25 days po after full face/neck. My face looks vgood & healed nice. My neck looks worse than it did before the laser. Its crinkley when I move especially. I was told it was dry & takes time for collagen to regrow.At this point I don't know. I look so much older when you look at my neck. I'm 43. My face looks 38 but neck 50-s? Do I now need a neck lift? I wasn't expecting miracles but I figured it would at least improve & have some tightening effect. I have used hydrating creams,vitamins etc HELP
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Answer: Skin Worse After Fractional Laser Treatment?
As severe acne scars, isolated or generalized, involve a deep scar process that extends to the deep dermis and sometimes even deeper it would be unusual to see dramatic differences after a single Fractional CO2 laser treatment. Realistic expectations are important and one should expect...
Smoking two cigarettes should not cause concern for adverse healing post-procedure. I do not recommend continuing to smoke. Do not worry about the two cigarettes Stay well-hydrated, eat healthy, apply adequate sunscreen, and use physician prescribed skin care. Thank you
Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...