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How safe is co2 laser resurfacing on the face? i have extremely sensitive skin. can this procedure cause scarring or other side effects?
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CO2: CO2 laser is a wonderful tool to help improve the quality of the skin for the right patient. It can cause scaring and pigment issues. It is important to meet with a skin care expert to determine if the Co2 is appropriate for you. A less invasive form of CO2 is the fractionated lasers. Les complications but multiple treatments and not the potential results of the CO2
Answered 6/5/2015
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