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Heidi, Missouri Jun 18th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Not painful, left skin very soft and smooth Cons: Results extremely temporary...within a few hours, my skin felt oily and greasy. Bottom Line: I've only had one treatment, so I can't vouch for results after a series of treatments. However, I will not splurge on this...I wans't impressed. Initially, I was thrilled--my skin felt unbelievably soft and smooth, and the skin esthestician said this would really help reduce pore appearance and oilyness. Ummm...no. I became even oilier than usual...my skin felt very sticky and greasy. Recommended: No Acne severity: light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Phillip, Essex england May 23rd, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Leaves your skin smooth during the treatment Cons: Half way through 5 treatments my skin broke out worse than before i started having it but it cleared up at the end of the course, a few months later i was back to square one with mild acne. Does not doing anything with regards to closing pores or a Bottom Line: I payed £27 for five treatments which is not worth it, it is just a massive con that breaks you out in more spots, tbf the only thing that will help your acne are vitamin supplements, don't bother withj this treatment it will just give you false hope. Recommended: No Usage: Phillip has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 27.00 Acne severity: light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

kevin, United Kingdom Apr 27th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: easy,time friendly,convenient Bottom Line: acne scars removed. Recommended: Yes Usage: kevin has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 170.00 Acne severity: light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Kitty, London Apr 17th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Bright Skin , Smooth Complexion, Smaller Pores Cons: Stinging for a few hours, Redness Bottom Line: Worth it - can def see the difference and feel more confident. I am 35 yrs old - have no acne whatsoever but did have in my teens, I picked my spots despite being told not to and got left with deep scars and marks. i have a pretty face and would feel so much more confident without this on my face. Have been having microdermabrasion facials for a few years now - def makes skin look much better and makeup goes on more easily. Recently I changed my salon and starting going to a different lady, she uses a differnet machine and was a bit stronger pressure of crystals - wow - I can already see more difference in one session than I have seen in last few years - def worth it. 5 days on I can still feel a slight stinging - but thats good as it tells me something is working! I'm gonna take six sessions in a row and see if it makes my skin better. I already feel better , I wore my hair up today! Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 50.00 Acne severity: very light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Nina, new zealand Apr 15th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: No downtime, effective at healing redness, not painful, leaves skin softer. Cons: Can be a bit expensive, im finding that it is begining to make my skin a bit worser but my skin specialist said it does take time for maximum results as ive only just started the treatments combined: glycolic peels, omnilux blue(bacteria killer)& red Bottom Line: Try it and stick with it for about 6-8 treatments till u see the results. And get it done by a specialist. Recommended: Yes Usage: Nina has used this item for about a week. Price Paid: 100.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous Mar 17th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: no downtime, no chemicals Cons: causes more scarring, doesnt fade hyperpigmentation,expensive Bottom Line: ive had more than 10 microdermabrasions. i had them done consistently. im not happy with the results. all it did was make my skin look smooth, sort of like when i use a soft buff puff. the mild acne scarring didnt improve nor did the dark spots. in fact, the microdermabrasion left me with more scarring than i started out with. it was a total waste of money. my skin cant handle strong peels and i also work a lot so i dont have a lot of down time so i thought the microderms were exactly what i needed. i was very wrong and i now regret having them done. Recommended: No Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 100.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

biracialcutie, upstate,ny Mar 6th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Soooo, the procedure only lasted like 15 minutes. It does not hurt at all! My face felt a little hot when she was done but it cooled off before I left the Dr's office. It was also a little pink but NOT inflammed or red (yes biracial folks can get red Cons: ITS PRICEY BUT IT WILL BE WORTH IT IF IT WORKS...NOT TO MUCH RESEARCH ON IT JUST YET Bottom Line: ***** I GOT THE HYDRAFACIAL***** From all that I have gathered this is a new type of treatment. Im guessing that it stems from microdermabrasion. I saw a aesthetician today and got it done because I'm NOT confident that these Doxycycline pills are going to work. I also told her that I have tried everything (reg facial, proactive, otc cleansers, vitamins) and needed to get some results. Im 30 and tierd of breaking out. I cant get laser or other treatments for fear of hyperpimentation. Recommended: Yes Usage: biracialcutie has used this item for a day or two. Price Paid: 125.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Mickie, Colorado Feb 12th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Made pores look smaller Cons: Where do I start....perforated skin, left hideous burns and scabs Bottom Line: I went to a very reputable medical spa to receive a Microdermabrasion treatment (which I had had before with little to no pros or cons). I had two very small scabs on my face from old blemishes that were hardly noticeable. After the treatment I noticed that these spots had turned into red, oozy, raw messes. I assumed the person performing the micro knew to be NOT go over these areas. My face hurt but assumed it would be better by the next day. No such luck. I woke up with what looked like road rash in several places and a scab so large in one spot that it looks like I got into an auto accident. I can't believe this has happened. I called the office and they told me to come in THREE days later to follow up. Will never do this again. You should never mess with your face. It will take at least a week for it to at least look normal enough to be covered with makeup. Recommended: No Usage: Mickie has used this item for an inconsistent period of time. Price Paid: 120.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

ciara Jan 29th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: gets rid of acne faster than any topical cream ive used. helps scarring-- skin feels much cleaner and fresh afterwards Cons: dryness 2 to 3 days after. skin is sensitive for a couple days also. Bottom Line: my dermatologist reccommended it and also reccommended putting me on spuronalactone (forgive my spelling) it is medicine for blood pressure but he said it eliminated the male horomone in my skin that causes horomonal acne and it has worked great. the topical he gave me was called azelex and it also works very well. he also told me something i was doing wrong making my acne worse and i was using dial and ivory soap to wash my face with and he said that was one of the worst things i could rub on my face he reccomended neutrogena facial soap or equate soap and ever since i changed soaps it has made a huge difference. he also mentioned mineral makeup helps- he said almay, sheer cover would be a good choce and said to never use clinique or estee lauder because they have recently changed their chemicals and it causes worse breakouts and skin irritation for some people Recommended: Yes Usage: ciara has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 120.00 Acne severity: severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Thomas, California Jan 29th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Smoother skin after first treatment. Not painful. Cons: Very expensive for the results you get Bottom Line: I have done 4 treatments, and it was supposed to be in one of the best clinics in town. I have dark scars from acne in my back and face, but I am not impressed with the results at all!! I may try chemical peel for now, see if I get better results. Recommended: No Usage: Thomas has used this item for a few weeks. Price Paid: 95.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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