The quality of results can vary by the energy level your provider uses and the number of passes they make, as well as the condition of your skin. In her review, piperbaby called the Pixel laser 'a huge waste of time and money.' However, RealSelf members give Pixel laser a Worth It Rating of just 69%, which shows that the treatment doesn't always seem to deliver the dramatic results many people are expecting.

I also have sun damage, and I felt like it helped address that.' He says that most of his acne scars healed with the exception of the super deep ones, and the less severe scars on his nose, neck, and cheeks are almost gone entirely.

But the crackly wrinkles that connect scars are gone. Nothing miraculous changed, meaning the super deep scars are still there. RealSelf member ronwin, who'd been left with bad acne scarring after dealing with cystic acne for five years, reported seeing 'massive improvement after one day.

'You will see initial results in seven days and, as long as the treatment was done correctly, you should see continuously improving results over the next six weeks,' says Dr. Pixel skin resurfacing works to even out skin texture, tone, and pigmentation. You’ll begin to see results once the healing process is complete, but you may need more than one treatment to achieve your desired results. Gary Motykie, a plastic surgeon in West Hollywood, California.Īvoid strenuous activity and direct sun exposure for at least the first week and apply sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30, to prevent pigmentation issues like melasma. “Always cover the treated area with moisturizer, to decrease healing time and the extent of redness,” says Dr. If your skin crusts, apply more moisturizer. You can use ice packs to ease swelling, take over-the-counter pain relievers, and moisturize the treated area. The skin on areas of the body other than the face can take at least twice as long to heal because the skin turns over more slowly and does not have as many oil glands. Gary Motykie, a West Hollywood, California, plastic surgeon. In some cases, some skin inflammation can persist for up to a few months after the procedure, reports Dr. Jacob Freiman, a plastic surgeon in Miami. 'It's normal to have crusting and flaking for three to seven days after Pixel, depending on the depth of penetration and the number of passes,' says Dr. Recovery from a Pixel laser treatment can take one to two weeks, less than half of the recovery time expected with a typical ablative laser treatment (which removes the entire surface of the skin).įor the first few days, you might experience side effects like tingling, burning, and itching sensations, similar to what you might feel with a severe sunburn.

Pixel after effects