This is a CO2 laser resurfacing case performed on a 69-year-old white woman. The CO2 laser works by delivering controlled energy to the skin's surface, prompting the skin to remodel over the months that follow. What you're seeing in the after photo is the result at the 12-month mark, which is when the remodeling process is largely complete and the skin has settled into its treated state. The after photo shows noticeably smoother skin texture across the cheeks, perioral area, and forehead compared to the before photo, where deeper surface lines were visible throughout those zones. Twelve months is a meaningful point to evaluate this type of treatment, since earlier photos would still reflect ongoing healing.
