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One year later I regret this procedure! Pores are worse! Melasma is back!
UPDATED FROM itsnotmei
3 years post
Another pic of texture after 3 years
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You can see the crepiness and orange peel texture, plus the pixel grid. I did not have this texture before!!
Note the crepiness on the chin area. Didn't have that before.
Note the crepiness on the chin area. Didn't have that before.
UPDATED FROM itsnotmei
3 years post
Three years later I still see Pixel track marks
Terrible procedure, I literally regret it every time I look in the mirror. I STILL see the pixel grid marks! It literally burned into my skin! It did not ever heal all the way. I have the dreaded "orange peel texture" from this procedure! I think my original happiness was because the pixel gave me some micro swelling and when that went away I saw the actual effects of the laser. I had a few sessions done, and she increased the laser each time. I'm not sure which session did the real damage or if it was all of them together.
I went to an estetician here and literally the first thing she said to me was "tell me what happened to your skin texture." :( She recommends Halo laser and I am obviously nervous about it. Not sure if I will do it but she said she is going to put it on the lowest setting. I also had some good results from Retin-A.
I went to an estetician here and literally the first thing she said to me was "tell me what happened to your skin texture." :( She recommends Halo laser and I am obviously nervous about it. Not sure if I will do it but she said she is going to put it on the lowest setting. I also had some good results from Retin-A.
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F
February 2, 2017
How far apart where your pixel treatments ? I just had my first treatment a week ago and I'm thinking about getting the 2nd treatment in a couple of months but your post is giving me second thoughts . I'm sorry about your skin :(
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February 2, 2017
Mine were 4-6 weeks apart from what I remember. I know it works for some people, the reviews are at 80 something percent would recommend vs 40 or 50 percent for other procedures. I definitely regret it though. It was not for me.
A
January 11, 2019
This texture issue happened after only one treatment. So retin A is helping?? Anyone try microneedling?
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UPDATED FROM itsnotmei
1 year post
Okay, one year later, I regret this procedure!!
My pores are LARGER, my melasma returned, and I can STILL see track marks from when I got the pixel!!! I NO LONGER RECOMMEND THIS TREATMENT AND WISH I NEVER HAD IT DONE. I should have just gotten regular chemical peels as my skin responds MUCH better to those. I'm very disappointed.
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March 25, 2015
I have just had Alma Lazer Pixel treatment 6 days ago. Day 1 my face swelled so much that it was closing my eyes, and they were constantly streaming, this lasted for 3 days. Day 4 and 5 I looked horrendous and could no way go outside as I had brown and red patches all over my face. Day 6 post procedure, much of the brown and red has disappeared however I have 4 scabs on my top lip that look like 3rd degree burns. My skin is not showing any improvement whatsoever in tone, texture, wrinkles or firmness, in fact if anything, at this moment in time, I would say I look worse than I did. At the moment I would recommend you seriously consider the cost, discomfort, downtime of this procedure, which appears to do more than a home face pack treatment.
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S
April 12, 2017
Yes.. You are right. I too went for CO2 laser treatment. My dermatologist told me like it's gonna be miracle on my scar. Fort he said 3 session, then it went up to 6 session. Per session I paid 4000 rs. I stopped after 6th session. I could see my acne scar became small in size and had white patches on cheeks. But after an year my skin gone worst.. scars are back and white pigmentation and wrinkles.. worst than ever.. So I would suggest never go for laser.
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