eMatrix: Stories

american lazer is just out to make money, be smart don't waste your money, did nothing, when you first get your skin is nice for a month or so , and really not much difference but then nothing, just a waste of money, and don't belive a thing american lazer tells you. we should start a class action suit , because of the lies and false promises. please save your money and save yourself the pain. I AM SORRY FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T LISTEN

BK, same exact experience here. We were lied to, tricked into this ematrix BS. We feel robbed of our time and money. It sucks that there're such greedy people out there who preyed on us by making false promises. I'm sure THEY KNOW IT DOESN'T WORK.

I am new to this thread and as I was reading the comments I was thinking the same thing that other posters were saying about one particular poster although I had to use my context clues because apparently most of them were deleted. :) Anyway, I am almost positive the "person in question" is promoting eMatrix. She sounds like an employee of American Laser Centers posing as "a regular person whose second language is English" (yeah right) Both American Laser Centers I've been to (2 in different states bc I moved and was able to continue my treatment) are extremely pushy in making you buy their procedures and products that haven't been proven to work yet. And her quote "I don't have acne scars" and "my face is smooth as a baby's behind" makes you want to say "then you don't know what I'm going through". I've had this experience with many dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and estheticians who want to prescribe medicines, perform lasers and injections, and sell peels and creams, respectively. No one seemed to know how or have a desire to solve the problem. In fact, I think in many cases, it was less apathy and more lack of knowledge. Sometimes I felt like I knew more than they did about the less popular procedures. I had a dermatologist inject my cysts with cortisone not realizing that it was a short term solution and caused deeper scarring down the line bc it broke down good collagen, and did more harm than just acne alone. In my experience with American Laser Centers, their hair removal and resurfacing lasers were expensive and did not work for me, microdermabrasion made my skin look good for a day, and they stopped returning phone calls and emails with my questions and concerns once I turned down the eMatrix. For $5000 they should have at least faked that they valued me as a customer. That was years ago. I still pay monthly for procedures that never showed any improvement. Then I had the derma fillers from a local plastic surgeon and it lasted less than 2 months. I believed I might be one of the lucky few whose filler lasted a whole year. I know silicone injections are supposed to be permanent but I am hard pressed to find anyone who will not promote the more popular and temporary fillers. $500 later I was back at square one. So after years of avoiding mirrors and social events, I took matters into my own hands. I bought a $30 (1.5mm) derma roller from the Internet (you will see many people advising against "cheap" derma rollers but the professional grade ones are not available to anyone who isn't a clinician so what choice do we desperate few have besides finding a clinic that even performs it-one dermatologist I talked to never even heard of it). I also use Tretinoin (ONE good thing my Dr prescribed) and Vitamin E oil-it's an antioxidant and must be the natural stuff: D-Alpha tocopheral or tocopheral acetate, not DL-Alpha bc that's synthetic and not good for skin. I also read where Vitamin E and C work best when put together so I have a separate Vitamin C cream that I use with the Vitamin E oil. The roller literally worked the first time I used it although I also read where that's just the micro-swelling and will go back down. I have two big rolling scars on each cheek from cystic acne. The one looks like a knife wound - it's long and vertical under my cheekbone and the other is shallow and the size of a small lima bean and right smack in the center of my other cheek, it casts shadows and adds years to my face. I also have a few small boxcars on my jawline that aren't too obvious and therefore less of a concern. And one big cyst decided to settle on the right side of my mouth and is now a crease that looks like a deep frown line-FUN! I must say that $30 derma roller from ebay + $100 (Vitamin C cream from a skin care web site was pricey but I was desperate and now I'm thinking I probably didn't have to pay that much although I love it-it actually makes my face glow and plumps my skin but I don't know if I am allowed to mention the brand name) + $2.50 Vitamin E Oil from a drug store + Tretinoin $3 insurance co-pay = $135.50 as opposed to $5000 It's been 5 days since I used the roller and I still see improvement. I think it's because my scars were so wide and shallow it responded well. The frown line one is still there but has improved. Even if the initial results don't last, I still believe this, along with Vitamins A, C, and E is the best and least expensive collagen-producing and long term solution. Don't give those laser centers another dime. I've read more negative comments about personal experiences with the laser whether it's Fraxel Repair or Restore or the E-matrix and the positive ones are usually either someone who saw just a small improvement or fake comments. The V-beam is the only one that seems promising but that's for surface imperfections, (sun damage, hyper pigmentation, uneven tone) not pitted scars like I have. Or had. Here's to hope :)

Thanks for letting us know that you plan to update in Feb. We'll be looking forward to hearing your thoughts then. :)

Hello, I received one ematrix treatment so far... I didn't have any noticeable scarring, sun damage or wrinkles to begin with but I did wanted to change the texture and to minimize the size of the pores around my cheeks. I have to say that I AM COMPLETELY SATISIFIED. I received the B-32 program and it took me 8 days to completely heal. The redness went away after two days of the treatment and the grid-like appearance and little scabs disappeared after 7 days. Today is day 12 after my treatment and face literaly feels like a baby butt! :-) My after care was extremely strict though! Everyday I would cleanse my skin with a gentle lotion-type cleanser (I used Pevonia brand), then Jane Iredale hydrating mist, then an emollient cream (also from Pevonia), a drop of organic SPF during the day, then on top Dermarest (a medicated moisturizer for sensitive skin) non-steroidal with 1% pramoxide HCL (helps to rebuild skin barrier properties and its also a topical analgesic anti-itch). I would do this TWICE a day. I would spray the hydrating mist a couple of time more a day. AFTER CARE IS JUST AS IMPORTANT if you want to see results!!!! Also, after each treatment, results will continue to be seen for the next 6 months... Think about it. For how long you have had those blemishes? Have you been taking care of your skin prior treatments? What home care you have been using prior treatment? Alcohol is not a home treatment, you will only make things worse in the long run. You need at least the three steps: Cleanser, Toner, and Moisturizer. And regular facials are a must, since we live in an environment full of environmental toxins and what not. Also, drink plenty of clean water: Spring water is best. Eat clean, no smoking, no alcohol drinking, wear SPF at all times... All of this play a huge role in the healing process.

I don't see any pictures attached. I had a dermatoligst also recommend Ematrix for my mild acne scars and melasma. Its somewhat new technology, so I'm waiting to see how people like it.

P.S. I'm 41 half Asian half German :-) fair complexion

Gena

BK, I think we're on the same page. I appreciate people sharing their knowledge on the matter, especially from their research and experience. I just don't appreciate them being all condescending about it, that's all.

Sorry, Megan. I didn't meant to make this thread turn into an unpleasant one. I'm glad you deleted some of the previous threads that I posted since it seems immature now that I thought about it. Hopefully, we didn't scare people away. I did ignore the first offensive posting on July 20th, but the one today just got me all worked up :)

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