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Down Time of CO2 Fractional Laser Acne Scar Treatment ?

asked 1 year ago by Mani1986
Latest answer by Robert J. Segal, MD
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Tags: redness, downtime

i want to know the down time of CO2 fractional laser treatment.. how many days it takes to appear our skin normal without redness and other effects..

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Downtime after CO2 fractional laser

The treatment itself takes about two hours; one hour for the topically applied anesthetics to work, and the second hour to treat, and cool the skin after treatment with ice, making sure that the patient is feeling fine before leaving.  The hot, burning sensation lasts about 2-3 hours then disappears.  Depending on the strength of the treatment, there is usually redness, swelling, and perhaps some bruising.  The swelling worsens for a few days, and is most noticable in the... more
Robert J. Segal, MD

Tucson Dermatologist

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