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co2 laser recovery

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(@samsadleir)

Posted : 03/15/2022 12:01 pm

I had co2 laser done in december, so a few months back

I have noticed recently that my skin has been getting red after a shower, and burning a bit when applying moisturiser. This is despite using sunscreen every time I go out. The redness seems to be in areas where I got laser. Using factor 50, not sure why my skin is getting irritated, i assumed a couple of months I would be good to go. I didn't notice this problem last couple of months but there has been literally 0 sun where I live, now its starting to return.

 

Anyone else experienced this? how long for skin to recover totally back to normal?

I assumed it would be pretty much back by now. Whats even more bizarre is I am applying sunscreen 50 and still getting this.

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(@isaac-j-dear)

Posted : 03/15/2022 12:27 pm

What skin type are you

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(@isaac-j-dear)

Posted : 03/15/2022 1:20 pm

Also was this full ablation co2

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(@harmlessboy1441)

Posted : 03/15/2022 5:00 pm

It does sound normal to me to be honest.

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(@grcar-joze1996)

Posted : 03/15/2022 5:17 pm

Were you on Accutane when doing CO2?

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(@kay24)

Posted : 03/17/2022 7:36 am

co2 is a long recovery. A year or more.

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(@samsadleir)

Posted : 03/22/2022 1:12 pm

On 3/15/2022 at 5:27 PM, Scarsmakemewanttodie said:

What skin type are you

lightest type ginger white

 

On 3/15/2022 at 6:20 PM, Scarsmakemewanttodie said:

Also was this full ablation co2

no frac

 

On 3/17/2022 at 12:36 PM, Kay24 said:

co2 is a long recovery. A year or more.

how can i prevent sun damage ? i already use spf 50... i never had this issue before if i use sunscreen, now sunscreen doesn't work. i dont want to be hermit living in shadows lol

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(@harmlessboy1441)

Posted : 03/22/2022 1:54 pm

Did you get any cosmetic improvement from the c02? I forget but what scars did you have again, was it the neck or face?

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(@samsadleir)

Posted : 03/27/2022 6:10 am

On 3/22/2022 at 6:54 PM, harmlessboy1441 said:

Did you get any cosmetic improvement from the c02? I forget but what scars did you have again, was it the neck or face?

yeah a bit I think, its always hard to tell. i think smaller box cars got helped

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