I got Fraxel Laser treatment done twice and then a CO2 laser treatment one time in order to treat my laceration above my eye. I impulsively smoked 4 or 5 puffs of a cigarette not knowing it would do anything. I later found out online that even one puff can have an effect on the oxygen in your blood. Will this have any impact on how my scar will heal. And it has been about 3 weeks since I got my last the CO2 laser treatment done.
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October 2, 2015
Answer: Your laser scar treatment results should be relatively unaffected.
I would suggest waiting a few days for your skin to return to its normal color. You want the best possible outcome from your fraxel treatment and there are many ingredients in self tanners that you could possibly have a reaction to. Best to wait.
A combination of lasers may be needed for the best results to treat acne scars. I utilize both the V-Beam and Fraxel in combination to best treat the skin and it is extremely effective. Neither of these lasers typically make pores look worse. Please consult a board certified dermatologist w...
Based on your skin type and the Melasma that you are treating I would recommend you looking into Cosmelan. Fraxel laser with your skin type can cause additional hyperpigmentation. Please consult a board certified dermatologist with a great deal of experience with lasers in all skin types.