Procedure

A small amount of local anaesthetic is applied to the area to be treated or administered by injection. Local anaesthesia will numb the area, so the laser beam will be painless and will not cause discomfort throughout the procedure. 

The laser beam focuses precisely on the area to be treated, as it causes water to be absorbed by the cells. The absorbed energy causes further evaporation of the cells. On average, the laser removes 30 to 50 microns of tissue at a time. The Candela CO2RE device provides the most precise control when treating tissue. 

After the procedure

 After laser removal of a neoplasm, it is necessary to protect the skin from sunlight, or more precisely, from ultraviolet rays. This means that even on a cloudy day, the skin needs high-quality protection. It is very important to protect this area from ultraviolet rays for at least 2 months.

This is important for exposed parts of the body, and especially important for the face and neck. You should also avoid using cosmetics until the wound has completely healed.

Facial skin recovery usually takes about 5-7 days or slightly longer. Recovery is very similar to scar healing: at first it looks like a wound, then after a week it heals and turns pink, and then gradually acquires a colour that matches your natural skin tone.

Sometimes the surface of the treated skin may be uneven compared to the surrounding skin, or it may be slightly raised above the skin surface or slightly hollow, but this will normalise over time. Do not rub or scratch the treated area, as this may cause local inflammation and infection.