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3 Treatments of Affirm & Palomar 1540 Laser - Toronto, ON

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I have gone for 3 treatments of affirm Laser my...

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I have gone for 3 treatments of affirm Laser my last was December and my first was October. Let me start by explaining I am 31 Caucasian and I bought the package of 5 Affirm Laser for acne pot mark removal treatment. I can say my skin is very tight it looks like I am 20 again but for the scar removal very little difference. I have now decided that I and spoken with the clinic and have decided to switch my last 2 treatments to Palomar 1540 Laser treatment. I go for my first treatment tomorrow so I will keep you post.

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I had my fist treatment of the travel with the. Palomar 1540 yesterday. Omg the pain was really bad my face swelled instant and while my second side of face was being treated they were icing mother side. I had 3 passes done I wasted the goalies 5. I would say the worst was the throbbing my skintrobbed so much it felt like twas going to explode as it. Was swelling. But with in candour the pain was gone. Today my skin's a little red and blotchy and and still a little swollen. But so far so good. Next treatment will notre fora month but I will post how tthings are going and get some pics up
Please keep us posted! Did they go too deep with the fraxel?
I had my fist treatment of the travel with the. Palomar 1540 yesterday. Omg the pain was really bad my face swelled instant and while my second side of face was being treated they were icing mother side. I had 3 passes done I wasted the goalies 5. I would say the worst was the throbbing my skintrobbed so much it felt like twas going to explode as it. Was swelling. But with in candour the pain was gone. Today my skin's a little red and blotchy and and still a little swollen. But so far so good. Next treatment will notre fora month but I will post how tthings are going and get some pics up
Sorry I meant fraxel not travel stupid auto correct

Thank you for posting your journey and all of the pictures.  Keep us updated on your results.

Today is day 3 im at work I put a little makeup on all I wear is the studio fix by mac anyways. I still have the spots but makeup covered it up an dthey are fading everyday. I will post pics tonight. I have called the clinic and sent them pic's and they told me everything looks normal and I am healing nicely. I was assured the waffle pattern will be gone can take up to 2 weeks.
No they did not go too deep. I have now gone for 3 Affirm and 2 Fraxel and I am very happy with my results. The grid mark faded after 2 weeks. The first fraxel treatment was set at 40 and the second was set at 45. I have one last one left and they said they will set at 50. I will decide after that if I need any further.
What's the difference between the two? Affirm and Fraxel both ablate columns, right? Will you be pinkish forever, too?
Love 2 u.
The affirn is more for fine lines and wrinkles and not as intense. The clinic I went to made a mistake yes the Affirn is great with aging but I was going in to deal witht he acne scaring. I noticed only tightning of my skin with the Affirm. Yes I believe both of them are a ablate laser. No the pinkish tine is gone, but I naturally have a lot of pink and red undertone to my skin.
The clinic was really great though even gave me a Fraxel laser for free for their mistake.
Well, they actually were supposed to give you Fraxel anyway, right? So anyway, you got more effect from the two processes in general and now will look even better. :)
Do they both ablate columns, though? I mean, Affirm doesn't go as deep maybe?
my second time they did 4 passes. Yes Im looking forward to my next Fraxel. I also want to look at getting a laser peel done and photo facial
Okay. But do both devices ablate columns, or does one just heat (non-ablative)?
Not too sure I was not given a lot of info. I went to the clinic back in September and was wanting info and the fraxel laser. During my consultation the girl told me that she felt that Affirm would be better as it works from deep down through the skin. I went for 3 treatments and was not seeing much of a difference. In January I was called by the manager whom was going through my file and saw my photos and noticed also their was sot much of a difference and asked me to come in to see her. When we met she asked me why I purchased the Affirm I told her that is what I was recommended by your representative. She told me that she would of recommended the Fraxel and wanted to switch my last 2 laser tot he Fraxel and also one for free for the mistake.
Yes they both ablate columns. The Affirm does not hurt half as much as the Fraxel
Oh. You should ask them if they both ablate columns. It means the skin is not only tightening from the collagen, but also the little holes close and actually smush together the surface too. I hope you have the best results possible. Use aloe on the surface (cut in a slice, press it a bit to make the juice free and lay on your skin) and in pill form (best is Desert Harvest, which is organic and safe) to help heal each time most perfectly.
Does your fraxel leave a lot of crusty bleeding? Some of the people here have posted pics of that.
Thanks!
No not at all. I just swell and have the red grid mark for a few days. I have very thick skin I think that could be why no bleeding.
Oh. Have you seen some of the pictures here? Most bleed from Fraxel.
Maybe it was the CO2 laser which is a lot more abrasive and need more time to heal.
Fraxel is CO2. But it's non-ablative. I just looked it up.
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