Active FX

pzold spent $1,200 in Novi, MI Updated 22 days ago

Day of procedure: Had procedure at 6:00am. Pics taken at about 2pm. Not uncomfortable at all. But still under the affects of IV sedation and after care instructions and doc were insistent that I took pain meds every 4 hours, which I did, and I slathered my face with post laser Balm (which is... Read more

Michelle New Zealand spent $2,076 in Salt Lake City, UT Updated 5 months ago

  10th November 2012 Michelle Watts, Born 26/02/67, Aged 45. Today I went to have an Active FX treatment in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is my personal experience, please remember that everyone is different so your experience although will be similar will not be exactly... Read more

Tiffany_Iowa spent $750 in West Des Moines, IA Updated 8 months ago

For me there were no pros...only cons.My fine lines are still there, I have brown dots all over my face and deep wrinkles all around my eyes where there once were none. I'm 29 years old and it wasn't a neccessity at all to get the procedure done other than erasing the few fine lines I was... Read more

Trinikamkim spent $900 in Villages, Fl Updated 1 year ago

Hi, I am a 41 years old woman, a mother of 2. I decided to have the Active FX done on my face, having dark spots and blemish on the side of my face which I hated. Being in my teens and twenties I never had this before, my skin was flawless but with life stress and getting older it appear really... Read more

decriain spent $1,500 in Ireland Updated 1 year ago

I am 38 year old male & was concerned about the decline in my facial skin & bags under the eyes. I have tried a few other treatments incl micro-abrasion and another laser treatment called 'Polaris'. Neither was particularly good. I read a lot on this site about Active... Read more

Scottdale Gal spent $600 in Scottsdale, AZ Updated 2 years ago

I am only 41 years old and have noticed that the area under my eyes has aged over the past year to the point that it was really bothersome. Wanted to get something non-surgical that would have good results and little downtime. Had it done yesterday afternoon. The Aesthetician was very good... Read more

5952anon spent $3,000 in Waimai, HI Created 2 years ago

Great Experience! The Surgeon gave me the option of light IV sedation, in addition to the numbing cream. Slept through entire procedure. Followed instructions exactly as stated by medical office professionals, and in 7 days the skin shed off like a snake, revealing "baby butt" like... Read more

Binnybin1 spent $2,000 in Maryland Updated 3 years ago

Had the Active FX done 10 days ago- don't see much improvement at all, although my doctor did say it would take about 3 weeks to see results. Very capable, consciencious doctor that I trust. He was demo-ing the laser so I volunteered. Post-healing experience for both of us. Had lidocaine applied... Read more

jaclina spent $2,000 in San Diego, CA Updated 3 years ago

I just got the Active FX provedure done 3 days ago. My face is still healing. I got the procedure done on my acne scars on my cheeks extending from both my temples to the mid cheek. This will be my second laser this year, but I have had a Co2 done ten years ago and an Erbyium after that. I did... Read more

aperfectcircle spent $1,800 in Houston Updated 3 years ago

I have been wanting to have my faced sloughed for about 10 years.  I am a 40 year old woman who loved tanning and tanning beds, wearing no protection of course.  I am of Meditteranean descent, so I handled excessive sun very well, hardly ever burning....but, by age 30, I started seeing... Read more

pensacolagal spent $1,600 in Pensacola, Florida Updated 4 years ago

It was very uncomfortable. I received numbing cream, 4 dental blocks and shots around my eyes. The worst part was around the outside of my face. A few times I thought I'd come out of the chair, but I figure I gave birth to a child so I can endure just about anything for the 20 minutes it... Read more

dkay spent $1,350 in King of Prussia, PA Updated 4 years ago

Had active fx done yesterday not painful just felt like warm sand brushing on face.Had entire face eyes neck done.Dr. put numbing cream on face waited half hour then he begain.The only thing is smell of burning skin.Gave meaquaphor ointment to keep putting on face.Must do constant icing to face... Read more

threezn7s spent $2,900 in Encinitas Updated 4 years ago

The picture below was taken 36 hours after I had the Active FX on my face, neck and chest. The procuedure was not painful at all - sleeping last night was a little uncomfortable. I thought that the procedure was very easy - my doctor numbed the areas first with a strong lidocaine and then... Read more

kenai12 spent $2,900 in Ann Arbor, Michigan Updated 4 years ago

My decision to try Active FX was not an easy decision because of the cost.   I was very careful to select a physician who had great knowledge and experience in this area.  I initially contacted my plastic surgeon who performed my reconstructive surgery following a mastectomy... Read more

iwanski5 spent $2,100 in Dundee, IL Updated 3 months ago

I am a 36 year.old woman who has been looking to have some thing done on my face for the last 10 yrs. I finally have chosen the ActiveFX laser done. I have gone to several doctors regarding my face problem! I feel terrible evey time I leave there office. I had a doctor just recently quote me... Read more

helen87 spent $1,000 in Ireland, IE Updated 4 months ago

Hi Everyone, this is the first review i have written on realself. I have just had active fx combined with deep fx for acne scarring and pigmentation today. When i entered the clinic, i had numbing cream applied all over my face an hour before treatment began. I expected the procedure to be... Read more

Newark18 spent $1,000 in South Plainfield, NJ Updated 5 months ago

I just had active FX about two hours ago. It was an hour drive home. I am experincing pain and drove home with AC on face. I just turned 55 and wanted to address a bit of slacking on lower face, lip lines and a few crows feet. I'm having a bit of anxiety right now and called Dr. for... Read more

powelli spent $1,200 in san francisco Updated 6 months ago

I have had this before around my eyes 3 year ago and love the improvement with skin texture/tone and some tightening. I just had the area around my mouth done 4 days ago with a combination of Active/Deep FX and am doing well. Yes the the doctor used numbing cream as well as a injections to... Read more

ConstanceHix spent $2,500 in Marina Del Rey, CA Updated 7 months ago

I had this procedure done October 30, 2012...it is now November 14, 2012 (almost 3 weeks out)....I have been suffering from the redness as well and it is upsetting...I told a friend of mine about the redness and she told me to use Palmer Coco Butter with Vitamin E...Also to use the Aloe Vera... Read more

NYC1973 spent $10,000 in New York, NY Updated 9 months ago

Cut two years later, I went to a derm for a skin check and she remarked that I had many sun and age spots that currently do not appear to be a threat, but something I may want to think about caring for with a peel(s) or laser. I immediately went to Dr. Schwarcz and he agreed, but recommended we... Read more