Erbium is used for finer lines and wrinkles along with other superficial skin concerns.
Co2 laser resurfacing recovery instructions.
Introduction the following is a list of general instructions for your care following surgery.
Try a green based makeup to neutralize red color.
This will help reduce swelling and make you more comfortable.
Co2 laser resurfacing treatments are used to get rid of scars warts and deep wrinkles.
Once your co 2 laser treatment is done your nurse will give you an ice pack to cover the treated area.
Rather than removing layers of the skin popular non ablative lasers like fraxel dual and clear brilliant use laser heat the under layers of the skin dermis in order to stimulate collagen.
Post operative co2 laser resurfacing instructions.
Be sure to opt for an oil free makeup.
Hold the ice pack on the treated area for 15 minutes.
Generally up to two weeks.
Once your treated areas have healed makeup may used to tone down the color.
Review co2 laser resurfacing post operative instructions from hamilton facial plastic surgery.
Swelling of the face and or eyes is common and typically begins to.
Just remember that the reward is at the end of the healing journey.
At your follow up appointment one week after the procedure you will be given a skincare kit of products with instructions on how to use the products.
After this the recovery is much easier.
Laser resurfacing removes the outer layers of the skin.
The naderi center co2 laser resurfacing instructions page 5 skin barrier repair kit.
Non ablative laser resurfacing is far less invasive than resurfacing done by an ablative laser.
Post operative co2 laser resurfacing instructions.
If you re having a fractional co2 laser treatment your doctor will first numb you with a local anesthetic and may also provide an oral sedative to help you relax.
Co2 laser resurfacing is an outpatient procedure.
What to expect swelling.
The newest version of co2 laser resurfacing fractionated co2 uses very short pulsed light energy known as ultrapulse or continuous light beams to remove thin layers of skin.
For more information about post operative instructions for laser skin resurfacing call 623 583 1875.
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Skin care after co2 laser treatment.
Appointments last from 30 minutes to two hours depending on the size of the treatment area and aggressiveness of treatment.
