Hi, thanks for sharing your time and experience, i had a CO2 láser in the face one week ago, when i can start using Retinol .25% concentration and my regular acné treatment ( face soap, moisturizer) again? Thanks in advance :D
Answer: Treat your skin like it's a baby After CO2 treatments, the skin is very sensitive and face products, even shampoos will often irritate the skin. My recommendation is to continue using a heavy moisturizer as well as a gentle cleanser and follow up with the provider who did your treatment initially because depending on how well the skin is healing, you can start using stronger products as early as 4 weeks after treatments. They would be able to give you the proper instruction on whether your skin is ready to handle the products.All the best,Carlos Mata, MD, MBA, FACSBoard-Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Treat your skin like it's a baby After CO2 treatments, the skin is very sensitive and face products, even shampoos will often irritate the skin. My recommendation is to continue using a heavy moisturizer as well as a gentle cleanser and follow up with the provider who did your treatment initially because depending on how well the skin is healing, you can start using stronger products as early as 4 weeks after treatments. They would be able to give you the proper instruction on whether your skin is ready to handle the products.All the best,Carlos Mata, MD, MBA, FACSBoard-Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Depending on intensity of the CO2 laser, you may have to wait 2-4 weeks before using harsh products or irritants on the face. 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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Answer: Depending on intensity of the CO2 laser, you may have to wait 2-4 weeks before using harsh products or irritants on the face. 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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March 22, 2017
Answer: CO2 after care The main consideration after CO2 treatment on the face is sun protection, use of moisturizers, frequently the use of antivirals if your doctor so prescribed and holding any skin treatments that can irritate such as retinoic acid. I typically advise my patients to re-start their usual regime around 2 to 3 weeks after their treatments. Hope this helps.
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March 22, 2017
Answer: CO2 after care The main consideration after CO2 treatment on the face is sun protection, use of moisturizers, frequently the use of antivirals if your doctor so prescribed and holding any skin treatments that can irritate such as retinoic acid. I typically advise my patients to re-start their usual regime around 2 to 3 weeks after their treatments. Hope this helps.
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March 17, 2017
Answer: Skincare after Co2--add fraxel, microneedling/prp, radiofrequency, sculptra I recommend following up with a cosmetic dermatologist for after care and skin care recommendations. I recommend skin care with vitamin c, b5 hydrator, silicone based scar gels with growth factors and enzymatic washes with papaya enzyme. Sun protection is essential. Lasers like Co2 work best in combination with other treatments in order to improve the skin's texture and collagen. After Co2, I recommend adding fraxel lasers, microneedling/prp and radiofrequency treatments. Best, Dr. Emer
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March 17, 2017
Answer: Skincare after Co2--add fraxel, microneedling/prp, radiofrequency, sculptra I recommend following up with a cosmetic dermatologist for after care and skin care recommendations. I recommend skin care with vitamin c, b5 hydrator, silicone based scar gels with growth factors and enzymatic washes with papaya enzyme. Sun protection is essential. Lasers like Co2 work best in combination with other treatments in order to improve the skin's texture and collagen. After Co2, I recommend adding fraxel lasers, microneedling/prp and radiofrequency treatments. Best, Dr. Emer
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March 21, 2017
Answer: Retinoid use after fractional CO2 laser
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March 21, 2017
Answer: Retinoid use after fractional CO2 laser
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