comes down to technique, and it could only have improved since then.