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I would recommendwaiting at least one month post CO2 treatment. At one month post treatment, theskin will be fully epithelialized and able to tolerate hair dye. Still, I wouldtry to keep the hair dye off of any treated areas as much as possible.
Thank you foryour question RanaRana1960. FractionalCO2 laser resurfacing is an outstanding treatment that can address multipleaspects of aging in a single treatment. For my patients I recommend avoiding dying the beard for at least 4 weeks after a fractional CO2 laser resurfacing treatment on the face. Pleaseconsult with a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!
You appear to have an acne flare up here, and in order to get proper treatment your dermatologist should evaluate you in person. He will likely try different topical agents to get you better from here. If you do not feel you are getting better, it is far enough out from the procedure that a co...
You have re-epithelialized by 7 days but the skin is very delicate and susceptible to scratches. If itchy, light rubbing is much preferred to scratching for this reason. See your doctor for his preferred management at this point, as you don't want to get any scarring from them.
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...
Fractional co2 laser is an excellent modality to improve skin texture and tone. I often combine fractional co2 with exilis multiplane tissue tightening to optimize effect. Your medication profile should not prevent the treatment. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles
Ectropion should resolve within a few days. I would optimize healing and then massage the area once the skin has healed over. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles
I would definitely start with a combination of Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads to reduce the pigmentation after a co2 laser. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles
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