They are bright red immediately following treatment, I would say swollen as well. There is definitely inflammation. They return to normal within 48 hours (at the most). Do not let the inflammation fool you into thinking there is a difference. There are also usually small bruises, not everywhere but this treatment can and does cause bruising, how big the bruises are depends on you. Mine are usually completely resolved within two weeks.
does anyone know how fraxel re:pair (new CO2 laser) compares to active fx, deep fx, total fx?? i would really like to settle on a treatment so any help is appreciated
I'd say Total FX seems as the best of all so far (as it is a combination of ActiveFX and DeepFX) even though a few people had improvement with the new Fraxel as well. I'm saving for TotalFX at the moment but I can't find a clinic in the UK offering any of these so far!
i emailed a doctor who said that fraxel repair and total fx were exactly the same but honestly this doesnt sound right. i am trying to get in touch with lumenis to se what exactly the differences are but thus far they have proved too incompetent to email me back. i am leaning towards total fx but as for now its too expensive. its not the money in and of itself, its the fact that they have the audacity to charge such an egregious amount of money for a procedure that takes less than an hour. DISGUSTING. a face runs around 5k. there is absolutely no excuse for that.
Thanks to J for answering my question on Acell. Boyyy do I have my fingers crossed on this one.
I've just had another gutting stretch mark moment. I was always fine with having them on my bum, inner thighs and underneath my boobs, this didn't bother me. Getting them all around my thighs and hips began to bother me more. Then I got them above my knees and on top of my boobs and that's what made me crack. It was just too intrusive. But now it's reached a whole new level when I've just a few moments ago discovered some emerging on my LOWER LEG! Literally on the side of my shin. How much more evasive can it get? I may as well have them running across my face Sometimes I think these stupid little superficial flaws are gonna run me into a nervous breakdown or an early grave. I cry about this WAY too often. Sigh
I asked a dr. why lasering is so expensive. He said the blue tips that they can only use one time are what cost so much. The consumer ultimately pays for the technology
Thanks to J for answering my question on Acell. Boyyy do I have my fingers crossed on this one.
I've just had another gutting stretch mark moment. I was always fine with having them on my bum, inner thighs and underneath my boobs, this didn't bother me. Getting them all around my thighs and hips began to bother me more. Then I got them above my knees and on top of my boobs and that's what made me crack. It was just too intrusive. But now it's reached a whole new level when I've just a few moments ago discovered some emerging on my LOWER LEG! Literally on the side of my shin. How much more evasive can it get? I may as well have them running across my face Sometimes I think these stupid little superficial flaws are gonna run me into a nervous breakdown or an early grave. I cry about this WAY too often. Sigh
I know exactly how you feel daisy but try not to feel too down im sure a cure is around the corner.
I was doing some more research into acell last night particularly the finger incident. A man literally regrew his finger in 4 weeks using acell. Apparently the nail took around 6 months to fully grow back and now, that nail grows sevenfold faster than his other nails. The story itself sounds amazing but seeing a video of it and seeing pictures of the finger at the various stages of treatment just blew me away.
Now can you honestly believe that this miracle powder cant get rid of something as minor as stretch marks. It regrew a finger!!!!!!!!!!
It maybe that nothing comes of acell, but we live in hope and i honestly believe this could be it.
alright everybody, I understand its not out yet for human consumption but personally I am 22 and have NEVER been able to wear short sleeves. I am not interested in waiting. I say we all think up ways to get a hold of it.
I work in a cancer research lab! Maybe I could order it for "experimental" purposes... problem is the orders have to go through my supervisor... lol (I'm a PhD student).
Well Johnny9, I'm with you on the dermaroller. I can't wait to see if acell is going to do anything for us. I bought a dermaroller 1.0, glycolic acid 30%, and trireduction with peptides. I've been reading this thread for over 6 months and this seems the best method. J has been very motivating. Her routine is working for her so I wanted to try both.
J, I want you to know that I am 41. No matter how old you are you still want to look beautiful and feel normal in your own skin. Thanks for your positive outlook and your determination. You are right, we just need to get up off our butt and at least do something!
Thanks to J for answering my question on Acell. Boyyy do I have my fingers crossed on this one.
I've just had another gutting stretch mark moment. I was always fine with having them on my bum, inner thighs and underneath my boobs, this didn't bother me. Getting them all around my thighs and hips began to bother me more. Then I got them above my knees and on top of my boobs and that's what made me crack. It was just too intrusive. But now it's reached a whole new level when I've just a few moments ago discovered some emerging on my LOWER LEG! Literally on the side of my shin. How much more evasive can it get? I may as well have them running across my face Sometimes I think these stupid little superficial flaws are gonna run me into a nervous breakdown or an early grave. I cry about this WAY too often. Sigh
I know how you feel, but crying will make no difference. Look, when I was young the same thing happened to me, I started with them just on my bum, nowhere else, I know have them over a large proportion of my body. I guess the internet did not exist then, and I just ignored them. You however, do have a choice, stop crying and start trying. Get a good skin routine and treat your healthy skin too, something nice and gentle, but regular, you have to stop more forming, perhaps even nip to the doctors and ask for retin a. The more you keep them at bay, the less you will have to worry about getting rid of when there is a definite cure.
Well Johnny9, I'm with you on the dermaroller. I can't wait to see if acell is going to do anything for us. I bought a dermaroller 1.0, glycolic acid 30%, and trireduction with peptides. I've been reading this thread for over 6 months and this seems the best method. J has been very motivating. Her routine is working for her so I wanted to try both.
J, I want you to know that I am 41. No matter how old you are you still want to look beautiful and feel normal in your own skin. Thanks for your positive outlook and your determination. You are right, we just need to get up off our butt and at least do something!
Good Luck to you all
Shoo
Thanks Shoo
I am regularly told I look 10 years younger, ironic isn't it? But yes, the need to feel normal is my main factor. I feel like if I can remove these marks I will actually feel liberated, literally. I think I have lived in a shell because of them and now I want to break free. They effected my relationships, my hobbies, my entire life. I am damned if I am letting them do that for the rest of it without putting up one hell of a fight!
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Sometimes I think these stupid little superficial flaws are gonna run me into a nervous breakdown or an early grave. I cry about this WAY too often. Sigh