Help!!!Fraxel treatment for large open pores???

[m74]

I'm booked in for a fraxel laser treatment on my nose cheeks and forehead for large open pores and "ice pick" scarring (or is this the same thing)? Can anyone tell me of their own experiences with this or someone they know maybe??? Was it successful or a total waste of time, money and pain? There is so much info on the internet about this I just want to hear the opinions of some "real" people. I'm getting really nervous about it. Help!!!

[Angelique1]

I had a few ice pick/box acne scars.  It is very dangerous, but the best method for me was 99.9% dichloroacetic acid or 100% tricloroacetic acid!  IT WORKED!!!!  Instead of going to a medspa where they charge $100 per "hole", I bought the acid online.  The chemical company only ships to businesses, so I had then ship to my husbands work.  It's dangerous because if the acid goes outside of the area or if you leave it on too long it may scar.  (Don't do it after having even ONE glass of wine!! ;))  Anyhow, first, I made acne hole slightly bigger by putting a dry toothpick in hole to make room for error and deeper penetration. Afterwards, soak the thin toothpick in the acid then place tip inside the acne hole for only a few seconds. Immediately neutralize with baking soda and water!  It should "frost", turn white and your hole will appear larger. Put Aquaphor over it.  It will scab and fall off in about 5 days. Do NOT pick scab or it will make worse.  The next day or during the healing process there may be a little sebum that comes out.  I squeezed it out, but do not dislodge scab.  Put Aquaphor on scab to keep moist and keep from flaking off too early.  You will see a dramatic difference after first treatment.  I can't believe my big acne hole is gone!!  You may need to treat hole more than once.  Experiment with one hole first.  DOn't do too many as it's not attractive during healing.  It really works!!   One other option: I had a dermatology surgeon cut and suture.  One pit worked great and the other was worse.  

[dannyd861]

Yea it works. but it costs money, and depending on your condition multiple treatments will be needed. Look into activfx laser treatment. It is the successor to fraxel and supposedly better. I went through the same thing worriend about my face and scars. It'S Tough but you gotta love yourself. It's what you have on the inside that matters every thing else doesn't matter. Good Luck!