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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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...