CO2 Laser Resurfacing: Still A Good Treatment | Aesthetic ...
The CO 2 laser (10,600 nm) produces its effect on the skin through selective photothermolysis targeted to water. This is an ideal laser to use for skin resurfacing because 90% of the epidermis is composed of this chromophore. 10 The critical energy needed to overcome the tissue ablation threshold is 0.04 J/mm 2.