I heard that aquaphor or vaseline needs to applied after Fractional CO2 Laser and I've heard of people breaking out as a result. Should I be concerned? Another bad breakout could leave me with even more acne scarring, and I am very worried to go forward without knowing how my skin will fare. Please tell me if this is a common side effect and what I can do to prevent it. Thank you!
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Answer: Post treatment care after Resrufacing techniques in acne prone individuals: minimize petrolatum
Ablative resurfacing is an intense treatment that does have certain risks linked to the procedure. Both hypopigmentation and hyperpigmentation are two of those risks, particularly when treating certain skin tones. However, when this device is used by a very experienced, board-certified...
Redness, or erythema after a CO2 laser is common and a sign of your body creating new collagen. The duration of your erythema is going to be dependent on the parameters of the treatment you received: whether it was fractionated versus continuous, the amount of energy used, the density of the...
Fractional CO2 laser is an excellent tool for skin rejuvenation in our center in Santa Monica. We use the fractional multi-depth ablative approach to help resurface the skin, recontour acne scars, improve incisional plastic surgery scars, and reduce surface irregularities from skin tone to dark...