No, when using the recommended guidelines CO2 is safe & has the highest efficacy of all fractional lasers.

Skin rejuvenation has low downtime with transient erythema & peeling. Ablative treatments will result in heat sensation for 2 hours & red stamps which will turn into a bronze color and peels off in the next few days, exercising or alcohols or washing skin should be avoided during the healing time.

eCO2 skin rejuvenation treatments are easily tolerated, skin resurfacing treatments are usually performed with the aid of numbing cream & are well tolerated by patients. eCO2 is considered the most tolerated in its category due to its low beam diameter.

There is no superior efficacy than what eCO2 plus provides. Scars improvement & skin tightening are difficult to be achieved & most physicians understand that full highest improvement rate isn't possible, hence getting the highest clearance is what makes eCO2 the right choice.

The program usually starts from 3 sessions & the number increases subject to the physician evaluation of the patient condition.

eCO2 plus laser is only absorbed by water & hence it isn't absorbed by melanin or hair.

Excessive exercising, alcohol-containing cosmetics & skin irritation should be avoided after the treatment. Retinol, AHA & isotretinoin shouldn't be used without informing the treating physician.

Skin resurfacing usually needs a downtime between 1-2 weeks, while skin rejuvenation has  a low downtime & the patient can return to shortly to their daily activities after the treatment with being cautious of sun exposure.