“Just Got the Active FX 2 Days Ago!”
I just got the Active FX provedure done 3 days ago. My face is still healing. I got the procedure done on my acne scars on my cheeks extending from both my temples to the mid cheek. This will be my second laser this year, but I have had a Co2 done ten years ago and an Erbyium after that. I did see a better overall improvement with the Active FX, but my doctor did advice me that acne scars are very difficult to remove and its up to the patient to stick with a skin care maintance and exfoliation!
He put me on the Obagi skin care line, which is somewhat pricey but worth it. I did get hyperpigmentation after the last laser this year, but the Obagi did help. I will post again in a month to see if I can see better results after this second one.
This review is the subjective opinion of a RealSelf member and not of RealSelf, Inc.
The doctor that performed this is here in San Diego, not sure if I can advertise his name but I will type it. . It's been about 3 weeks since the laser, and I have some mixed feelings as to the improvement of my acne scars. Can't say that it's a lot better. But, I will consider getting another procedure done sometime in the near future and with a different doctor. Don't get me wrong this doctor did take care of me, but would like to see what other options are out there beyond a facial spa, more like a plastic surgeon. I'm on the Obagi skin care system and will see in a month or two how my skin is doing.I guess it really depends on the type of improvement you are going for. Acne scars are very hard to remove, but I'm sure wrinkles and tightness of the skin will be improved. I had him do my wrinkles around my eyes and I still have them, but maybe I'm expecting a miracule. Some say my skin looks overall better and the clarity has improved and my scars as well. But, I have taken pictures before, during and after and will compare in a couple of months to see how my skins has improved. The doctor explained to me that even after a couple of months my skin is still improving and with the stimulation of the laser the collagen will plump up the pitted scars, causing a refined texture in my scars. ???? We'll see...... best of luck!