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Had Pixel 13 months ago - Los Angeles, CA
UPDATED FROM Rainbows and Butterflies
I wrote most of this review 11 days > the...
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I wrote most of this review 11 days > the treatment, fyi! It's been 13 months now and I am of the opinion that the elasticity and pigmentation were improved, but I am really upset that I still have little dots. Hard to see, but if you look close, you can see them.
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July 8, 2012
Hey, I've had to Pixel treatments already, my first one went well, I was peeling a lot, but my face healed in five days. I just had my second one and I'm really concerned, as I have noticed that all the dots have turned brown and I'm not sure if they will come off, what is more concerning is that I have noticed some hyperpigmentation (brown spots and brown splotches ) on my forehead and left cheek that I have definitely not had before the treatment, I'm on my third day of healing and it seems like more spots are popping up. No such thing happened with my first treatment. Has anyone else had the same experience?
February 18, 2013
Please give an update! Are the pixel marks gone? I am worried mine will last forever....it has been a month and I have skin crepiness too!
February 18, 2013
It's been 2 years and I did a series of microderm treatments, and this very expensive and painful peel called Comselan (painful for me anyway) and - still there. You have to look close, but, yup. Also the loss of pigment in the corner of my mouth in the shape of the pixel perfect head -- that is still there, too. It corrected a bit with Cosmelan, but not all the way. GO TO YOUR DR ASAP for follow-up. Let them know you are concerned and why, maybe they will comp some corrective treatments before you skin has a chance to "set" into this lovely polka-dotted scarification pattern? : )
June 29, 2013
quick question; i had pixel laser co2 and eirbium 4 days ago - ive just recently noticed certain areas where it looks yellowish- any suggestions - is this a sign of infection?
July 4, 2013
+1 on not getting it done the week before up to three days after period starts. I asked my dermatologist/surgeon about this because while my first session was pretty tolerable, the second one which I had done the week before my period started was terribly painful! She said it's because skin is more sensitive around that time. :)
UPDATED FROM Rainbows and Butterflies
Now it's been about 6 months. Some of my brown...
Now it's been about 6 months. Some of my brown spots came back despite tons of sunscreen and sun avoidance. Not too bad, though, still have maintained tons of improvement on that front.
The area which blistered about a week after the treatment (near the corner or my mouth)has gone white. Yup, the pigment is gone in that exact spot. Happened maybe a couple months ago. I wonder if they went too crazay with the laser setting?
My last concern are the dots... I still have them 6 months later!! They are hard to see, but I obviously do not want them. Also, there are still some areas that feel raised to the touch. Unbelievable. My skin felt smoother overall before Pixel Perfect. It's like parts of my face have something written on my in Braile.
A friend said she had dots for ages but they went away, so it's taken me this long to freak out. I'm kinda freaked so I've called the spa and will go back for a consult.
Overall still feel that it made me look younger - my mini jowels are smaller and more collages for sure. Which I love. Just hope the negatives can go away!
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January 6, 2012
I know they turn up the laser with every treatment making it that much stronger so that your results are better. I would tell them that your skin did not tolerate the last setting very well. They should have documented that setting at your last apt. I have very sensitive skin and I know my setting was set much lower then most the first time.
UPDATED FROM Rainbows and Butterflies
So it's been a few months. The blisters around...
So it's been a few months. The blisters around my mouth healed fine! There are some spots where I can still see those little dots but they are very pale and they are going away. Also, below my eye there are some hard dots still that I can feel with my fingers... but they are also slowly going away, I hardly have any more.
All in all it worked. I feel I look rejuvenated, lots of my brown spots are gone, and my skin tightened. I even think my mini jowels are more mini... Slightly, but enough to make a subtle but positive difference in how I look. I've gotten compliments and an ex boyfriend said I look 30... I'm 41 and I know he exaggerated, but still that feels nice to hear.
The procedure really hurt, but if I had it to do over again, I'd schedule it further from my period, take more painkillers, and I'd definitely do it.
All in all it worked. I feel I look rejuvenated, lots of my brown spots are gone, and my skin tightened. I even think my mini jowels are more mini... Slightly, but enough to make a subtle but positive difference in how I look. I've gotten compliments and an ex boyfriend said I look 30... I'm 41 and I know he exaggerated, but still that feels nice to hear.
The procedure really hurt, but if I had it to do over again, I'd schedule it further from my period, take more painkillers, and I'd definitely do it.
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May 12, 2011
Hi Rainbows,
Welcome tot he Pixel Laser community! Your info about not to have the laser during your period is interesting. No other community members have mentioned that, really good info for the community. Are you going to continue to get the laser in the future since everything worked so well for you? Please keep us updated and thanks for the pictures .
Thanks so much for the review,
-Britt
March 2, 2012
I had the pixal done the day I started my period. Two of my friends both had pixals done the same day. I reacted much different. Much more swelling and pain. After 1 week scabs in 5 spots and horrible itching.
March 2, 2012
Wow- sounds familiar! Did you heal and get good results long term? I just finished an expensive peel that my derm said would get rid of the dots (still there 13 months later) and the dot's didn't budge : (
May 14, 2013
Has anyone found a cure for the itching? I just had my done 2 days ago and I think he itching is literally going to drive me insane.
Thanks Sheri
Hi i was thinking to get it done . I got acne scaring , where did u have urs done please and if u can update me with the result that would be helpful... good luck
How long did it take you to heal from this and be presentable with makeup?? Also, did you have indented scars or just sunspots? So interested in having this done.
hi there,
Do you mind to tell me where did you get yours done in BC? and how much was it? thank you.
My comments were based in my experience from Vancouver Laser Clinic in BC Canada. I've done all the procedures Mentioned in this clinic. I have been a member of this clinic since 2009.
Cheers!
Rizza
I got the pixel laser treatment from Vancouver Laser Clinic in Vancouver BC Canada. It took 1 week for my face to completely heal. It took 3 days before I apply makeup. For the first 3 days the skin on my face was so dry I can only wear my moisturizer. After one week my skin looks rosy! It's been a month since I got the treatment and I say my skin has improved. I don't have acne to start with. I do have some scaring from pimples when I was younger but the scars were not deep. I am not sure if this will work for deep acne scars. Maybe several treatments will work but not just one.
Cheers!
Rizza
It took 1 week after the peeling stops. But the peeling is so conservative you will only notice when you look closet. The only reason you will notice that the pixel was done is because the skin is red. The redness subsides in 3-4 days and I was able to wear makeup after 3 days. I don't have deep scars though. I only have very light scars from pimples. I'm guessing if you have deeper scars then you have to get the treatment a few times.
Cheers!
Rizza
I got the pixel treatment at Vancouver Laser Centre in Vancouver BC Canada. I paid $300 for 1 treatment.
Cheers!
Rizza
Tatyana