“Scary side effects”
Pixel laser: NOT worth it
Pain: Mild
I had a pixel laser on my heavily wrinkled hands. I am 46 and in good health. According to all the websites and the doctor's office where I had the procedure done, my hands would return to normal within about 5-8 days. It has been a month and my hands are bright red with burn spots. It looks like I am wearing red gloves.
Now, I did try to use tazorac on my hands on day 7 and when they got itchy I washed it off. The doctor is claiming that is why my hands turned red and will stay that way for awhile. If that is true, he should have given that warning in the aftercare procedures.
I also had the pixel on my face once. 3 days of swelling and not being unable to go outside followed by everything pretty much cleared up. No results at all from doing it one time. Frankly, the medium chemical peel would have been the better way to go. Yes, you have 10 days of downtime. But the truth is, you get results for what should cost about $500 - $750. With Pixel, you will spend a lot of money -- $350 x 5 visits and you will still have down time each time -- three days per visit. It won't be at once, but it will be spread out. (And if you think you can just do this on a weekend, you are wrong. You need 3 days to look normal.)
So for my money, a time tested regular chemical peel is the way to go.
Jan 25, 2008Comments and replies (11)
unregistered guest
27 Feb 2008
I am considering this procedure and I would love some feedback on people that have had it done. I will be paying $3,500 for my face and neck (pixel) with chest sun damage removal. Any comments?
1 post
9 May 2008
Hi, I am thinking of having the Pixel Laser but one thing i am quite concerned about is I am asian with lightish brown skin with very bad acne scarring.... please, anyone if you think this will be ok for my skin i would very much appreciate anyones feedback... Thank you Saddak
1 post
26 May 2008
Hi sharon, Thanks for that info, was really good to hear. im think of doing this for shallow scars on my left cheek. Its not that visable at the moment, like you said. you can notice it! Keep us up to date after you finish the 5. Kind regards Vish
1 post
30 Jun 2008
Hi, any more successes with the pixel laser? I just had my first one done today and my face is scary right now! I hope to see improvement soon but I know that I must be patient!
3 posts
7 Nov 2008
I had only one treatment. There was no improvement and I'v had little bumps now for a year. It was really a waste of money.
unregistered guest
1 Dec 2008
i read all your comments and it helps me a lot, i will be having my laser treatment this coming thursday and im scared already coz i may not be able to go to work after 2 days =( just like you i also have light brown skin coz im also asian. I am excited as well because id be able to see better result than chemical peel
unregistered guest
9 Jan 2009
I am a huge fan of the pixel laser. I have had 5 treatments and my skin had improve alot. I have less wrinkles and no dark spots and my friends are constantly asking me what I had done...is it worth it? definately!
unregistered guest
30 Jan 2009
I had the Pixel done on my upper lip today! It did hurt and afterwards it got really red and swollen! I've been putting the healing cream they gave me on it to keep it moist! Also, you can see the "grid" marks so makeup didn't cover it up, it just made the grid marks more pronounced. I plan on having 2 more treatments 4 weeks apart to get rid of lip lines starting to form above my upper lip! I'm 45 yrs. old and a nonsmoker but those new wrinkles were starting to bother me. Doctor recommended the Pixel to treat it!
1 post
6 Aug 2009
I had my first Pixel treatment today on my face. Not particularly painful, just like severe sunburn afterwards. After 2 hours my face blew up like a balloon! I raced back to the cosmetician who provided an injection and oral medication. I've seen no change to this swelling and still look terribly like a monster! Not particularly happy!