Laser Treatment: Stories

Lol. I knee what you meant. I saw fabulous, amazing even results for about a week. It burns your inner dermis causing swelling so you get a plumped up look temporarily. It would be great for a special event! I too went to your frisco spa. Are you using Taz? She is very knowledgeable. Just a two hr drive for me so looking at a spa closer. But this was your second treatment right? Taz pushes for every two weeks and for 6 treatments that close, not spread out. Therefore, I am very curious how you do and look after three going once a month. Keep us posted.

Not ClearLift but Fraxel on my arms and IPL on my face. I had Fraxel by my arms first from my derm doctor of tens years which at first only left really bad hypo and hyperpigmentation. They told IPL was much more gentle and I went to another doctor about two months later for my face the first treatment went fine four weeks later had the second treatment and caused so much damage. I have pictures posted. The I don't know what is worse that damage continues to get worse or the fact the doctors denies any responsibility for the damage.It took about three months later for my arms started with all these pixel holes and lines appearing.All of them work under the same science. Lasers in theory damage the skin which in return is suppose to create collegan scar tissue but as you can read it does not happen for everyone. If I could go back to just having some crows feet and few brown spots I would be so happy. Once the damage is done it is a burn and your skin will never be the same. Read some of the results under Fraxel or IPl damaged my skin there seems to be no solid reason why?

Wow I am so sorry for you. I only hope that the Alma Clearlift pixel does not screw up my face. So far, I am happy.

Hmmm, interesting. I do not remember her going over my eyebrows at all. I know she was above them. It is not promoted for hair removal but that does not mean it cannot. My peach fuzz on my face is still there. I did see noticable results after one side of my face. I still am seeing results although fading somewhat. But, they tell me 3 treatments are minimal to see any lasting results and 6 is optimal then with a yearly followup or two to maintain. I will keep posting on this and be truthful about it. My next treatment is still two weeks off. I certainly hope your eyebrow grows back!

I was told around six treatments, also. My face felt a bit warm the day I had it done, and even a little bit the next day. No real visible redness, though. The treatment itself certainly didn't hurt at all. You might say it was even a pleasant feeling. But, she did go over and under each eyebrow, and I could hear popping noises like the hairs were burning (especially on my left brow.) When I got home there were little hairs scattered all over my eye lid, and cheek. I do plan to go back for my next treatment, but she will stay "away" from my eyebrows. I also will keep posting my results. There is so little out there about this new laser.

My skin looked great after my first IPL treatment but that was swelling and it went away some brown spots flaked away that made me happy. Second treatment caused my skin to shrivel, crinkle with lines I never had before. You may have great results I hope you do but find out some information before you go for a more treatments. Find out what they had it set at and do not let them go even one up. That is when many of us experience damage. This can occur even with best doctor with years of experience. Just want you to be the most informed you can be. Take your own pictures now outside in natural light up close. Than take weekly after treatment until you have another treatment which is usually four to six weeks intervals. Read the pros and cons on Fraxel, IPL and other skin resurfacing lasers from real people here not just a doctor or spa. Wish the best and hope you get great results. I just wish I knew more when I had mine done.

Thanks for the words of caution. I have an appt. first of April. The tech wants me to come in every two weeks. But reading up says 4 weeks is optimal. I cannot afford more than 1x a month period though. I shopped around yesterday and found only two other places in Dallas with this same Alma laser. Can that be? It is called other names. The Clear Lift name is most recent. It also is called REDO still at some places and Pixel Q-Switch was the oldest name FYI. Still, hard to find reviews looking under all names. One nice tech I spoke with at a different spa had a slightly better package price and she was pretty candid when I asked her about results. She basically told me that results vary based on after at-home care. She said one has to pamper their skin to achieve the best results. Hmmm. Sounds like a lot of product pitching going on to me. I use natural products on my face and good sunscreen by Obagi but, I am not one to spend $80 on a face cream. Been there done that. I have had one deep FX laser peel(major), a deep blue peel(also major)and recently three IPLs(ouch). All were successes though even though I had downtime and they hurt. So, my sun damage is under control. My neck still has some melasma that I think either a light blue peel or more IPLs might get rid of. But I want something that builds collagen and firms. This whole Alma laser pitch frankly sounds like bologna to me. But, after one treatment I do see results...they have faded though because, like you said, most improvement I saw immediately and the few days after may have been puffiness or swelling which has subsided. That makes sense. But, a couple of shallow wrinkles I had have not yet returned. The deeper ones are still there but my jowls seem a bit more shallow..not positive. My neck looks the same. Still, with mixed results, I want to do at least three of these. No where can I find any less than three recommended. May even change techs and places. But, now worried about settings etc...that you mentioned and thinking perhaps I need to stick it out with my current locale rather than price shop. I like my tech anyway, just not the spa so much. BTW, how long has it been since your second treatment?

After the second visit I went back two weeks later because of the creases and indents all over my face. The doctor took a glance and said that she did not want to do anymore treatments. I have not had any laser treatments since than which is two years. I wish the bad results had been just part of the healing process like the doctor said but sadly it has only gotten worse. Just sad years of no tanning no smoking , and all the money on facials and products zapped down the drain in 30 mins!. You can see my pictures I have lines I never had before and has I said skimming pictures of others with damage show that we all have the same lines not made in nature but by the lasers. Some have sinking or what is called atrophy of fat . Others actually have burns shaped in the head of the lasers . Another common result is pixel dots holes caused by laser. The majority go back in a panic and the answer is the same lasers can not do that but they have and do. I am 57 now and at first I thought it my be my age but I have communicated with three women on here and they are only in there 30s. If you take pictures you will not have guess at improvement . Also the placd you went sb taking photos and keeping a file with your history including the settings they used you have the right to know. Good luck I hope you receive wonderful results

Are you allowed to post a before and after photo on here? Would love to see your results or anyone else's.