Mixto Laser for Acne Scar Treatment - Los Angeles, CA

The treatment was intense, but dr. Rahimi made it very comfortable. I was given a shot to relax me, a numbing agent under my tongue and he numbed my cheeks with an injection on top of numbing cream. I could still feel the laser, but it wasn't that bad. I've had so many other lasers so I could feel it was intense, but it wasn't too painful. I'm not sure of the setting. I can ask the doctor when I get my second session. If you have acne scars, trust me, I have tried every laser out there safe for ethnic skin and this was the best. Save your money from those other lasers and just try this. I wish I had just done this earlier and saved so much time and money. Please ask any questions. I would love to help someone out there.

What other laser's have you tried?

Hi DerekMT, I am also interested in knowing what other lasers you have tried besides the Mixto. If you have tried the DeepFX (or another fractional CO2) without comparable results, that would be important to know. However, if your previous lasers were only fractional erbiums... I am Asian too and have had 2 fractional erbiums with about 25-50% improvement. Then a DeepFX (likely at very moderate settings), which also showed some improvement, but not as much as I had hoped given it was a CO2 laser. I have also visited with Dr. Rahimi before. I didn't ultimately have any treatments with him because I came from out of state and, due to miscommunication, I thought I would be having the procedure done the day I arrived. However, Dr. Rahimi requires blood work and a strict pre-treatment protocol before any laser treatment, which of course I had not had done. It sounds like you just had lasering done with him (and not subcision + lasering). What kind of scarring did you have? Thanks!