Beauty

[lyn in MI]

On 4/22/2014 snowball said:

Aw, I am sure you will see results regardless if you miss a few days.

I'm seeing some results already. I reported on another thread about the mark on my forehead breaking up, and I noticed yesterday that the broken caps on each side of my nose are diminishing. I don't notice any changes in firmness.

[snowball]

Well I am glad you are seeing results. I am hoping for firming more than anything.

[MarenSeattle]

On 4/22/2014 snowball said:

I too am hanging there!!!!! This is my 4th week and also level 3. I used level 2 once and just went on to 3. Wonder what I will look like after the 8 weeks are up???

It's when the 4 weeks AFTER the 8 weeks are up when everybody seems to get to the jaw-dropping stage. And we're getting closer!

[MarenSeattle]

On 4/22/2014 MidNight said:

Nice to read about the results!.I wont be doing tonight as i woke up sick today chest,sore throat thing& cough.Ugh hate it!

Yeah, the only night I skipped it was when I was so sick I didn't even CARE! We're still doing good, though!

Hope you feel better soon!

[MarenSeattle]

On 4/22/2014 lyn in MI said:

On 4/22/2014 snowball said:

I know lyn, half way there. It is going by so fast!! I sure hope I see some results. Mostly tightening.

snowball - I actually only get to do 7 wks 2 days in my first round of treatments, because we leave on vacation the 23rd.

Close enough! And you can drop us postcards reporting on how good you're looking as every day passes. Boy -- a laser treatment AND a vacation! Double Whammy!

[MarenSeattle]

On 4/22/2014 MidNight said:

Nice to read about the results!.I wont be doing tonight as i woke up sick today chest,sore throat thing& cough.Ugh hate it!

Did you see Lyn's post about her broken caps? GREAT to hear!

[Ludog]

Did I read the instructions incorrectly? I thought I was to use it for 12 weeks then 4 weeks off.

[MarenSeattle]

On 4/22/2014 Ludog said:

Did I read the instructions incorrectly? I thought I was to use it for 12 weeks then 4 weeks off.

There are two protocols -- the U.S. and the "global". In Canada and England (and elsewhere where it's been cleared, I imagine) the protocol was 8 weeks DAILY then 4 weeks off. The FDA, for reasons unknown, gave the clearance for 12 weeks at 5 days on, 2 off, for 12 weeks. Most of us have chosen to follow the global protocol, but I've read reviews on both and they each give good results.

Regardless of which you choose, it's after the active treatment stops (either the 8 or 12 weeks) when the results really start becoming apparent. If you want to do another round of treatment, for the Canadian/Euro protocol, take at least 4 weeks off. Not sure for the U.S. protocol, but Tria could answer that for you.

Have you begun your treatment yet? There are threads here beginning with Tria - Day 1 and then after a week of daily threads, shannara wisely chose to "host" them weekly. So there's lots of info and everybody has shared their experience -- very helpful.

I just noticed you mentioned "4 weeks off", so that must be the same for both protocols.

[lyn in MI]

Question for everyone. Does anyone else think the laser gains strength (gets hotter) as it goes through each ""zone""?

[ItsME]

Lyn, my unit arrived on Monday, so I have only used it twice, on level 2 (heading up to level 3 tonight), so my experience doesn't count! That said, I think it's been a consistent strength throughout the treatment.