Face puffed up until my eyes were slits 72 hours after procedure. Swelling went down. Very red for almost 5 months afterward. Redness went away leaving a rash along jawline which lasted until June of 2014. Rash went away but since June have had acne. Now only whiteheads. My face is covered in them. When my face is soapy it feels like fine grain sandpaper. There are also half a dozen eruptions on skin surface at any given time. Have tried many OTC products. Any suggestions?
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Changes in skin pigmentation are one of the well known side effects of CO2 laser resurfacing. The good news is these are usually temporary, especially when it is hyperpigmentation that is the issue. Depending on your natural skin type and coloraration, you can be especially prone to this, which...
This is very normal, you have new baby skin growing back and its sensitive to anything in the environment and that is put on your face. I have a very strict protocol for my patients. After 7-10 days I have patients using a skin care routine that is tailored to their skin...
CO2 laser resurfacing is an excellent and effective treatment option for sebaceous hyperplasia, which are common, raised, yellowish-colored lesions on facial skin. This laser can also help clear seborrheic keratoses, as well as actinic keratoses. However, it is not a treatment option...
