A dermatologist explains why CO2 ablative laser is too aggressive for under-eye lines in your 20s and 30s. Better options: chemical peels, microneedling, or retinol. CO2 risks scarring, pigmentation changes, and permanent sensitivity.
Board certified dermatologist Here and ablative CO2 laser is the last thing I would do for fine lines and wrinkles in a 20 or even 30 year old. And yes, you can generalize this. Why? Because an ablative CO2 laser is literally burning the surface of your skin off and your lines are not deep enough to merit it in your 20s or 30s, biologically speaking. Of course there are exceptions to the rules and ablative CO2 might be used in somebody who is 20 with really bad acne scarring, but it's usually just one treatment out of many I would do for acne scarring. And if you're talking about under eye fine lines, I would incorporate treatments like chemical peels or micro needling or yet or better yet retinols. Consistency over intensity is the name of the game. Consistency being lighter retinols every single night versus intensity. A CO2 laser to burn your eyes off because you might risk getting scarring, hypo or hyperpigmentation and your skin might become more sensitive over time to key ingredients like retinols. Hopefully this saves you some coin and let me know your questions below.
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