“1st Pearl Laser (2nd Day) - Washington DC”

What is the outcome for you?? Im on second day and I have oozing and a walfle like pattern on my face!! Tell me you did too :)

are you using the vinegar soaks? I had the pearl done today and it is very reddened and swollen. What else can I do?

I had the Pearl Fractional laser done yesterday. My doctor was very good at informing me about the after effects of the treatment, and even showed me pictures of what I might look like during the healing process. Despite this, I was taken aback at my appearance when I reached home and took a look in the mirror! There was the expected redness and my face oozed blood in a few areas. Today my face is swollen and along with the redness, it is now a dark brown.
I've been applying the vinegar solution soaks faithfully, as well as the ointment and each time that I do, I look in the mirror with a mixture of hope and horror. I've noticed that the wrinkles under my eyes are gone, and that my enlarged pores have shrunken significantly (almost completely), but I can't help but stare at the little pin-prick-like holes in my face and the color and wonder if it will indeed diminish within a week like my doctor promises. He did say that the redness will most likely fade to pink and disappear entirely within a few weeks--we'll see....and as for my dark spots fading, well, I can't offer an opinion on that point right now, since my whole face is brown.
I'm hoping and praying for great results, and in the meantime, besides the follow-up care, I am drinking LOTS of water. I'm told it helps to speed up the recovery.