POSTED UNDER Laser Resurfacing Reviews
36yrs Old, Married with 2 Kids. Ance from Early Teens - Scotland, GB
UPDATED FROM khatif
2 months post
The best SPF I've found so far.
Well they recommend SPF 50 for everyday wear once your back out in the real world. After a lot of research I went for the Estee Lauder Day wear at about £30 a tube. It had a funny smell and left me with shiney skin that cause my make up to slide off. After speaking with my step-sister in law who is a MUA she recommended Sunsafe tinted SPF. This is so much better and only around £20 per tube. It seems quite oily going on, but it turns out matt and is a great base for make up. Hope this helps!! Xx
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I
February 1, 2017
I use Elta MD spf 40 and I love it! I don't break out and it's a great base for make up. I probably tried a dozen sunscreens before I found this. I get it in the US though, not sure if you can get it but you should definitely check.
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UPDATED FROM khatif
2 months post
Horrendous Before Picture
Sorry I've not posted for a while, been very busy here. Ive had a few people requesting before pictures, and to be honest I didn't have many before pictures of myself up close. But i found one so here it is.....
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J
January 31, 2017
Hiya. ...just come across your blog. Thanks so much for sharing. I'm having laser resurfacing done on monday and I'm staying to get really nervous. Just wanted to know....prior, to your procedure, did you still get outbreaks? I have to be really careful about what I use on my skin to prevent breakouts and the thought of the Vaseline all over my face is making me really anxious aboutmy acne kicking off again. What were your experiences post op with breakouts?
Thank you in advance
Jen
Thank you in advance
Jen
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K
January 31, 2017
Hi, I understand your feelings. Yes, I did still get breakouts and the vaseline did cause me to breakout more. To be honest it was more when my skin wasn't needing as much moisture, so I balanced the baby moisturiser with vaseline to try and keep this to a minimum.
Good luck for Monday xx
Good luck for Monday xx
J
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April 26, 2017
Dont worry about breakouts. They will go away. What you dont want is any pigmentation or damage to your skin layers. So keep that skin drenched and hydrated. Try using unrefined virgin coconut oil if you dont like vaseline. Please please follow all post recovery care.
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J
May 3, 2017
I LOVE your "horrendous before pic". I take photos like that too of myself--inspires me to improve. I look at them and LMAO! Friends ask "WHY do you take such horrible pics of yourself?!" Well, I think they look hilarious, and it does help to make improvements! So thank you for all of your posts. You look fantastic, esp. in the horrendous before pic! Lol. And agreed, sunblock is a PAIN to wear, always greasy and goopy. Just a big inconvenience but I guess we have to do it. SOME DAY they will come up with something that isn't cakey, greasey, rolling off your face if you rub it, burns your eyes, etc., etc.!
B5
July 28, 2017
wow, what a difference...you look amazing. Why was your face covered in gauge?
K
July 28, 2017
Thank you. It had cooling pads underneath the gauze to help with the burning and moisturising, and also to protect the skin for 48 hours after. Xx
L
January 23, 2018
your results look amazing already. you can see the surface of your skin is so much smoother. you must be thrilled. As for sunscreen, i want to reply on the comment that "someday a sunscreen will be invented that isnt greasy and a pain". well there are already some sunscreens that are truly great. I am a bit obsessed with sunscreen and making it work for me as a twice daily application (best anti aging regime you can do for yourself) and through research i have found some amazing products that i have realized not many people actually know about. For starters there is japanese and korean sunscreens. There formulas are much more advanced then western ones and protect against UVA rays far better (UVA rays are the ones that actually age your skin, UVB burns it, SPF only refers to UVB protection, not many people know this. Asian sunscreens also rate UVA protection in a rating they call PPA). The best asian sunscreen i have found is Biore Aqua rich. I buy it online. Totally non greasy, not at all like sunscreen. You can lather it on very generously as you are meant to with sunscreen, and it doesnt cause any issue with grease or affect makeup application. Secondly there is a good western mineral sunscreen, australian botanical gold. check these out, both products have changed my life! I now wear sunscreen constantly and it is easy to do!
L
January 23, 2018
also the australian botanical gold sunscreen i use is tinted, i havent tried the non tinted one so i cant speak for it. mineral sunscreens often leave a white cast when they are not tinted, so the non tinted version may not be so good. Usually i lay a base of the biore sunscreen then layer it with the tinted australian botanical tinted suncreen. i imagine this keeps my skin VERY protected!
UPDATED FROM khatif
15 days post
Day 15
I meant to update yesterday with my two weeks progress but was too tired by the time kids had gone to bed etc.
So here I am 2 weeks after my laser. My skin is by no means perfect, but I am happy with the progress so far.
I think that by next week when I can wear make up again, I'll be a very happy bunny. Xx
So here I am 2 weeks after my laser. My skin is by no means perfect, but I am happy with the progress so far.
I think that by next week when I can wear make up again, I'll be a very happy bunny. Xx
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December 15, 2016
You look great.. def a difference..
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W
January 5, 2017
Would love to see an updated pic. I'm scheduled for the end of January. Very nervous. Do you have a before laser pic? I'm curious because my acne scars are pretty deep.
K
January 6, 2017
Hi, I've posted a before laser picture for everyone to see. I have to say I'm not 100% better, not close! I'd say I'm 20-30% better and my skin looks great with my make up etc all done. It is a long process though and takes upto a year for the collagen to rebuild.
I'm still thrilled to have it done, and looking forward to the final results.
I hope my pics help you and good luck with your surgery. Xx
I'm still thrilled to have it done, and looking forward to the final results.
I hope my pics help you and good luck with your surgery. Xx
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M
March 20, 2017
Hey I'm untreated in getting this ur before pic looks similar to my skin I have a lot of chicken pox scars on my forehead and acne scars every where else especially around chin was this very painful the procedure I'm a bit scared?
K
October 31, 2017
Sorry for the delayed response. I wasn't notified of your message.
The laser was great, but doesn't take the scars away completely. It did make my skin a lot smoother though. For my deeper scars, Ive just gone through further treatment and had punch excisions and fillers. As part of the fillers they did have to scrape the scarred skin away from the epidermis which was painful and left a bit of bruising, but worth it.
The laser was uncomfortable, but not painful. It is a big commitment to stay indoors and out of sun light for around 3 weeks though. Xx
The laser was great, but doesn't take the scars away completely. It did make my skin a lot smoother though. For my deeper scars, Ive just gone through further treatment and had punch excisions and fillers. As part of the fillers they did have to scrape the scarred skin away from the epidermis which was painful and left a bit of bruising, but worth it.
The laser was uncomfortable, but not painful. It is a big commitment to stay indoors and out of sun light for around 3 weeks though. Xx
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Yes, it was paid for by the NHS, but it took many years of other private treatments before they would even refer me to the laser consultant. Best of luck. Xx