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For those of you who had SM completely done for least 6 mos to 1 year ago, how do you still feel about it? Was it worth it - did it really help w/your saucer/indented scars? How's your acne now? Thanks. Tarmik

how is it w/indented scars?

did your skin stay oily from it, or did it get better (less oily)? Thanks

I agree - the last time I saw Ray Liotta in something I thought he also looked better...Tarmik

I haven't tried the method yet, but I read on this board that someone was using vaseline (petroleum jelly) to cover their healthy skin so the TCA wouldn't drip on it. Just a thought...Tarmik

The holes actually were small, but large enough and deep enough that you could see them and make-up would get stuck in them. They probably weren't even 1/16" wide...punchgraphs are used for these kinds of scars. The "cookie cutter" instrument is very tiny, and the graph is very tiny. Tarmik

Hi, Happygal, I had about 7 huge holes in my face (pin-prick kind) that I had punchgrafts done about 5 years ago on. You can't really even tell they were holes. A couple are slightly redder than the rest of my skin which I guess will stay that way forever, but it used to be when I'd put make-up on, it would look like it sunk into these big holes in my face. No more, the punchgrafts worked great. I think they were around $150 each - really can't remember. The PS took a "cookie-cutter" punch

Hi, Emmanuel. I didn't have another dermabrasion because of the down time - I work and it's hard to take that time off. I would like to get rid of some of the scarring caused by the C02 (it wasn't all bad - it did help w/some scarring) that's why I'm thinking about smoothbeam - won't interrupt work schedule. If I had the time, I'd probably do dermabrasion again, but no way C02. I'm trying Julie's TCA, trireduction cream and exfol cream and doing a "little" needling in the meantime - not sure

I had dermabrasion and it did wonders. I had some rolling scars and pits. I first went to a PS that was supposed to do subcision/excision, well he made all these cuts and indents in my face and I was SO depressed, I wasn't the same person after that. My face looked horrible, it was MUCH worse after he got done w/it. I couldn't look at myself. I went and got a dermabrasion a time later, oh, and some punchgraphs on the larger "holes" the PS made, and it looked so much better, I can't even des

Hi, Animegirle. You keep mentioning rotten C02 - I know I wasn't happy w/mine either, but what did yours do to you? Thanks so much

Anyone know anything about the above? They have smoothbeam. I can't find anyone in my immediate area who does smoothbeam. Love to hear from you if you know anything. Thanks so much. Tarmik

Someone on the board reco'd the above, and I have to say, it really stays on. It hasn't broken me out and I love the staying power. Just wanted to say a big thank you. I've tried everything. At Kroger's the other day, they had Loreal, buy one, get one, so I got two and am glad I did. I've had punch excision, which helped my pores tremendously, but I think I will always have a little redness from where the holes used to be. I dab the ColorStay on over them and it STAYS on. Thanks so much.

Anyone heard of Vitalize Peel? If so, could you post results. Thanks so much. Tarmik

I tried needling for the first time last night, have no idea if I did it right. Didn't hear any popping or anything. I took a needle, jabbed it in and tried to kinda move it underneath scar in different directions. I don't know if I got it in the skin far enough, it didn't pop, but I felt like if I kept pushing I was gonna get to my bone...I rubbed Trireduction on it last night and exfol cream this morning. It's slightly red and raised a little this morning. I can definitely feel a kinda lu

Hi, Bulldog. What did the CP's do for your skin, help shallow scarring? Thanks. Tarmik