Pulsed dye laser after CO2 laser or between treatments or after? (Photos)

January 8, 2018
Asked By:scotty914 in Los Angeles, CA

I just had fractional CO2 laser done and I'm thinking of doing PDL to reduce some pink tone in my cheeks from acne scarring. Here are my before pictures. Will PDL help with this pink tone? How many treatments would I need? Should I wait until after a second co2 laser treatment before trying PDL or does it not matter if I do PDL in March and get CO2 laser done next September? I had one co2 laser treatment laser December.

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April 29, 2024

Answer: PDL can be done in combination with CO2 laser. It will help defuse the pink pigmentation.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 29, 2024

Answer: PDL can be done in combination with CO2 laser. It will help defuse the pink pigmentation.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 4, 2020

Answer: Redness after CO2 treatment

William Groff, DOBoard Certified Dermatologist
June 4, 2020

Answer: Redness after CO2 treatment

William Groff, DOBoard Certified Dermatologist
January 10, 2018

Answer: Acne Scarring -- Needs Combination of Subcision; Fillers Like Bellafill; Lasers Like Fraxel/Erbium/Co2; TCA cross; Intensif RF

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
January 10, 2018

Answer: Acne Scarring -- Needs Combination of Subcision; Fillers Like Bellafill; Lasers Like Fraxel/Erbium/Co2; TCA cross; Intensif RF

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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Answer: Redness and Acne Scars

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Answer: Redness and Acne Scars

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