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Pixel Scarring - All I Wanted Was Reduction in Acne Scarring and Smoother Skin

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Updated 19 Oct 2009
Posted 18 Oct 2009
Not Worth It
Spent: $1,795 in Honolulu, HI

During my first Pixel treatment, the technician held the laser directly on two separate spots, on my chin resulting in deep, large dimples, now permenent. During the second treatment, the laser gorged out a line across my cheek, resulting in uneven skin and the appearance of worse acne scarring.

The new skin looks younger, but the scarring looks worse. All I wanted was reduction in acne scarring and smoother skin.

Has anyone had Pixel laser result in further scarring such as deep dimples or laser line grooves and dips on the skin surface?

This review is the subjective opinion of a RealSelf member and not of RealSelf, Inc.

My Doctor: Name not provided

The technician is very nice, not the increase in uneven skin.
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Barbara CC (1 post) 4 Nov 2009
Help! I got my first Pixal treatment. Yesterday and I look scarry. I always had a light passover with the erbium yag once a year. How long till I look normal? Im so embarrased.
texas gal (4 posts) 9 Jan 2010
hi, i just did my Pixel treatment yesterday. I have bad acne scars and wanted to smoothen them. Today is the 1st day post treatment and i looked like a burnt bbq meat! Is this normal? Please help. I have to go to work on Monday, and i dont want to look like this...
9942anon (1 post) 18 Mar 2010
I've had Pixel three times. After the first time, my skin felt like new, but it only lasted a couple of months. The pain wasn't too bad, but it wasn't a piece of cake, either. The second time, I barely saw any improvement in my skin and it hurt even worse. After the third time (more than a year after the second), it took over a month to heal and my skin looks five years older. The pain was so bad, I felt like I was going into shock. My advice is ONLY do it once--if that.
bnnrose (1 post) 13 May 2010
AnnaMalia, can you email me the name of the office you went to? I am thinking of having the same treatment done here in Honolulu and your experience definitely does not sound good. I hope your scars are going away by now. Thank you.

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