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21 Year Old Girl, Deep Acne Scarring - Texas City, TX
UPDATED FROM viv13
1 year post
a year and for months after first treatment
viv13February 25, 2017
$1,000
I'll keep it short: A lot of hassle , no results. Acne scars are exactly the same after two treatments. No change at all. Maaaybe I could say that there is a very small improvement i the way my make up applied, but that would be minimal. Also, my skin is very very dry, never went back to normal in that sense. There wasn't a lot of pain after the first hours after each treatment, but it takes hard work to stay out of the sun light and away from heat. You lose days of work/school and look terible for weeks. Not worth it.
UPDATED FROM viv13
8 months post
3 Months after last laser
viv13March 21, 2016
It´s been three months after my last CO2 laser and I´m sure I won´t be doing it again. I´m not saying I regret having it done, I actually believe it has helped me emotionally because now I feel like I have tried to do something about an issue that has bothered me for quite some time.
It has not made my skin smooth or flawless in any way. I didn´t expect it, of course, but I did expect more improvement than this. I would say I see around 15% improvement and not really in the scarring, my complexion is a little bit better but the scars I believe are unchanged. Now I´m using retin-A .05 which was prescribed both for the acne (still have some hormonal breakouts, as I´m in my early twenties) and to help a little with collagen production. Before I started the laser procedures I bought a micro needle roller since I´ve read many good reviews about them but only used it twice. I will soon start using that, along with the prescription strenght Retin- A. Maybe these two combined will help boost the collagen production that was started by the laser, but I honestly don´t believe I will be achieving the results I expected.
While I do not regret having this procedure done, I would not recommend it to someone with high expectations.
It has not made my skin smooth or flawless in any way. I didn´t expect it, of course, but I did expect more improvement than this. I would say I see around 15% improvement and not really in the scarring, my complexion is a little bit better but the scars I believe are unchanged. Now I´m using retin-A .05 which was prescribed both for the acne (still have some hormonal breakouts, as I´m in my early twenties) and to help a little with collagen production. Before I started the laser procedures I bought a micro needle roller since I´ve read many good reviews about them but only used it twice. I will soon start using that, along with the prescription strenght Retin- A. Maybe these two combined will help boost the collagen production that was started by the laser, but I honestly don´t believe I will be achieving the results I expected.
While I do not regret having this procedure done, I would not recommend it to someone with high expectations.
Replies (3)
March 26, 2016
You can buy through cellbone technology on the web a GREAT retinol 1% for about $31.00 instead of through Dr 's prescription. Use vitamin C 23 every morning with sunscreen and retinol1% every nite. Within 3 weeks you will see difference in skin. Will NOT remove facial scarring but your skin will look radiant. These 2 products will help with black scarring marks let me know. Gumboangie
April 8, 2016
I had a similar treatment, mine was harsher, but I was still left with indentations. My doctor used a permanent filler on them, which for me was great. My skin isn't 100% perfect but indentations have gone.
UPDATED FROM viv13
5 months post
Day 5, peeling half way there
viv13December 20, 2015
Yesterday my boyfriend insisted on spending the afternoon with me. I tried to refuse, but ended up cuddling on his couch watching netflix. It was my worst looking day so far. Gross, honestly, but he took care of me, spoiled me and made me feel loved
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December 20, 2015
I accientally erased half of my update. Anyway, the peeling started last night. Today I'll go out in public, so I'll have to skip on the Vaseline and apply only the Cetaphil moisturizer with 50 SPF. I'll try to wear a little make up today, but instead of using my old Revlon Color Stay foundation which turns way too caky even when my skin is fine, is very irritating and a pain to take off, I will try to use Loreal True Match. I find this foundation much lighter and it does not irritate my skin. I'll let you know how that goes.
My scarring looks less deep, but I know it's because I'm swollen. I can't wait to see my true results.
My scarring looks less deep, but I know it's because I'm swollen. I can't wait to see my true results.
December 21, 2015
That's so exciting! I'm hoping you get great results this time around. I had my CO2 laser treatment about 11 days ago. I finally look human again! Keep us posted girl! :)
January 28, 2016
how are you are you happy
January 30, 2016
I'm happy, thanks for asking. But I'm not sure how much that has to do with the treatment. Do I see improvement? maybe, but not much. I'm going to give it a some more time and start using the retin A my dr prescribed, he said that would help a little.
But no, no dramatic results so far.
But no, no dramatic results so far.
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How are you now? It's about year and half from your last update