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The Mixto CO2 Fractional Laser resurfacing is great for skin rejuvenation and acne scarring. It is not a treatment for acne Rosacea. It should not improve nor worsen acne Rosacea. My patients who have both problems with wrinkles and Rosacea are usually treated first with the Mixto and then later with IPL treatments. This combination therapy is very effective.
Hi there-In our Orlando Plastic Surgery and Skin Care Center, we LOVE the Mixto-But it is probably not your best choice if your only concern is rosacea...The Mixto, or any other fractional co2 laser, focuses on the water in the skin. This vaporizes the top layer of the skin, causes contraction of deeper layers, with sloughing and collagen stimulation.The best rosacea treatments focus on 'sealing' the blood vessels that are making the skin red. The best wavelengths for rosacea treatments are with 532 KTP, pulsed-dye lasers and IPL's.
In my opinion, Aquaphor is better than Vaseline which is more likely to clog pores. While it can be useful, I prefer less greasy moisturizers designed for post procedure that also contain other active ingredients that can assist in the healing process.
Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...
Yes, the MiXto can cause small spots of lighter colored skin. I have seen it when I use heavy setting and suspect it to be related to high treatment densities, possibly a heat injury to the melanocytes around the very small laser columns. Most the time this has resolved, but I have a...
