eCO2 Fractional Laser Resurfacing
Pre-Treatment Care - All Treatments
● Avoid direct sun exposure and tanning for at least 2 weeks before treatment.
● Discontinue retinol, Retin-A, exfoliants, and other active skincare products as directed by your provider.
● Avoid chemical peels and other resurfacing treatments before your appointment as directed.
● Inform your provider of any history of cold sores, skin infections, delayed healing, pigmentation concerns, or medical conditions.
● Review all medications and supplements with your provider.
● Arrive with clean skin, free of makeup and skincare products.
● Take any prescribed pre-treatment medications exactly as directed.
Post-Treatment Care - Non-Ablative Treatment
● Gently cleanse the treated area with a mild cleanser as directed.
● Apply the recommended moisturizer or recovery product.
● Avoid retinol, exfoliants, acids, and other irritating skincare products until approved by your provider.
● Avoid excessive heat, saunas, and strenuous exercise for the period recommended by your provider.
● Avoid direct sun exposure and use broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher once appropriate for your skin.
● Mild redness, swelling, and sensitivity may occur.
Post-Treatment Care - Full Ablative Treatment
Full ablative treatment requires more intensive wound care because the skin’s protective barrier has been disrupted.
Vinegar Soaks
Use vinegar soaks only as directed by your treating provider.
1. Wash your hands thoroughly before beginning wound care.
2. Prepare the diluted white vinegar solution using the exact recipe approved by your provider.
3. Saturate clean gauze with the solution and gently apply it to the treated skin for the duration specified by your provider.
4. Never scrub, rub, or pull off crusting or peeling skin.
5. After the soak, follow your provider’s instructions for applying the recommended healing ointment.
6. Use fresh gauze for each application and discard used gauze.
Additional Aftercare
● Keep the treated skin protected and moisturized with the recommended healing ointment.
● Cleanse only as directed by your provider.
● Do not pick, scratch, or peel the skin.
● Avoid makeup, retinol, exfoliants, acids, and other active skincare products until the skin has healed and your provider approves their use.
● Avoid direct sun exposure. Begin sunscreen only when appropriate for the healing stage, as directed by your provider.
● Attend all recommended follow-up appointments.
Contact Skin Firm Aesthetics + Wellness promptly for worsening pain, spreading redness, increasing warmth, unusual drainage, or other signs of infection. Seek urgent medical attention for severe or rapidly worsening symptoms.
Recovery time varies depending on the treatment depth and individual healing response.