A in So Cal

Since at least one person has had difficulty finding the clinic, here is the info: {Edited}. They do free consultations. I had my second Pearl laser treatment approximately 5 weeks after the first. Again I went in on a Thursday morning. Staci cleaned my face and this time she first used a laser she said was intended to boost collagen production. The laser simply felt warm and it was not at all painful. Sorry, don’t know the name, type, or any other info as to that laser. Then she did the Pearl laser. She did my entire face and that took approximately 25-30 minutes. This time it wasn’t as painful as the first time, maybe between 7-8. Also, my face wasn’t as red after the procedure. By late Friday, the redness began to turn brown as the treated skin began to scab. The scabbing wasn’t as thick as the first time and this time my forehead and nose just barely peeled. I don’t know if she used a lower setting as I talked to her about some of the really bad experiences I read about on this message board. Staci did say that the Pearl has MANY settings and many providers charge a hefty price for a one-time high dose. She said that she prefers to charge less and do multiple sessions to evaluate the skin in between and to greatly diminish the possibility of causing irreversible scaring. My pores have decreased a little bit more, but I still am not satisfied. Staci said she will do my nose 4 weeks post for no charge. Benefits: My face is definitely more even toned, smoother, and it glows. I also get compliments on my skin even when I’m not wearing makeup. I had very few acne scars (indentations on the face) and those improved a whole lot. I still have brown spots, which Staci said will be treated with a bleaching cream. Given that my skin did not peel as much as the first time, I will likely not invest another $250 for a third procedure. Staci said that there is also a limonite pearl that may address my brown spots quicker than a bleaching cream. If I go through with that procedure, I’ll post an update.

Edited by Tom: I added your information to the provider information shown above to registered community members