Unnatural skin after CO2 laser

Major laser resurfacing procedures with the traditional CO2 laser may be prone to unwanted side effects such as scarring , loss of pigment, prolonged redness and poor wound healing.  This is largely due to the fact that this particular laser relies on heat deposition to tighten the skin, instead of pure ablation.  The oiliness of your skin may be helpful to maintain less wrinkling but seems to be concerning to you.  You can use retin-A like products prescribed by your dermatologist or surgeon to try to combat this.  If the skin looks unnatural you should address this with your surgeon who performed your laser and ask what needs to be done if anything. Sometimes a touch up or another type of laser can help reduce the oiliness and improve your appearance (i.e. 1450nm laser).