Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

POSTED UNDER Laser Peel REVIEWS

Sciton Laser Peel Misrepresented! - Carmel, IN

ORIGINAL POST

I had botox month prior when nurse brought up the...

ejshep
$300

I had botox month prior when nurse brought up the fact she thought I would benefit greatly from the Sciton Laser Peel. I made an appt under the impression from her that it would be a "Thurs to Mon, back to work" peel that would be bring big benefits. We discussed I am allergic to aquafore and vaseline but she said there were other ways to keep skin moist. I had it done on a Tuesday..one week later as of today, I am still scabbed with red spots, pink tone, swelling. During the peel it was pretty uncomfortable to painful, varying in certain areas. After the peel, pain was unbearable for half the first day, swelling became immense, especially under my eyes and cheeks. Second day, after a shower the skin would start to dry and crack and bled a lot. I called them on Friday and talked to a different nurse but she thought it sounded normal. All weekend, I got very concerned with the sores that were bleeding and pussing up. On Mon I went back in to see the nurse, she said I should have used my aquafore to keep it moist. We even talked about the aquarfore day after the peel but obviously she didn't remember. I told her I was disappointed as I can still see lines, large pores...she said it won't remove those. I asked her then what were we talking about the day I had my botox and what was the point of doing it...she said it improves texture..lol
I have had to take off at least a week longer from work. It is Christmas and I have so much to do but ashame to leave my house. My job involves lots of meetings and this week Christmas dinners. I will be stuck at home. It looks like maybe another several days to be able to hide with makeup.
I am so disappointed that this has cost me so much money including the time off work.
I am more disappointed that it has done nothing but cause me a lot of useless downtime.
Please do not be swayed into these things. This peel gives you nothing more than a couple of the normal mini peels that cost $80-100 and back to work that afternoon. This laser was on sale from 500.

ejshep's provider

ejshep ratings

Overall rating
Doctor's bedside manner
Answered my questions
After care follow-up
Time spent with me
Phone or email responsiveness
Staff professionalism & courtesy
Payment process
Wait times

I feel like I this type of procedure is a huge disappointment. In this office... I have had my face fall from botox because I was stuck in wrong area, I have had many black eyes from botox and at times it did not even work. I have had filler bruise me for two weeks and look like a line in my crease instead of smoothness. I can provide more info.

Replies (3)

December 19, 2012

Thank you for posting your very detailed and honest review.  I am sorry this is causing you so much stress:(

December 19, 2012
You are precious, thank you. Have a wonderful Christmas!
December 20, 2012

You have a wonderful Christmas as well:)

UPDATED FROM ejshep

Update. Today is December 31st. Three weeks...

ejshep
Update.

Today is December 31st. Three weeks into this and I still have red blotches on sides of face and chin, under one eye. Due to the aquaphor, I know have a face full of acne, two of the bumps are so large and humiliating.
Talk about a ruined Christmas, New Year's and vacation coming up. I will now be on minocycline to clear up the acne and hopefully have no scars left from this. The nurse called me back this morning and of course makes it sound like no big deal. Trust me, this has been a huge deal. The parts that have healed pretty good still show no improvement in my skin.. All in all with loss of work and all the expensive lotions I have went through, now the minocycline and of course the cost of the treatment, about $3000.
Anyone wanting to know the name of the business feel free to ask. I think it would be wrong to insult them openly.Please everyone, communicate and make sure you know what you're getting into.
Happy New Year

Replies (0)

UPDATED FROM ejshep

Here's the latest on my micro laser peel, The...

ejshep
Here's the latest on my micro laser peel, The Sciton Laser.
Today is January the 13th. I still have bright red blotcehs on side of face, my cheeks and along my jowl line. It looks almost as though there are broken capillaries in masses. The skin has healed over but I am anything but smooth and even. I went back last Monday and she gave me a prescription for Clobetasol and also some cream made by PCA Skin.

I have to wear Dermablend makeup, followed by a powder to hide this..and continue doing so all day to stay covered.

The nurse said she will do some other type of laser on my to help clear the red once I am totally healed..I am very scared but I am a freak for sure. Be careful everyone.

Replies (1)

January 16, 2013
Gosh sorry for your aweful experience, ejshep. I just had a Sciton Micropeel (50micron)/Profractional(200micron) two weeks ago, but I knew how much downtime to expect and I did not at any point bleed or pus from any part of my face. I think with your allergies to aquafore and concerns, you need to see a board certified dermatologist or a PS - not a nurse! It will cost you more upfront but you have now spent more money overall (and are less satisfied) than I did by seeing a board certified PS. One thing that my PS is doing is he is following up the micropeel/profractional with a series of BBL photofacials with a light wave targeted specifically to my skin to blend the redness and to further get rid of any brown discoloration. Sounds like your nurse is offering something of the sort for your redness. The nurse of my PS was going to administer my photofacial and I insisted that the PS do it. The light energy has to be carefully selected for your needs and skin type and, in the wrong hands, can burn your skin. I personally only want a doctor to administer such a treatment to my face; and after everything you have gone through with this nurse, maybe it is time to see a doctor? Good luck, dear.