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Active FX Also Ruined my Skin

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I had done my active FX at 10th dec 08 , so it's...

karbo
$2,500

i had done my active FX at 10th dec 08 , so it's already more than 2 months . my skin still cannot recover and getting worse . there was not even improve my acne scar and it seems like more scar day by day . the most terrible thing - i had dark spots all over my face . i'm asian and the doctor told it's called hyperpigmentation from active FX . my doctor told me it'll fade but he didn't know when ???? he provided me diamondtome wand treatment for free , but it seems nothing change at all .

i'm so upset because i have to wear heavily make up everyday and it still cannot cover my dark spot . my skin was ok before and only had some ance scar only , but now my skin looks like a old lady with aging spots all over the face . would anyone have same experience and give me some suggestion ? thank you very much !

Replies (14)

February 8, 2009
Look at my pics..I have always taken car of my skin this laser does the opposite of everything it claims... It causes DNA DAMAGE worse than a hundred years in the sun. I puts laser energy deep in your skin... GET YOUR MONEY BACK If he won't give it tell him you are going to file a complaint... Call your credit card company and fight the charge.... File a complaint with the company and let them know what happened but don't answer qeustions that may be a trick They may say it's a reaction you caused with soap and water ect,joke...Get your records while you are there Mon...ask them to give your miney back and report it to the FDA... These lasers are not appoved yet just 510K is a test they are probably trying to firm up final approval and may give your money back. They have to file the adverse event for the lser... IT Is not SAFE...And gets worse...Get treatment right away.. Take my posts with the studies to your doctor tell him there are reported risks and adverse scarring reported on FDA and studies by unbiased doctors that it can give you skin cancer....reported on FDA and Demand your money back ASAP... Until we start getting and demanding our money back they will keep doing it making money and scarring faces for life.... I would go in first thing mon morn and demand it.Make a stink when the waiting room is busy ..You are going to need it to try and fix at least some of the damge it did... Ask for your tip number and when the lser was last serviced calibrated in case you need more surgery to fix it....You will have proof what happened
February 8, 2009
hi awalk , i read your review and pictures . thank you so much for your sharing and suggestion . my husband also suggested me to get my money back but my doctor offered me free treatments(diamondtome wand) . i already had 2 treatments but it seems nothing change . i also used hydroquinone creme , but i irritate for the creme . of course i want my money back , but i prefer my doctor give my normal face back . i also have a 8 yrs old boy and i can't have any outside activies with him . i haven't go out with my friends anymore since i had done the procedure. it also affect my life after activeFX . i saw your pictures , your original skin before laser was beautiful . can you cover you dark spots with make up ? i can't cover mine even with heavily make up . anyway i wish you'll recover soon . good luck to you !
February 8, 2009
LEGAL: iF YOU SIGNED OFF on those Liability papers/Release papers which you usually are required to sign prior to the procedures, you may NOT have much wiggle room with the MD/Spa. FDA will listen.
February 8, 2009
Karbo I feel your pain I've missed 2 soccor seasons with my son hiding in the car to watch.Only a mom understands the pain it causes to not be able to enjoy with your child... It's like they are creating a generation of facial lepers... Diamond tone may help a little but it you get your money back you could buy a 1000 diamontones.. It’s not about the money for us we want are faces and lives back.. But it’s about the MONEY for them..These lasers are sold on profit margins not medicine.. Ask your doctor to tell you what happened!!!..it’s important and you have the right to know.. We as consumers have the power to put an end to dangerous laser and procedures being offered if we demand are money back They will keep doing the procedure if it’s profitable..There will be a percentage of casualties..We have the right to know this percentage. It is high 50/50 Most suffer in silence,, Manufactures and the ones marketing making billions from these lasers know it..
February 8, 2009
As far as consent goes...These should not be signed on the day of the procedure. They should be signed at consultation..And taken home to review Not after you have been numbed taken pain meds ect,ect...At that point you are half way thru the procedure… NOT ACCEPTABLE and a flat out attempt to HIDE the risks of the procedure... A consent means nothing if your doctor told you something different…
February 8, 2009
Do file a complaint with the FDA..510K approval is only approval to pre-market...Not final approval... Every little bit helps it's so political but unless we speak up nothing will change.. This is a multi-billion dollar industry with no oversight..Think WALL STREET x's a 1000000