CO2 Laser Resurfacing
At A Glance
Pain Relief
Numbing cream
Duration
90min
After Treatment
redness and crusting
Recovery Time
5-10 days
No. of Sessions
Usually 1
Results Last
Years+
WHAT IS LASER RESURFACING?
Laser skin resurfacing has long been established as a safe and effective treatment for acne scars, traumatic scars, pigmentation, sun damage, enlarged pores, fine lines, uneven skin texture and stretch-marks. The principle of skin resurfacing is to stimulate the skin’s natural healing process to replace damaged skin with fresh, healthy, new skin.
HOW DOES LASER RESURFACING WORK?
Laser resurfacing works by creating small areas of trauma in the skin; the injured skin then repairs and creates new collagen, elastin and skin hydrators. This process converts scarred, uneven or porous skin into healthy skin.
CO2 LASER RESURFACING LONDON
Carbon dioxide – CO2 – laser resurfacing is the gold standard treatment for skin resurfacing at our London clinic. CO2 laser can be a fully ablative treatment (i.e. all of the skin is treated) or fractional ablative treatment (i.e. pin-point areas of the skin are treated). At Drs Tatiana + Rishi Advanced Aesthetics, we offer a comprehensive range of CO2 laser treatments.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's involved in laser skin resurfacing treatment?
Will it work for me?
Do I need a patch test?
How many sessions?
How long do results last?
Is CO2 laser resurfacing painful?
Side effects of fully ablative or fractional co2 laser ?
Who will do my laser treatment?
How to prepare for CO2 laser resurfacing ?
All our laser treatments require a consultation prior to full treatment. This enables you to ask any questions you may have, prepare your skin for the treatment and to try the laser out, so that you know what to expect during your treatment and recovery. The patch-test also enables us to identify which laser settings will work best for you.
On the day of your treatment the doctor will help you through the consent form and take photographs of the area to be treated. They will then clean the skin (so don’t worry if you have makeup on) and apply numbing cream which will be left on for around 30-40 minutes. Special protective goggles are then placed over the eyes.
The treatment is then carried out which takes approximately 30 minutes.
After treatment, the skin will feel hot (like a sun burn), be swollen and have some white or brown crusts across the surface. We provide you with special aftercare skin products to use and in some cases, we may also give you antibiotic cream or tablets and/or antiviral tablets to prevent risk of infection.
The CO2 laser has long been established as a safe and effective treatment for acne scars, traumatic scars, pigmentation, sun damage, enlarged pores, fine lines and uneven skin texture. The treatment is best suited to light to olive skin types. In some cases, darker skin types may be suitable for the treatment.
Yes, we require a patch-test at least 1 week prior to your treatment (even if you have had this treatment done previously elsewhere). The patch-test takes 10 minutes to do and can sometimes be done at your consultation appointment. We recommend stopping retinol 5 days prior and avoiding sun exposure 4 weeks prior patch-test.
Usually one session is needed
The results of this treatment are permanent. However, over time, concerns such as pores, pigmentation or fine lines may return. Thus you may benefit from doing CO2 laser again in the future.
The procedure is very well tolerated with numbing cream and a cooler system.
The skin may be red, swelling, sensitive, and crusting after a fully ablative or fractional CO2 laser treatment. Most people can return to work within 5 days and normal social activities within 7 days. However, the recovery may be a little longer with more intense treatments.
Laser treatments are carried out by our experienced doctors.
We recommend that you pause any treatments like retinol, tretinoin, salicylic acid or glycolic for 14 days prior treatment. We recommend that you do not tan for at least 4 weeks prior to and for at least 6 weeks after this treatment.
