Everything You Need To Know About CO2 Laser Treatment

You might not be familiar with the term “CO2 laser,” but in fact it is really one of the most well-known and commonly used lasers ever, mostly due to its extreme versatility.

The CO2 laser can help anything you can imagine, including scars, sun spots, stretch marks, and skin growths.

Below, read all about the CO2 laser’s benefits, downsides, and more—and what makes it such a popular modality among dermatologists.

What is a co2 laser treatment?

It might be a little strange to imagine a laser shooting light that beams into your skin, but that’s precisely what makes them so powerful. Particularly CO2 lasers are used to resurface skin by utilizing either continuous light beams or brief bursts of light energy (aka, “ultra pulses”). 

Similar to other exfoliating procedures like chemical peels and dermabrasion, the laser essentially vaporizes thin layers of skin, creating a controlled injury and as the skin heals, collagen is produced as part of the wound healing process.

Benefits of a co2 laser treatment:

CO2 laser is intended to enhance dermal collagen that decreases wrinkles, even out skin tone, and lessen face scarring. Results are typically more striking when compared to less invasive treatments with less downtime.

This procedure conducts excellent skin resurfacing to help alleviate sun damage, wrinkles, drooping of the skin, scars, stretch marks, and eliminate benign skin growths. It is a fantastic approach to fight aging and may also be used to treat conditions like warts and enlarged oil glands.

Redness and or light pink skin are expected post procedure and can last upwards of 4-6 months. IPL-(Intense Pulse Light) can help to reduce the pink much quicker.                                           

The major downside around CO2 lasers is that they’re not compatible with all skin tones so it’s important to do your research and talk to your dermatologist before you make any decisions.

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About the Author: Dr. Donika Vata is a medical doctor from Ferizaj, Kosovo. She studied general medicine from University of Hasan Prishtina.
She has been writing about medical and skincare related issue in journals, social media websites, and books. She was working for some well reputed clinics such as Telehealth Pro- Online consultations, German Cancer Center, and AppLMD. Dr. Donika was also volunteering in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Currently, she is working as a medical doctor and researcher in a dermatology clinic.

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