What is CO2 laser ?Co2 laser acne scar removal can greatly improve your's skin appearance. Allposters Photo 
In laser resurfacing, a carbon dioxide (CO2) laser is used to remove areas of damaged skin layer by layer.The CO2 laser acne scar removal is very effective in treating facial scars. A beam of laser energy vaporizes the upper layers of damaged skin at specific levels of penetration. The deeper your acne scars, the more treatments you will need. Shallow scars may be vanished with one treatment.
The skin is prepared with a alpha hydroxyl retin-A, glycolic acid, and bleaching agents (hydroquinones). this treatment can be done under general anesthesia or under local anesthesia with sedation.
Sun exposure needs to be minimized for several months post procedure. The treated area will initially be red. Swelling around the treated area will occur. In 24 to 48 hours, some crusting and mild drainage may occur. Most patients are free of crusts by about 10 days post-operatively but the treated area may remain red for 1 to 3 months following laser resurfacing. An antibiotic ointment will be prescribed, and must be applied several times a day. Resurfacing method is not recommended for people with olive skin, brown skin or black skin . Also, if you have active skin infections you are not a candidate for this procedure. The results of the laser resurfacing can last for 10 years, or even a lifetime. Return from "CO2 laser" to "Laser for scar"
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