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BENEFITS OF CO2 LASER RESURFACING

While Procedures like chemical peels, Dermapen and BroadBand Light -BBL™ are great options as well, the CO2 is considered to be the Rolls Royce of All facial rejuvenation lasers that target Deep lines and Wrinkles especially round the Eyes and Mouth.

• Usually only 1 treatment is all that is required
• Treats deep lines and wrinkles
• Can be used on the fragile skin on upper and lower eyelids and near the mouth.
• Allows for more precise treatments
• Quick procedure
• Long-lasting results
• Stimulates the production of collagen more than any other treatment.

WHO IS AN IDEAL CANDIDATE FOR CO2 LASER RESURFACING?

This purely depends on RESULTS vs DOWNTIME. It’s the patient who needs to decide their priorities when considering how much improvement they desire. If you are looking for the best result no matter what the downtime, then CO2 laser resurfacing being the Gold standard, will be your best choice.

It works best on people with lighter skin tones and is also ideal for those who do not want to undergo multiple sessions, as only one CO2 laser resurfacing treatment is usually required to achieve the desired look.

The ideal candidate for CO2 laser has significant damage from the sun and other factors, such as scarring, severe wrinkles, fine lines and creases in the skin.

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO PREPARE FOR CO2 LASER SKIN RESURFACING?

With the exception of avoiding medications and supplements that thin the blood, the only other recommendation for preparation is to avoid direct sun exposure for a couple of weeks prior to your treatment. When outside, you should be sure to wear a hat and broad spectrum sunblock on your face. Prior to your treatments, we provide you with a topical ointment or serum to apply one month before your treatment.

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT ON THE DAY OF MY CO2 LASER RESURFACING TREATMENT ?

The CO2 Laser treatment focuses on removing damaged skin layer by layer. When this happens, collagen production is stimulated, and new skin begins to grow which improves the overall quality of the skin. As it targets the damaged skin, the CO2 does not harm surrounding healthy skin tissue since the laser is controlled by our Expert Laser specialist. The CO2 laser has the ability to go into the deep layers of the skin if necessary.

HOW LONG DOES CO2 LASER RESURFACING TAKE?

The CO2 Laser rejuvenation treatment varies in terms of time, as it depends on how many areas are treated, the depth of the damage and whether it is performed with other treatments. Most treatments take no more than an hour to complete.

WHEN WILL I SEE RESULTS?

Once the top layer of skin sloughs away and the new skin is visible, you will start to notice the results. The full results of a CO2 laser treatment takes about two months to become apparent. Because this is such a powerful treatment, it is very common for only one treatment to achieve your aesthetic goals.

CONTRA-INDICATIONS?

• Intense Electrolysis in the area to be treated
  e.g. the upper lip. When the hair follicles have been destroyed completely, it will influence the healing process after resurfacing. Hair follicles play a key role in wound healing with complete laser ablative resurfacing.
• High dose of Isotretinoin (Roaccutane/ Accutane) in the last year
  When we use Isotretinoin, it deactivates our sebaceous (oil) glands, and this interferes greatly with wound healing. Isotretinoin
  use should be discontinued, and oil must be detected on the skin before the resurfacing procedure can take place.
• Autoimmune diseases (Lupus, Scleroderma)
  These diseases have inherent effects on wound healing.
  It is very important to understand that Fractional non ablative resurfacing can be used on all of these categories mentioned above. Each patient must be monitored separately.