what are the drawbacks of laser surgeries???????? should i get it done at the age of 20............pls help!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-06-08 14:30:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
I've been dealing w/ acne for a while (and my skin finally looks nice!). I was 20 when I started therapy - "blue light" therapy to be exact. It wasn't cheap - $250 per session, and most people need to go 6-8 sessions. I saw improvement after two sessions. After the light therapy cleared up the acne, I got two chemical peels to reduce scarring (the recommendation is 3 peels to see full results).
There are different levels of chemical peels. Some are done in the dermatologist's office by a licensed expert - not necessarily the doctor (these don't cause you to get very red; the peeling isn't horrendous, so you can go about your daily business but don't expect to hit the clubs). Others are performed by a plastic surgeon (these are harsher, have longer recover times).
As far as laser - talk to your dermatologist. This is really an issue to discuss all options w/ an expert. Some laser treatments can be effective to fight acne - although I've never had this treatment, a friend of mine from overseas got it. She had REALLY bad acne and her skin looks significantly better as far as active breakouts. The laser can also help w/ abnormal pigmentation issues (scarring).
Topical treatments like Retin A will also help speed up the natural process by which your body will naturally fade the scars (3-6 months depending on how bad the scars are). Don't use Retin A if you're getting laser/peel/or an eyebrow wax.
2006-06-08 14:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by G_Elisabeth 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-26 04:26:59 · answer #2 · answered by Vincent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NATURAL ACNE PROTOCOL
1/ Never, ever touch your face.
2/ Use 3 facecloths to wash your face, one to soap on, one to soap off with very hot water, one to rinse off with ice cold water, in that order, once a day.
3/ If you are under 18 take 5,000 IU of vitamin A once a day with a full meal
4/ If you are over 18 take 5,000 IU of vitamin A twice a day with a full meal.
Do not get pregnant while taking vitamin A. Do not take any more, like Accutane, it will stop you growing.
5/ Never, ever. pick, squeeze or pop your spot. Read number 1 again.
6/ Do this for 90 days.
7/ Invest in a brand new pillow and 2 new or more pillow cases to �double bag' your pillow. HOT wash every couple of days.
Source:
A bit of advice given to me as a teenager, a bit of science as I am studying allergic reactions and vitamin A is a part of that. A bit of research: I sat in a lecture at the back and watched the acne prone pick at their faces, those with the worse acne touched their faces 32 times in an hour, the clearest complexions didn't touch their faces even once. I have circumstantial evidence that acne is the result of dermatophyte transfer from hands to face...where it does not get washed off and is well fed by hormones, sweat a
nd oil...just a hypothesis... But it would explain why vitamin A is so effective as vitamin causes skin to remove dermatophytes.
The secret is never to touch the spots
Tips on how to treat acne and achieve perfect clear skin in as little as 7 days?
2016-05-14 11:14:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend who had acne scars, and she went for laser surgery. She looks incredible, it is impossible to tell, that she ever had a single acne scar on her face. Her skin is now, as smooth as silk.
2006-06-08 14:37:54 · answer #4 · answered by Kipper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister did when she was 22. She just got a chemical peel and it actually made a big difference. She had acne scars and acne at the time.
WARNING: You skin is really really really red after the procedure.
2006-06-08 14:33:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no drawbacks if you get it done from a qualified and reputed person. because a person who doesnt have enough experience will not do a good job.
You can get it done at 20. No problem , unless you are sick or ill at that time. In that case, wait till you get alright before going for laser
2006-06-08 14:34:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask for a 2 opinion and ask your parents.
2006-06-08 14:37:40 · answer #7 · answered by Annie Mae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One drawback is the knowledge that if you let your vanity own your life it will not be pleasant.
2006-06-08 14:33:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on your doc and your body system
2006-06-08 14:32:16 · answer #9 · answered by mystery t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably be cheaper to let zorro do it....
2006-06-08 14:32:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋