Did I get the proper fractional Co2? First treatment, not what I expected.

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1. Dot sized - watery like pimple or blister formed on my nose, about 2 days after my Fractional CO2. What are they? Is that normal? and what can I do as I was only given one kind of tissue repair cream by my doctor. 2. I have not experienced any darkening of the skin after the treatment (i believe my face got brighter on day 1), nor seeing darkened grids / pixels on my face after the treatment (they are there but not darkened as opposed to the usual), confused If I got a proper treatment? I do however feel like a sand paper. 3. I will be getting a series of 5 (or 4 more) treatments in a 3 week interval of fractional co2 with the BISON FIRE-XEL laser machine. Have I done the right choice? I feel like the laser has not penetrated deep enough to correct my existing acne scars, considering, I have not seen the down time as compared to most, if not everyone's experience with this treatment. 4. Are there any vitamins or supplements i can take that will help the healing process?

Trent D. Douglas, MD, FACS · Answer

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 results do take some time to become evident so time and patience are your best friends.  Conservative settings are always the safest for patients and the energy can be turned up with subsequent treatments depending on how your skin is doing with the series of treatments.  You should be able to look forward to great results in a few months.

Did I get the proper fractional Co2? First treatment, not what I expected.

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