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Laser therapy is thought to work by inhibiting the activity of skin oil (sebaceous) glands, killing acne bacteria, and reducing inflammation.

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Laser therapy is thought to work by inhibiting the activity of skin oil (sebaceous) glands, killing acne bacteria, and reducing inflammation.

It is usually performed about 5 times in 2 to 4-week intervals.

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August 9, 2008

Pros:

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Cons:

MY FACE BURNED FOR 3 OR 4 HOURS AFTER LASER. RED HICKY LOOKING MARKS ON MY SKIN. WAY MORE PIMPLES FORMED WITHIN 2 DAYS!

i HOPE THESE MARKS FADE AWAY BECAUSE EVEN COVER UP WILL NOT HIDE THEM AND THEY SEEM TO BE GATTING DARKER. PLEASE DO ALOT OF RESEARCH BEFORE DOING THIS. I WISH I COULD HAVE MY SKIN BACK BEFORE DOING THIS :(
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August 3, 2008

Pros:

None

Cons:

Expensive and did not work at all.
Supposed to help acne, scarring, fine lines, oiliness. I had 4 treatments spaced one month apart and noticed no difference.

A waste of money.
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July 28, 2008

Pros:

none so far

Cons:

made acne worse

I have had three treatments, am suppose to have two more but am afraid my acne will get even worse. Would never do it over if I had the choice. Don't try accutane, I had two accutane treatments and the side affects are horrible and not worth it. It made my gums recede big time.
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July 19, 2008

Pros:

After my first treatment, I was eh about it. Then I started paying attention to the most oily spot of my face which is my forehead and SB reduced it a lot! My scarring is fading a little bit too. I have not broken out yet and I am do for my period

Cons:

I would have to say is I wish it was guaranteed no acne ever again...I was guaranteed 75 to 95% results...I would say I have 50% better results

If you have real bad acne I would recommend you try it out and it may be the solution for you. It looks like its going to be my solution for the rest of my life
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July 9, 2008

Pros:

Acne decreased slightly for about 2 weeks after 3 sessions

Cons:

expensive, saw no real improvement

Had 3 sesions and was told I'd have no problems, all would be great and after 3 session I would be acne free for at least 6 months. Told that it almost always works!! Went to the Private Clinic, no real assessment and absolutely no after care. So dissapointing. I wouldn't have minded the cost so much had it worked but there was no real improvement and 6 months down the line acne is worse than before.
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June 27, 2008

Pros:

None, really.

Cons:

High prices quoted, time wasted, no results.

I'm highly suspicious of laser acne treatments. Does anyone know of any research that proves its effectiveness? Furthermore, I think spas and treatment centers sell it as an acne treatment, but it's really scar treatment if anything at all - and I don't even think it achieves that - it certainly doesn't physically stop acne.
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June 16, 2008

Pros:

Tighter Pores, Improved Texture, Improved Tone

Cons:

Severe Hyperpigmentation, Poor Post-operative skin care regimen, Brown Spots Formed in New Places...

For all individual interested in Laser Resurfacing please read this experience from a future doctor: I am medical student in Los Angeles and my once pretty face helped me pay for my medical education. I sought out a board-certified dermatologist affiliated with my school. The experience has been devastating. The physician's medical and physical exam was inadequate. The physician's diagnosis of melasma was false. The doctor's description of outcome was exaggerated.I suffered a severe infection and pruritus so that I ended up in the ER. The doctor was out of town and did not return my page until two days after being paged. The doctor did not explain UV/Sun Precautions, as a result hyperpigmentation beyond repair!
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June 10, 2008

Pros:

firmer skin, fewer wrinkles on forehead

Cons:

horrible, disfiguring swelling, longer down time. Now have cystic acne and red lines on face.

Highly overrated. Was initially going to have IPL to remove some "age" spots and sun damage. Was told I was a great candidate and for the same money, could have Active fx, which would give better and faster results. Was told to expect a "bad sunburn" and after a couple of days, the skin would "flake off." My face was so swollen that my friends did not recognize me. I also go an eye infection. My face oozed and was horribly painful for 3 days. When the scabbing came off my chin, it exposed pockets of pus. I have never seen anything like it. I was immediately put on anitbiotics. I now have cystic acne and have funny red lines on the side of my face. The doctor and staff at the medspa have been nice, but at the last visit I felt dismissed.
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June 7, 2008

Pros:

quick, and painless

Cons:

NO improvement seen at all after 6 treatments. HAlfway throgh treatments at #3 was told I need microdermabrasion which I did and still NOTHING, my face is still the same and all broken out. Not happy at all and deffenately not cheap.

Dont do it unless you want to waste alot of your money. Its a huge disappointment!
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June 3, 2008

Pros:

one small spot diminished on nose

Cons:

acne worsened dramatically since treatment, new spots in places where i was clear before (cheek, side of face, jawline)

risky! it sounds like it works for other people, but it certainly made my skin worse.
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