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After PhotoFacial, Should I Let Face Peel or Use Moisturizer?
asked 1 year ago by Atlanta3920 in Atlanta, GA
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
Question viewed 827 times
Tags: moisturizer, peeling
I got o photofacial about 8 hours ago. After I washed my face I saw a lot of dryness and peeling. Should I use a moisturizer or should I leave my face alone?
3 answers to After PhotoFacial, Should I Let Face Peel or Use Moisturizer?
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Photofacial
Use a sunscreen and try to leave your face alone. Thank you for your question and good luck with everything.
Vivek Bansal, MD
Danville Plastic Surgeon
Danville Plastic Surgeon
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Moisturize
After a photofacial, your skin may be dry in spots, especially where brown spots used to be. Use a nice emolliating moisturizer to replensih any lost moisture and to aid in faster exfoliation.
Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
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Moisturize.
Photofacial can be drying. This is especially true if a numbing cream was used. The skin is intact, there is no reason not to use a moisturizer. Almost any product will do. However, this is not a time to use Retin A or alpha hydroxy acid products. Typically I recommend letting the skin settle down for about a week before using these products.
