Hi, I got CO2 laser done yesterday. My physician said I would only need one treatment and she gave a cream and an ointment to put on the area that has been treated by CO2 laser to get rid of beauty spots and a chickenpox scar on my nose. However, I’m a bit sceptical as I’m not sure if my mole and chickenpox scar would vanish. Will it come off with the scabbing? Also, I’m completely avoiding sun.. is there still a chance of hyperpigmentation as I have asian skin tone. I haven’t seen the area.
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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...
In my opinion, you do not want scabs to form after a CO2 laser. We prefer to use PRP immediately after the treatment and follow this with a topical antibiotic ointment covered by a semi occlusive dressing. We will change the dressing on the second day, utilizing PRP again as well as the topical...
I recommend following up with a cosmetic dermatologist for a formal evaluation and after care recommendations. I recommend skin care with vitamin c, b5 hydrator, silicone based scar gels with growth factors and enzymatic washes with papaya enzyme to give improvement. Sun protection is essential....