Post Laser Skin Resurfacing Recovery Instructions Part 2 by Dr. Joe Niamtu, III 

This is the best video on the internet on post laser resurfacing .

I love that you have had some of these procedures yourself, so you have experienced the after effects.

I just had CO2 done today and you gave me more information than my doctor did. He didn’t tell me anything about the cold compresses or vinegar soaks. This is my third time having this done over the past 25 years and the results are always amazing. Thank you for this valuable information.

Love that you shared your own photos with us! Very clear and informative videos.

He must be speaking about me without giving out my name! LOL I am that one who would add more vinegar to the water …use aloe vera…try red wine on the face …you have been great Doc! I am doing my research now. I have an appointment in June for consultation. She is so booked -I have to wait for June and I made the appointment end of March! Thx for your time Doc!

Thank you so much for this video and making the time to create the post procedure paper. Great video, great information. I just had this done and used your tips, really appreciate that you've done this yourself.

Thank you again Dr Niamtu for your very thorough explanation.

Day 3 TRL laser - whew - vinegar soaks wow makes sense!! I’m gonna start today. Thank u for sharing very informative. Disappointed my dr wasn’t informative and expected me to ask all the questions. My procedure was very painful as numbing wore off ! So painful my dr could only go one swipe in a couple areas as I just couldn’t take it. Honestly only God got me through this !! Thank you again!

love the natural remedies for the healing process !!

I just had an aggressive laser treatment for skin resurfacing and my doctor left me with no aftercare advice whatsoever. I would have never imagined beforehand how intense the procedure would be. Thank you so much for providing this information!

The best before and aftercare ever for laser treated skin!

Love this so helpful, I just got it done 4days ago;) thank you

This has helped me tremendously! THANK YOU!!

Great info on expected annoyances after the procedure. Better to know ahead of time what you are signing up for. Thanks!

So helpful!! I want to try the laser so much but am dreading the long down time. Thanks so much Dr. Joe for this incredibly helpful video.

I am having the full deep Erbium laser procedure in two weeks. I have already had my pre-op. I was given one page of instructions. This video is so helpful. Thank you. This was not explained to me as fully as you just did. I have all my medications and the Aquaphor and the Cetaphil. I need to get the sunscreen. I will be returning to work (work from home) 12 days after my procedure. I am hoping I will be "presentable" by then -- you know, Zoom meetings. Thank you for the thorough discussion. I felt like you were talking to me!

Thank you so much for this and the products. The doctor I went to told me nothing about after care therefore first two days were hell.

Most helpful…thanks Doctor

I love how patient you are and clearly giving full instructions. Your the best!!! I wandered if this could be enough for some people. No facelift just this laser. In your before and after pictures you showed on the part one video is the only thing they had done is laser or did they have facelift too?

I am red and raw but no oozing and the n 4th day. hope that isn’t a bad sign. Definitely seeing grid marks now. This is the best two videos out here. Thanks Doc

I use many of the Vanicream products daily and love them.

Love Vanicream! Been using it for years

Yes better info than I got from my plastic surgeon

Great videos, part 1 and 2! Thank you for being so detailed and informative! That is very useful and important information but also very hard to find in most cases. I have been searching for after care for many days now and your videos were the first that answered all of my questions! So now I have a concern. My Derm, who is GREAT, does need to update his post-op instructions he admitted. We were emailing afterwards with a few questions and one was about washing-when 24 or 48 hours after- because one thing was said and another was typed out on the instructions. It was determined to do this after 48 hours and keep the aquaphor on. I was also told I could move to a Cetaphil/CeraVe type moisturizer by day 3 or 4 and I did. I emailed about that however because I felt like my face drank up the moisturizer and would be dry almost 15 minutes later. It was an exhausting process. I have moved to alternating (aquaphr and CeraVe Moisturizer) to give my pores a break but to also keep my face hydrated as much as I possibly can. I am also washing 2-3X a day. I am concerned though during the 1 and 3/4 of the day (this includes two nighttimes) that I had taken a total break from the aquaphor and the periods where my face was dry as a bone for times up to an hour at a time...way longer when sleeping---only because I would moisturize and then it would evaporate into my skin quickly and with 5 year old twins sometimes I just did not have that second to reapply 15-30 minutes later. Now I am using a sample that my Derm gave me, Resurfix. It is pretty much a nicer version of aquaphor, I guess? I see what you are saying with keeping it "greasy" for the first week. But do you think I may have jeopardized the optimal results with having those couple of days without "grease" a.k.a. aquaphor?

Thank u I was going insane my confidence plummeted and I succumbed to the thought of hiding in my room with my pih thank u gave me hope !!!!

very helpful info

This is a Godsend for those that went to Groupon laser spas. 🙋‍♀️ I am day 5 crusting gone but underneath is burns on those places. Red burn skin then my healthy skin beside it- fraxel didn’t go there Are these burn scars or will they get better and maybe crust or peel again Yikes

I live in Indiana close to Indianapolis could you recommend a good plastic surgeon to me Around here I sure would like to have you do my face lift

Dr. Joe, what's your opinion on Fraxel Laser for fine lines on upper lip , under eyes and brown spots on the skin in general (mostly on the upper cheek area). If you have any type of flesh colored permanent make up on your face will all lasers turn the area black? I had a scar revision 13 months ago after trying to camouflage the original scar with a light tattoo pigment (specifically made for use as permanent makeup...NOT regular tattoo ink). Well that does not work. The scar has lightened significantly but there is just a bit of an edge to it that makes it more noticeable. My dilemma is that I wanted to try some kind of laser perhaps fraxel but I believe I have some residual flesh colored pigment on one side of the scar and I'm afraid to do a laser procedure for fear of it turning the pigment black, hence giving me a worse problem....Please help......

I just had a CO2 Laser on Tuesday, I was told it was Ablative...and I think it was the smart skin machine? Maybe? IS this as ablative as your "old school" CO2's that you perform? Your patients pic look amazing!!!!!!

Dr. Joe, your videos have been so helpful! On Day 3 of using Vaniply, my face and neck erupted with oil-filled boils and raw areas. My Drs office instructed me to discontinue the ointment, up the vinegar soaks, and I've taken Benadryl and Tylenol for pain and itch. They did not feel I was infected or need antibiotics, and said they've seen a few cases with severe reactions like mine. After the boils cleared, I tried the ointment again on Day 6, and my skin developed red bumps everywhere. I discontinued the ointment again, even though I'm very dry. It's now Day 8 and most of my peeling is over except the neck which had a light laser but is the slowest to heal and has very raw patches. Have you had patients with skin too sensitive for ointment?

Hi. Very informative video. Could you tell me if it is possible to have co2 laser performed safely over areas of the skin that have had filler? Thankyou

Amazing

Dr. Joe, I'm having CO2RE on face and neck next week. Are your instructions and timetable the same or different for the CO2RE (Syneron CORE) laser? I will take an anti-viral and have 30 min. of numbing cream before the procedure. Thank you.

Dear Dr Niamtu, I am treating 10 week old scarring that resulted from an aggressive fully ablative erbium and fractional co2 to the eye area. The skin is thickened from the eyelid crease to below the brow and has a very obvious demarcation line before it drops down to the normal skin level. Can this demarcation line be blended in now with a fractional laser or do I really have to wait a full year for it to maybe flatten on its own? I have recieved 3 lots of vbeam and cortisone / 5fu injections which have helped mostly the tiny scattered scars under the eye. But this thick area remains and I'd like to make it less obvious now if possible. Thank you

Thank you for your video very much informative. I have a CO2 laser in couple of weeks and I really appreciate if you write me what exactly cream brand you were talking about in the video…

Watchthe skin resurfacing tutorial. The girl who demonstratesis great!!!

HA!!!! 14:36 Was just about to ask about this because I have olive skin and tan easily

Hi sir, i just had mine done. Like yesterday can you use sunscreen on the first week if you need to go out?

How soon can I go Surfing after the procedure ? I wear sunscreen and a hat but live in Costa Rica where it's really intense Sun . Super thanks for a reply !

Doc I am taking saw palmetto for hair growth, it really does work, but I’m about to get fractionated co2 around my eyes and temporal area and wondering if I should stop taking it. I will ask my surgeon but value your opinion as well.

I had scarfx treatment. wondering if I could use retinol after 2 weeks or wait further

Skin resurfacing tutorial after care.

Dr Joe I had the tetra co2 fractional laser 9 days ago . I’m already seeing subtle results How long do you recommend waiting if you want to do another treatment? Just curious in case I want better results 😊

I just had a co2 laser treatment with no after care from my doctor. I’m using all Cetaphil products, cleanser and moisturizer. I’m fair skinned and would like to use a timed moisturizer with SPF. CeraVe has one with 30 spf. Is it ok to use a tinted moisturizer spf with my fair skin, I’m 14 days post op.

I have very fair skin. I had mine done a couple of weeks ago and I’m all peeled and have pink skin. It’s also extremely dry, especially under the eyes and I already know makeup will not look normal at this point. I’m using a growth factor moisturizer and vanicream moisturizer and face wash. I’m wondering if anyone else experiences this super dry skin and how long to expect this? I’m starting to get nervous about when my skin will start to feel soft again and look normal with makeup.

I just ha co2 fractional laser day 4 swollen nose discoloration or red was it to light of a treatment

I did co2 fraxel laser ,fotona face laser 4 times, peeling,microneedling but nothing really changes...so frustrated😔 I'm in my mid 40s ,quite big pores and hyperpigmentation. I so wish you were here in Europe.

Dr i got burn 6 months ago on dorsum of my fingers now the area is hypopigmented is there cure like creams for enhancing melanin production or laser??

I THINK I NEED IT TOO NEXT YEAR, DR. DO YOU SPEAK SPANISH ?

When is a good time to get the procedure? Winter months? Or

I do have another question before CO2 laser how many days before I need to stop using Retin-A…? Thank you for your help

I shouldn’t be telling a doctor this but here goes. I am a recently retired cop and my last homicide was just something else to say the least. I had quit smoking for 20 years and I fell off the wagon after that incident. Good news is I weaned over to vaping recently and trying to wean off that too but my eyes can not unsee stuff! I don’t do much, I do have it down to a dull roar and I am wanting to get co2 done in March. I can absolutely do my very best to stop but if I can’t go cold turkey is this going to make my skin die off like it could with a face lift? Or just slow down the healing process? I count every time I vape and I have it down to an equivalent of about 5 traditional cigarettes a day. I’m doing my best to stop. Thank you sir for your time

I HAVE EXTENSIVE SEBACEOUS HYPERPLASIA ON MY CHEEKS AND CHIN, HAD A FRACTIONATED CO2 LASER, PAIN BEYOND BELIEF, CREAM DOES NOT NUMB FACE. CAN AEROLASE 650 MICOSEND LASER WORK TO GET RID OF THIS HYPERPLASA ?

Hello Dr. Niamtu, I had CO2 fractional laser done on Dec 15. It is Day 17 and my skin is still red in some areas and has turned reddish brown in other areas. Is this normal? If so, how much longer do I expect to wait to get a skin with a uniform tone?

Doctor please help me😭😭 it’s been 19 days I have done it but all my face are dark spots is it possible to get better and disappear that dark spots?

I had co2 fractional laser and it’s my day 4 today they’ve used high setting 20mj and still my face doesn’t peel😔

After my CO2 I sat in front of a fan till the heat went, did some cold washing, and the next 2 days I put loads of coconut oil on to keep the skin moisturised and went through a jar lol

Dr Joe do you believe fractionated co2 laser will give any skin tightening effect at all??

Will this help with large pores?

I had the c02 laser treatment What do I do if the ointment is stuck in my face It won't wash off and it's like a white paste on my face should I do vinegar soaks ? I need help it's also itching

Is laser good for forehead wrinkles? I am 61 year old male.

How do you shave. You look clean shaven post Co2

Hello doctor after co2 my face are white scar what do i do sir

i had fractional laser 4weeks ago for acne scar,but now there is hyerpigmentation on my face,if there is any cream for this hyperpigmention.

Had a fractional co2 laser done with tech. At my dermatologists office. Day three. Still miserable no shedding. Very pink. And under chin left side hurts like crazy. I have calcinosis caused from trauma of an accident. And scarring. Getting really scared and freaked out this red brown waffle face is a burn that will scar. Wish I knew how to up load a pic.

Doc you made this video 8 years ago. Has your opinions or suggestions changed ? I’m supposed to get this done in March. I’m scared after reading reviews on RealSelf 🤦‍♀️. I only have some very minor skin laxity under the eyes mature eyes but I figure why not the entire face!!

is this laser effective for neck and chest?

1 week in to it.

How much ¡!!!!!,!!,??.

Can anyone recommend a spf for after co2 laser full face. I’m 12 days out. I don’t wear foundation so it can’t leave a white cast. Thanks ❤ I have never used spf but now I’m protecting my investment 😂

Doctor how can l get the post care products

Hate my dermatologist didn’t explain in detail what I need to really do

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