Fractional CO2 Laser

Overview

What it is

Fractional columns of ablative energy create micro-zones of injury to stimulate collagen remodelling and surface renewal.

Candidacy

Who it is for

Patients with acne scarring, significant photoaging, or texture concerns who can accept downtime and strict aftercare.

Concerns

Concerns it can address

• Acne scars
• Fine and medium wrinkles
• Sun damage texture

Benefits

Why patients consider it

• Meaningful improvement potential in suitable cases
• One or few sessions compared with very light devices

Consultation-first

Suitability

Darker skin tones require cautious parameters and sometimes alternative devices. Recent sun, poor healing, and unrealistic downtime expectations are red flags.

Mechanism

How treatment works

Numbing and sometimes nerve blocks or sedation protocols depending on aggressiveness—discussed in consultation. Post-care kits and review visits are mandatory.

Visit

What to expect

Redness, swelling, oozing early, then bronzing and flaking. Makeup-free interval measured in days to weeks depending on depth.

Recovery

Downtime & aftercare

Often several days to two weeks for social downtime in stronger treatments—personalised estimate provided.

Integrity

Realistic outcomes

Improvement continues for months. Scars lighten and soften; they may not vanish. PIH risk is discussed openly.