I had co2 fractional laser 5 days ago. It was redish in the beginning but now those textures turned into brown dots. I'm worried not to have any scarring, is this a normal process of healing?
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June 26, 2024
Answer: This is normal
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest...
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A series of CO2 Laser treatments can improve the majority of your under eye skin problems, however, it takes a very experienced physician/technician to laser the under eye safely with the appropriate settings. Aside from a CO2 treatment, I think your under eyes would benefit greatly fro...