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Can I Sunbathe After Fraxel Laser Treatments or Will my Skin Be Too Sensitive?

asked 3 years ago by KarenP in boston, MA
Latest answer by David Goldberg, MD
Question viewed 5,341 times
Tags: aftercare, sensitivity, sun exposure

after fraxel re-store treatment how sensitive is to the sun? planning on doing the re-store treatment my main concern now is would I be able to sun bathing?

 

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4 answers to Can I Sunbathe After Fraxel Laser Treatments or Will my Skin Be Too Sensitive?

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Laser treatments and sun bathing

Any laser treatment will make your skin more susceptible to damage from the sun and sunbathing should be avoided until you've healed from the laser.  Good sunscreen is the key to preventing skin cancer and aged looking skin in the future. I hope this helps.
Steven H. Williams, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Get your sunbathing out of the way before your laser treatments

It is counterintuitive to sun bathe after having treatments that correct sun damaged skin. I love to be outdoors and in the sun myself so I can appreciate your concerns. You risk post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (dark browning of your skin) if you sun bathe following Fraxel re:store treatments. You should wear daily sun block for at least 3 months following your treatment, use wide brimmed hats, and avoid sun exposure. Many patients delay their treatment until the fall and winter... more
Michael A. Persky, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Tanning after Fraxel Treatment

In general, excess exposure to the sun isn’t a good idea. Furthermore, doing this after a Fraxel treatment is more likely to lead to post-treatment hyperpigmentation, something you would not want to have.
David Goldberg, MD

New York Dermatologic Surgeon
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Good idea not to sun bathe

Unfortunately sun bathing causes skin damage, not only increasing your cancer risks but increasing your age spots and wrinkles too. Undergoing skin rejuvenation procedures such as Fraxel and others is meant to reverse some of the signs of skin damage. Sunbathing after skin rejuvenation almost certainly will negate any benefit you get from the treatment - you would simply be throwing your time and money down the drain. The other concern is that sun exposure after skin rejuvenation... more
D.J. Verret, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

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