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greatskinmn.com, Minnesota Jan 13th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: This treatment uses the 1540nm wave length.Perfect for stimulating collagen and for shutting down subaceous glands. There is a lot of data supporting the use of this wave length and others that target water in the cells. Sciton Termascan is another. Cons: Up to 6 treatments required to complete the treatment! $$$$$$$ Often this treatment costs hundreds of dollars each treatment. Bottom Line: Find a clinic that has their own before and after pictures! And ask them what the total cost to the client was to achieve the results in the picture. This is the best way to get a sense for what you are signing up for. There are lots of lasers out there any many of them are created equal. Shop for the best price. Our clinic see the most dramatic results when we combine Obagi Clenziderm or Obagi Nu-Derm with laser treatments. With product alone we can usually reduce active and new lesions by 50-80% within a couple of weeks. We try to save our clients $ by using home care products to get the acne under control then recommend Laser Treatments to fix the scarring. [link removed] for great before and after photos using Fractional Resurfacing called "Profractional " Recommended: Yes Usage: greatskinmn.com has used this item for an inconsistent period of time. Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Danny, NY Jan 5th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Very Quick, Minimal Pain, No downtime Real potential for shrinking oil glands, reducing acne and helping improve/correct acne scars Cons: None so far. Do not let price be a deterrent for you. Bottom Line: Like others, I have suffered with acne for over 17 years. From the time I was 13 till present, I have been to at least 10 different dermatologists over the years, and have taken every type of acne medication ever offered. Many years of oral antibiotics, dozens of prescription face creams and face washes, two courses of accutane with no improvement. I thought that I was just an unfortunate person that would have to deal with severe acne and terrible scars my whole life. Two weeks ago I decided to have smoothbeam laser treatment and I must say that I can see the difference after the first treatment. Where nothing has worked in the past, this seems like a potential miracle for someone like me. I am very excited and anxious to have the 2nd treatment done and I will most certainly post a follow up message. Skin alot less oily, and my scars just look different to me already. I would urge all to try Smoothbeam and not wait. Recommended: Yes Usage: Danny has used this item for a few weeks. Price Paid: 660.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, Los Angeles, CA Jan 3rd, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It worked real well after 5 treatments. then i did a glycolic peel in between the 5th and 6th treatment and that totally messed up my skin. so i gotta get more. oil production is much less. improved the apprearance of scars. forehead is flawless! Cons: i get weird breakouts after the procedure ( on my nose, upper lip, etc.) but they go away. I did not see results until the 4th treatment but they started me at a low setting and worked up the intensity with proceeding procedurs. Bottom Line: U have to do many procedures. They sold me 7 more treatments for $700 total so i will continue doing it. This time with no peels in between. Overall, i like the appearance of the upper half of my face and hopefully can get the same results with the lower half after some time. U cant depend on this alone for acne. U must use a regimen that works for u. Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 1,700.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

crazypantsm, Canada Dec 29th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Leaves your face really smooth for a couple of days. Cons: Even with the numbing cream, it hurts like hell, especially where you have a pimple. I also didn't notice it getting rid of any pimples. Your face is really red afterwards and, if you don't wear sunscreen, you can get brown marks. Bottom Line: This procedure is too expensive for what you get. I had about 6 or 7 treatments. I like the way my face feels afterwards - smooth and soft but, it didn't do anything for my acne (my face only had 1 or 2 small pimples at that time), didn't prevent new acne from forming and did not decrease the size of my pores, which is why I tried the procedure in the first place. Bottom line - at a cost of $400 each time, totally not worth it. Recommended: No Usage: crazypantsm has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 400.00 Acne severity: very light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Nurse, Ontario Nov 9th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Works but only as maintenance. Not permanent resolution. Cons: Expensive for treatments. Bottom Line: I am a nurse in Ontario who performs this procedure in a Dr.s Clinic. I want everyone to understand that from what I have experienced with my patients is that the smoothbeam works as long as your always doing it. As soon as my patients stop this treatment for any certain length of time their acne always comes back. I would consider this treatment, but it seems to be working as a ACNE MAINTENANCE and NOT a cure. I find it to be expensive for maintenance and personally wouldn't recommend it. Some of my patients love this treatment, but agree they have to always do it or their acne will come back. If you have the money to use this treatment as maintenance then go for it, but there are better solutions such as Clear Light, and or Accutane. Accuaten isn't as bad as some of ths stuff I have read. I know, I deal with people on it everyday. Worst Side effect usually is dry craked lips. Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Carrie, San Diego, CA Nov 6th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: I have only had two treatments but seems to works well. Just got off my aldactone pills and my skin is still clear. Normally if I skip even one day of those pills I get that cystic acne back. Cons: It's expensive and sometimes leaves red scale marks on your face for a few days if they administer the laser wrong. Bottom Line: So far I love it. And yeah, the price is expensive, but were talking about your face! I have also heard that it can be safely done while pregnant. They just dont want you using the numbing cream. Recommended: Yes Usage: Carrie has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 400.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

carol, pittsburgh pa Oct 18th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: you may need more treatments than they recommend!! i had about 7, i have cystic acne that leaves scars, tried everything, if you can afford it hang in there because i was cystic acne free for over a yr, but was told i may need touch up treatment Cons: expensive; Bottom Line: worked with more than recommended treatments Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 4,000.00 Acne severity: severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Matthew, San Francisco Oct 7th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Had a series of 5 treatments in 2005, my acne was essentially cured after 15 years - and my scarring improved significanlty. Cons: Not cheap and a bit painful if you don't use a topical anesthetic (Simple solution: USE NUMBING CREAM!) Bottom Line: I had a series of 5 treatments, each spaced a month apart, back in 2005. I had moderate acne with some cystic acne on my temples and cheeks. My acne broke out worse for the first two months, which was my skin clearing everything out. The acne persisted, but gradually improved, for the 6 months following the first treatment (through the other five treatments). Within 6 months of the last treatment my face was acne free, which it hadn't been for 15 years! I was told by my derm that I would need to come in about every six months for a maintainence treatment, but my skin remained clear until around august of 2008 - three and a half years! My acne has not returned at anywhere near the old level, but over the last couple of months I have had very light breakouts - a level of acne that I would have killed for before the smoothbeam treatments. Nevertheless I will be going in for my first maintainence treatment (or two or whatever's necessary) to keep my skin perfect. Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 675.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Rona, Los Angeles Sep 26th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It has an immediate affect. Cons: Lasts only for a few months and is very expensive. Bottom Line: I started my laser treatments 4 years ago using VBeam. Spent $3K on 8 treatments that worked wonders - my skin was awesome to the point where I needed to wear no make up (and I had severe cystic and topical acne). Fast forward 2 years and I break out again just as bad. Dermatologist recommends a series of smoothbeam lasers. Another $2K down the hole and my acne significantly improves (though not as great as with VBeam). Fast forward 1 year down the line and my acne returns with a vengence. Only problem I have is that I "know" the lasers work - so it's hard NOT to go back and spend $800 a pop on a treatment that will almost instantly make the cystic acne dissapear. But I need to find a new alternative. The lasers are too expensive to use as a maintenance regime. Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 3,000.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Joe, Toronto Aug 16th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Works perfectly for about 6 months Cons: Once it is no longer in affect, the acne slowwwwlly but SURELY comes back to the same nasty form expensive ($550 per treatment) Bottom Line: good if you do it once every few months to control it Recommended: Yes Usage: Joe has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 2.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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