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Smart C02 Laser and Subcision Acne Scars - Ottawa, ON

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I'm a 24 yr old woman who has struggled with acne...

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alsell
$761
I'm a 24 yr old woman who has struggled with acne since I was 12. I finally got the acne under control and was left with some ice pick, and box car scarring. I was super unhappy with the look of my skin. I decided to do something about it. I got subcision on my deeper scars then 3 days later had the co2 dot laser done. The procedure was not all that bad for either, my doctor was great, she let me know what was happening the whole time.

So, now I'm at home my face feels overall not to bad, I have a weird hot/cold sensation. I feel alright, my face looks red, swollen , some minor bleeding and I see a lot of brown spots which is to be expected. I am going to take pictures daily for 14 days and share them with the real self world because I have gained so much knowledge from this app, I feel like it's owed.

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November 16, 2016
Can you give me an update? I'm having this procedure done Jan 6th for pitted acne scars
November 21, 2016
Hello. How are you today? I am having this procedure done December 27th and I am petrified. I have bad acne scarring from my youth and at 32 years old I am ready to have this done but have read horror stories and now I am scared and reconsidering! Thanks!
February 3, 2018
I am in ottawa also, where did you have this procedure done?
UPDATED FROM alsell
1 day post

Day 2

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Feeling gross, sticky. Washed my face, pretty hard to get the Vaseline off. Face feeling rough, looking worse.

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October 19, 2016
Good luck! Waiting for your update. I want to schedule one in Florida but I'm scared of the side effects
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October 19, 2016
I will keep you updated! So far so good.
October 26, 2016
Needed to do mild vinegar distilled water soaks 4 times a day
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2 days post

Day 3

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My skin is feeling a tad itchy, VERY hard not to itch. I have notice some tiny white heads between my nose. The camera doesn't catch them very well but they are there. I can also really see the "marks" from the laser.

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October 19, 2016
Your face looks good to me, it does not seem very red either, do you know the exact name of the laser? Was it fractional or resurfacing co2? My doctor uses coherent co2 in Florida & charges $4000!
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October 19, 2016
The pictures do no justice in showing the redness. I had smartxride dot laser it costed 850 plus tax was 960. I also had subsicion which costed 200.