Did CO2 laser make my skin worse or is this part of the healing process? (photos)

I had CO2 laser done on February 20th, 2019, and it will be three weeks this upcoming Wednesday. My skin had hyperpigmentation and deeper acne scarring (pictured). I used Vaseline and the vinegar soaks, and the Vaseline did make me breakout. Weirdly, I didn’t scab but I did feel my skin feeling very itchy and dry (to which I constantly moisturized). Now, I’m seeing even more unevenness than before and deeper scarring. Is this normal? Thanks in advance!