I had erbium and co2 laser 4 weeks ago to tighten my eye area. My skin is raised, bumpy, shiny and leathery. Makeup doesn't cover the damage properly. Is my skin ruined forever? Is it possible it could look and feel normal again?
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November 19, 2019
Answer: Redness and inflammation from intensive laser treatment may need more healing time
Your acne scars should do very well with the CO 2 laser, you should expect some redness and peeling after the treatment, after which the skin will heal and improve over the next few months. The CO2 laser will not make them worse, however, if you don't see any results after a few months, do...
I have done many co2 laser resurfacing on asian skin, you have to be prepared for the potential for hyperpigmentation. However, long term you will need a series of treatments regardless of which laser and i find that a single co2 laser does very little for scarring as compared to a...
In my opinion, the co2 laser is good for removing wrinkles. People who have wrinkles from a significant amount of sun damage do very well with the co2 laser. The Laser is painful as it ablates the skin. That means it vaporizes the tissue. Some physicians perform this procedure with intravenous...