Active/Deep FX - the Good the Bad and the Ugly
I decided to write this review to document my entire CO2 journey. Like many of you reading this, I was terrified to undergo the procedure, but the conditions that it addresses were exactly what I was looking to fix. I found a very reputable doctor and had the procedure done yesterday after...
Pain Day 1 Swelling Day 2
Day one. Full face Active FX including neckline and eyes. Numbing cream and cold air during tge treatment helped a ton. After the air was turned off it instantly hurt more. Painful but not unbearable. Iced that night and felt a little queezy. I could smell my own burnt skin and got very red...
Active FX on Chest
I decided to do Active FX on my chest after the BBL was a waste of money. My sun damage is not horrendous, but it does not match the pretty skin on my face! Lol. I figured if I like the results on my chest, I could move onto my face next time as it is more invasive than the Venus Laser. So...
39, Fair Skin - Looking for Improvement of Acne Scars, Skin Texture and over All Appearance - Austin, TX
I have suffered from acne since high school and my struggle continued into young adulthood. Intense cystic acne outbreaks left me with scars . My scars are rolling that had rounded, sloping edges mainly on my cheeks. I went through two cycles of Accutane. As I grew older, my skin started to...
Active FX on Eyes
I had the Active FX laser on my eyes 5 days ago. The procedure was fairly painless. They used a topical numbing cream and gave me a Demerol shot. I had a burning sensation for a few hours after the procedure. The hardest part has been the healing process. My eyes feel dry and itchy. I’ve been u...
31yr -total Fx - Tip Rhinosplasty- Juvaderm for Lips - Cincinnati, OH
I have always have ice pick scars from acne as well as disliking my bulbous tip. I decided to have consultation with Dr.leadbetter at The plastic surgery group in Cincinnati,Oh. He seemed very confident in only doing the tip of my nose & that total fx should help with many of the scars. I had...
Active FX, Juvia or Fraxel Repair? - Montreal, QC
I have been doing research and have narrowed it down to 3 treatments (all Fractional co2) I have been reading mixed reviews from all 3 so I am frustrated and do not know what to do. I am 40 years old and my scars seem to be showing more and more as my skin gets older. The ice pick scars have...
32 yr old Female. Long Journey to Clear Skin. Active Fx for Hyperpigmentation/Acne Scaring
32 year old Female with a long history of cystic acne throughout my teens up until about a year ago. After being a guinea pig for many different medications and products, my skin has finally responded to a mixture of Epiduo and Spironolactone. My skin has always been hard to treat because it is...
Face is permanently damaged after Active FX CO2 resurfacing
I had Active FX CO2 resurfacing on my face at MEDAesthetics on 4/26/21. I chose this procedure because the downtime (per the laser manufacturer) is meant to be a few days to 2 weeks. On day 3 post procedure, my face became bright red, blistered, and excruciatingly painful. Erik expressed...
The DeepFX Active FX Laser Treatment - Tampa, FL
I saved money for a very long time to get this procedure done. This pain was terrible while being performed but I got through it. On day two I was in horrific pain. I called in the morning and was told they do not give pain medications for this procedure. I got another call back in the...