For texture and skin tightening? I had a CO2 fractional laser 2 months ago which has changed the texture of my skin. It has left needlepoint marks all over my skin. I am looking for a more dramatic improvement.
December 11, 2017
Answer: Laser Fully ablative CO2 laser is more effective than fractionated ablative laser but at a price. The healing time is much longer and the possibility of side effects greater with the fully ablative treatment. The fractionated ablative lasers are safer and faster healing but the downside is that you might need to do 2 or 3 treatments to get a similar response. You can even have lower risk and faster healing by choosing treatment with a fractionated non-ablative laser. Then you might need 3 or 4 treatments to get a similar response. Ultimately, you have to weigh all these factors and then decide which treatment is right for you. Fortunately, you have options which didn't exist 10 years ago. I hope this helps. All the best.
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December 11, 2017
Answer: Laser Fully ablative CO2 laser is more effective than fractionated ablative laser but at a price. The healing time is much longer and the possibility of side effects greater with the fully ablative treatment. The fractionated ablative lasers are safer and faster healing but the downside is that you might need to do 2 or 3 treatments to get a similar response. You can even have lower risk and faster healing by choosing treatment with a fractionated non-ablative laser. Then you might need 3 or 4 treatments to get a similar response. Ultimately, you have to weigh all these factors and then decide which treatment is right for you. Fortunately, you have options which didn't exist 10 years ago. I hope this helps. All the best.
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