Will my face ever heal from the CO2 laser?

The fractional laser may be an excellent choice in your condition if you are a candidate for laser resurfacing for tightness, collagen loss, and wrinkles. Best, DR. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Hello.  CO2 stands for carbon dioxide which is the "medium" by which the laser beam is created.  All lasers have something that helps them create the laser beam - common sources are solid (i.e. rubies), liquids (i.e. dye), or gas (i.e. CO2).  In the old days CO2 lasers could only...

Fractional CO2 laser is an excellent tool for skin rejuvenation in our center in Santa Monica. We use the fractional multi-depth ablative approach to help resurface the skin, recontour acne scars, improve incisional plastic surgery scars, and reduce surface irregularities from skin tone to dark...

I would use a combination of Melarase creams + Q switch laser to help reduce the pigmentation in the skin from sun exposure and CO2 laser. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Performed properly CO2 laser should not leave grid marks or any other the of pattern. This can be a problem when pattern generators that control the laser's beam are used. The visible pattern you have are due to either excessive overlap of the pattern creating over treated areas at the edges or...

In general, most red heads have fair skin types and typically are very good candidates for laser resurfacing with a CO2 laser.  Lighter skin types usually have the lowest risks of complications from laser resurfacing and can usually tolerate an aggressive treatment with excellent results....