Spray tan after Fraxel Repair?

Hi, I'm going in Oct 12 for Fraxel repair laser. I would like to know if redness would likely be present after 2 weeks.  If so, would it be okay to do a spray tan?  I've done spray tanning in the past, but not for this reason.

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A: Spray tanning and Fraxel re:pair

Michael A. Persky, MD

Hi Caddie, The degree of redness present two weeks following Fraxel re:pair depends on the aggressiveness of your treatment, as well as how you heal as an individual.  If you find the need for more color after two weeks, by that time your skin should be intact, and it should be safe to have the spray... more

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harjSANGHA
3 posts
28 Oct 2008

1st fraxel after 4 week caused lumpy skin on my right cheek is this because my skin has not healed fully yet and should i wait for this to go down fully before having my 2nd treatment?

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