I am confused about whether it is better for me to have mild CO2 laser treatment where the downtime is about 3-4 days or aggressive treatment where the downtime is about 4-7 days. What would be the ideal settings of the CO2 laser treatment regarding the acne scars I have on my cheek area?
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Answer: Ematrix treatments and fractional co2 for acne scars
Our office specializes in fractional co2 laser and I have written several articles on fractional co2 in academic journals. We advise patients who undergo fractional co2 laser to apply Melarase AM and Melarase PM before and immediately after the laser session. Best,Dr. Karamanoukian Los...
OK, the question is was this a fully ablative laser (CO2) or a fractional CO2 laser? What settings? What density? Do you have a history of rosacea, eczema or sensitive skin? What moisturiser are you using?This will all guide your treating laser specialist in regards to the expected healing times...
Our office specializes in fractional CO2 laser for skin resurfacing. Patients are pleased with the improvement in skin tone, complexion, skin elasticity, and firmness. Our patients are advised to prep the skin with Melarase creams before and after fractional co2 laser. If you have...