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Exercise After Laser Face Resurfacing?

asked 3 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Brooke R. Seckel, MD
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Tags: exercise, recovery

How soon after Active/Total FX can I exercise? I'm assuming no vigorous exercise, but how about a slow walk on the treadmill?

2 answers to Exercise After Laser Face Resurfacing?

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Wait two weeks before exercise after laser resurfacing

Laser resurfacing causes inflammation of the facial skin. Inflammation is the process that initiates new collagen production to correct wrinkles and scars. Inflammation is accompanied by the growth of new blood vessels and this new vascular response causes redness and flushing. Exercise also causes vascular flushing so as a matter of comfort I would wait until after your skin is no longer pink after laser resurfacing before exercising. Be prepared for facial flushing with exercise after... more
Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon
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Exercise and lasers

Usually I tell my patients that they should wait and give themselves a few days to recover and heal from the laser treatments. The sweat can irritate the skin while it is healing from the procedure.    
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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