CO2 Laser With Different Choices vs Various Decisions

Dr. Irwin, I observe you on Instagram and worth your enter on facial therapies. You’re sincere and straight ahead. I’ve accomplished CO2 laser two occasions up to now 6 years. I used to be very happy with the outcomes. I solely had it accomplished round my mouth; that’s the space that basically bothers me. I’m 72 and in good well being. I eat wholesome and exercise. I had a Halo therapy on my complete face in March 2023. I used to be not proud of the outcomes. With that stated, I’m planning on doing CO2 laser therapy round my mouth in September. Do you assume that’s the most suitable choice for me? Additionally, have you learnt something about EXOlE? It was really helpful that I exploit it 3 days earlier than the therapy. It’s supposed to hurry up restoration and stimulate collagen. I’d respect any suggestions or options. Thanks, Debbi

Hello Debbi – Thanks! I believe that if you happen to’ve accomplished nicely up to now with CO2, there’s good motive to assume that you just would possibly get a very good consequence once more. I often vote for doing full face so there’s some tightening all over the place and discount of wrinkles. There may be restoration time anyway, and it makes it much less doubtless you’ll see a zone of demarcation between the handled and untreated space. The CO2 on the remainder of the face might be accomplished extra evenly if you happen to choose. Why not get maximal outcomes and it’s often not way more costly.

Laser assisted drug supply (LADD) is a sizzling analysis subject. These fantastic scientists educate us extra every year. It’s identified that after a laser like CO2, we have now about half-hour whereas microscopic channels are open. The channels enable the topical to soak in and enhance pores and skin in varied methods, and assist reverse solar injury.

Utilizing CO2 with different choices:

1. CO2 with PRP (platelet wealthy plasma) Utilizing your personal activated platelets can velocity therapeutic and enhance your outcomes.
2. CO2 with exosomes (Exoie and different manufacturers). A more recent method and never a lot science on this but. These lotions ought to be used earlier than and never WITH the laser.
3. CO2 with 5-FU answer (the injectable used as a topical not the cream). Helps to reverse solar injury, stop precancerous spots and probably pores and skin cancers.
4. CO2 with Fraxel. Consultants solely please. These might be accomplished identical day concentrating on completely different elements of the face with completely different energies from these lasers. CO2 is often not notably good for brown spots and Fraxel Twin 1927nm is for instance. Totally different lasers can be utilized on completely different elements of the face and blended for a greater consequence.
5. CO2 with RF pores and skin tightening. Consultants solely please.  Utilizing deeper lengthy pulse RF, cooling the pores and skin after which CO2 the identical day can obtain exceptional outcomes for tightening, texture, wrinkles, and pimples scarring.

Deciding to make use of CO2 laser as an alternative of different choices:

For those who don’t want the depth and sure benefits that CO2 laser supplies, you would possibly just do as nicely with a distinct laser choice. This could possibly be inexpensive. For instance:

• In case your subject is usually brown spots, flushing or pink veins, then IPL/BBL and or Vbeam (pink solely) shall be a better option.
• In case your subject is extra cussed brown spots and gentle to average solar injury or pimples scarring, then Fraxel Twin could be a sensible choice.
• In case your pores and skin high quality and elasticity is sweet, it’s attainable radiofrequency could possibly be a better option.

I Hope this Helps,

Dr. Brandith Irwin, MD
Founding father of SkinTour
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