Skin care regime after CO2 fractional laser? 5 days post op.

I recommend following up with your Doctor about after care. I recommend skin care with vitamin c, b5 hydrator, silicone based scar gels with growth factors and enzymatic washes with papaya enzyme. PDT therapy can help calm inflammation. Sun protection is essential. Typically I recommend adding clear and brilliant, fraxel, viva 4-6 weeks after co2 to improve results along with microneedling/prp to get the best outcomes with texture and tone.  Please see an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.

Thanks for your question. The answer really depends on how deep the treatment went. I would talk to your doctor about what is safe at this point. I typically recommend a recovery ointment with growth factors, vitamin C serum, and silicone based gels. Talk to your doctor about what is best for you. Good luck with your recovery!

It is great that you are pairing your in-office treatment with at-home skincare for complementary results. In addition to making sure to avoid sun exposure and apply sunscreen consistently, we suggest using an ingredient like vitamin C after a CO2 fractional laser treatment. If you’re looking for a vitamin C serum, clinical studies have displayed that SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF serum is well tolerated to be used post CO2 treatment and patients saw a significant improvement in skin smoothness and general appearance at 1 week post treatment.