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POSTED UNDER Halo Laser REVIEWS

30 Years Old and Looking for Flawless Skin - Ancaster, ON

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After 10 years of smoking last year I finally quit...

lshepstone
$1,000
After 10 years of smoking last year I finally quit. It was then I decided to spend all the money I would have spent on cigarettes, on improving my skin. I've noticed fine lines around my mouth, forehead and under eyes along with a spotty reddish pigmentation along my T Zone. Not to mention the deep hollows of my pores which have been deepening over the years. After much research (thank you Realself!) I decided to try my first Halo treatment. THIS TREATMENT IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. It is PAINFUL! I entered the treatment room and had numbing cream put on my face 1 hour pre treatment.... it can only help so much. Those first couple hours your face feels like it's on fire! If you get this treatment please have ice ready on hand. I am now on day two and my face still feels some of the heat, along with swelling and the good old MENDS (necrotic debris, all the good stuff that gets zapped) needless to say you must have a few days to yourself in order to heal. I have already noticed my pores are smaller though and I'm only 1 day post treatment! I have high hopes. Please check the pictures for progress. I took many pictures pre treatment so we can see if there is a reduction in fine lines

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Villa

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Villa is lovely. She addressed all my concerns and was extremely caring. She understands the nervousness of the client and is empathetic

Replies (4)

May 1, 2016
PLEASE keep updating... I am having this in a few weeks and I'm nervous. BTW your skin pre treatment is gorgeous!! Good luck!
May 1, 2016
Awww thanks! Where are you going to get it done?
May 12, 2016
Minneapolis,MN
September 27, 2017
Halo is the best! Yes you felt like your face was on fire but at 1 hour it switched off. What a difference in my skin. I'd do it again now knowing what it was like.
UPDATED FROM lshepstone
2 days post

Day 2!

lshepstone
Oooh the mends are coming out! Feeling a little raw around my chin. Still too embarrassed to leave the house lol

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May 2, 2016
Hi. I'm thinking about doing Halo myself but I'm really worried I might end up ruining my skin. I've read all sorts of good and bad stories. I'll keep watching your post to see how your doing. Hope you have a speedy recovery:-)
May 3, 2016
They'll be gone by the 4-5th day. I just had my 1st sessions on April 5th. Was able to wear makeup on April 9th..went back to work April 11th. I never once left the house until I was able to wear makeup.
Good luck with the recovery...wish you well! Hope the results are what you were looking for!
May 5, 2016
I've been thinking about doing Halo too. Especially since my pores are really huge. Please let us know how happy you are with pore size when you've healed up a little more. -blessings
May 25, 2016
Hello,
I am not the person in the photos but I am on day 4 of having the halo and I noticed the first day that my pores were gone. I went back to work on the 3rd day and my co worker said (almost immediately) that my pores looked amazing without knowing I had done anything!
I still have some healing time but I am already happy with the results.
May 25, 2016
Thanks! I would love to try this.
May 22, 2016
Now that some time has passed, are you happy with the outcome of your Halo procedure? I am considering doing this late fall/early winter (saving up now) and really value all the communication on this RS link regarding this particular procedure.
May 26, 2016
Hi, I am on day 5 and I still have a lot of mends falling off and peeling so I don't really know yet. I will let you know once I feel like I can see if it made a noticeable difference on my sun damaged skin! I will say that My co workers said they can see a difference especially with my pores.
May 26, 2016
Oops! I meant to say day 6.
May 26, 2016
I cannot wait to do this! Does anyone know if its best to do this late fall/early winter when the sun is at its weakest? I do not tan and take extreme precautions to stay out of the sun (have significant rosacea), so I really am wanting to see smaller pores, along with more clarity of skin.
May 26, 2016
I don't think the time of year really matters. My nurse gave me a powerful spf to wear. The first couple of times I went out and i was going to be in the sun I wore a hat :)
May 22, 2017
Yes winter months are better for this!