I had previously posted about how I had started at 'ClearSkinCare' Clinic. I signed up for a 3 month membership, you get one treatment of your choice plus + peel and light treatment once per month.
Everything was going great until the therapist I had went on leave. I got stuck with the manager working on my skin. She did 'Pixel RF' (radiofrequency) on my face for acne scarring (but she used the machine ALL over my face for sun damage etc) and also the following 2 weeks after a lactic acid peel (40%) in which she burnt my face!!
It has been just over 2 weeks since the peel and just over 4 since the radio frequency. I still have 'grid-like marks' from the Pixel Rf on various places of my face, suddenly I have these blue/purple spider veins on my cheeks which were never there before, deep pitted scarring on my chin! Not to mention the burn/erosion area on my lower right cheek. I have been to the doctor three times about this already, also went on anti biotics for infection. Also my face has just started to sag like it has lost its elasticity/volume. I look 10 years older and feel so ugly. I can't wash my face or put ANYTHING on it because it burns and itches immediately and its' sooo uncomfortable and sensitive! STILL after two weeks And this was meant to be a superficial peel. I am positive she did not rinse it off properly and also left it on too long anyway!!
I have had so much time off work because I am an emotional wreck. I can't sleep at night, I wake up in the night and my heart is racing and I am thinking about all the damage to my face. I can't look in the mirror without crying. My skin was really not that bad before this. I did get some moderate acne and have some scarring on my chin (not pitted, just discolored). Atleast my face was firm and plump! Also I hear spider veins are permanent once you get them. I am hoping the firmness will return as my skin is very thin at the moment...so hopefully it's just temporary and not permanent damage! AND what is this massive lump in my jaw?
Anyone else have a similar experience?!!?
Hopefully with time it continues to heal.
But I honestly agree with the other user - your skin overall really does look amazing. I can only wish my skin was that nice! Hopefully you see that soon...
I've been considering clear skincare clinics for the SGA treatment they offer. I'd want to do at least a 12 month course for my acne - I can't afford it at the moment and I'm still not convinced it would work for me. I'd want to be more sure of it helping me before handing over so much money. Did you try SGA at all or just that RF treatment?
Thanks guys! I am soo irritated that it burns and constantly itches now I can't even wash my face at all and feel acne coming back.
I did have SGA done as well, and it does work! Some spots have never come back. Some do but not as deep as what they were.
It was so unfortunate because the lady originally treating my skin was very good...next therapist OMG... I have the feeling she thinks because I have very white skin that I must be able to handle high level lasers and peels :S? (Because she had much darker skin than me, and for her own treatments the settings would have to be a lot lower). So she was very aggressive. I don't think my face will ever recover from the broken capiliries. I HOPE it will recover from this burning sensation, awful! It must be 'rosacea'?