In our Comprehensive Health ClinicAs experts in aesthetic medicine, we are concerned about offering more and more solutions for facial rejuvenation and to treat skin imperfections.
In this blog we will talk about one of the most versatile and effective treatments, fractional CO2 laser, which aims to treat scars, eliminate wrinkles, tighten the skin and improve spots and pore.
What type of injuries does CO2 laser aesthetic treatment treat?
The CO2 laser is used to treat different types of scars caused by acne, after a blow or accident or after surgery.
However, as we already mentioned, the CO2 laser also allows you to improve skin tone, eliminating wrinkles and reducing pore size. Its effect also stimulates collagen renewal, so the skin looks more homogeneous and revitalized.
And, if all that were not enough, the C02 laser combats sagging by applying a tightening effect.
What does CO2 laser treatment consist of?
If you are thinking that, to achieve all these results, the CO2 laser is painful and invasive, we are happy to clarify that this is not the case.
CO2 laser procedures are painless and outpatient. In addition, the sessions include the application of an analgesic to reduce possible discomfort, or can even be performed under local anesthesia.
In simple words, this treatment consists of applying small pulses of light to the area of skin to be treated.
With this treatment, in a controlled manner, small microscopic wounds are caused that heal quickly while collagen production is encouraged. Thus the skin regenerates and restores easily.
To go a little deeper, we can say that with this laser the dermis is heated to the point of water evaporation, thanks to carbon dioxide gas. This removes the superficial layers of the skin.
That same heat acts as a stimulus for the deeper layers, causing regeneration of collagen and elastin fibers.
How many sessions does a person require with the CO2 laser?
Thanks to the fact that this technology has different intensities, we as specialists can modulate the laser according to the type of skin or the marks that the patient has.
Precisely for this reason, there is no exact and unique number of sessions that applies to all patients, but rather we as specialists, after evaluating each case, determine the sessions and the details. Each session lasts at least 20 minutes, and its “recovery” time varies from 2 to 7 days.
Where is the CO2 laser applied? What parts of the body can receive its benefits?
Generally, the technique is applied on the face complete, but it can also be used in certain areas such as:
- The “crow's feet”.
- The upper lip of the mouth.
- The eyelids.
- The neck.
- The neckline.
- The back of the hands.
In addition, it can be applied to specific scars and stretch marks.
In summary, the fractional CO2 laser is a technique widely used in aesthetic medicine to reduce skin aging, as well as different skin lesions.
This technique makes the skin look more attractive and healthy, replacing aging skin without the risks or complications that plastic surgery would entail.
If you want to receive the benefits of this wonderful treatment, contact us immediately