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Will my face ever heal from the CO2 laser?

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gparianiAug 15, 2015
I had Co2 Fractional laser done around my eyes almost a year ago and I still haven't healed. Before the laser, my skin was very resilient. I could put anything on my face and I never had a problem. Now, my skin reacts to everything, even coconut oil. Anything I place on my skin stings, and then turns red as if I burned it, then it scabs over and starts all over the next week. I don't know what to do. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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