Advice needed regarding Fractional CO2 Laser to get rid of sebaceous hyperplasia, pores and aftercare.

These are all great questions! It would be helpful if you had some photos for us to review.  Fraxel is a great laser for sebaceous hyperplasia and pore size reduction. There is a risk of hyperpigmentation after fractional laser resurfacing in darker skin tones.  In that case some treating physicians use bleaching cream like hydorquinone to reduce the risk of hyperpigmentation. Downtime usually lasts for 5 days to 7 days. Elta is a great sunscreen to use, cetaphil is what we recommend for washing your face post laser.  I would avoid the Avene hydrating cream and stick to something that is simple like cerave moisturizing cream.  All the best!

Over kill, I laser for a living, but do not use a laser to treat sebaceous hyperplasia. This incurs un necessary theatre fees. The use of a simple pin point hyfrector at a low watt setting will do the trick. See a dermatologist for other options, if you really want laser, fully ablative, or multiple fractional ablative lasers. Simple condition to treat without significant downtime. Dr Davin Lim, Brisbane. Australia