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Sciton Nano-laser Peel 35 Y/o
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At 35 I notice my skin aging and I try to be...
KellyJMcDecember 12, 2014
WORTH IT$100
At 35 I notice my skin aging and I try to be proactive so that smaller things and everyday maintenance will keep from needing a large, expensive procedure later. A medical spa nearby offered a holiday special of $100 for a Sciton joule laser nano peel.
When I had a chemical peel before I found the downtime was higher than I expected, plus I had some scabby spots that I was afraid would scar (luckily healed fine). The laser peel is supposed to be more even and a better way to remove the top layers of skin compared to the chemical peels. I did not do my forehead because I have some melasma and have been told some laser or chemical peels can aggravate the condition and show up darker than it was originally.
The procedure didn't hurt too much but I was more uncomfortable than the chemical peel. The chemical peel felt like an even heat while the laser was more abrupt. I was more jumpy because the laser sound and initial touch startled me especially when it would start in a place I wasn't expecting or you could see flashes of the laser light (eyes closed protected by metal eyecovers but could sense the brightness around edge) . It reminds me of electrolysis as far as pain level. Uncomfortable but not bad. Around my eyes was more sensitive especially on the 2nd pass so the esthetician gave me some lidocaine gel which made a huge difference. I should have asked for that right away as well as taken a couple ibuprofen and maybe I wouldn't have been so jumpy.
I wasn't too red immediately after the procedure at 4pm but by 6pm my skin was tender, quite red and had increased inflammation. 3 ibuprofen did the trick to forget about it. It felt like a really bad sunburn. By 10pm my face was much less pink and I didn't have the tenderness. In the morning it was even better. The office used the Visia camera before the procedure and in a week or so I'll hop back to see if that camera can detect any changes. Since it is healing so quickly I'm guessing that I may only notice a refreshed look but not much impact to fine lines. At $100 and such low down time, this would be a good peel to do a few times a year in order to make progress on the fine wrinkles without breaking the bank or creating anxiety about the procedure and recovery pain.
When I had a chemical peel before I found the downtime was higher than I expected, plus I had some scabby spots that I was afraid would scar (luckily healed fine). The laser peel is supposed to be more even and a better way to remove the top layers of skin compared to the chemical peels. I did not do my forehead because I have some melasma and have been told some laser or chemical peels can aggravate the condition and show up darker than it was originally.
The procedure didn't hurt too much but I was more uncomfortable than the chemical peel. The chemical peel felt like an even heat while the laser was more abrupt. I was more jumpy because the laser sound and initial touch startled me especially when it would start in a place I wasn't expecting or you could see flashes of the laser light (eyes closed protected by metal eyecovers but could sense the brightness around edge) . It reminds me of electrolysis as far as pain level. Uncomfortable but not bad. Around my eyes was more sensitive especially on the 2nd pass so the esthetician gave me some lidocaine gel which made a huge difference. I should have asked for that right away as well as taken a couple ibuprofen and maybe I wouldn't have been so jumpy.
I wasn't too red immediately after the procedure at 4pm but by 6pm my skin was tender, quite red and had increased inflammation. 3 ibuprofen did the trick to forget about it. It felt like a really bad sunburn. By 10pm my face was much less pink and I didn't have the tenderness. In the morning it was even better. The office used the Visia camera before the procedure and in a week or so I'll hop back to see if that camera can detect any changes. Since it is healing so quickly I'm guessing that I may only notice a refreshed look but not much impact to fine lines. At $100 and such low down time, this would be a good peel to do a few times a year in order to make progress on the fine wrinkles without breaking the bank or creating anxiety about the procedure and recovery pain.
Replies (5)
June 2, 2015
Thank you for sharing. I am going tonight (Tuesday) and now I am wondering if I should have booked it on a Friday. Were you able to go out in public the next day? Could you cover it with makeup the next day or are you advised to not put anything on it?
Thank you
June 2, 2015
I did but I'm not shy either and just tell my clients all about it and move on. I didn't put make up on because I was more concerned with good results than looking crazy. If you need to look polished for work the next day and not get a bunch of questions I would have it re-scheduled for a Friday. It's not bad but like a when you have a really bad sunburn, people will look/ask. Good luck!
November 7, 2016
Would love an update. Did this benefit your skin? If so in what ways? Is there anything you didn't like about the outcome of this laser? I'm considering it right now.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. The treatment doesn't sound to painful, so that's good. When you were given the lidocaine gel to relieve treatment around the eyes, how long did it sit on before she treated that area again?