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Sciton Erbium Laser - Ottawa, ON
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I have been waiting for my PS office to get a new...
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I have been waiting for my PS office to get a new laser & I knew they were trying out several different models. They called me a couple of weeks ago & wanted to know if I would like to be one of the test cases for the Scion Laser that they were thinking of purchasing. And I said YES!
I went today for my treatment & it was not without pain. But hopefully it will be worth it.
I had the numbing cream applied to my entire face for an hour & once we (My PS, the technician & myself) had decided that we would be 'aggressive' with the treatment my PS injected freezing into different sections of my face. This did NOT hurt.
However there were still sensitive areas where I felt some pain (about a 6 on the scale of 1-10) and other areas where I felt none.
The treatment took about an hour & my skin was on fire for about an hour after. I have been applying cold to those areas that need it the most: and am now quite comfortable. It just feels like a bad sunburn right now.
I will start the care regime later today & keep everyone posted on my progress.
I went today for my treatment & it was not without pain. But hopefully it will be worth it.
I had the numbing cream applied to my entire face for an hour & once we (My PS, the technician & myself) had decided that we would be 'aggressive' with the treatment my PS injected freezing into different sections of my face. This did NOT hurt.
However there were still sensitive areas where I felt some pain (about a 6 on the scale of 1-10) and other areas where I felt none.
The treatment took about an hour & my skin was on fire for about an hour after. I have been applying cold to those areas that need it the most: and am now quite comfortable. It just feels like a bad sunburn right now.
I will start the care regime later today & keep everyone posted on my progress.
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UPDATED FROM sandiamos
1 day post
The morning after
Had a restless night; to be expected as I don't do well sleeping inclined and on my back. But I feel good this morning.The post op regime that I am using (it's called ZO) is great. There is an astringent powder that you mix with water in a jar & keep in a cool place (mine's in the fridge). So when you apply it with gauze pads the coolness feels wonderful. It's followed by a thin layer of soothing cream.
No more heavy, thick vaseline!
My face is swollen this morning & the skin is considerably darker (both these things are normal). And no major pain!!! It just feels like a bad sunburn; and I've had those in my lifetime. Which is part of the reason I'm having to do this:-)
Have a great day everyone!
No more heavy, thick vaseline!
My face is swollen this morning & the skin is considerably darker (both these things are normal). And no major pain!!! It just feels like a bad sunburn; and I've had those in my lifetime. Which is part of the reason I'm having to do this:-)
Have a great day everyone!
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May 22, 2016
What was the treatment for? As u do not say?
UPDATED FROM sandiamos
1 day post
24 hours later
Wow. This is a lot more than I expected. Having said that; I am extremely happy that this treatment was exactly that. I was/am in for the full on!
I am currently swollen; more so than this morning. And lots of sloughing of dead (I presume) skin. I am currently doing an every 3 hour cleanse with an astringent rinse followed by a soothing cream.
I have found that tonite my skin seems to be drying out faster and getting crustier; which is what we apparently want to avoid.
So I have made an executive decision to use aquaphor at night. I will check with my PS office tomorrow to make sure this is okay; but as of now I think it's a good decision to keep the facial skin protected.
The downsides that I have encountered are as follows:
Sunburnt feeling on face
Headache
Constant attention to skin condition
Keeping skin moist
So having said all of this; I am prepared for a great result...but only time will tell.
I am currently swollen; more so than this morning. And lots of sloughing of dead (I presume) skin. I am currently doing an every 3 hour cleanse with an astringent rinse followed by a soothing cream.
I have found that tonite my skin seems to be drying out faster and getting crustier; which is what we apparently want to avoid.
So I have made an executive decision to use aquaphor at night. I will check with my PS office tomorrow to make sure this is okay; but as of now I think it's a good decision to keep the facial skin protected.
The downsides that I have encountered are as follows:
Sunburnt feeling on face
Headache
Constant attention to skin condition
Keeping skin moist
So having said all of this; I am prepared for a great result...but only time will tell.
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May 20, 2016
You are a brave pioneer! Sandy, is this on your face neck and chest?
May 22, 2016
Sorry....just saw this question. I find that I sometimes get lost with the comments on my reviews:-) Just my face....
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