The term "minimal downtime" is open to interpretation. I've had Fraxel, and while I loved the end results glow, baby, glow , I looked like I had an epic sunburn for the first few days—that is, before my skin began flaking off like confetti. In a clinical trial, 95 percent of those who tried the Tria saw smoother skin. Getting those results takes patience, however. Because it's less potent than an in-office laser, the Tria is designed to be used for 12 weeks, five nights a week.

And while dermatologists see the potential benefits of the Tria, many point out that because it treats a smaller area of skin than in-office treatments, results will be less dramatic.

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Still, they caution, it is not a tool to be taken lightly. For deeper acne scarring, you need an office procedure. After watching the instructional video, which warns of a "slight stinging or warming sensation," I must admit I felt a little trepidatious, but the promise of a glorious glow spurred me on.

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I turned on the Tria's small handheld wand—it has three power levels—and no laser beams came shooting out, just a lavender light. I started with Level 1, which takes about 30 seconds for each of the four areas of the face.

While I wouldn't call it pain-free think a gazillion pinpricks , it was bearable. Afterward, my face was magenta, but it faded. Danika, 39, who lives in Canada, where the Tria has been available for more than a year, is a devotee. Danika quickly soldiered on to Level 3, which takes about 10 minutes per treatment.

Even my eyelids are tighter.

Other than redness, the most prevalent side effect is dry skin. Moisturizing is not only key but can actually bring added glow.

Sunblock is also crucial. After a week at Level 1, I made the leap to Level 2, which doubled the amount of treatment time and, yes, burning. By the third week my brown spots were fading and my skin had a noticeable luminosity. I began to get unsolicited compliments on my complexion, and friends asked what I was doing differently: I'm not up to Level 3 yet, but I'm working on it.

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