I keep seeing before and after photos from other PS Centers where only 1 treatment and the results are outstanding. And I continue to read that most patients need only 1 treatment. I was pretty swollen for about 4 days, and the pinkness/redness was gone after about a week. My skin peeled on day 2 and peeled for about 2-3 days total. I SWEAR I see more fine lines now than before I had the treatment. And the skin seems to be pulling in toward my inner eye making more lines?
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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...
Thank you for your question. I would recommend consulting the physician who treated you with the CO2 laser to advise you on the timeline for you returning to normal activities Your healing timeline will have direct relation to the settings used on the laser at time of treatment. Your doctor ...
Following CO2 laser skin resurfacing, you should wait until your skin is smooth, pink, and free of crusting before applying makeup, which typically takes 1–2 weeks. Applying makeup too soon can lead to irritation and infection. Your provider will inform you when it is safe to start wearing m...