REGRET RUINING MY SKIN WITH FRAXEL

Did your doc not take before pics.....See if you can get Visia or uv pics taken now maybe they will show something underneath...Just a thought before you do something else....Lots of Derms and spas offer for next to nothing sometimes free if considering procedure....I don't know if they show anything...just a thought. I do know they have tests pics that show scare tissue and burn depth..just dont know what they are...If you do any research let me know what you find out...Good luck....

This laser is very dangerous because of the depth... Its disheartning to think more lawsuits are not being filed because women feel like its something we did voluntarly..Preferable female who understands how these treatments are marketed and how women are bombarded with advertising/ before after pics that are all the same person on every docs website... Find out how the treatments went for the people before and after you....I heard they had some defective tips...I think they treat 4-6 people before they are replaced.... I am not a doctor or an attorney.... only the same thing happened to me..Did you have any fillers in your face?? Don't bother going to another doctor in your area they will just give you the runaround from my exper..I haven't left my house to work or play in over a year.... My face just got worse as the year progressed....Again I'm not a doc...just someone who wished they had followed thru.instead of listening to the nurse....its still healing give it more time...maybe you will find someone who can help prevent more damage as it heals..TNS recovery serum help me the most at $160 ounce.If your doc cariies it maybe you can get discount.. At a min have Attorney send a letter to get your money back.. Use it to get radiase restylane or something to plump up the new lines so you can get back to square 1....if its just new lines you have consider yourself lucky that its not holes and scaring just lost fat or collagen.... Get your money back and get your face plumped up with fat,resty,sculptra or another filler....Do your research and ask the doc for before and after pics of his patients who received same treatment... Don't be scared to ask what complications he has had instead of having a consent thrown at you right before you get procedure and have been shown the best Before/After pics provided by the manufacter.... Ask worst case that they are aware of.....These are are faces.. and deserve more research and care before strong lasers are put on them... Doctors are being sold and the complications are not being reported...As far as im concerned the FDA is a joke...as well as all the bogus trials.... Its a shame doctors fall victim and are being sold lasers based on incorresct and bogus trials/statistics..Just profit margins... Even the the doctors have to cover it up..Are goverment doesn't protect us from this injustice.. And I dont think a doctor would or could afford to complain or sue after spending all that money on a laser that they need to purchase new tips to use...The deep pockets always win..

What an unbelievable experience you had Awalk, I know nothing about any of these treatments and was just exploring the idea of having a chemical peel or buying a home kit, but after reading your story and seeing your pictures, I am now terrified to try anything, being that I am already quite leary of chemicals to begin with... even in my hair!! Thank you for sharing your story and the non-stop warnings you have posted, you are saving many people heartache that you unfortunately had to go through... I hope you will get a huge compensation!! I am 40yrs old and am just beginning to use sunscreen, as you know in our age group sunscreen wasn't a big thing growing up in the 70's and 80's, however after reading all of these horror stories I don't even want to try a chemical peel, I think I 'll just stick an SPF 50... all the best to you and don't stop petitioning until you win!!!!

Carlel Thank you for your kind comments and encouragement...You’re a smart women It's been an eye opener, very disheartening in regard to medical devices, ethics, morals and the doctors who promote them... It's hard for even the most educated patient or consumer to know who and what the real deal is... Medical Devices...Implants lasers ect Is a multi billion dollar business at the expense of the people they are used on... Orthopedics and Dermatologist are the most corrupt in regard to ethics and Disclosure I wish I would have found some reviews before I did Fraxel.... But trusted my doctor… The biggest mistake of my life!!!!! The best thing you can do for your skin is Retina A....It's been around forever now is safe and effective It increases cell turnover and is the only cream that is proven to really reverse aging skin.... It would also be helpful in preventing any precancers from forming... Also an Antioxidant to prevent free radical damage.... I love Revale Skin Night cream it uses Coffee Berry and was rated Allures #1 night cream...I use it during the day. Per Derm Retina at night....Start with Retina Micro every other night and work up,,, It takes a while to get used to...WELL WORTH IT I love love love Aveeno Positively Ageless SPF 30 for everyday and the 70 for face if outdoors...Don't forget your neck and chest...Every day!!! I've used everyone on the market in every price range,,By far the best. Dr. Oppenheim on this site has some great answers and articles that are very informative as well as his website and he isn't bought and paid for like some derms...He gives straight answers on what works..No Hype Find a derm like him in your area and get the Retina A,, to at least hold off and reverse precancers... Skin Cancer has tripled in Women but not men since the 80's... Radiation is radiation rather it's UV or from a laser... Don't let a corrupt industry convince you otherwise...I have no financial incentive and am only trying to spare others the misery it has caused me and my family… Some have challenged my comments,,,, But I feel compelled by my conscious to share what I’ve learned from my experience and research the last 2 years… If others prefer to believe those with huge financial incentive as opposed to a fair unbiased experience,,,,,, Have at it… My conscious is clear…… I won’t be the only one walking around looking like this… Join the club…….Misery loves company!!! Lasers can be effective for some problems... but are overused and under regulated In the cosmetic arena causing more harm than benefit for profit... Women are being duped...As well as many doctors... Buyer Beware!!!!!!! Even at the Doctors office!!!!!! Sad but True!!! Best Wishes

I had a terrible experience with fraxel repair. I spend 5500 for tight uncomfortable skin that does not appear to retain moisture the way it used to. And, my skin does not look any better, actually it may look worse. This is a nightmare! I am going to talk to some unbiased dermatologists to see if they will help me in a law suit against the company that makes this laser. I'm also concerned that my skin will always be much more sensitive to the sun than ever before. What have I done!!!