I stupidly self inflicted a TCA 35% peel several years ago. I now have skin discoloration. A derm has told me I do not have scarring but I do have PIH, but it doesnt look brown- it looks red/purple-ish. I've also read about post inflammatory erythema. I need some advice on what the best treatment is. I've gotten about 50% relief with 4 pulsed dye laser treatments, 2 of which were VBeam perfectas. Do I stick with more PDLs or try the 1927 in hopes of fewer treatments and more greater clearance?
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Both Fraxel re:pair and Fraxel Restore Dual lasers will tighten skin under the eyes. The Fraxel re:pair laser is the most aggressive and requires one or two weeks of down time. the Fraxel Restore Dual requires about one week of down time if both the 1550 and 1927nm wavelengths are...
What you are experiencing is entirely normal and will likely not happen after 1-2 days of healing. When you start your new job in 8 days you can expect some residual redness/pinkness and flushing but all this should be easily covered with makeup.