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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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February 17, 2007

Pros:

Seem to work for some

Cons:

Total let down for me

I had my treatment at Celibre. It simply did not work for me. It would have been easier to swallow if they were honest about their results. During my consultation I was told my acne would virtually disappear with the exception of a few rare pimples. I asked specifically: 'Are there individuals who do not respond to laser?'. Their answer was: 'There are a small percent who are slower to respond but eventually everyone will see dramatic results.' This is an outright lie. It is clear that many have benefited but beware that many do not. I just want to warn anyone who may be considering Celibre and the likes to be a little skeptical. Do not put all your faith in it. Good luck.
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December 30, 2006

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N/A

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Well.. I recently had my first of three N-lite treatments at the Skin Health Spa - I thought the Private Clinic people were rude, bossy and unhelpful over the phone so I didn't go with them. I paid £150 for the 1st time, but a course of three would have cost £400 if I'd paid in one go. So far I have noticed a slight improvement in my skin tone, and my stubborn spots under the surface have risen so they can heal. Great! I wish I'd started N-lite before I destroyed my skin with BP. I'm going to have botox injections to get rid of the damn wrinkles that BP has given me. I'd rather have spots than wrinkles!!! I'm confident that N-lite will work for me.
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February 11, 2017
Never do it
Do not do this! My skin was ruined and now i can get out of my house because i have whiteheads over my whole face and pimples. My acne was pretty cleared up before i did this, Im so sad and dissapointed. I hope it Will cleared up over time, but it Will leave me scars
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March 5, 2009

Pros:

My face looks so much better and my pores are smaller

Cons:

Much more painful then I was expecting. Also the bleeing I did not expect

I got the profractional laser treatment and micro laser peel done a week ago. It was more painful then I thought and I looked messed up for the first 3 days. Its been a week and I look normal again with only a few red areas. My pores are much smaller and my skin is smoother. The Dr. said I should see improvement for the next several months. So far I am very pleased with this procedure and would recommend it to others.
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December 16, 2008

Pros:

No side effects

Cons:

Costly but worth it, uncomfortable treatment

I've had acne since 13, now 23, like most of you I tried everything short of accutane. Antibiotics were the only success story for me until now. First couple of treatments I was disappointed and started to worry if I wasted my money (again!), broke out mildly before the third treatment. I would say I'm now 80% clear, I still get spots but they're far smaller and heal quicker. I had my treatments at the skin health spa in selfridges, the staff are perfectly pleasant but bottom line is they are selling you a product, and you get that feeling. But if you've done your research and want to try it who cares! Had initial 3 treatments for £400 (this includes a glycolic peel and extractions before each laser) and I'm having a 4th done at reduced price of £100. After 4th I will have the top ups. I also bought the products to go with, they're Jan Marini and I think they help with pigmentation. So far it's worth it, as long as the maintenence treatments that follow
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December 2, 2008

Pros:

My skin is soft. Some blotchiness/redness is gone. Some brown spots are gone. I had some broken blood vessels, which are almost completely gone.

Cons:

I have rosacea, and the last fraxel laser treatment I had made it worse (I had 3). I also had clear skin for the most part before my treatments, but now I feel like I'm constantly battling pimples. My skin is more sensitive now, too.

I paid a lot of money for disappointing results. I did do a lot of research before I did this. I went to a dermatologist that specializes in laser treatments. If you're thinking about doing this, keep in mind you may just end up trading some skin problems for other kinds of skin problems. I wouldn't do the fraxel again, just the pulsed light laser to even out my skin tone and get rid of some sun damage.
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September 27, 2008

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

Where do i start? Very expensive. In-experienced members of staff. My skin actually got worse. The laser left a scar on my forehead. The machine kept breaking during one of my treatments. No after-care.

I wish I had never had this treatment.
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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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April 10, 2008

Pros:

reduced oiliness

Cons:

expensive

slightly painful, I only looked like a freak for one day afterward, I am not sure this helped my breakouts (I had 4 or 5 treatments), but when I wake up in the morning my face is not oily at all now!
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February 26, 2008

Pros:

I had the co2 laser done right after they finished my face lift. Deep wrinkles are gone but you can still see where the wrinkle line was.

Cons:

The redness and itching. One eye has the dark circle problem. My chin area looks very burned. I now at 3 weeks. They do have medication to apply to the area to bleach out the skin. I'm now trying that.

I would have requested the doctor to be less agressive. If the redness ever goes away or can be easily covered with make up then I would do it again. Or maybe first tried a wrinkle filler before doing the laser. The pictures that they show never look any thing like you end up looking!
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