I had fractional CO2 laser treatment 4 days ago on my face, neck, and chest. Skin on neck and chest reacted poorly to Vaseline. Red raised bumps/rash. On call weekend dr. recommended I discontinue and switch to the gentle moisturizer provided by my dr. I do not think it is enough and my skin is EXTREMELY dry, red, and overall just angry. What can I do to calm my skin back down. Face is healing great. Thank you.
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March 13, 2018
Answer: Improving Skin after Co2--try fraxel, microneedling/prp, radiofrequency, sculptra, skin care, Cosmelan
Fractionated CO2 is a very durable and powerful treatment. Going with more aggressive settings leads to the down-time typically associated with ablative full-face treatments. Lighter settings and non-ablative treatment done in a series can yield excellent results over time. The...
It is normal for your face to be red for the first couple days. When taking a shower do not let the water hit your face directly. It is also normal for there to be oozing of clear or yellowish fluid and crusting, do not pick the crusts. Do not rub the ointment, but dab it on. Check with your...
Because CO2 laser treatment is an ablative procedure, you will see some raw surfaces and dry skin that is "scabby" and flakes off over the first 3-4 days. If there are any questions about your recovery, make sure you followup with the office where your procedure was done. Keeping the...