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Is There Such a Thing As Too Much Laser Treatment?
asked 1 year ago by wildflowers in NY
Latest answer by Frank Agullo, MD
Question viewed 604 times
Tags: age 25-34, face, female
I am in my mid-twenties and am thinking of undergoing fractional CO2 laser treatment for acne scars. Will having such treatment be a contraindication for future laser resurfacing (or even invasive surgical procedures like a facelift) when I am older, to get rid of wrinkles?
2 answers to Is There Such a Thing As Too Much Laser Treatment?
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Repeated Fractional Resurfacing with CO2 (Carbon DIoxide) Laser
Fractional CO2 laser is an excellent treatment modality for acne scars. Often, repeated treatments are necessary. The treatments you have now will stimulate collagen growth and improve your skin. These changes will make a difference in the way you age. Repeat treatments can be performed multiple times, as long as you allow for the skin to heal and remodel. I encourage patients to wait between 3-6 months before having a repeat treatment. From El Paso.
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Repeated Fractional Resurfacing
This is a common question I see with both fractionated CO2 treatments and in other treatments that work to effect gradual changes in the skin. Generally speaking, moderate fractionated CO2 treatments are going to treat about 15-30% of the surface of the skin, which leaves the skin polished and evens the pigmentation. Even more impressive though are the long-term changes with dermal repair and neocollagenesis, which is the deposition of new collagen that results in long-term...
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