Everything I read about this treatment was that you leave the office with a little redness, there’s little to no downtime, but purging of future acne occurs. This seemed more than doable, definitely worth it for clear skin.
The laser was up to the highest setting and I do have to admit it was pretty painful in some areas (chin, forehead). When I left the office my skin was a little pink, no big deal! The next day there were circular burns and swollen pores; it looked like I had welts all over my face. A bit more than I expected, but again everything I was seeing on reviews was clear skin or a bad before picture so I really couldn’t tell. By the end of the day I had 10+ pustules within every burn mark, all over my face. I realized I never received a follow up call or the aftercare instructions, so I reached out by text and never received a response. The next day I decided to call and email and was assured purging is normal and it’s sometimes seen sooner than 2-3 days. I knew something was wrong so I sent pictures, insisting I haven’t seen anything like this in any pictures online or any hint at a purging this bad in their paperwork or on reviews. The doctor told me it looked like a HSV1 infection (herpes), and said that I hadn’t stated I have had cold sores on my intake form. I have
