SmartXIDE DOT CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing Day 1 Actual Patient Live Video Journal RealSelfie Vide...

Immediately Following SmartDot Procedure

So this is immediately following the procedure, and honestly, it really was not bad at all. I think the anticipation of the procedure is far worse than the actual procedure itself. If that makes sense, so I would describe it as just mild discomfort, I wouldn't even describe it as pain. So there are some areas that tend to be a little bit more sensitive, like the areas around the lip. But again, I would just describe that as discomfort and not and definitely not pain.

What I feel right now is very, very mild discomfort, and I don't even know if I would describe it as discomfort. It just feels like a very mild warming sensation. And I do feel a little bit of skin tightening already. What you see, what you see on my face right now is just like a thick layer of the Aquaphor. So if it weren't for the Aquaphor , I don't know if you can kind of look closely, but there really isn't even a lot of redness. There are a couple of areas where you know, you see a little bit of bleeding, but I think for the most part, what you're seeing is not like the the drying or anything like that at this point.

What you're seeing is that is a very, very thick layer of Aquaphor . So I will keep you posted and on the updates.

SmartXide is a fractional CO2 laser treatment that uses dermal optical thermolysis (aka DOT therapy) to treat skin conditions like wrinkles and fine lines, hyperpigmentation, enlarged pores, loss of elasticity, and acne scars. Traditional CO2 lasers are ablative, which means they remove the skin’s surface layer. They can be painful and require a week or more of downtime. The SmartXide laser is considered “micro-ablative”; it creates thousands of microscopic perforations, in a dot pattern. There’s no damage to the surrounding skin, so the area heals faster. It also stimulates collagen production more quickly.

Cincinnati facial plastic surgeon Dr. Jon Mendelson says, “The SmartXide laser has been one of the best skin resurfacing devices I’ve ever used. It basically treats most skin conditions, including sunspots, fine lines, lip lines, crow’s feet, hyperpigmentation, acne scars, rhinophyma, and other aging skin conditions very well. The only thing it doesn’t help with is broken blood vessels. For this we use intense pulsed light [IPL].”

Because SmartXide doesn’t go as deep as traditional CO2 lasers, the treatment requires only topical anesthesia and isn’t considered painful—although you might feel some minor discomfort, often described as a stinging sensation. You’ll also receive protective eyewear. The treatment should take about an hour.

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