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Should I get CO2 laser for this scar or IPL laser as a next step? (Photos)

sweetstuff79Feb 24, 2026

I had a round of C02 laser on this keloid scar on my chest 2 months after the cyst removal. The CO2 laser at first it turned red and peeled as I understood it should but it’s still has a lot of milia and redness around the scar area. Should I try IPL laser next or should I explore more CO2 laser? This is way past 8 weeks and summer is coming so hoping to do the right next step for it to heal correctly.

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