CO₂ LASER TREATMENT FOR FIRMER SKIN
Surgeon for CO₂ laser treatment
Treatment options with the CO₂ laser
CO₂ lasers are used in skin cosmetic treatment methods to ensure healthy and beautiful skin. They are mostly used to treat acne scars, stretch marks, surgical scars, skin tightening, wrinkles, skin irregularities and pigmentation marks. Women usually suffer for years as a result of minor visual blemishes or stretch marks, but a CO₂ laser treatment can quickly eliminate the discomfort and restore their zest for life. However, laser therapy not only helps women, but also men, to regain more self-confidence.
Dr. Murat Dağdelen will be happy to advise you on your individual treatment options.
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The CO₂ laser can be used to correct skin irregularities such as pigment-damaged, scarred or large-pored skin or stretched areas. Smooth skin and permanent hair removal can be achieved quickly using professional laser technology. The carbon dioxide-based laser does not cause any visible damage to the skin surface, but gently smoothes and firms the skin areas. At the same time, the formation of new collagen and skin cells is stimulated.
The CO₂ laser guarantees revolutionary and almost painless wrinkle treatment, natural skin tightening and gentle removal of skin blemishes. After the treatment, your skin is even again and the connective tissue regains the necessary firmness and tautness. Even the first treatment shows visible results.
For the treatment of skin irregularities:
- Acne and acne scars
- Scars
- Folds
- Pigment spots (age spots)
- large-pored skin areas
- Removal of skin changes
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- vaginal relaxation
- Stress urine inconsistency
- vaginal atrophy & recurrent infections
- Menopausal symptoms
- Intimate bleaching
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Permanent hair removal:
- Back hair
- Upper lip hair
- Facial hair
- Chest hair
- Hair on the upper and lower arms
- Hair in the bikini line and intimate area
- Leg hair
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Further treatment options and areas of application:
- Hair pigmentation or after hair transplantation
- Removal of color pigments (e.g. permanent make-up)
- Accompanying and supportive therapy for inflammatory skin diseases
How the CO₂ laser works
The fractionated CO₂ laser enables laser treatment with minimal side effects. As the term carbon dioxide laser suggests, it is an electrically excited laser that uses carbon dioxide (CO₂) as the laser medium. It is therefore also known as a gas laser. Electromagnetic waves in the megahertz range are emitted using a combination of several gases – carbon dioxide (CO₂), nitrogen (N2) and helium (He).
The CO₂ laser in treatment
The fractionated carbon dioxide laser offers a modern, effective treatment method in the field of aesthetic laser medicine and treats the skin with microscopically small treatment zones (holes), between which there are untreated skin bridges, from which rapid healing takes place. This causes microscopic injuries approx. 1-2 mm deep, which look like honeycombs. During the treatment you can already see how the skin and tissue contract. Thanks to this process, fractional lasering with the gas laser is less painful, the healing time is shorter and the side effects are significantly lower than with other laser procedures.
During treatment, the CO₂ laser achieves a higher heat in the neighboring tissue and emits more heat into the tissue. More heat means that the process is dry and without bleeding, there is also a lower risk of infection and the nerve endings are better sealed, which reduces post-operative pain. Another advantage is that the laser energy penetrates deep into the epidermis to stimulate collagen and tighten the skin.
What do I need to consider before and after the treatment?
Careful preparation before CO₂ laser treatment is essential to achieve the best treatment result. The skin is prepared for the operation at least 4 weeks before treatment with the CO₂ laser. To do this, you must prepare the skin with medical creams at least 2 weeks in advance and protect the skin from sunlight (SPF 50+) before treatment. In addition, patients must take herpes prophylaxis (Acyclovir), even if they have never had herpes.
The skin shows slight redness and swelling after the treatment, which is normal for the healing process. In the days that follow, small crusts form which fall off over time. This can take up to 10 days. The affected skin areas should therefore be cooled and cared for for a few days.
After CO₂ laser treatment, the skin must be carefully treated for at least 2 weeks to prevent scarring and hyperpigmentation. Medicated creams are also used for this purpose. During the healing process, you must not apply any make-up and should refrain from using non-medicated, perfumed lotions. Follow the practitioner’s instructions to achieve the best possible healing results. You should also avoid any exposure to the sun for 4 weeks. You should also avoid hot environments such as saunas and steam baths during this period.
Fast facts about CO₂ laser treatment
- Areas of application: Entire body (e.g. face, torso, neck, legs) and various problem areas, such as stretch marks, wrinkles, sagging skin, acne, scarring and pigmentation marks. The CO₂ laser is also used for permanent hair removal.
- Treatment duration: Depends on the area of application and the size of the skin area. Usually 3 to 5 sessions at intervals of 2 to 4 weeks. Several sessions are usually required for deep scar tissue.
- Risks: Infections, scarring, redness, swelling, hyperpigmentation
- Costs: from 330 euros or several thousand euros depending on the treatment.
- Ideal treatment time: spring, fall, winter
- Anesthesia: Anesthetic cream or local anesthesia
- Downtime: The next day, 4 to 7 days in the facial area or between 10 and 14 days for larger procedures. Depending on the healing process: the scabs fall off and the redness disappears.
- Aftercare: Cooling, skin care, sun cream with a high sun protection factor if necessary.
- Pain: slight pain at the site of local anesthesia, slight irritation of the corresponding skin area.
