The therapist first cleansed my face before applying an anesthetic cream to numb it and lower my discomfort during the laser treatment process. After applying a thick layer of cream, she wrapped a plastic foil around my face so that my skin will absorb the anesthetic better. This was left on for around 30 minutes. Alternatively this anesthetic cream can be applied at home for an hour before coming to the clinic. The Fractional CO2 laser process can be quite frightening as it gave out a strong burning smell. It felt like short, mild electrical currents on my face and it hurts more near sensitive parts of my face, like the nose. This discomfort was eased by cold air that was applied simultaneously with the laser. An ice pack was also applied to the whole face immediately after the laser to soothe my skin.

At the end of the treatment, my skin was still feeling quite numb. My face was red and also felt sore and burning. The therapist applied a thick layer of antiseptic cream and I was told to moisturise my face often and to stay in an air conditioned room to be more comfortable. The next day, my face felt scaly like a reptile and when I looked closely, there were tiny brown dots all over my face where the laser had penetrated my skin.

It took It took almost a week for all the little brown scabs to dry up and fall off my face. Upon examining my face, I noticed that my pores have diminished and the fine lines under my eyes have also disappeared.

My complexion even had a rosy glow to it. While these are the immediate effect, the real effects can be seen only after four to six months. For the scars, improvement can continue beyond six months and even up to a year after treatment.

Minimum of three, at intervals of at least a month.