What is carbon dioxide laser resurfacing?

A wide range of skin issues may be remedied with the help of co2 laser in toronto. Carbon dioxide lasers are able to remove extremely thin layers of skin with extreme precision and without causing much thermal damage to the surrounding structures. Fine lines and wrinkles are both amenable to carbon dioxide laser therapy (rhytides), other use cases include photodamage, scars, and warts.

Co2 laser procedure for skin

Laser resurfacing might take anything from 30 minutes for a small area to heal to two hours for the whole face. After laser resurfacing, a non-stick bandage is used to protect the treated areas for a full day. You may be asked to rinse the affected regions with a saline or vinegar solution anywhere from twice to five times daily. This wound care aims to speed up the healing process and reduce the likelihood of scarring by preventing the formation of scabs. You may have a targeted laser treatment for fine lines around your eyes, lips, or forehead or get a full-face laser resurfacing.

How should I treat my skin after it resurfaces with carbon dioxide laser therapy?

A daily application of sunscreen is required once healing has occurred in order to prevent the skin from being damaged by the laser. Applying a sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB radiation is essential. Apply a sunscreen with at least a 30 sun protection factor (SPF) designed for use on the face. Moisturizer should be used liberally once healing has taken place. When your doctor gives you the all-clear, you may go back to using Retin-A and glycolic acid products.

Local anesthetics in addition to sedative drugs taken by mouth or injected into a vein are often used during a carbon dioxide laser resurfacing procedure, which allows for its performance as an outpatient procedure. A local anesthetic is used to numb the treatment region. General anesthesia may be employed when the whole face has to be worked on. 

What side effects from carbon dioxide laser resurfacing treatments are common?

Patients with darker skin tones are more likely to heal with darker pigmentation following laser therapy, although anybody might be impacted. A whitening chemical used before surgery may help reduce this. Using this substance even after the wound has healed might help lessen the problem.

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