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?
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...
Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis. We see atrophic and hypertrophic scars, as well as scars that have hypo and hyperpigmentation. Our main concern is rebuilding collagen and that is why we use a HIDEF protocol that includes combination therapy. Morpheus...
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...
