After 5 weeks no improvement regarding marks on my cheeks after CO2 procedure. Texture is bumpy, shiny, waxy, hypertrophic scar alike with visible dents after laser. It appeared 5 days postprocedure. No topical corticosteroids seem to work. I've seen 4 doctors, 3 told me it will go away, but it isn't happenning. Is it possible to destroy collagen production in order to create such a permanent "scar"? What is left? Steroid injections? Please help.
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Thank you for your question istherehope1. I am sorry to
hear about your situation. Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing is an outstanding
treatment that can address multiple aspects of aging in a single treatment. The answer to your question is that there is hope. Rhinophyma is a condition...
I am sorry that you are battled prolonged redness after your CO2 laser. The fractional CO2 is an excellent skin rejuvenation treatment, but we do sometimes see persistent redness after it. The good news is that this is rarely permanent and can almost always be treated. We offer...
The main consideration after CO2 treatment on the face is sun protection, use of moisturizers, frequently the use of antivirals if your doctor so prescribed and holding any skin treatments that can irritate such as retinoic acid. I typically advise my patients to re-start their usual regime...