I need to know when I can start my normal skin routine after co2 laser resurfacing!! I use proactive and i am not sure if it will affect my healing process i am in such a depressed mood because of these breakouts....... how do i view answers or even see if anyone has answered my questions
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May 12, 2012
Answer: Returning to regular skin routine after C02 laser
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...
It might be wise to wait six months or more after CO2 laser before Ultherapy but CO2 can be done soon after ultherapy, possibly even the same day, especially if it is fractional CO2. However, as Ultheapy has developed a more superficial transducer, this will treat the same plane of dermis as the...
After Fractional CO2 laser treatment in my Santa Monica plastic surgery office, I place patients on a skincare regimen that includes MelaClenz, Melarase AM, and Melarase PM Skin Brightening Complex. The products have four active sunscreens and mutlimodality skin brighteners to enhance the...