Isolaz update - 2nd Treatment

Hello my fellow slap addicts


Time for an acne update.

If you read my previous posts on Acne and Isolaz you will know that I've had my first treatment and it was a success.

I went to the clinic to have my second treatment. My previous nerves had subsided. I was actually looking forward to having the treatment.

Just like before the therapist cleansed my skin, applied glycolic acid, wiped it off and started the treatment.

This time she said she was going to do one suction followed by two zaps of the light.

It was HORRIBLE. I am so ashamed, but I chickened out. I couldn't cope with the stinging it caused. My skin felt more sensitive than the first treatment because of the skin care regime the clinic put me on.

I found that the SK:N products whilst effective, caused some dryness and a slight irritation around my eyes and nose.

When the glycol acid was administered this time I really felt it work. The double Zap was just too much.

Instantly the therapist changed the settings. She upped the light strength but reduced it to one zap.

This completely solved the sensitivity issue. Again, the therapist followed the Isolaz with facial extractions.

I had a few questions for her this time.

Why do you use a different suction tip for the forehead than for the rest of the face? It turns out that where the skin is usually tighter on the forehead and nose the larger tip doesn't create the vacuum it needs for it to work. Therefor, they swap to a smaller head to get a better suction.

Can this be used on darker skin tones? Yes. However darker skin tones will need to have a patch test where three pulses of light are administered to ensure no unwanted pigmentation occurs.

Can I use the Differin Gel prescribed by my doctor? No, not ideal when having Isolaz but after will be fine. It could cause excess drying and skin sensitivity.

What makeup can cause this congestion? MAC, it has a lot of talc in it. Noooooooooo. So many people use Mac products on their skin. Luckily I don't. But I do know Esteé Lauder double wear can cause congestion also. Part of the reason being it is so hard to completely remove.

Once the treatment was finished I took the plunge and looked at my skin. It wasn't as red as the time before and again it looked clearer instantly.

From the last treatment some typical spots had come up these were blasted and flattened by the Isolaz.

I went home with my sunglasses on. Didn't apply makeup or use any skin care products.
In the morning when I woke up I could see a vast improvement. I applied Urban Decay Naked foundation and it looked beautiful and radiant. I didn't need concealer and I certainly didn't need my double wear.

Could this be the end of what was a beautiful relationship? Will the love affair of the millennium be discarded for a new sleeker thinner version? I really think I will be leaving the Lauder behind and keeping the Urban Decay. Its lighter and I like how my newly improved skin shines through.


Updates will be coming up in the next few weeks.