Active FX - One Year Later

Since writing the initial post here over one year ago, this section of Moment Magnitude has taken on a life of its own - even as I have written that there is so much more to the aggregate blog than the Active FX post. That stated, I have a fresh reason for writing - and will copy this message as a new post to the opening page of Moment Magnitude.

Unlike some contributing commenters, I have very good skin. I had the procedure as a courtesy experiment, with little explanation upfront, no before-after photos, and no long-term follow-up. The office in which I had the procedure was not pleased with the story I wrote - albeit intended as self-deprecating and ironic - and so the name of the office is not included here.

Over a year later, I see no results, and that's fine, no big deal. The tiny broken capillaries on my nose, and the little scar on my upper lip remain.

What is interesting however, among the outpouring of reactions submitted here, is one in particular. And that comes from Kevin DeBias, of The Institute for Laser and Aesthetic Medicine. His father, a board-certified physician, specializing in aesthetic medicine, innovated the protocol used for "fractional CO2 (carbon dioxide)," which the kind of laser used in Active FX (if I have that right).

Go to Mr. DeBias' October 7, 2007 comment to find various hyperlinks. It turns out that Mr. DeBias has very generously offered to supply me with a suite of (long-term) sample skin care products, with careful instructions - something I never received from the NYC plastic surgeon's office where I had the procedure (admittedly, I signed waivers - it was an experimental trial, and free of charge).

So, now that many commenters have written in about after-procedure skin creams, I hope that I will be able to provide some reasonable (and dare I suggest useful?) feedback on these products. How's that? I'm keen to begin. Stay tuned.

Comments

[Jeanne Sanchez]

I appreciated the article on Vivite. Also got a laugh. Sounds like me. I was just about to drop a bundle (I'm kind of old and on SS) so it is no small thing when I spend money. I have decided not to do this right now. Maybe I will just get the salt shaker and bottle of olive oil. Probably get the same results. Any other good things out there for older skin (other than a face lift and botox)?

[alex]

I'll have active fx in november here in Italy. (sorry for the english!)
I'm looking for someone who can tell me about the power setting. 80, 100 what'is better? thank you very much for the answer, and a big kiss to everyone