Laser/Energy-Based Procedure: Fractional CO2 Laser
Skin Care Complement: Botanical Corrective Gel
A 41-year-old male with Fitzpatrick Skin Type V presents with a history of cystic acne. He had no other relevant past medical history and requested treatment of his acne scars and large pores. The patient underwent fractional CO2 laser for treatment and was counseled on adjunctive therapy with botanical corrective gel. On day 0, after his procedure, he had mild erythema (erythema score 1) with no oozing or discoloration. Botanical corrective gel was immediately applied post-procedure and by day 2, his erythema had resolved. He continued to apply the botanical corrective gel twice daily and reported rapid resolution of his erythema. In total, he only required 1 day of downtime after his treatment and appreciated the adjunctive use of the botanical corrective gel to help with reducing the symptoms of erythema and swelling. At the end of the 28 days, he felt that his skin condition had significantly improved.
CASE 4
Laser/Energy-Based Procedure: Clear + Brilliant Non-Ablative Fractional Laser
Skin Care Complement: Botanical Corrective Gel
A 32-year-old woman, Fitzpatrick Skin Type III, presents with uneven skin and melasma. In the past, she had tried chemical peels, which were only minimally effective. At this time, the dermatologist proposed a more aggressive treatment with the Clear + Brilliant non-ablative fractional laser. She received treatment with a 1927-nm laser at 5 mJ with 4-pass coverage. Using an integrated skincare approach, the clinician suggested the patient try botanical corrective gel on the right side of her face, twice daily for 1 week. After 1 week, the right side of the face receiving the botanical corrective gel had an erythema and crusting score of 0 while the non-treated side had an erythema and crusting score of 1. After 1 week, she was instructed to use the botanical corrective gel on her entire face with broad-spectrum sunscreen.
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