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Coming from a family with a history of aggressive adult acne, I've always struggled to maintain clear skin. This past year, I completed five months of accutane, and while it left my skin mostly blemish-free, it caused a lot of dryness, dullness, and redness. I'm only 22 years old, but my skin looked old and haggard. On a daily basis, I would have to put on two layers of foundation and cake on the powder just to even out my splotchy tone and bring some life to my complexion. In researching ways of improving my skin, I came across different treatments like IPL Photofacial and Fraxel, but they seemed too intense for what I needed. Also, as someone juggling a job, graduate school, and a social life, I couldn't afford the recovery time that these procedures require. Then I discovered Dr. Brilliant's Clear + Brilliant treatment, and it seemed to fit what I was searching for. I visited the Dr. Brilliant center and was pleasantly surprised at how inviting the team was. They were informative, and they made sure to take my personal history and skin care needs into account. Because my main problems have to do with tone, my Dr. Brilliant specialist recommended the perméa laser. Perméa's primary purpose is to even out tone and leave you with glowing skin. She explained that the laser creates millions of treatment zones across the surface of your skin which produces more collagen. The increase of collagen eliminates signs of aging. So I scheduled my Clear + Brilliant procedure. On the day of my treatment, I felt at ease because my Dr. Brilliant expert made sure that I went into the appointment full of knowledge. I knew exactly what to expect, and this eliminated my stress. The treatment room was really comfortable and super modern-looking. She began by applying a numbing cream to my face, which she let sit for 20 minutes. Usually numbing creams have a weird, strong scent, but this one was odorless which was a nice perk. After the numbing cream took effect, she wiped my face clean and began operating the laser. She told me that since it was my first Clear + Brilliant treatment, she would only do four passes over each section of my face on medium heat. The numbing cream worked so well that I honestly didn't feel the laser doing its work. At most, I felt a little heat, but nothing painful at all. I've had laser hair removal, and THAT was agonizing....but this laser gave me no problems, and I'm usually a big baby. Because we had time left over, the specialist asked if there were any other areas of discoloration that I wanted to target. I showed her the scar on my forearm that I've had for about 7 years. It's always bothered me because it's in such a visible location. She told me that she would be able to help me there, so I was excited! Once the treatment was over, she put a couple different skin care products on my face. Since perméa makes your skin more permeable, my face soaked up the serums so effectively. You get to choose the products that best fit your desired skin goals, so I chose ones that targeted moisture and eliminated redness. Then she placed a restorative sheet mask on my face, which felt really nice and cooling. She let me relax with that on for about 15 minutes, and that was it! There was some slight redness, but that went away pretty quickly. Straight after leaving Dr. Brilliant, I went to the movies with my family, and no one noticed any side effects from the laser. Over the next week, my skin began expelling debris and resurfacing, so it was rough for a little while. Just a week later, my skin felt smooth and much, much more even. I was told that the results will continue over the next few months, so I can't wait to see how much more my skin improves! I haven't been wearing makeup, and I've been getting a lot of compliments on my skin. Also, the scar on my arm is SO MUCH LIGHTER. I'm astonished. Nothing feels as good being confident in your skin, and with Dr. Brilliant's help, I finally feel that I can be. Clear + Brilliant gave me a literal glow up, and I couldn't be more satisfied with my results.