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Fraxel Restore: So Far I've Had 4 of 6 Treatments for Acne Scars

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I bought a package of 6 fraxel laser restore...

Honest about resultsFebruary 26, 2009
WORTH IT$800

I bought a package of 6 fraxel laser restore treatments and had my first one last Tuesday.

It hurts a little in some places, but it's not as bad as some people are claiming it to be, maybe they had restore.  Make sure the freezing gel is applied an hour before they start the procedure!  I have acne scars and have tried dermabrasion (not micro-dermabrasion) in the past and was not pleased with the results.  I am here to help other people in my journey.  I will be honest about my results and will answer any questions you make have.

My first treatment was done at a level 15 because she didn't want to scare me with the pain.  A few minutes in to it she increased it to over 30 in my bad areas because she new I would be okay.  Driving home I was really hot and even turned on the air conditioning to cool down my face.  As stated in all the reviews it feels like a really bad sunburn, almost to the point of you questioning why you did this to yourself.  Don't worry it calms down.  I didn't have much swelling the next day so I went out and looked fine, but had to put makeup on to hide the redness.  It was the 3rd and 4th day that was hard for me because your skin flakes and you can't really put makeup on to cover it for it would look like a mess!  So far I'm happy and I do see a little improvement in some of my scars, which I did not expect on my first treatment.  The lady doing my laser is claiming that I will see 80% improvement, which I'm not holding her to, but she is adament!  The place I go to is one of the first to carry the new fraxel machine in Toronto, I've seen articles on it.

I know the feeling of wanting nice skin, so please don't be discouraged by the bad reviews on here.  Some of the reviews are very old and Fraxel has since been revised.  Some people are talking about discolouration, which I think is due to not enough sun screen being used.  This needs to be applied every 2 hours if you're in the direct sunlight...VERY IMPORTANT!

So good luck and I will keep you posted on my progress.

Honest about results's provider

Glow Medi Spa

Replies (15)

T88
March 2, 2009
I'm in Toronto and am currently looking into fraxel to treat extensive acne scarring. Where did you go to have your treatments completed? What severity of scarring are you noticing an improvement with? And would you be able to share a cost factor? Thanks and good luck with your follow up treaments.
Honest about results
March 2, 2009
I purchased 6 treatments for over $4,000. I am very serious about clearing up my acne scars and have tried various different treatments that did not work. I know its expensive, but I believe its going to work. The place I went to has a special right now for 3 treatments, each costing $800 per session. I have severe scars on the left side of my face and mild on the right side.
(unregistered guest)
March 4, 2009
I had one treatment with Fraxel restore and she went very deep. I think it helped some. It has just been 2 weeks since the first treatment. Please keep in touch so we can exchange notes
beann
January 16, 2010
Honest about results - I had Fraxel Restore last month and am worried about all the horror stories Ive read about the long term effects. Have you had any problems at all since your first treatment?
Honest about results
March 3, 2009
I've only had one session and already noticed a improvement on some of my harsher scars because she went stronger. She told me that I would not see a change from the first session but I did. I will be going for my second March 31st. Are you doing repair or restore? Repair is stronger, but seems to be the one people complain about the most.
T88
March 3, 2009
Thank you for the follow up. I'm looking into repair. The dicomfort or even the post downtime, in terms of redness, etc. is of absolutely no concern to me. I know it's going to hurt, but simply hope the outcome will be worth it. What clinic are you currently going to?
Honest about results
March 4, 2009
I don't think the clinic I go to does Fraxel Repair, but you can give them a call; Dr. {mentioned at top of review, visible to registered users}. If I were you I would go to either a plastic surgeon or a top Dermatologist because of the severity of Repair. Make sure its the doctor doing the treatment and not an assistant! VERY IMPORTANT! My treatments are done by a very experienced technician, supervised by Dr., but repair is much different. Pay the extra money and go with a doctor who has a good track record and knows what they're doing. I had dermabrasion done years ago and the healing is the same as the fraxel repair. Very sore, no skin, then it crusts over; this is the healing process. You will feel like crap and regret what you've done a first, but it heals, don't worry. My dermabrasion didn't go so well because of the doctor I went with. Please don't be discouraged, I honestly believe that Fraxel repair will help with your scars you just need to find the right doctor, don't rush into anything, research, research, research! My next appointment is March 31st I will ask Dr. if she does it or knows anyone good. The reason why people on here complain is because of the person providing the service, they're not experienced enough. Even a top plastic surgeon may not know how to use the fraxel machine well, it's only new. Ask for references and testimonials. Most doctors charge a consultation fee and if you go with them they will apply it to your procedure costs. I'm glad that you are realistic about the procedure...no pain, no gain! I wish you all the best my friend and keep in touch!
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