“Smartxide; Burning, Crusty, Dryness,...”

I did the Smartxide Dot laser to my face and neck, I am postop day 4. It has been very very burned and painful, I cannot sleep at nite unless sitting up. I also feel they burned my corneas, my eyes tear and i have slight redness and burning on my eyeballs! my face is weeping with yellow crust and dryness and pain. I am so afraid to truly wash my face and I do not want to pick off skin too... more

“Smartxide After No Satisfaction with...”

After getting the Park Cities Peel and not getting the results I was promised at the Dermatology office I used, I decided to go to a more invasive procedure. I can definitely tell the difference already. The procedure was quite a bit more painful, though I am quite sensitive to pain the older I get. I am 42 y/o and I wanted this for fine lines around my eyes, evening out my texture and the... more

“Just Had This Done Today 1/08/11 -...”

Having it done for acne scars, have had fraxel done before five times full face, decent results but they only lasted 2/3 years. the cost was so good i couldnt pass it up. it did hurt, but office gave me an rx for painkillers to take before. my face looks ok for first day. the first pic is with the numbing creme on second is directly afterwards on ride home third is about 10 hours... more

“DOT Therapy Question - Lack of...”

I am 48 hours into DOT laser resurfacing and the redness is scary. I was told that I would be able to wear makeup about 3 days after, but my skin has not started peeling yet and doesn't feel ready to. It's still really tight (like a mask) and the redness is almost neon in color. I am using the prescribed moisture products on an hourly basis just to be comfortable. It's not burning, just... more

“SmartXide for Fine Wrinkles and Acne...”

I had SmartXide done in Feburary of 2009. I had high expectations because my Dr. was featured on several local news channels. I'm 44 and I wanted the procedure done for some fine wrinkles and a couple acne scars.The procedure was uncomfortable to say the least and when he put those things in my eyes to do the eye area it was extremely painful. M more

“Side Effects of DOT”

It was mild discomfort, burning afterwards, and on day 3 sandpaper dot scabs in grid form that have peeled in sections leaving red and indented marks behind.I am on day 3 since my DOT treatment. The brown scablike dots that look like checkers all over my face are starting to peel and flake. Some areas more than others. i noticed i am red underneath, which does not worry me....but what does is... more

“SmartXide for Sun-damage, Acne Scars...”

My SmartXide Dot treatment was done on Saturday, 09/19/2009, primarily wanted it done for sun-damage, acne scars and fine lines.Nurse put numbing cream on my face for approx. 45 minutes, wiped it off after tingling sensation, indicating the proper affect and procedure began. There was slight discomfort, however not during the entire procedure, more

“Help! Getting Stressed with DOT...”

The treatment wasn't extremely painful, but sensitive around the jaw bone, nose, mouth and mainly under the eyes. It did go by fast. My eyes were the most painful the next day. Very swollen. I didn't even look the same.I was expecting the swelling to go down. I had it done on Friday. It is Monday and I am still swollen, very red and numerous brown grids all over my face and eyes. I am... more

“SmartXide Dot Therapy Laser Great So Far”

I'm 36 years old with fairly good skin. I decided to do this for preservation & maintenence. I had some age spots and a few chicken pox scars and a slight amount of tiny wrinkles. I've had three children with serious weight gain and loss associated with that. I was concerned with the laxity of my skin. The Dr. said that this would restore my skin to my early 20's.The numbing cream was... more