CO2 Laser 
Arms & Legs lift


 
 

Fractional CO2 laser used for Skin Tightening and Skin lifting of arms, legs, knees, and elbows, by stimulating Collagen production with minimal tissue damage and short downtime. This procedure does require topical Numbing Cream over the skin prior to treatment. For your convenience, you may also Download Ebook.


 
 
 

Pupose

  • CO2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation,

  • CO2 laser Skin Lift & Renew,

  • CO2 Laser Skin tightening,

  • CO2 laser Elbow Skin Lift,

  • CO2 laser Knee Skin Lift,

  • CO2 laser Arms Skin Lift.

Benefit

  • Decreases sagging,

  • Decreases wrinkles

  • Decreases Festoons,

  • Decreases age spots

FAQs

  • Fractional CO2 laser energy producing skin microtraumas.

  • Skin repairing activates collagen production and skin tightening.

  • Limits the damage to the surrounding skin area with effective outcome.

  • Has minimal downtime of 5-7 days.

  • Topical numbing cream for 45 minutes, to decrease the discomfort.

  • Can repeat every 2-3 months for more improvement.

Post-treatment

  • Sunburn sensation is normal for 24 hours after treatment.

  • Skin has 3 days of redness, and feels like sandpaper for 1 week.

  • Aftercare starts with Aquaphor for 3 days, then CeraVe cream.

  • Apply Sunscreen minimum for at least 3 months SPF30+.

  • Avoid Direct sunlight for 48 hours after treatment

  • Avoid Hot tubs, Saunas, Steam rooms for 1 week after treatment.

  • Avoid exercising for 24 hours after your treatment.

Complications

  • Hyperpigmentation may occur in brown and olive skin clients, therefore, bleaching creams are recommended after the first months of skin resurfacing, and 1 week prior to treatment. Loratadine (claritin) is also helpful to decrease the risk of hyperpigmentation

  • Herpes Soars Flare-ups may occur as a complication in chronic carriers after laser treatment, therefore anti-viral medication are started 1 day before treatment for 10 days during recovery.

  • We usually give Zyrtec (anti-histamine) to decrease itching during aftercare

  • Infections may occur at the treatment site, therefore, oral antibiotics are given for 10 days during aftercare. In rare cases when skin infections occur at the treatment site, they may complicate with scarring.

reducing the Risk

  • Avoid sun exposure for 4-6 weeks before treatment.

  • No self-tanning for at least one week before treatment.

  • Discontinue exfoliants 1 week prior to treatment.

  • No Accutane use for 6 months prior to treatment.

  • Pre-treatment prophylactic medication is discussed during consultation.

  • Post-treatment prophylactic prescriptions are given on the day of treatment.