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Smoothbeam Laser Acne Treatment Reviews
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Den from U.S
November 22, 2009
| Pros | 5% improvement from the first treament. |
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| Cons | Nothing negative to say about it so far because Ive only had one treatment. |
| Bottom line | I will post a final review after all my treatments are done, but here is what I can say for now: I reall thought my face was going to be red after the first treament but no, no redness whatsoever. I did have minor swelling though, but that disappeared after 3 hours. I did see a minor improvement right after the treatment and I cant wait until Im done with all treatments. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | moderate |
NA from Syracuse, NY
October 1, 2009
| Pros | It did clear up my breakouts, but who knows what it will do in a couple months from now. |
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| Cons | Told me the redness would only be a couple hours after treatment.Its been 3 days & Im BEYOND red,burnt&bruised.I called them today,& they want to see me as soon as I get out of work.I cant believe I worked for the past 3 days looking like this!!! |
| Bottom line | I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who doesn't have severe acne because their face may turn out like mine. All of this redness, bruising, burntness......I don't even know if it's going to go away. It looks the same as when the treatment was finished, except much worse. Hopefully they will figure out something for my face tonight. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $250.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
Rene from Odgen, Utah
September 15, 2009
| Pros | I am a 50 year old person with adult acne. After about 4 treatments, I started seeing results. By the sixth treatment I was not getting breakout. |
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| Cons | It is a bit painful, but well worth it. |
| Bottom line | I have moved to Montgomery, AL and can not find anyone that has the lazer. I am very bummed out and would sell the lazer myself if I knew who to get a hold of to be a sales person. They need to get on board down here in the South. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $60.00 |
Maria from Wyomissing PA
September 4, 2009
| Pros | Clear beautiful skin with no long term side effects Diminshed lines and wrinkles Not covered under my medical insurance but an eligible expense under a FSA or Medical Saving Account with letter of medical necessity from your doctor |
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| Cons | Cost ($300.00/treatment) Pain and swelling , increasing as intensity is increased. Can cause hyperpigmentation on darker skin tones - I am a fair skinned blonde so I haven't experienced that side effect |
| Bottom line | I LOVE this treatment! I am 46 years old & had severe acne as long as I can remember. I went to an old school derm that had me on various antibiotics for around 5 years with mixed results - one would stop working & then it was on to the next. I finally changed doctor. I started with Accutane, but I only got thru 50% of the treatment & had to stop due to severe dry eyes. My doctor then suggested Smoothbeam. I have had 6 treatments so far & have not had a breakout in months! The first treatment was a walk in the park - used a mild numbing cream & didn't feel anything - no big deal I thought. However, as the strength was increased I experienced increased redness & swelling. The tech ices my face during the treatment & I now ice it for a day or 2. Yes, it's extremely painful - I am now using superstrength numbing cream.But I am off medication for the 1st time in years and my skin has never ever been better. I will continue this on a maintenance basis - every 3 mths. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $1,800.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Molly Girl from Toronto, Canada
July 30, 2009
| Pros | After 5 sessions of of Smoothbeam (immediately followed by V-Beam) laser my face was totally clear! I only needed minimal skin care to keep it looking great. I had clear skin for 2 years. |
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| Cons | Very expensive (about $350 per session for full face), can be painful, I couldn't go anywhere the rest of the day after having a treatment because of redness (which was gone the next day). It's not permanent (lasts about 1-2 years). |
| Bottom line | I'm 30, and while I had acne as a teenager it didn't get very bad until my mid 20s. This was the first treatment I had that really worked (after trying many treatments, prescriptions, etc.). I went to the Baylaser Clinic in Toronto. The doctor who administered treatment told me it wasn't permanent, and I'd need maintenance treatments about every 1.5 yrs. In the last 2 months (2 years after the last session) my acne has returned full force. I've started another round of treatments with the same doctor and laser clinic. I've recently realized that my acne is a symptom of an underlying hormonal disorder (with which I'm in the process of being diagnosed - possibly PCOS). So while I'm treating the acne again with the laser treatment, I will also be actively trying to get to the root cause and treating that. So, if you can afford this treatment I do recommend it. You must stick with it for all the sessions. Find a clinic that has a medical doctor administer the treatment. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $2,000.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
vimogo from new jersey
July 22, 2009
| Pros | hi i would to talk to Cristina Nicolau, New Jersey pliss add me vimogo1@[link removed] i have a few questions ta ask you thanks i hpe you reply |
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| Recommended | Yes |
Cristina Nicolau from New Jersey
July 13, 2009
| Pros | Completely cleared up my acne scars, and reduced breakouts for about a year. |
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| Cons | Acne came back. |
| Bottom line | After trying a variety of topical acne medications, as well as oral antibiotics, I decided to try smoothbeam since my acne kept coming back. I had many scars all over my cheeks due to the type of acne I had (cysts, and nodules). After 5 treatments at 333.00 a session my scars COMPLETELY went away and my breakouts were reduced to maybe one zit around the time of my period. After about a year acne free, and only using topical treatments to try and maintain the results, I decided to stop using the topical treatments. My acne came back and I had to do another 4 sessions of smoothbeam. I went on oral contraceptives which controlled the hormonal cause of acne, and topical treatments to control the bacteria. The acne is under control now, but I still get some breakouts. I am going to try a new treatment called ISOLAZ to see if I can control the breakouts. Bottom line, I would definintely recommend this for acne scars, not so much to control acne breakouts. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $2,000.00 |
Anonymous from NJ
July 10, 2009
| Pros | smoother skin (temporarily) covered by insurance effectively treated acne while getting treatments |
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| Cons | redness and swelling 1-3 days after (only 2 of 4 treatments) Once laser treatments were stopped, acne returned |
| Bottom line | The sunbeam/vbeam worked great while being treated (aside from the inconveniences of taking off of work, etc). However, my dermatologist was able to get my insurance to cover the laser treatment by writing a letter stating that I had tried numerous accutane treatments and they were not effective.. In the year since I finished my 4 treatments and my skin atarted to break out again a month or two after my last treatment. Ironically, I actaully then ended up going back on accutane because that has longer lasting results and less side effects (at least for me) than the laser did. If you can get your insurance to pay for the treatments I would recommend them, but if you have to pay for it I would probably say its not worth it, unless you have unlimited funding or something. IMO it seems like this is for maintenance rather than treatment. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | moderate |
kipster from chicago
July 10, 2009
| Cons | I had moderate acne before laser with levulan. After 1st treatment face exploded with cystic acne! Did 2nd treatment got even worse. Doctor says I have sensitive skin!! Now they say accutane is my only recourse. |
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| Bottom line | Do not do it! Painful, expensive at $700 per treatment (insurance does not cover this procedure) but worse my skin looks terrible |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $700.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Blake from Memphis, TN
July 4, 2009
| Pros | Skin feels really smooth. |
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| Cons | Still getting oily skin which causes my breakouts. |
| Bottom line | I am 23 years old and have had moderate acne since I was 15 years old. I mainly breakout around the chin, neck line where I shave, forehead, and corner of nose (t-zone areas) because my skin produces way too much oil. I am planning to do 3 smoothbeam treatments at $250 piece six weeks apart. I have had one treatment so far at a medium setting with multiple passes. I did not experience any pain during my first treatment ( it actually felt pretty cool). My skin is looking better, however, I am still one oily son of a b**ch, and I constantly have to use those oil absorbing pads or else my face shines like a star. I thought this was suppose to reduce oil (which is the main reason I got the treatment). Hopefully, after a couple of months and treatments I will start to notice the oil reducing. I am looking forward to my 2nd and 3rd treatments as I think my skin will only get better. I hope this works!!! I will post a couple of weeks after my 2nd treatment. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $250.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
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