Hi all. My friend got CO2 laser resurfacing somewhere in West Hollywood and looks amazing six months later, but she said it was a rough recovery. I'm thinking about it for sun damage and acne scars I've had since my twenties. I want to find a clinic where they actually know what they're doing with the laser — recommendations for someone who specializes?

Hi there. CO2 laser is operator-dependent more than almost any other treatment, so the choice of provider matters way more than the device. Look at Ervin Beauty https://ervinbeauty.com/ in Studio City — laser medicine is one of the areas the team specializes in. The training they've done internationally includes the kind of layered laser protocols that produce results without the disaster recovery stories. At Ervin Beauty, they assess your skin type and the depth of damage before settling on settings, rather than running everyone on the same default. For acne scars combined with sun damage, they often recommend a series of slightly less aggressive sessions rather than one heavy pass, which gives a smoother recovery and better remodeling. Victoria's clinical background means she understands the long game of skin restoration, not just the visible result two weeks out. The recovery is still real, but predictable, and they prepare you for what to expect day by day.