Can you have multiple areas treated with Co2 laser or microneedling at the same time?

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I have stretch marks on arms, stomach, hips and thighs. would it be safe to have all these areas treated on the same day or would it diminish the results? would it be too much strain for my body? I was thinking of getting a laser treatment done and then waiting 15 days to microneedle, and then wait another 15 days to gave a laser treatment again. is it safe to microneedle before and after laser treatments? i thought it may give me better results combing the two

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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 pigmentation. Our approach utilizes a multi-depth approach that targets melanocytes in the epidermis and collagen fibroblasts in the dermis. This approach can be combined with a TCA Peel in a process known as a sapphire peel. Fractional laser is excellent for acne scars and contour scars in the skin. Patients are advised to undergo skin protocols with Melarase creams before and after treatment to help reduce pigmentation. Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads can seriously improve surface sun damage and UV related pigmentation. After the laser, we expect redness for a few weeks as the skin improves. PRP and Hydrafacial enzyme facials can further improve skin quality after fractional co2.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

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Realself100 Surgeon

Can you have multiple areas treated with Co2 laser or microneedling at the same time?

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