I'm thinking about fractional CO2 laser treatment facial scaring and generally unhealthy and tired looking skin, but I have quite a lot of thin, red veins on and around my nose so I'm worried about what effect this might have on them. I don't want to make them worse. Also I have oily, acne prone skin with some very minor rosacea is this likely to benefit from laser treatment or will it be aggravated by it? Thanks
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Fractional CO2 laser is an excellent tool for skin rejuvenation in our center in Santa Monica. We use the fractional multi-depth ablative approach to help resurface the skin, recontour acne scars, improve incisional plastic surgery scars, and reduce surface irregularities from skin tone to dark...
How long to wait after your first CO2 laser treatment depends on how aggressively the treatment was done. If the treatment was gentle, it could likely be repeated after a month or longer. If the treatment was aggressive, I wait about six months to see the maximum skin regeneration...
You healing sounds normal after a microablative CO2 laser,It may be 1-2 weeks for swelling, itching and tingling to subside,However if you get cold sores, discuss your doctor - your symptoms can mean an activated infection. It will not improve without treatment.
