Yag Laser
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Updated 11 days ago
Scottsdale1247
113 posts
“No Down Time or Annoyance of Peeling.....results..? - Scottsdale, AZ”
Scottsdale1247
113 posts
Not Sure
Spent: $157 in Scottsdale, AZ
1064 Yag laser used-I have had a hormonally tumultuous year and my skin has suffered like never before. I have never had acne issues until almost literally when I turned 30:( I have tried everything and the only thing that gets rid of my existing acne is Clearasil spot treatment (10% benzoyl...
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Created 7 months ago
ma in de
1 post
“Don't Do It! - Wilmington, DE”
ma in de
1 post
Not Worth It
Spent: $200 in
Area and price was changed at time of treatment. I had to refer back to the all papers and waivers pertaining to area and cost. A struggle...and I should have walked away!!
I have darker and spots 4 - 5 times larger than I was trying to correct. It has been over 4 wks. since my treatment......
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Updated 12 months ago
Sats
52 posts
“Scars, Dents and Redness Left from Laser Surgery Months & Even Yrs Later”
Sats
52 posts
Not Worth It
Spent: $5,000 in Tampa, FL
I had Erbium laser 2yrs ago when i was 53. After the surgery I was left with more scars only worse, a dent in my cheek, very noticable & a huge patch scar around my old scars. Not to mention all the redness for months after.
Pro none
Cons scars, dents, redness, pigment...
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Created 13 months ago
“Laser Hair Removal Experience - Sacramento, CA”
Not Worth It
Spent: $2,000 in Sacramento, CA
Had facial hair that I used to bleach. Laser hair removal was a waste of money. Went it here for fine but dark facial hair removal, walked away with a full-grown beard. YAG 1064 laser was used, however it had an adverse affect that wasn't conveyed during the consultation. I think she...
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Created 13 months ago
blmiller
5 posts
“Removal of Blue Veins Under Eyes - Youngstown, OH”
blmiller
5 posts
Worth It
Spent: $125 in Youngstown, OH
I have had a blue reticular vein on my lower eyelid that began to show more over the past few months. It looked like I was fatigued all the time and was very difficult to cover with makeup. I found a vein doctor who had success treating veins like these with a Cutera 1064 YAG which uses the...
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Created 14 months ago
redheadinher30s
6 posts
“Not Worth It: Terrible Recovery and a Waste of Time/money - Taipei, Taiwan”
redheadinher30s
6 posts
Not Worth It
Spent: $1,000 in Taipei, Taiwan
After experiencing poor results from 4 Fraxel restore sessions I decided to try the Yag laser to help with acne scars and crow's feet.
It was a complete waste of time and money. Like the Fraxel restore laser, the Yag brightened my complexion and removed sun damage but that was it. No...
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Created 18 months ago
Karen1028
1 post
“Erbium Laser Damaged Eyes”
Karen1028
1 post
Not Worth It
Spent: $2,400 in California
I had this treatment two years ago due to concerns about sun damage and skin cancer. The morning after the treatment, it felt as though my eyelids were stuck to my eyes. The PS ignored my concerns (shared the following days) and did nothing. When the symptoms persisted, I went to numerous...
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Updated 22 months ago
lilisaffron
5 posts
“Worse Now Than Before Erbium Yag (For Ice Pick Acne Scars)”
lilisaffron
5 posts
Not Worth It
Spent: $3,000 in Beverly Hills, CA
First it was excruciating. It smelled like burned chicken when they were doing it. After I looked like burn victim with swollen, and bloody oozing. Did the Aquafor, they tell you to put gel icepacks on but it KILLS to touch your face even with water.
I looked like a freak for at least a...
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Updated 26 months ago
carlitoni
1 post
“Yag for Acne Scars on Right Cheek - Post Erbium Laser Resurfacing Damage”
carlitoni
1 post
Not Sure
Spent: $2,730 in Tampa, FL
I had a history of acne. As a result my face (cheek area) manifest the aftermath of this condition. During the years I've tried just about everything to remove the acne scars, but to no avail. I went through this procedure to remove acne scars on my right cheek.I have a black complexion. On...
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Updated 34 months ago
“Very Disappointed In Fort Wayne”
Not Worth It
Spent: $1,600 in Fort Wayne, In
I bought a 'package' of treatments that consisted of Yag and Ktp lasers. It worked on a spider vein I have but the spider vein is coming back. I also had my chest and face treated for sun damage. I noticed nothing different and I think it may have made my melasma worse. I am very disappointed...
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Yag laser: was it worth it?
Yag Laser Information
The YAG laser is a form of cosmetic laser therapy commonly used for anti-aging skin treatments.
- The YAG laser resurfaces your skin to remove moderate facial wrinkles, surface scars, or splotchy skin discolorations
- Yag lasers like the GentleYAG laser brand may also be used in vein removal on legs or facial veins
- YAG lasers may be effective at destroying the pigment in hair follicles, thus are often used for laser hair removal.
- The YAG laser is considered "non-ablative", meaning that it does not cut or remove the top layer of your skin; instead, the laser penetrates the skin surface and the energy is absorbed by your skin tissue.
The Yag laser can be pulsed like the CO2 laser used in Carbon Dioxide laser resurfacing for facial resurfacing.
- When the laser is pulsing, called "Q-switched," the laser blasts the damaged or unwanted tissue away. The pulsing should lessen the heat on the skin, therefore reducing potential for damage.
- Some Yag lasers use a cooling spray simultaneously when the laser is heating the skin. One of these lasers is the CoolTouch 1320; it works by spraying the outer skin and sensitive nerve endings with a cooling liquid keeping the skin to 111ºF-118ºF
Yag laser skin resurfacing will help with wrinkles, skin tone and texture, but will not help with excess or sagging skin.