I Had Fraxil Resurfacing Done to my Neck Three Weeks Ago and my Neck is Still Very Red.

I had Fraxil resurfacing done to my neck three weeks ago and my neck is still very red. Also, my neck feels very tight, tingles and itches. It this common and how long till I should feel better?

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Off face resurfacing

Before fractionated resurfacing, it was contraindicated to treat areas off the face because of the paucity of pilosebaceous units which are responsible for wound healing. You might recall seeing patients with a striking "line of demarcation" between the face and neck where the face was white and waxy compared to the untreated darker and mottled neck. With the advent of fractionated ablative and nonablative lasers, treating off the face can be safely done but with... more

Downtime should be significantly minimized

Thanks to the innovations of Fraxel Re:pair, downtime should be significantly minimized as compared to other subpar treatment options. You should return to your treating doctor.

Fraxel Resurfacing Recovery

The neck is an area that needs a conservative approach. At 3 weeks, if your skin is not returning to normal, I would certainly get back to see your physician.