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Can someone with autoimmune disease undergo Fractional CO2 laser?

September 22, 2017
Asked By:kittycat8 in Philippines, PH

I was diagnosed this past July with rheumatoid arthritis. I have had 4 Fraxel sessions and a couple of Fractional C02 sessions starting February of this year. I recently came across an article saying that people with autoimmune diseases are not ideal candidates for laser resurfacing because this disease interferes with wound healing. Should I stop getting laser treatments?

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September 26, 2017

Answer: Yes, with caution

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