My Co2 Fractional Laser Healing Journey (Week 1)

I’m posting this to share my healing process in case anyone interested in this treatment wants to see what my journey is like so far. Day 1 is the day after the laser treatment. I think my NP went more aggressive, which I don’t mind. I have Fitzpatrick skin type III (light Asian skin tone) and have had my scars for more than 10 years.

For days 1-6, I basically did as instructed: wash 2x a day with gentle cleanser (Face Reality Barrier Cleanser), antibiotic ointment, and lots of aquaphor. Also stayed inside. On day 7, I added Neogenesis Recovery Serum underneath the aquaphor to speed up the healing process. If i step out for a short period, i wear SPF 50. So far, so good. Once the skin is better healed in a few days or a week, I’m going to use the InKey bio active ceramide moisturizer in place of the aquaphor (and rejuran turnover serum for cell turnover). Last pictures are from today (day 8)—sorry about the inconsistent lighting. Skin is still very red/pink in natural light, and obviously still healing.