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How Can I Correct Redness Around the Eyes 10 Weeks After Fraxel Laser?
asked 1 year ago by RP89
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 381 times
Tags: under eyes, male, redness, longevity, options, side effects
At first I have to apologize for my bad english(i'm from italy). 10 weeks ago I had fraxel laser(palomar starlux 1540)around the eyes to treat my eye circles. Now, although i used different creams:Auriderm,zinc oxide(what i'm using now)and for three days a cortisone cream(it increased the redness)-the treated area is still red.will this redness stay forever or will it go away with time? If it stays like that, is it possible to try with ipl or with some laser?
2 answers to How Can I Correct Redness Around the Eyes 10 Weeks After Fraxel Laser?
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Redness After Fraxel Laser Treatments
I do not have experience with the Palomar Starlux fractionated system, but do use the Fraxel Restore (1550nm) so I would expect the systems to be similar. We typically see redness for one to two weeks following Fraxel treatments. In patients who have a greater tendency for flushing, post-Fraxel redness may persist for a week or so longer, but this is uncommon. The eyelid skin can be more sensitive than other areas on the face so it is possible that redness may persist here for a longer...
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Fraxel laser for lower eyelid redness vs. V-beam
Lower eyelid dark circles are not easily treated. There are different causes for redness and pigmentation of the lower eyelids and we are not certain of the biologic reasons for any of them. Why do people with bad allergies and those who are tired get dark circles? Is sluggish blood flow the actual problem? If we're not sure, then how can doctors say what treatment would work best? We have tried many different treatments and have found that in some patients, there lower...
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