FRACTIONAL CO2 LASER
Fractional CO2 laser skin resurfacing is an internationally recognized technique to improve acne scars. As the name suggests, only a fraction of the skin is treated.
The benefit of this approach is quicker healing and fewer side effects compared to fully-ablative laser treatment.
Fractional laser treatment is excellent for atrophic boxcar scars and non-tethering rolling scars because of controlled dermal damage which stimulates the fibroblast in the dermis to create new collagen fibers and remodeling of the acne scar tissue.
Basic Information:
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Fractional CO2 laser treatment is a very tolerable treatment with a minimum of discomfort, a numbing cream is applied to the to minimize any pain during the treatment.
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Immediately after the treatment with a fractional CO2 laser, there will be some degree of superficial wounding.
After the treatment, the transition between treated skin and normal skin. This can be seen in the first 3-8 days after the treatment. A shallow redness might persist for some days due to increased blood circulation and inflammation in the skin as part of the dermal remodeling.
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You will see a gradual improvement after each treatment but the results might vary from client to client depending on scar type and skin types.​
