Non-ablative Fractional Lasers
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Non-ablative Fractional Lasers
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Non-ablative Fractional Lasers
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Non-ablative Fractional Lasers
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Have a dermatologist or plastic surgeon? Make an appointment to get this procedure done. Don't have a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find a dermatologist or the American Society of Plastic Surgeons to find a plastic surgeon.
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January 18, 2008

Pros:

Smooths the skin only minor redness and swelling.

Cons:

Some swelling for about 2 days.Dry skin for a few days.

Definitely worth the discomfort.I had a procedure called 1540 done at United Laser Clinic in Woodridge,il.I've had severe acne scars and now am wrinkling since I'm in my 40's.I can't believe after only one treatment.I am so much smoother and they didn't even tell me I would be.It does look nicer every day and I can't wait til Im done!You only need 4 and it feels like a sunburn after,no biggy.
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January 13, 2008

Pros:

Improved acne scarring, fine lines, skin discoloration, & tightened skin/pores.

Cons:

Slightly painful during procedure, burning sensation for 1-2 hours after procedure, intense redness and swelling for first couple days after treatment. Laser stimulates the oil glands so I had a hard time with break-outs around my chin area.

Definitely well worth the time, cost, pain of getting the treatment. I have had 4 treatments so far and my skin has drastically improved in all areas. One treatment erases about a few years of damage. The more treatments, the more drastic the improvements. You can't expect miracles, but years of skin damage are gone after only a few treaments and only a few months. I did break out after the treatments, but that's only temporary, but the results are permanent.
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December 5, 2007

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leaves skin glowing, tightens pores, and brings lots of confidence!

Cons:

it is a little expensive

i have had to deal with acne scars for the first time in my life and as much makeup i used to put on, nothing would cover them. The Fraxel Laser was an answer to my prayers, because just when i had given up hope for any improvement i heard of the laser. It really is amazing i have had 3 treatments and i am so satisfied!
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December 4, 2007

Pros:

Immediate results, little downtime, CONFIDENCE

Cons:

sedation

I received my first Fraxel treatment last week and I could see immediate results for my acne scars. I was actually sedated during my treatment, because my doctor is more of an "aggressive" treater, which I love. After seeing so much improvement with just one treatment, I can't wait to see what my skin looks like after two or three. It is expensive, but worth the money.
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November 23, 2007

Pros:

one day downtime for me

Cons:

need more than one treatment

This is a much better version of the old full faced co2 laser that made acne actually look worse. I saw a noticable difference in one treatment in both wrinkles and scarring. However, it took 4 weeks to see a difference whereas, the temporary erbium was right away. This is well worth the money. For one thing, this is actually a PERMANENT change as my dr. says, whereas the erbium is only TEMPORARY. Dr. says IPL's & erbiums are not much different than getting a series of microdermabrasion (which is much cheaper!) And he offers both lasers!
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November 14, 2007

Pros:

My scars are almost 95 % over due to Fractional Laser Resurfacing

Cons:

There is 2 days downtime and some times hyperpigmentation occur which resolved using creams and sun block

I tried a lot of creams but nothing works on my scars.I had pitted Acne scars of different varieties like rolling and ice pick.I had five treatments of three weeks interval with Fractional Laser from Dr.Ahmad Chaudhry Lahore Pakistan and satisfied with the results.
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August 15, 2007

Pros:

Smoother skin, less brown spots, healthy glow that everyone seems to notice!

Cons:

Red for two days. HURTs a little! Doesn't get rid of every acne scar, just makes them better.

Definitely worth doing in order to rejuvenate the skin and make it look smoother. Low down-time with excellent results that the world can see!
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November 30, 2006

Pros:

Over 50% improvement in all types of acne scars in a single treatment.

Cons:

One week of down time

I have been treating acne scars for 28 years with every treatment that has become available. A new technique that I call "tangential laser rsurfacing" using a erbium/carbon dioxide laser (Derma-K) laser in combination with a blending TCA peel on the non scarred areas of the face, consistently gives excellent improvement in all types of acne scars. Much less painful than fraxel or traditional laser resurfacing and much more improvement in a single treatment. Depressed scars are treated with Silikon 1000 (a permanent scar filler) or Perlane one month after the peel.
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