Unlike other lasers within the same category the pixel co2 laser does not require patients to undergo a lengthy recovery period.
Pixel laser recovery time.
Depending on the intensity of treatment recovery time can take anywhere from a single day to up to 10 days following a fraxel laser treatment.
If acne is a concern we recommend an isolaz treatment at the 2 week mark to ensure that your skin is thoroughly cleansed.
Pixel laser recovery time takes between three and seven days.
The advantage this technique has over conventional laser resurfacing techniques is a shorter downtime and fewer side effects.
For the first few days you might experience some tingling burning and itching similar to what you might feel with a severe sunburn.
Pixel laser resurfacing is a state of the art skin rejuvenation treatment that is commonly referred to as the next generation of fractional laser treatments.
Recovery from a pixel laser treatment can take one to two weeks less than half of the recovery time expected with a typical ablative laser treatment which removes the entire surface of the skin.
However your skin will speak to you and if your regular products cause irritation after a weeks time you should abstain from using for another day or two.
The pixel co2 laser is an ablative fractional laser.
Official alma lasers pixel page.
It helps to improve skin texture lighten pigmentation soften wrinkles reduce pore size and smooth out scars including acne scars and stretch marks without the recovery time and.