I have very white, sensitive skin, with acne scarring. Will fractional CO2 laser do other damage to my skin? (photos)

It is difficult for me to provide a formal assessment without seeing you as a patient in my clinic, but in general, treating PIH requires a combination approach of lasers, microneedling, chemical peels, and a good cosmeceutical regimen. It is important to ensure that your inflammation has...

The fractional CO2 skin resurfacing treatment is an effectivenonsurgical option to help address the wrinkling and bagginess that can beexperienced under the eye. It can help address many common skin concerns suchas loose skin, uneven texture and tone, fine lines andwrinkles, and sun damage. The...

Downtime can take up to 3 weeks, although the average time is about 7-10 days. There are several factors that will influence your downtime, including how deep the laser goes, how thin your eye skin is, and how fast your skin normally heals. In our practice, we use a combination of lasers with...

Thank you for your question and photo. This procedure requires an extended healing process, so it will be difficult to assess your progress this early in your recovery. You are likely still experiencing swelling in different areas that will impact your results at the moment. I would give...

I appreciate your question. Ablative laser treatments do require a significant recovery time to give the skin ample time to heal. If you are still using ointment on your skin, I would guess you need a bit more time for recovery before taking on these types of workouts. The additional sweat can...