I got the co2 laser done on 19th Tuesday and it is now its Saturday the 24th. My skin had peeled off but the skin underneath looks like sandpaper. I have so many indentations on my face now, It so textured and bumpy. From what ive seen when the skin comes off it reveals soft and smooth looking skin. Im worried that it hasn't healed correctly. Im scared the doctor who did it was careless and went too deep and its now going to cause scarring from all these indents. Is this normal?
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The fine line and uneven skin texture, particularly around the mouth, maybe treated with fractionated CO2 laser treatment. While nonsurgical skin tightening devices like Thermage, Ultherapy or Sublime may help with the skin laxity, I suspect you will probably need surgery to address the excess ...
Be sure to see an experienced practitioner and they will help to make you as comfortable as possible during the CO2 laser. Usually a topical numbing cream can be applied to the entire area to be treated. It will set for 20-30 minutes and you will be quite numb. Another option for areas that may...
Texture can be improved with peels and skin care but you will need long term lasers and microneedling RF treatments to continue collagen production.
Acne scar treatment needs a combination approach for improvement. For the best results, one should target the acne scar type. As everyone has ...
