I had a laser treatment done on my entire face in January this year with the Veris CO2 Laser. The nurse used a higher setting on my cheeks which resulted in grid-marks/squares that have become etched into my skin. What I was wondering was how these lasers work: how deeply do they penetrate the epidermis/dermis, and what other treatments (such as dermabrasion, deep chemical peels, micro-needling, radio frequency, or other lasers) can help with smoothing out this laser damage at such a deep level?
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In general, most red heads have fair skin types and typically are very good candidates for laser resurfacing with a CO2 laser. Lighter skin types usually have the lowest risks of complications from laser resurfacing and can usually tolerate an aggressive treatment with excellent results....
Hi. The removal of tissue with CO2 is essentially instantaneous, and the long-term effect on new collagen formation takes months. The movement of the muscles and overlying skin after your procedure (i.e. smiling, chewing) will have no impact on your long-term results. Hope that...
There is nothing fancy about this. If you are considering resurfacing you should go to a board certified dermatologist who is experienced in lasers. Best, Dr. Emer.
