Hello, i am scheduled to have co2 laser by secret pro done in a week. What are your thoughts on this machine? Also how long before treatment should i stop retinol, enzymes and any exfoliating agents? Is vit c safe to use?
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Thank you for your question. It's important to address any concerns that arise after laser treatments, such as the persistent purple patch you've described. This can occur due to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), especially in areas like the abdomen where the skin may respond...
Hello! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Aesthetic Skin in Winnetka and Chicago. This is a great question. Based on your concerns, hypopigmentation is difficult to treat and further treatments to the area of concern with a CO2 laser can risk additional...
Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce...
