Laser Resurfacing: Q&A
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Hi, I've read that dead debris may accumulate on skin and lead to acne break-out after laser resurface. Is it very serious problem? If so my question is, when and how to deal with it? Is there anything special required to do to remove it or simply, proper after treatment care is enough? Thank You for Your
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Jan Bernard
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Post Fraxel Care - Dead Debris
Always follow any post op instructions from your physician - I generally use the following guidelines:
When washing your face, use a gentle, non soap cleanser (such as Cetaphil®). You can wash as early as the evening following your treatment
Most skin care products can be used three weeks after treatment; however, avoid use of retinoids and topical corticosteroids for two weeks following treatment and avoid systemic steroids throughout the course of your Fraxel®...
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Dead Debris
Dear Patient,
In response to your question about dead debris after resurfacing laser, it is not a simple answer. In general, the best advice is to take gentle care recommended by your laser surgeon. This usually means cleansing with gentle face cleanser (i.e., cetephil) and regularly hydrating with moisturizers (i.e., aquaphor or cetaphil cream). However, if it has been longer then a week after procedure and the crusts (dead debris) is still on top of the skin, you may gently exfoliate...
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Laser resurfacing after care
Your doctor who is treating you with laser should describe thoroughly how to cleanse your skin. There are many different lasers and even between different doctors, the same laser can be used quite differently, and even the same doctor might use different settings of the same laser on different patients and have different instructions about cleansing. Usually mild pressure, gentle cleansers, water irrigation in the shower, some times special compresses are recommended, and even for the Fraxel...
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Dead Debris Post Laser Resurfacing
Thank you for your question. The office providing the procedure should have this available for you, and after treatment plans. We usually have patients use a vinegar soak to clean the debris, and to keep the area clean. There are many ways to have a successful outcome. be certain to be under the supervision of a Board Certified Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon for a skin assessment and advice about your after care. I hope this helps.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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