Fractional CO2 laser is a light system used to make a resurfacing or formation of the skin, regenerated. It allows a facial rejuvenation without invasion. It is called fractional laser because the controlled lesion produced by the light beams keeps areas of skin undamaged, which allows rapid recovery.
Who can undergo resurfacing treatment?
Fractional CO2 laser treatment is indicated for photo-aged skin with wrinkles, blemishes and mild sagging. The replacement of the skin and the appearance of new skin allows the wrinkles and blemishes to be reduced and the treated area to be tightened.
What does the fractional CO2 laser procedure consist of?
It is a treatment that is performed by the specialist in Aesthetic Medicine on an outpatient basis, with topical anesthesia. The procedure lasts about 20-30 minutes.
It is important to analyze and evaluate how the skin evolves in the following days, since after the treatment the area will be reddened and swollen, with a slight sensation of heat, itching or stinging, which calms down after a few hours. In the following days some “dark spots” may appear on the skin which, little by little, will flake off, and the new, tighter skin will appear, with fewer wrinkles and imperfections.
It is essential that, during the days following the intervention, the skin is well hydrated with appropriate products. The skin can be made up after a week and the “tightening effect” will improve during the first six months. It is essential to use sun protection after resurfacing.