“Portrait psr nightmare”

Pros: It does tighten the skin and remove brown/sun spots

Con: Difficult recovery, redness lasting months to years, scarring, sun sensitivity, unable to use any cosmetic products (including moisturizers. I mean NOTHING!)

Did it to firm up skin, reduce wrinkling and sun damage. I believed my doctor that it was safe and that it would provide a good outcome. It has been a real nightmare. My skin looks "melted" and has many significant issues and I face a long course of additional treatments to attempt to recover.

There are better procedures out there and you should investigate them completely as well as the doctor performing them. I wouldn't wish this on anyone else. Good luck to all of those similarly effected.

Updated on Aug 9, 2009: