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Just Had First Treatment - Seattle, WA
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I just had my first ematrix treatment yesterday...
$750
I just had my first ematrix treatment yesterday and my face is blotchy red, swollen and tingly/scratchy today. I keep reading no down time and can go back to normal activities...I look like I burnt my face off and certainly don't want to go anywhere. I had to go out today so I put a bunch of tinted moisterizer on and some powder and now my face feels worse! It has lines on it...like I slept for 48 hours on a creased pillow.
There is some downtime for sure and it is a bit uncomfortable too, they need to be more honest about that, they make it sound like you go in and get it down in 20 mins and can go back to work, and that is NOT the case, or at least with me anyway.
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Replies (4)
March 11, 2015
I was surprised with my skin's reaction also. I was swollen and burnt and didn't leave my home for a few days. I've had it done twice now and others have noticed a difference. I will do it again but I need a few days with no plans to leave the house.
March 18, 2015
I am still exhibiting light red discoloration to my skin post 13 days out. I have to use a medium amount of mineral foundation powder to hide it. After complaining to my doctor they said I probably had an allergic reaction, which actually could be possible as I have heavy duty allergy problems year-round. I am due for the second treatment on 3/27 and they are going to give me some type of prescription cream to counteract any allergy problems (hopefully) this time. I have noticed some slight lessening of some of the lines on my face already, but am concerned the redness will take a long time to fade. I am very fair so any pinkishness really shows up. I will give this second treatment a try, if I have continued problems, it will be the last one. Also, your pics show a lot less trauma than mine have, it's amazing I am still peeling!
March 30, 2015
UPDATE: I found out I did have an allergic reaction to the first treatment. It took about 3 weeks for the redness and swelling to go away and I have been seeing slight pore and line improvement already now with the first treatment. On 3/27/15 I underwent the second treatment in the series, this time my doc gave me a cortisone cream to apply. AMAZING difference. I am two days post-treatment and the redness has all but disappeared already. I am still a bit swollen, but I am going back to the gym tomorrow (post treatment day 3) to resume my normal workouts. I hardly need any powder at all to hide the slight redness. I applied the cortisone cream 4 times per day the first two days and on day 3 applied only morning and night along with regular moisturizer. I have no hesitation at this point in continuing with the third and final treatment in the series at the end of April. I wish I could have foreseen the allergic reaction with the first treatment. I do have pretty heavy duty allergies, I wish my dermatologist and I would have touched on this the first time and there most likely would not have been any problems. Hopefully this post will help others!
UPDATED FROM KT1163
I had gone into the American Laser for another...
I had gone into the American Laser for another treatment and they told me about eMatrix and talked me into it, because there was NO down time and less invasive than a lot of the other treatments, plus it several treatments in one, wrinkles, sun damage, skin tightening, acne... the first 3 I was very interested in as I just turned 48. So I hadn't researched it at all. I did call to tell them I wasn't happy that they weren't honest about the recovery time and they said they just got this machine and were finding that the recovery time was a lot longer than they were informed too. So they were thinking about changing their information to be more accurate. My face is less swollen and red now, 5 days, but still looks bad and really itchy! They asked if I was wearing any makeup...I have some tinted moisterizer and powder...I have to wear something if I'm going to go out and look have decent!!!!
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March 9, 2011
Thanks for posting the information. I also live in Seattle and I am hesitant to go to ALC because I had bad experience with them in the past for laser hair removal. However ALC is the only place in Seattle that I know of that offers the eMatrix.
I hope you will get great results. Are you going to have a few more treatments? Is $750 the regular price for a single session?
I hope you will get great results. Are you going to have a few more treatments? Is $750 the regular price for a single session?
April 13, 2011
Would you be able to give an update at this time?I am considering the same package at American Laser in Maryland. From your photos, we look to have similar skin types. I would really appreciate any new information since your first post.
June 21, 2011
just remember there are no liscenced Drs. there at ALC.
They lock you in for a package treatment and you are basically on your own.
They will not refund your money after you make the committment.
CONSUMERS BE AWARE.
They lock you in for a package treatment and you are basically on your own.
They will not refund your money after you make the committment.
CONSUMERS BE AWARE.
May 22, 2011
I just did the ematrix last night. I did four affim laser treatments and ALC talked me into doing the ematrix for my last treatmant. They absolutly lied about the less down time because my face doesnt look any different than it did last night. If I had known my face would be red with little dots for 5 days, I wouldve stayed with the affirm. I'm in customer service and I work with the public so i'm a little nervous about work tomorrow.
June 11, 2011
Takes about 5 days for recovery - without little dots.
(If go for program B and C).
The result is consider okay, and it's less invasive. Need to go for 3 sessions.
Hi KT,
Welcome to the community. From what I have read you are by no means alone. A number of community members have mentioned it took at least a week to heal. How long had you been thinking about this procedure done and what prompted you to do it? How's your face feel today? Please keep us updated.
Thanks so much for the review,
-Britt