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Laser Procedures Caused 100s of Extra Lines on my Face

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I've had thermage which only slightly tightened my...

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Greeneyes5
$10,000

I've had thermage which only slightly tightened my skin.

No pros.
Cons: Very painful, very expensive, lousy results.

I've had 5 microdermabrasions (the 'scratchy' kind).

Pros: It got rid of acne that was deeper under my skin.
Cons: It literally scratched my face and left new lines.

I've had 4 IPL's.

Pros: Worked wonders. Even smoothed out some areas on my skin.
Cons: Painful and requires at least 4 treatments which can get expensive.

I've had 2 affirm treatments.

Pros: only slightly tightened my skin.
Cons: Painful, expensive and left me with more lines on my face than my 50+yr old sister. Very upset!

One light chemical peel.

Pros: Skin felt softer. Not painful.
Cons: Didn't do anything the doctor claimed it would do.

What can I do to fix the hundreds of extra lines on my face after numerous laser procedures have made my skin 100x worse than it was before?

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January 18, 2010
Oh my god I can't believe you have done so many things. Really watch your skin because you are in for it! Not to freak you out but these devices cause major damage and premature aging! I was a sucker too! I did a micro laser peel which caused hyperpigmentation. Then I had 3 Affirm treatments that is causing my collagen to separate under my skin and I have tons of broken blood vessels and my face hurts. I cannot go out in the sun! My sweat glands are not working either!! I am only 36! I have to apply moisturizer every 30 min. Stay away from further treatment......you will regret it!
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Greeneyes5
All the lasers combined have ruined my skin and the underlying layers. It has also ruined my life. The nurse that did these lasers melted my dermis, annihilated my oil, sweat and sebaceous glands, annihilated my heat and cold receptors, annihilated all fat and collagen, what blood flow/veins I had in my face either shrunk or disappeared. I was left with low dose radiation poisoning, lines, cracks, stretch marks on my face, sagging, vitiligo, keratosis and so many other things. Makeup does not adhere to my face at all... not even dermablend. Lotions and oils just sit on the surface of my face now, none of it soaks in. Doctors will not help. Have gone the natural route... acupuncture, massage, naturopath, change in diet, supplements, etc. The damages have stopped, but I look like a very unhealthy 70+ yr old and I am in my 40's.
If you have skin problems I would like to suggest you use natural methods to deal with it or get a doc to prescribe you Obagi products as I have seen on others how truly great it works for all types of skin problems. Lasers are out there 'courtesy' of the Pharmaceutical industry and they don't care what happens to you as long as they are making money hand over fist.

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December 28, 2014
Omg. I'm right there right now I'm so sorry can it be reversed have you tried anything else to fix, I feel your pain :(
October 19, 2015
How is your skin now? I hope things have improved for you
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October 21, 2015
My skin has not improved, only gotten worse. I've wondered if I had gotten help right away, if damages would have been able to be stopped within the first year, but it's too late now. I've had to learn to live with it... the added nerve damage and PTSD because of it do not help. I cannot afford fat grafting or stem cell procedures, so I basically live like a hermit, not just because of what I look like, but because the damages are so bad that weather of any kind have a detrimental affect. I don't have a life, I don't have a future. I now understand why people drink alcohol until the day they die.