Comments on: Photo Facial Facts

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 07:24:52 +0000

I have had something like a dozen photo facials over a couple of years. It took that many to finally see results such as reduced pore size and my roscea cleared up quite a bit. Down side is that six months after I stopped the treatments my large pore size has returned as has my bright red nose. From what I can tell, you need a lot of money and treatments several times a year forever to see results and maintain them. I have tried a couple of matrix treatments this year and the only results I have seen are pimples which I have never had before. The only treatment that faded my sun spots has been chemical peels. I think the best thing to do is to grow old gracefully and spend the money on anything other than these treatments. For me I’ll save my cash in future and use it to travel.

By: KrisAnne

KrisAnne — Mon, 30 May 2011 22:57:21 +0000

I had my first Photo Facial one week ago today and still have a complexion revealing “burnt toast.” Some of the larger spots have begun to flake off, but there are still a lot of smaller spots. I am 45 and have a lot of sun damage, a few SKs, freckles, and some light acne. The nurse who treated me said the PF would not get rid of the SKs, but it did flake off the edges of them. The freckles are all still there, and after one week the burnt spots are still there! They told me they would fall off in 4-5 days. It’s been 7. Now I read online it could take up to two weeks. I’m not sure who or what to believe. Although it is recommended that you follow up with up to six treatments, I am opting out. I have been applying a banishing cream on my arms as a comparison, and actually am having better results with it. (The cream is cheaper and far less painful, as well!) I think I will stick with the best over-the-counter treatments I can find, be religious about their application, and hope for the best.

By: Karla

Karla — Fri, 13 May 2011 02:30:27 +0000

I was searching the web for feedback on Photo Facial as I have scheduled an appt. in the next week. I am a 48 yr old female with good skin and have had one microdermabrasion and one 30% chemical skinceuticals peel. The results are good and I had a slight reaction to the chemical peel, but it only lasted four to five days.
I have actually worked in a well known spa as a Manager and of course we only offered facials that are fluff and minimal results.
If you want results for age spots, large pores and sun damage, I know one must see a dermatologist that can guide you to the proper procedure.
Spas are for basic up keep and Medical spas are questionable to me as well.
Unfortunately even MDs do not have perfect track records.
Research is very important and communication with the Dr. of choice is paramount to
a positive outcome.

By: Milli

Milli — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:17:57 +0000

I’ve gotten a spot treatment done on a visible vein on my face. Just one treatment so far and it’s been a day. I don’t see a real difference. Has anyone else treated veins or had any success/failures with it?

By: Jeni - Savvy Skin

Jeni - Savvy Skin — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:19:10 +0000

Laura,
If you got the dark spots after the photo facial, they should flake off in a few days and fall off. That’s part of the process from a photo facial and the spots you had before should look lighter than before once the dark spots flake off.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:26:08 +0000

Can someone e-mail me please that had this facial with the dark spots and tell me if they went away? I am only 31 and had it done yesterday and I look like a freak! My entire face is covered in dark spots and I just need to know that they will go away lol:::Freaking out!!!::::

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 23:19:45 +0000

Don’t think because you had your service done at a plastics office that they knew what they were doing. Each state requires different training to use a laser device and in some cases, I believe, a doctor can use one without much training. It is often the lowly techs that really know what they are doing just like your esthetician might be able to do more for someone with acne, more safely, than a derm who simple perscribes strong, harmful, drugs.

By: sharel

sharel — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 21:58:54 +0000

I am 44 and have done tca chemical peels and just had my first photofacial for $500 in chicago. for anyone looking to reduce malasma sun damage or superficial acne scarring, do a deep peel twice a year its cheaper and works better. I have white track marks on half my forehead that likely wont blend into my face for a year! the rest of my face healed quickly in a week. dont spend money on photofacials unless you really have badly scarred skin because photofacial can have lots of danger, i did mine at a plastic surgeons office who does them all day long and wish i never had.

By: sharel

sharel — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:10:06 +0000

I just had my first photofacial 4 days ago. I had some melasma or hyperpigmentation and am 44 years old. I am very preoccupied because on one side of my face the dots are flaking off and on the other side my skin is absolutely smooth and the coffee grind dots which there are hundreds arent anywhere near my skins service. I am very afraid they wont fade!

By: Nicolle

Nicolle — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:19:51 +0000

I purchased a package of 6 photofacials and 3 dermaplane sessions, I’ve done 5 and 2 respective sessions and to be completely honest, I really haven’t seen ANY difference, except after each session I break out horribly for about a week, which they say is because it’s “bringing everything to the surface”, but then I am left with the red acne spots from each breakout, which don’t go away for quite a while, and then 3 weeks later, I do it all again, so I might actually say my skin looks worse now because of all the dark red acne spots from each breakout. I have spent a TON of money on the sessions and purchasing the recommended product line which is PCA Skin, and have nothing to show for it. My dark freckles never flaked off and my light freckles became more noticeable. Not to mention the pain is intense. For the very expensive price, I cannot recommend this procedure for skin like mine, which is 28 year old, fair, oily, acne prone, red complexion, with a lot of sun spots and acne scars. Hope this review helps somebody save their money!