Fraxel Repair before & after photos
59%
121 reviews
Worth It Rating Our index shows the percentage of community members saying this was "Worth it". See cosmetic treatment rankings
Fraxel Repair Cost $3,800 average cost

Best Makeup and Process for Covering Post-Fraxel Repair Redness?

At the doctor's office they said to use a yellow based foundation as my skin is very fair. On the make-up websites, I see that green foundation/concealers should be used to hide redness. I asked about this and she said green foundation/concealer/mineral powder is used to hide red in photography and not used for everyday makeup. Any advice on this?

Asked 39 months ago by Boston Girl in Boston, MA
Tags:
Sort 2 expert answers by:
+2

Make Up Consealer Following Laser Treatments

Hi Boston Girl, The best concealer that my practice has found to be valuable to my patients after their laser treatments is Liz Iredale Mineral Make Up line. The treatment is individualized, and the patient satisfaction is extremely high. Good luck and be well. Dr. P
Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

We use ColoreScience Mineral makeup at our office.

We use the ColoreScience Mineral Makeup at our office after laser procedures, but it will be a challenge early on to get any makeup to work. Usually it takes about a week to get anything to stick on all that well if you have done a re:pair procedure or any other that actually damages the skin layer. In various stages of recovery you may have different needs, but this answer is from our estheticians who actually do the cover up on our patients: Green is used for dark or blue red, such as a... more
Joel Schlessinger, MD
Omaha Dermatologist
Use of this website and the posting of any reviews or other content on this website constitutes acceptance of the RealSelf® Terms of Service. The material on this site is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment provided by a qualified health care provider. © 2011 RealSelf, Inc. All rights reserved.