Day 1 after fractional Co2 laser, should I wash away blood spots ? (photos)

The short answer is yes. the risks are higher with a fully ablative laser as you end up removing the entire top layer of skin, with leads to a prolonger recovery as there is more surface area to heal. The newer lasers with are fractional ablative, which means they leave microscopic holes in the...

Stimulating collagen production with medically based skin care is paramount.  I suggest Teoxane which will plump and hydrate your skin.  You will see a visible change in 14 days.  This product is only available in board certified physician offices.  

There are many ways to treat dark circles, as well as under eye wrinkles and bags. It is important to note however, that the majority of times the cause for discoloration is genetic and due to the viability of the blood vessels below the skin. A combination approach is always needed to get the...

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...

I have been able to succesfully reverse a lot of laser damage using other lasers in combination with PRP.  I suggest you see a laser expert.  However, your expectations should be improvement and know that a series of low energy treatments over time will be needed.  Best, Dr. Emer.

In my practice we use IV sedation for a full-face laser and an average cost would be $3600.00 with the anesthesia. So your quote seems very reasonable.