Hi, thanks for sharing your time and experience, i had a CO2 lser in the face one week ago, when i can start using Retinol .25% concentration and my regular acn treatment ( face soap, moisturizer) again? Thanks in advance :D
Hi, I had laser treament for my acne scars for 1,5 years ago and did 5-6 sessions. The laser was a fraxel laser. However, it has been better but im still not satisfyed. My fine lines, acne scars and redness is something that bothers me. I am wondering what other treatment I can do? Is skin transplant combined with C02 laser a better treatment? Will retinol/retinal help me as well? In certain lightnings, my skin looks very bad and almost dirty.. if I look in a mirror or phone camera.
I had a few chemical peels 20 years ago which went well. I am looking to get CO2 laser resurfacing next year with the Lumenis Ultrapulse for acne scars, lines and a better tone. However the last year or two my face tingles and feels sensitive and I seem to have aged all of a sudden. I have been using salysic acid, tea tree oil, vitamin c and retinol. Unknown to me I may have damaged my ph level. Can I still get CO2 laser in the future? Can I do anything over the next year to prepare my skin?
I just got a mole removal (flat brown nevus approx. 1cm circumference) by CO2 laser. It's healing nicely just by applying aquaphor. No scabs but there is redness left behind. I plan to continue treatment after the wound heals completely with scar cream such as Dermatix and Vitamin C serum. Could I also use retinol/retinaldehyde cream? I'm afraid it's not allowed since it was a mole there.
I am 6 weeks post co2 laser and I'm very red with hyperpigmentation. I also have lots of breakouts, big pimples.I've been advised to use hydroquinone and retina a but I'm really afraid to put anything on my skin. And I feel like I have even more lines. He said he went deep but I never peeled or scabbed. I used aquaphor for 2 weeks per the doctor.
I'm using Obagi gentle cleanser, Regenica Repair (growth factors), Cereve moisturizer, and of course SPF. Should I add some Vitamin C serum or Retinol at this point? My skin is healed but still slightly pink. Thanks!!