Pulsed dye laser& fotofacials

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Originally posted by mark

hi all, my red cheeks have only been mentioned slighty in high school. I thought it's be a lot worse. As you all know I have a condition called Keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei where cheeks, and a slight bit of my nose is constantly red. I am also i very sensitive skin individual. I just have heard marvelous reducing in redness from fotofacial, pulsed dye patients. Even though it's expensive. I'm only 14 and heard it may be more effective for younger people. I really need some 1 please, to tell me how much pulsed dye laser, and fotofacials cost? how could I plan 1? and where are they done. Are there any in Ontario, Canada please respond My red face really is incredibly embarassing and I know many of you suffer please feel free to ask me any questions. God bless all of you please respond.

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Originally posted by Ann

Hi, if it is of any help. I had one pulsed dye laser treatment down on both cheeks and eyebrows and the it came to around $2,000 (NZ) - sorry I don't know the US exchange rate. I would recommend that you contact your dermatologist or the dermatologist society and find out who is the most suitable to perform this treatment. Unlike the sun or use of cream the advances made by pulse dye laser treatment are permanent as they acutally work on the abnormal red blood vessels below your skin. As time and finances allow I would like another treatment however I am happy with the results from my first treatment and would recommend you at least consulting with someone who deals in this area. I also suggest that you ask if they have used the laser to treat this condition before.

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Originally posted by Unlucky Girl

Hi. I am from Toronto, Ontario and I am currently undergoing photo-facial treatments...they are for my arms and not my face. I am dealing with the bumps and the redness on my arms so I had 4 treatments of microdermabrasion and will have a total of 6 photo-facials. So far I have had one photo-facial treatment done on my arms and I noticed a dramatic improvement on the redness/flushing and the really stubborn spots are starting to fade. I am really excited about the results so far...they are still not at the point where I would feel comfortable wearing sleeveless shirts, but I think that the photofacials are really working for me. Let me know if you are from Toronto and I will give you the name of the place I went. I did some research before I decided on this place and consulted a few different places, but the place I am at is pretty well-known and the people working there seem very qualified. I ended up paying about $2600 (CDN) for everything, but you might not need the microdermabrasion so it should be about $1000 cheaper. Good luck...

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Originally posted by Monica

I live in Ontario also. I just saw a dermatologist. He didn't give me any suggestions for my red cheeks. I am 30 and hoped he would have something positive to say but he didn't.

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Originally posted by Anita

I have exactly the same problem as you! I love in Ottawa but am willing to go to Toronto for this. Please post the name and number of the place you go to in Toronto.. you are awesome! Thanks so much!

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Originally posted by Frustrated Girl

Hi Unlucky Girl.. seems like your luck is back.. the fotofacial combined with microdermabrasion is working! Congrats!
I live in Toronto and would love to know where you go for this procedure.. I'll do anything to get my KP to go away.
Thanks for your help,
Frustrated Girl