Hoping For The Best - Broomfield, CO

I have moderate acne scarring on my cheeks and have meant to get something done about them for years but something else always comes up. However, the older I get, the more lax my skin gets and the more noticeable my scars seem to become. So, I have been researching everything under the sun that would give noticeable results on reducing pore size, acne scars and skin tightening. I decided to try eMatrix first with alternating IPL treatments. I had my first eMatrix and either I have a high tolerance for pain or it wasn't that bad. They put the numbing cream on and we did the highest setting on my cheeks. It felt more annoying than painful. Since she did the highest setting and I was tolerating it, she felt I would get some really good results. I went home with the expectation that I would be in pain, have swelling, wake up in the middle of the night wanting an ice pack, etc. none of that happened. Right after the treatment my face got really red and you could see the "track" marks. But it really just felt like a sun burn. On day two, my face feels like sand paper and a little itchy but nothing like what I have read about in other posts. I have yet to see scabs. I have committed myself to 3 treatments with alternating IPL.... Will keep you posted. Also, the cost was $400 per treatment, I paid for 3.

Today is day three and I am getting back to normal. Still a little red and have minor scabs and dry flaky skin. Using moisturizer which seems to help. I am posting a three day comparison to show progression. I still have scarring but this is not a over night cure all and so I will keep documenting to see how it looks six months from now.

I have noticed more scabs and skin is still itchy but still no swelling and overall it seems like everything went well. I am still trying to decide if I notice any difference in the scars on my cheeks. Some photos seem to show more improvement than others. I didn't expect a dramatic difference after only one treatment but it seems like there is slight but noticeable improvement.so, I am starting to lean towards the process being worth it.