OHI-S CO₂ Laser Resurfacing for Face and Hands 3 lessons 33min

Patrick Treacy reviews CO₂ laser resurfacing across the face, periorbital region, and hands in this three-lesson OHI-S course. The program connects clinical preparation and patient assessment with ablative and fractional approaches, treatment depth, pass strategy, and anatomical differences between regions. The facial lesson includes ActiveFX concepts, while the periorbital presentation emphasizes thin tissue and ocular protection. The hand-resurfacing lesson considers coverage and adaptation to local skin characteristics. Listed at 33 minutes overall, this concise course is intended for appropriately trained aesthetic clinicians, dermatologists, and plastic surgeons reviewing anatomy-specific laser workflows and safety considerations.

The source lists lesson durations of 14, 8, and 10 minutes alongside a 33-minute course total. Language: English. The original topic wording is retained below.

Recorded demonstrations do not replace device-specific training, supervised clinical instruction, or laser-safety competency. Anesthetic formulations and treatment parameters named in the curriculum are lecture topics, not universal prescribing or operating instructions.

Topics

Lesson 1. CO₂ Laser Resurfacing: Clinical Preparation and Step-by-Step Application

• Aesthetic preparation for ActiveFX (CO₂ laser resurfacing)

• Application of topical anesthetics

• Application of 23% lidocaine with 3.5% tetracaine

• Protocols for regional anesthesia:

  • Infraorbital nerve block

  • Frontal nerve block

• Setup of the CO₂ laser machine for skin resurfacing:

  • Energy settings and depth control

  • Fractional vs. fully ablative approaches

• Step-by-step video demonstration of CO₂ laser resurfacing application

Lesson 2. CO₂ Laser for the Periorbital Area: Skin Tightening and Resurfacing

• Topical anesthetics

• Regional nerve blocks (if indicated)

• Ocular protection measures

• Energy parameters and density selection

• Fractional vs. ablative approach

• Depth control in thin periorbital skin

• Layering technique and passes

Lesson 3. Ablative CO₂ Laser Resurfacing for Hands

• Skin type evaluation

• Differences between facial and hand skin anatomy

• Energy settings and depth control for hands

• Fractional vs fully ablative approaches

• Adjusting parameters for thin, sensitive skin

• Step-by-Step Treatment Technique:

  • Layering technique and passes

  • Coverage strategy for dorsal and lateral hand surfaces

  • Avoiding overlap and minimizing risk of burns