I have had 3 aggressive courses spaced apart to get rid of dark pigment. Have been using vitamin c cream everyday plus intense brightening serum with kojic acid nightly and every third night a cream called Meladeep. So the pigment does not come back and the area stays light. But I find I am red raw in the area. Am not in any pain though. Should I continue with the products I was told to use is this normal to help it all not go back to darker skin?
Answer: 3 weeks after CO2 laser for pigment and still very red? Thank you for your question. Depending on the strength of the treatment the redness can last for a month or more. It is always important to follow post care instructions and use products as directed. If you feel your redness or post care treatment is not right then i would suggest consulting with a Board certified Plastic Surgeon for a second opinion.
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Answer: 3 weeks after CO2 laser for pigment and still very red? Thank you for your question. Depending on the strength of the treatment the redness can last for a month or more. It is always important to follow post care instructions and use products as directed. If you feel your redness or post care treatment is not right then i would suggest consulting with a Board certified Plastic Surgeon for a second opinion.
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October 24, 2017
Answer: Improving Skin after Co2--try fraxel, microneedling/prp, radiofrequency, sculptra, skin care, Cosmelan I recommend following up with your Doctor about after care and recommendations to improve redness. PDT therapy and lasers (ProYellow, Excel V, VBeam) can improve redness and inflammation. I also recommend skin care with vitamin c, b5 hydrator, silicone based scar gels with growth factors and enzymatic washes with papaya enzyme. Sun protection is essential. Typically I do a combination of lasers like clear and brilliant, fraxel, viva 4-6 weeks after co2 to improve this along with microneedling/prp to get the best outcomes with texture and tone. Please see an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.
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October 24, 2017
Answer: Improving Skin after Co2--try fraxel, microneedling/prp, radiofrequency, sculptra, skin care, Cosmelan I recommend following up with your Doctor about after care and recommendations to improve redness. PDT therapy and lasers (ProYellow, Excel V, VBeam) can improve redness and inflammation. I also recommend skin care with vitamin c, b5 hydrator, silicone based scar gels with growth factors and enzymatic washes with papaya enzyme. Sun protection is essential. Typically I do a combination of lasers like clear and brilliant, fraxel, viva 4-6 weeks after co2 to improve this along with microneedling/prp to get the best outcomes with texture and tone. Please see an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.
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October 25, 2017
Answer: Aggressive Co2 & Redness Absent an face-to-face evaluation, it is very difficult to provide solid guidance.
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October 25, 2017
Answer: Aggressive Co2 & Redness Absent an face-to-face evaluation, it is very difficult to provide solid guidance.
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October 23, 2017
Answer: CO2 laser and redness Even a fractional CO2 laser treatment can cause redness for 3 to 5 weeks when it is aggressive. If this is your third treatment in less than a couple of years you would most likely stay pink longer. It is very important to continue with your bleaching routine under the care of your doctor that performed the CO2 or your dark pigment may recur. Continue with the products and stay in close follow up with your doctor because the products can cause inflammation which may lead to post traumatic hyperpigmentation. This is a difficult problem to treat. Also, stay out of the sun and wear a hat and sunblock at all times. All the best to you. Alexis Parker MD
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October 23, 2017
Answer: CO2 laser and redness Even a fractional CO2 laser treatment can cause redness for 3 to 5 weeks when it is aggressive. If this is your third treatment in less than a couple of years you would most likely stay pink longer. It is very important to continue with your bleaching routine under the care of your doctor that performed the CO2 or your dark pigment may recur. Continue with the products and stay in close follow up with your doctor because the products can cause inflammation which may lead to post traumatic hyperpigmentation. This is a difficult problem to treat. Also, stay out of the sun and wear a hat and sunblock at all times. All the best to you. Alexis Parker MD
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