I had co2 laser resurfacing on a facial scar. Also had fat transfer done twice and was looking better after various treatments...this was a pretty long an deep scar. Is it normal for some skin to come off at nite since it is on the cheek area. Hard to sleep cause I'm a afraid of laying on the moist, sticky face. So is it normal to accidentally rub off some of that slimy lose top skin? I am going thru day 3 or 4 and I must have touched my pillow again.
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Depends. As always you should CLOSELY follow the instructions of your treating physician, but in general direct or strong indirect sun exposure should be avoided for AT LEAST 4-6 weeks after a laser treatment. Some CO2 laser treatments will require a longer time period. Even then certa...
Yes, it can help. Photos will be good as we can see your skin type as well as the problem. CO2 can be useful, and can improve both burns and stretch marks. For stretch marks I have largely replaced co2 with energy based micro needling devices such as INFINI RF and PRP combined. Far less PIH or ...
Co2 is not the best treatment off the face, non ablative lasers like fraxel/ viva / skinfinity do better but require a series of treatments. I suggest seeing an expert for a formal evaluation. This may need skin tightening treatments as well such as thermage, venus legacy, ultherapy or t...
