NONABLATIVE LASER

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

I had this procedure a month ago and the derm's assistant called yesterday to see if I wanted to schedule the second appt. in the three recommended treatments.

I'm iffy since the first treatment took weeks to heal (red/swollen) when I was informed before having it after 3-4 days, I'd have no downtime. My skin is quite sensitive.

Anyone have these lasers and schedule the further laser appointments?

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@Shanus

Yes, I've had six laser resurfacing treatments in a row. With each passing one my skin seemed to take less time to recover. It's the building of collagen that makes the skin more resilient and strong.

If your skin has completely healed then consider going back again. I think the second and third won't be like the first. Skin has been rejuvenated with more collagen so it can take it.

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@SilleeMee Thanks for the info and encouragement.

Puppy Lips · ‎05-09-2010

@Shanus wrote:
@SilleeMee Thanks for the info and encouragement.

@Shanus What is this for?

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. Margaret Mead

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@Puppy Lips wrote:
@Shanus wrote:
@SilleeMee Thanks for the info and encouragement.
@Shanus What is this for?

@Puppy Lips The laser or the thank you to @SilleeMee ?

Puppy Lips · ‎05-09-2010

@Shanus The laser. My sister had something like this done to lighten age spots. I don't know much about what all can be done to improve the face.

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. Margaret Mead

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@Puppy Lips

There are different kinds of lasers used to treat various issues. Treating age spots is different from skin resurfacing/rejuvenation. These days some of the newer lasers are adjustable so they can be used to treat different things w/o having to switch to a different laser altogether.

Pink123 · ‎07-10-2019

@Shanus I'm on treatment number 3 tomorrow. Mine are spaced 2 weeks apart as I would like to get the downtime over with.

Did you have IPL? PDL? BBL procedures? I'm using IPL by Lumenis for redness and rosacea.

I'm sensitive too and I swelled up for 3 days. I suggest you sleep on 2 pillows the first 2 nights. I didn't and I was so swollen. And it got worse the second treatment. The IPL he uses has 22 different dials to treat what you need.

Tomorrow he will go for the redness one. It does take about 6 treatments for results. Show him the areas of your concern and make sure he hits it. I send him pictures every day of how I'm doing. He studied lasers in Switzerland for a year. Time will tell.

The collagen will continue to grow for many months down the line after your procedure. Just keep moisturizing. Ice is good too which I didn't use either and most important those extra pillows.

@SilleeMee One must remember you know I started with them early in life, early 40? But now at 70 skin is thinner and so it's more sensitive. He checked my skin a month ago and said my skin is thinning. They take this into consideration.

I would like to know the name of the machine he is using on you.

so I can better address your question. I'm looking forward to tomorrow morning.

Pink123 · ‎07-10-2019

@SilleeMee wrote:
@Puppy Lips
There are different kinds of lasers used to treat various issues. Treating age spots is different from skin resurfacing/rejuvenation. These days some of the newer lasers are adjustable so they can be used to treat different things w/o having to switch to a different laser altogether.

Yep that's what I'm using with the Lumenis fraxel. 22 different dials. He will change it tomorrow. First was laser with blue light to get rid of pimples from actinic rosacea. How this came back I'll never know. Possible the stress and illness I suffered.

All I know is forget "cool peel". It did hardly anything and only the real painful CO2 laser will do what is promised. I wish I never did it. Big mistake.

Skin is smoother, my friends do see it and I see a pretty clean lineless face but nah.....never again with that. Instead I got rosacea?

Oh I think he will do the YAG tomorrow. That hits the redness, port wine stains so it's got to be for me. Tatoo removal too?

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@Pink123

The basic fundamentals of any laser device is that it uses heat to perform tasks. It's the heat which can thin the skin by melting away the fat content found in the skin. That's why I haven't been back for a second round of rejuvenation. Once the fat is gone, it's gone.