I am scheduled to get Lumenis deep CO2 laser resurfacing and I am worried this could cause broken capillaries. Over the past couple years I've developed several on my face. I also have a lot of redness on my left cheek which has gotten more pronounced. I really want to do the procedure and hope to hear that I should not be concerned. Please advise.
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Answer: Co2 Laser and Improvement In Wrinkles, What Are Risks?
Yes, it is, in fact if you are on the conservative side, one can do small areas, in low density, being very careful to blend in the surrounding skin. For mixed scarring, the idea is to go deep, but have the coverage as low. This will give you better results, and faster healing times. This ...
Please review the Video in the web reference as it explains the procedure with videos. Much easier to visualise than conceptualise. I would perform either a CO2 or Erbium laser procedure, followed by close follow up. Milia are super easy to treat- prevention via vitamin A creams, treatment with ...
The CO2 will touch on the surface of the marks, but you may want to consider some type of microneedling treatment such as the Infini. The infini uses 49 insulated needles to penetrate the skin with radio frequency at different depths. This will help stimulate collagen beneath the surface of the...