Fractional CO2 for Acne Scar Removal

For women who suffer from acne scars, it’s a dream to break away from these marks and have white, smooth, and clear skin- and Fractional CO2 can turn this dream into reality.

How does Fractional CO2 work?
Fractional CO2 shoots small spots of laser and emits light waves of around 10,600 nm into the skin. Thousands of spots are delivered with a precision scanner system, and these light waves are transformed
into energy as the touch the skin. Old cells are transformed into dead cells where the light waves touch, and these will naturally be shredded off by the body within 1-2 weeks after the treatment, giving way for new cells to grow and replace about 10-20% of the old skin on the treated area. Even without receiving treatment for 3-6 months, the result will continue to improve as collagen remodeling continues.

Treatment procedure
The face will be readied for the procedure by cleansing the whole area and applying topical anesthesia and leaving it on for about 45-60 minutes to minimize the pain during the treatment. When the area is
ready, the doctor will set the energy and spot size and start directing the laser handpiece towards the skin and move it along the areas that need to be treated until the treatment is completed. This will take approximately 20 minutes, depending on the severity of the skin condition.

What to expect after the treatment
When the treatment is done, there might be some redness and burning sensation on the treated areas. A cream will be applied to reduce the redness. Take extra care on the treated areas by putting on moisturizer and sunscreen with SPF greater than 30, and and avoiding too much sun exposure for at least 1-2 weeks. 3-4 days after the treatment, you will notice the area to feel rough, grainy, or flaky which is a normal part of the process. Just let the dead skin shred off on its own within 5-7 weeks and avoid scratching or manually peeling the area as this may cause more scarring.