More Wrinkles Around the Eyes After Total FX?

I had Deep FX laser around the eye area 4 weeks ago. I see improvement in the sinking area of the tear trough, however the skin looks dry and full of added lined and pulled wrinkles in crows feet and under eye area. Is this because the skin is dry? Will this go away and is it typical after Deep FX treated area has healed? What is going on? Also the redness is still there and I have heard it can take months to go away.

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2 Doctor Answers | Asked by LidiaAnna in Los Angeles, CA

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Deep FX fractional laser around eyes, redness, lines and wrinkles

Hi Lidia~ While fractional lasers have less downtime than traditional laser resurfacing techniques, everyone heals differently. It is not unusual for you to still have redness, be dry and see lines. I always recommend that my patients have botox on board in the crow's feet, glabella and forehead before having Active or Deep FX so that those muscles are relaxed and the skin has a chance to heal evenly. I also believe good skincare peri-operatively is important so that... more

Results after Total FX take time

Hi LidiaAnna, Total FX improves the appearance of the skin by inducing a controlled injury that creates a wound healing response that ultimately heals with a nicer appearance. However, the healing phase can last for a while, and the dryness and redness you are experiencing are not abnormal. It can take 6 months or more to see the final result. In the meantime, take extra good care of your skin by using gentle cleansers, moisturizers, and sunscreen. Hang in there! more