No, Rashell not Michele.
I've only used it 5 times... yes, the refills are a little spendy, but you can get them for much less, new, on ebay. Also, neutragena has a similar product and machine. We were thinking we could use their refill for cheaper too--they sell it at WalMart.
My skin is definitely softer. As far as it helping with any scarring/discoloration... I guess it's too soon to tell for me.
I've heard a lot about that Apricot Scrub...I'll have to look into that.