Laser used on my procedure CO2 FRAXEL REPAIR, I think by Reliant Technologies. Spot size used with large tip: Energy level 70mj, Treatment level 12, 4 passes, with a Total 5.13kj . Another part of my face was treated with small tip: Energy level 70mj, Treatment level 12 with 4 passes, Total 0.23kj. Another section treated: small tip at 40mj, Level 8 with 4 passes, Total 0.76. Are these strong settings? I'm 6 weeks post-op & I still have micro needle points all over my face. Will they close?
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Answer: Improving Skin after Co2--try fraxel, microneedling/prp, radiofrequency, sculptra, skin care, Cosmelan
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...
You can do a co2 laser immediately after fraxel if you wanted but i suggest waiting 2-3 weeks and being on the right skin care prep for the co2. In my practice we would fraxel you, have you on skin care a week or two, then do a cosmelan peel and facials and wait 2 weeks to then do the co2 and ...
There are many treatment titrations for co2 laser skin resurfacing. I would prep the skin with Melarase creams followed by fractional co2 laser skin resurfacing. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianRealself100 Surgeon
