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70% Microdermabrasion
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64% Accent XL
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62% Green peel
61% Restylane
59% Perlane
57% Sculptra
55% IPL
52% Liposuction
52% Fraxel Laser
52% Radiesse

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Cost of Active FX: $2,335 (average of 47 reviews)

Active FX laser treatment description

ActiveFX is an anti-aging skin laser treatment for facial lines, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and loose skin. ActiveFX laser uses fractional laser technology, meaning only discrete areas of skin are targeted by the laser during treatment.  ActiveFX is also called Active FX, MaxFX, ActiveFX fractional laser, Lumenis laser.

Active FX laser treatment reviews

Most helpful favorable review

32 people found this Active FX review helpful:

Still in recovery

I'm 27 years old and was looking to remove light acne scars from my cheeks that were pitted and bothered me terribly. My doctor set me up with two fraxel procedures, one Active FX, and one blue light. These procedures to be done in one month span of each other starting as follows; Dec-Fraxel, Jan-Active FX,... Full Active FX review

Published Jan 12, 2008 by austintx

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67 people found this Active FX review helpful:

Day 24.... major issues

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 the abuse on my... Full Active FX review

Published Aug 30, 2008 by aperfectcircle
Active fx ~ Active FX was worth it
Joedude99   Bucks County  Oct 9, 2008  Cost: $1,700  Pain: Mild
I had Active FX on a Friday on my face and neck, and the swelling went up and started to go down on Friday night. The swelling was ending on... more
Good experience all around ~ Active FX was worth it
Kenai12   Ann Arbor, Michigan  Sep 15, 2008  Cost: $2,900  Pain: Mild
good experience all around
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... more
Unexpected experience.. ~ Active FX was worth it
Elle Russe   Pensacola, FL  Sep 13, 2008  Cost: $1,500  Pain: Uncomfortable
I had my Co2 fractional laser done on Thursday, today is Saturday.. First off I was totally unprepared, I had read all kinds of articles on the... more
Jury still out ~ Active FX was worth it
Beauty   Indiana  Sep 9, 2008  Cost: $2,200  Pain: Mild
8 days out - blotchy skin.  I see maybe only minimal improvement in fine lines above lip, otherwise nothing.  No tightening of skin... more
Jury still out... ~ Active FX was worth it
George1902   Doylestown, PA  Sep 6, 2008  Cost: $750  Pain: Painfree
I just had the procedure done today and since I'm confining myself to the house for four days I will update this regularly. I had the procedure... more
All that i had hoped for ~ Active FX was worth it
Erica   Chicago, IL  Sep 3, 2008  Cost: $1,500  Pain: Mild
My experience with Active & Deep FX was great. I had a great physician who told me what to expect, (though you can never REALLY be prepared... more
Loved the results ~ Active FX was worth it
Cbn   Lafayette, Colorado  Sep 3, 2008  Cost: $1,500  Pain: Mild
This was a wonderful procedure! I have seen significant reduction in fine lines and wrinkles especially around my eyes and lips. The texture of my... more
Day 24.... major issues ~ Active FX was NOT worth it
Aperfectcircle   Houston  Aug 30, 2008  Cost: $1,800  Pain: Severe
Day 24.... MAJOR ISSUES
Ready to update again.  Day 24.  Not happy with results.  Since swelling has significantly decreased....  What I once thought... more
Dissapointed with results ~ Active FX was NOT worth it
Maroni   Indianapolis, IN, USA  Aug 28, 2008  Cost: $2,000  Pain: Mild
I had the active fx laser done all over my face. I am 35 years old and only had wrinkles underneath my eyes. Immediately after the treatment, I... more
Not happy ~ Active FX was NOT worth it
Katrina193630   Fresno, CA  Aug 28, 2008  Cost: $2,500  Pain: Mild
It's been 3 months since I had it done. Very dissapointed, cannot see any difference at all .Everything looks  the same.  I had the... more

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