Acne - NLite & skin peels

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Hi guys was thinking of getting the pixel laser treatment has anybody out there tried it and if so what are the results and also any side effects?? Im extremely scared of getting this done as iv never had any form of laser done on my face so sounds really harsh. Plus iv been told that it feels like you've been sunburnt afterwards...never experienced a sun burn either so wouldn't know what that feels like!! Is this treatment painful??

I am currently controlling my acne with anti-biotics and iv started using glycolic n mandelic based products by ISHTAR SKINLIGHTS....i have found these products brilliant. They really dry out your spots without major falking or peeling and smooth/refine the texture of your skin too, and what's even better they arent extremely expensive compared to other stuff out there. Also most of the ingredients in these products are natural and organic. For anyone interested in trying them they also send you free samples to try 1st so your not wasting your money if you find you don't like them.

p.s: has anybody heard of acneprill? And if so do these tablets really work??

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Can I recommend the following? I am an experienced Aesthetic Nurse and have been using skin peels and Jan Marini products to clear acne and scarring for the last 5 years.
Jan Marini products to use.
Benzoyl peroxide, kills p acne bacteria that causes spots, use either cleanser or cream
Acne gel or bioclear, both contain glycolic, a resurfacer as well as acne clearing ingredients
Transformation cream for scarring, contains transforming growth factor to heal scars
there are lots more products but these are the basics to start with
If you can't get to a clinic for peels try a once weekly at home peel, such as DCL.
You need to be consistent and address other issues such as diet, exercise, stress, hormonal influences such as mirena coil, obviously discuss this with your GP.
www.bn27skincare.co.uk for further advice and discounted products

From Seattle, WA USA, 1 post

Oh that sounds so distressing! You never really know what you have till it's gone. the same thing happened to me several years ago. Unfortunately it was several years till it cleared up. Left as unexpectedly as it came. Don't fret talk to professionals I'm sure things will work out.
Good Luck
Alex
information on the best acne treatment available

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Hi

I've had my nlite treatments one month apart. Dont know if there is a set time between treatments think it all depends on your skin problems.

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Hi I got N-Lite sitting from a clinic in India for curing acne scars.
I will be really thanksful if some one can advice what should be the appropriate gap in the sittings. I sit like 10 days or more.

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Hi there - sorry to here about your experience. Re what you said, about waiting for 3 months before seeing results, it seems to me that they basically just say anything to keep you going back for the treatments. When we started at Selfridges, the nurse/beautician/whatever said three treatments should do the trick but now they're saying that only some people see results in 3 treatments and basically if you're not one of them then you just have to persevere until you do. At the start, they were really bullish about how effective the treatment is but now it's just a case of wait and see. And all the time you're spending more and more money. I'm really going to look into the legal position because it seems to me that if you go to a hairdressers and pay for a perm and it doesn't work then you don't pay for it! I don't see why this treatment should be any different. Re Selfridges though, they have now offered to do another three treatments for free but not because they haven't worked, but because they didn't take a picture of my husband's skin when he started with them! I suspect they just wanted me to stop hassling them but if there's still no improvement after the 3 free treatments I'm still going to ask for my money back! xx

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Hi

Have now had 2 microdermabrasions and nlite treatments everything was looking much better but then two weeks ago I had a pumpkin peel (type of mild acid peel) and my skin has broke out in the worst way. Due to have another nlite in two weeks time so would like to think this is going to improve my skin but I just cant see this happening. Dont know if the clinic are fobbing me off by saying that the results should be seen 3 months after treatment because obviously I wont be going there at that stage. Would be interested to hear about the results of the 'this morning and watchdog emails because at this point I'm wondering if it is all one big rip off. I might try to contact the doctor who did the original research on the nlite laser through the Hammersmith Hospital. Will keep you all posted. ps I have also cut out dairy and have soya milk, also am taking a zinc supplement as I have read that this can be as effective as taking oral antibiotics after a while.

From Kent, 1 post

I have suffered from acne since i was about 12years old. Like everyone here, i tried topical and oral antibiotics which did nothing. The doctor then put me on Dianette which i stayed on for about 4 or 5 years - a long time by the sounds of it!!! The dianette worked wonders, completely cleared my skin. Anyway, i had what the doctors thought was a mini-stroke, not sure if it was caused by the dianette, thankfully no long term side affects. So they said i could no longer take dianette or ever again. After coming off of it, my skin started getting worse again. I decided to go for n-lite treatment. This was about 3 or 4 years ago now i think, After my first session i noticed an imediate difference as soon as a week later, my skin was much clamer, less red and sore looking. Within a month it was looking really good, hardly any break outs and the scarring and redness was really reduced. I had a 2nd session 3 months later which just improved things so much i didnt feel it was necessary to have any more. Slowly over the last 2 years i am getting small breakouts again, no where near like i used to but enough to bother me......and the scars some of them leave is the worst. So i was thinking of giving the n-lite a go again, but now im not sure after reading all these bad experiences!!

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For good measure I just emailed This Morning & Watchdog!! xx J

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Hi All

My husband(30) has had moderate acne since he was a teenager and he has just completed 3 courses of N-Lite at Selfridges. Unfortunately, they have had no effect whatsoever even though the last two treatments were at the second to highest setting. He has been back for another consultation and they are advising that he carry on with the treatments (at our cost) as some people take more than 3 treatments to see any results. Clearly, we are unwilling to keep paying £150 per session in the hope that in 7 or 8 sessions time we might see a result - seems like throwing good money after bad to me! I am not one to take things lying down so I'm going to push for our money back but I don't hold out much hope. Has anyone else managed to get a refund after zero results? Re writing to This Morning, I'm happy to do so and any other publication that gives the process a good review.

I will let you all know if I get a positive response from Selfridges xx J