Speeding up peeling process after Pixel?

I had a Pixel Laser 4 days ago and my skin starting is to peel. My new skin is so pink, like scarred in some areas. Is alright if I use a scrub or cleanser to speed up the peeling process? Thanks

1 answer to “Speeding up peeling process after Pixel?”

A: Gentle scrubbing after Pixel is okay

Jonathan Sonne, MD

In the first few after Pixel treatment the skin becomes crusty and bronzed.  After the first few days, the crusts start to fall off. When they do start to come off, gentle clensing with a wet washcloth can encourage them. However, this should not be done aggressively.  Some pinkness to the skin is... more

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supergirl84
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20 Jul 2009

Hello, I'm in my day three and I have the same question. Does it damage the new skin or the regeneration process if I use something to remove the flaking? My scars and pores have improved about 70% and I'm very happy about that. The thing is that I'm having some break outs or tiny red spots and I don't know if that's normal. I've been using Thermal Water from La Roche Posay and Avène Ysthéal + Emulsion.

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