How Much Does Ablative CO2 Laser Surgery Generally Cost?

The CO2 laser is an excellent laser to treat acne scarring. It is the strongest laser for scarring, and resultantly has the longest downtime. Other treatments can include Dermabrasion (unlike Microdermabarasion, Dermabrasion is a mechanical sanding of skin), chemical peels, punch excision and...

Thank you for your question. CO2 is used to tighten the skin and reduce pigmentation. it is recommended to pretreat with a topical hydroquinone to prevent hypopigmentation.

There is really no minimum age to receive a CO2 laser resurfacing treatment for acne scarring.  The limiting factor more importantly would be controlling or having resolution to your active acne problem, because if this is not controlled more scarring could occur down the road and...

To properly address this question, one needs to understand the aging process from top to bottom. Starting at the top, our skin ages from environmental insults and time, which causes wrinkles, pigmentation, and lack of elasticity. This portion of aging is best addressed with resurfacing, whether...