What Can Be Done to Fade Redness from Carac Treatment for Actinic Keratosis?
asked 10 months ago by brooke in louisville
Latest answer by Daniel I. Wasserman, MD
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Tags: redness, actinic keratosis, options
Should the area be kept moist or left dry? Which moisturizer should be used? How long can the area take to fade back to normal? In terms of months? Is it safe to use VBeam Laser after a certain amount of time, if the area doesn't fade completely on its own? Thank you to anyone who can help.
1 answer to What Can Be Done to Fade Redness from Carac Treatment for Actinic Keratosis?
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Redness will fade after Carac
I know exactly what you are talking with regards to the redness after Carac. It will absolutely fade if you do not do anything, but the waiting can cause anxiety, I know.
Sometimes a little, weak topical steroid can help expedite its resolution, but I would not use any lasers on the area because it is an inflammatory redness, and not necessarily the result of angiogenesis (development of new blood vessels) which is causing it. Thus, I would expect a minimal improvement from...
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Daniel I. Wasserman, MD
Naples Dermatologic Surgeon
Naples Dermatologic Surgeon