Everyone knows the deep scar is from the INJECTIONS you had, not the zeno. dermotologist injections CAUSE dents in your face, look it up.

After 2 rounds of antibiotics, cortisone injections, laser therapy, injections of juvederm in the scar and scar revision surgery and multiple visits to the dermatologist and a plastic surgeon…..I have a very deep, noticeable permanent scar on my chin.

This scar has caused me major distress and mental anguish. I took photos and called Zeno’s headquarters in TX. They were unresponsive and I had to keep calling back to speak with someone. Finally for my own mental health I dropped it and figured I would need to get a costly lawyer to pursue legal action. But i didn’t because i didn’t want to put myself through the embarassment of a lawsuit and possible trial. Every time I look in the mirror I cringe. I’ll have this scar the rest of my life.

I beg of anyone thinking of trying this product to not do it. I’d HATE for anyone to have to go through what I did.

I finally gave up on the thing and sold it on Ebay because I couldn’t spend $50 per month on tips.

Then, for my birthday, I got the Klima Magic Wand. It is basically the same thing as the Zeno, except it also has blue light to kill bacteria -along with the heat – and it has a PERMANENT TIP!!

I have been using it for about 6 months and I would have to say it works a little better than Zeno, and there are no other costs aside from purchasing it.

Has anyone tried Therapik? It is a much simpler device powered by a 9V battery. No electronics, no timer (you can buy a pretty nice watch for $200), no replacement tips. It is $15.50 Canadian at Lee Valley and $12.95 US on Therapik’s website.

It is not marketed for acne, but sounds like a very similar concept and a huge cost-saving compared to Zeno. It uses heat to deactivate the venom from insect bites/stings. Unfortunately Zeno doesn’t list their temperature, so it’s not easy to compare to the 120-140F of Therapik. The only downside I see is the tip is a little more work to keep clean, but that seems like a minor inconvenience.

I might try it out as I already own one due to severe, non-allergic reactions to mosquitos and wasps. In the past I’ve had two major wasp stings: one that spread to 25 cm (10″) on my leg and another on my cheek that resulted in both eyes almost completely swollen shut. I didn’t have it then, but have used it satisfactorily for mosquito bites.

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My experiences as a new Zeno user:

- I am impressed. It works fantastically well to reduce my big nodular acne spots that arrive at the rate of a couple – few a month.
- When I was younger, I tried the whole range of chemical attacks without success: benzoyl peroxide, salicytic acid, retin-a, differin, cleocin-t. All they did was range from nothing at all to make my skin dry and embarassingly-flaky.
- I also went through a microdermabrasion stage. That didn’t help much, either.
- I’ve also tried just hot washcloths in the past, but my problem with them is that I couldn’t get them to hold much heat for more than a few seconds. I certainly couldn’t sustain 120 degrees for a couple of minutes.
- If anyone is sustaining burns from 120 degrees (actually 118.5), there is something wrong with their skin. This thing does NOT feel hot (just pleasantly warm), and does NOT burn.

On the downside, Zeno is irritating with its marketing ploy of forced-tip replacements. It’s too bad. If I treat 2 spots 3x/day, my 60-use, $25 tip will only last 10 days! That’s not sustainable for most people.

It has been a great experiment, and has taught me what will work for me: 120 degrees for 2.5 minutes, focused heat application. I like the idea of hot water and a candy thermometer and two spoons in a cup, which I just read about today. I accept the concept of a metal heat conductor directly just to the affected skin area. I am grateful to the Zeno (as shown by my paying for the initial unit), but their packaging and cost for replacement tips seems to be targeted at rich people, or those who feel that they “need” a packaged solution.

But buy one — try one. If you have the right kind of acne, it is a godsend. And even with my “good” health insurance, it quickly paid for itself, since my dermatologist co-pay (office visit only; no treatment) is $40.

The focused heat of the Zeno is much more effective than a hot washcloth. I’m 28 years old, female, and have been fighting with these occasional spots my whole adult life–this, combined with a strict morning-and-evening washing regimen of Clinique bar soap, has been the only solution.

So, I woke up Wednesday morning with a large, deep, painful spot that I knew could develop into a monster unless I treated it straight away. I immediately zeno-ed it, and got on with my day. By the evening, it was still sore to touch and I could feel it ‘brewing’ under the skin, however, after too many disasters of premature picking, I resisted the urge to pick at it, choosing instead to zeno it before bed and smother it in Sudocream while I slept.

Anyway, I woke up this morning and it was GONE. Seriously, no pain, no swelling, and only a slight (very slight) discolouration from where the bump had been. I do not know if this is the Zeno alone, or the combination of zeno and Sudocream, but either way, it is a miracle.

Thus, from painful, personal experience, I highly recommend Zeno. Good Luck!

The effectiveness of this device is the burned marks that left on your face after your usage; and the sensation of a much lighter wallet! If you had a hundred some odd dollars to blow, fireworks! At least you get to see your money leaves you with a big bang.

For years I’ve been using heat on mosquito bites with great success. (I get huge mosquito bites that swell and fester for weeks.) Fill a coffee mug half full, microwave it to a full boil, then put a spoon (or two or three) into the hot water and let it sit about 30 seconds until the spoons are very hot. Then remove the spoon from the water and immediately press it into the bite. It will sting like the dickens for just a second, but don’t pull it off. The itch goes away. I think I’ll try this on my next zit before spending the dough on a Zeno.