Ablative laser resurfacing is the most intensive laser treatment you can ever have. Both CO2 and Erbium:YAG lasers are ablative lasers with fully ablative and fractionated settings available. These lasers use very different wavelengths and your specialist will be able to determine which device is appropriate for addressing your particular condition or concern.
This treatment provides significant results and transformations and has been providing significant results for decades. This is a very established and well understood treatment. The intensity of the treatment means that it requires more recovery, but the outcomes can be greater.
CO2 laser resurfacing is regarded as the gold standard for intensive anti-ageing, treating deeper wrinkles, scars, skin cancer, sun damage and is also used for complex or deep scar treatment.
Expertise – What is the experience of my laser practitioner?
The use of CO2 and Erbium lasers requires significant skill and expertise to do these treatments safely, which is why researching the right practitioner and ensuring the experience and credentials of your practitioner is important.
At Dermatology Clinics Australia, our dermatologists are highly experienced laser specialists and our medical director, Dr Shobhan Manoharan is one of Australia’s most experienced laser dermatologists, training many dermatologists, registrars, nurses and therapists in the use of different laser devices.
Conditions – What can be treated with ablative laser such as CO2 laser and Erbium laser?
CO2 laser resurfacing offers more enduring results than other skin treatments. It markedly enhances the look of deep wrinkles, age spots, and acne scars, while also boosting collagen production for ongoing improvements in skin texture and firmness. The CO2 laser also provides the most transformative scar revision available.
Ablative lasers can also be used to treat sun spots and early stage skin cancers to provide excellent cosmetic outcomes. Catching sunspots and skin cancers early will mean that they can be treated with CO2 and erbium, to provide excellent cosmetic outcomes and avoid the need for surgery. This is an excellent option especially on the face and other aesthetically obvious areas of the body.
The types of conditions that can be treated with CO2 and erbium lasers are:
- Anti-aging intensive cosmetic treatments
- Complex or deep scars
- Acne scars
- Sun damage
- Early Stage Skin Cancers
- Rhinophyma
For some patients, it is combined with surgical procedures like facelifts, necklifts, browlifts, and blepharoplasty to achieve the best results. Our specialists collaborate closely with plastic and oculoplastic surgeons to offer these combined techniques.
If you’re seeking a more robust treatment, CO2 laser resurfacing might be suitable for you. A consultation with our specialists is recommended for those considering this treatment.