I went to a doctor today, she said co2 is the best laser for acne scars, but unfortunately it just not good for Asian skin, because our skins is harder to treat. The only laser good for me is fraxel. I want to hear some opinions from different doctors. Thanks
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Answer: Is it true that co2 laser is not good for Asian skin??
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...
You need a formal evaluation as there are options with vascular lasers, LED therapy, and skin care to help calm the inflammation. You are still healing and need it to be formally evaluated. I am unsure why only the one cosmetic unit was treated, that makes this more noticable....
Naevus sebaceous, and other organoid naevi, are deep birthmarks that are often not removed very effectively by laser. Ablative lasers may be suitable for smaller lesions, but treating larger lesions will often scar if treated adequately, or recur if treated gently. I generally treat...
