I want this specific laser so that I can have the most effective CO2 laser treatment for facial rejuvenation and deep wrinkle amelioration and I only want to have it done once. I cannot travel outside of the United States but am otherwise flexible as to travel within the US
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Short answer - if I could have only ONE laser for acne scarring, it would be a short PD powerful CO2 laser. This is ADJUNCTIVE treatment only, the primary is subcision. I conduct BOTH laser and surgical subcision in the one sitting. Acne scar revision comprises of many specialised procedures. F...
Thank you for asking about your chicken pox scars.Punch excision, fillers and laser can all be effective. If you have color in your skin, I'd tend to try other treatments first. The laser can cause skin discoloration. Hope this helps. Best wishes. Elizabeth Morgan MD PHD FACS Board Certified ...
Most Co2 lasers are now "fractional, meaning" not all the skin is treated and, like aerating a lawn, small channels are made in the skin to stimulate collagen rejuvenation. Some lasers make larger holes than others (called spot size), and some lasers tend to "corn row" meaning the holes are in a...