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How long does CO2 fractional laser results last?
Each client is different, and the length of results depends on your natural aging process and how you care for yourself and your skin afterward. No treatment will stop the aging process, so over time you will continue to lose this newly formed collagen. Most clients enjoy results up to and even past the two-year mark.
How long does CO2 laser under eyes take to heal?
CO2 laser resurfacing: Generally up to two weeks. Erbium laser resurfacing: One full week.
Are results from fractional CO2 laser permanent?
The results of the QuadraLASE Fractional CO2 Laser are permanent, dramatically reducing the need for any over-the-counter facial beauty products. The Dermatology Institute of Southern California is pleased to offer you the very best in facial skin care.
How many sessions does a CO2 laser have?
How many CO2 laser treatments will I need? It will depend on the amount of damage from the sun, wrinkles or acne scarring and also on the duration of downtime you can accept. You may need between 2 to 4 treatments for an optimal result. Darker skin types will need lower doses of treatment and may require even more.
How painful is CO2 laser treatment?
Does a co2 laser treatment hurt? The CO2 is the most invasive laser treatment that we have. The co2 does cause some discomfort, but we ensure that our patients are comfortable throughout the whole procedure. The sensation that is often felt is similar to a “pins and needles” sensation.
How do you sleep after CO2 laser?
After Surgery This can be done by either sleeping in a recliner tilted at 45 degrees or sleeping with two pillows underneath your head. Avoid rolling onto your face. Sleeping on your back for the first two weeks helps to ensure this. Following your laser procedure, a Silon dressing will be applied over your face.
Which laser is best for age spots?
IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) IPL is a great treatment to target dark spots. IPL uses multiple wavelengths to treat brown pigmentation and age spots. Common areas include hands, neck, chest, and face. IPL targets melanin-making cells without harming the surface of the skin.
Can CO2 laser go wrong?
Results: The incidence of side effects are generally very low for CO2 laser resurfacing, including scarring, postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, and infection. However, there is a significant and previously unreported risk of hypopigmentation in an area of the population who often seek improvement in the appearance.
How long is your face red after CO2 laser?
For most fractionated CO2 treatments, treatment redness is expected to fade to a light pink and then resolve within several weeks to 2 or 3 months. For full field CO2 laser resurfacing, redness takes longer to resolve and some pink may still be noticeable 4-6 months after treatment.
Do age spots come back after laser treatment?
Will the spots return after treatment? Not usually. In general, we find that laser removal of age spots is permanent, however people do sometimes see new spots appear as they go back out into the sun. These are new spots forming as a result of age spots, not a recurrence of the old, removed spots.
How long does it take for brown spots to fade after laser?
about 7-14 days
The most common (and expected) side effect is a darkening of the more superficial brown spots of the areas being treating. This darkening of superficial brown spots will flake off after about 7-14 days. There can also be generalized redness of the sin and redness around the brown spots (like a halo).
What is the best laser for removing brown spots?
For brown spots, we like Fraxel® Dual Laser or Halo™ Hybrid Fractional Laser. Both produce exceptional results with minimal downtime.
What is best treatment for dark spots on face?
How does fractional CO2 laser treatment work?
The fractional CO2 laser takes the CO2 laser beam and fractionates, or pixellates that beam into thousands of tiny little shafts of light. These tiny shafts of light penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin. The skin then repairs those tiny shafts by pushing out the old sun damaged skin and replacing it with new skin.
How does Tixel compare to CO2 laser?
How does Tixel compare to CO2 laser? According to the manufacturer, Tixel delivers all the results of CO2 laser; but without the pain and with a much faster recovery time. It can even be used on the eyelid and tear trough for a non-surgical eye lift – delicate areas that cannot be treated using laser or microneedling.
Should I get Fraxel restore or CO2 laser treatment?
Some off-face areas can be kept covered and may be fine. Fraxel Restore is best for younger patients (approx 30-50ish) who have early wrinkles or mild to mod acne scarring or for those who truly can’t take any time off from work/children to have CO2 treatments. How does the fractional CO2 laser work?
How effective is fractional CO2 laser for acne scars?
CO2 lasers have always been very effective for acne and other scars and the fractional CO2 is no exception. It remains to be seen if it is as effective as the traditional CO2. However, as the settings for the “DOT” or “Deep Fx” for both acne, surgical and traumatic scars keep being improved,…