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It is not recommend to do these treatment so close together. I suggest waiting 30 days in between treatments. You want to be sure that your skin is completely healed from one treatment before proceeding to the next treatment. I recommend scheduling a consultation with a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist who is an expert in laser skin resurfacing for a formal assessment. They will help you determine the right treatments and treatment frequency. In my practice we have over 45 lasers, including CO2 lasers, that we use in combination with microneedling and other treatment modalities to customize treatment plans for each of our patients.
There is no contraindication to performing CO2 laser and PRP one week apart. In fact, many experts combine the two at the same visit.Jeff Rapaport MD FAADRealself All-star
Thank you for your inquiry. Hyperpigmentation is a common side effect after CO2 laser treatments. In many cases, the markings will continue to fade in the weeks following treatment. If yours do not fade sufficiently, there are a variety of additional laser treatments that can be performed as a...
I encourage you to wait a month or so prior to restarting isotretinoin. Further drying of skin is counter to maintaining the moist skin we seek for optimal healing and tissue regeneration. In the mean time, you might give blue light therapy a try to control the acne. at about 6 weeks...
I recommend following up with your Doctor for a formal evaluation and after care. We use a specific protocol of exfoliation, hydration, and moisturizing along with protection after laser treatments. PDT therapy can calm any inflammation. I always combine lasers with microneedling/prp to get more...
