CO2 Laser: Q&A
Ask a QuestionI Had CO2 Fractional Laser Surgery 3 Weeks Ago and my Face is Still Red. Is There Anything I Can Do to Reduce the Redness?
My face changes color from pink to red as well.
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airzinger
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Redness after C02 Laser
Redness can be common after a CO2 laser procedure. Redness can be alleviated with the following options:
Tincture of time-Time heals all wounds- redness goes away with time
Calmplex - anti red cream
IPL- can expediate removal of redness
Growth factor skin serums- improves appearance and healing after laser therapy
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CO2 laser
It would be fairly normal to still have some degree of redness 3 weeks after CO2 laser. Everyone is somewhat different in this respect and if you are fair-skinned you can expect the redness to take a little longer. It is most important that you are using a sunscreen every day and I would definitely not use any potent steroids like Temovate. More persistent redness could be treated with an IPL. I hope this helps and I hope you're getting progressively better.
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Seattle Dermatologic Surgeon
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Redness after CO2 Fractional Laser Surgery
In my patients, after 3 weeks, they may continue to be a little pink. Since you are describing redness, I recommend you follow up with your practioner who can recommend a post laser treatment regimen to soothe the redness
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Redness after laser
Be sure to follow up with your surgeon. He or She may want to give you some temovate ointment to help reduce the redness.
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