Laser Skin Resurfacing

At Harmony Skin & Wellness in Fort Collins Laser Skin Resurfacing patients are given anesthetic ointments and cooling devices to reduce discomfort during and after the procedure; treatment sensations vary from person to person. As tiny pulses of energy are delivered into the skin, most clients will experience a warm, sharp feeling and immediate tightening of the skin.

Many people consider even just one CO2 treatment a way of aging backwards. Because of the total resurfacing that occurs during the treatment many people feel as though they have lost a decade of skin damage, wrinkles, and laxity. With continued care and a healthy skin regimen that includes facials, products, and sun protection, the ongoing benefits from the Laser Skin Resurfacing can last up to a decade. It is generally regarded that having one CO2 every ten years after the age of 35 will prevent many of the tell-tale signs of visible aging.

Many of our Fort Collins Laser Skin Resurfacing patients plan for it well in advance in order to create time in their schedule to have it performed. Generally two days of recovery time is necessary, with the skin being able to have mineral based make-up (an approved brand will be recommended) applied on the third day. The skin may look sunburned, or over-tanned during the initial 3-5 day period. Although there is a small amount of time required to heal, most patients find their skin is more luminous and dewy then they’ve ever experienced by the second to third week. In addition, adding a golden PRP mask or injections to your treatment will help reduce redness and speed healing times for most.

At Harmony Skin & Wellness Clinic we love to help clients achieve the skin they have always dreamed of. We strongly urge that clients who are receiving a full face CO2 also incorporate their neck and décolleté in order to preserve the integrity and appearance of their neck and chest as well. If you have ever worn a makeup shade on your face that doesn’t match your neck you understand how strange it can look. Sometimes women take great care of their facial skin and leave their neck and décolleté behind. In order to ensure that a person doesn’t look flawless from only the neck up, we recommend taking care of the more delicate areas as well.