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Is It Normal To Breakout In Painful Acne After Laser Resurfacing?
I had Laser resurfacing 2 weeks ago and am experiencing what I can only call as painful acne (I have never had any acne issues before) around my mouth and eye areas that do not seem to be getting any better. I also have swelling of lower part of my face and wanted to find out if this in normal or anything I should be concerned with?
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Chitowngal
in Orange, CA
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Laser Resurfacing Acne Break Out
Thank you for your question. It is common to have an Acne Break Out after Laser Skin Resurfacing if proper post resurfacing skin care is not followed.
Laser Resurfacing removes skin cells which if left on the skin and not removed block the skin pores and result in acne formation.
The key to prevent this is wet soaks and skin cleansing immediately after resurfacing to remove all skin debris left behind after the laser treatment.
Wet soaks with saline or water followed by a thin...
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Acne is common, post peel regime important
Generally in my practice after laser resurfacing, patients need to be placed on a post peel regime to guard against the development of post procedure acne and discoloration (dyschromia). I encourage all of my patients to closely follow up with me during the critical period of healing after any procedure. You may want to visit your doctor again to be sure everything is OK.
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Breakout after laser
It is certainly possible to break out after laser resurfacing. What is most commonly seen is folliculitis associated with greasy emollients that you might be using. You could also have an infection of some type so it would be best to see your doctor and have a look.
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Laser resurfacing and painful acne?
Are you sure it is acne? It may be a herpetic lesion outbreak. You should see your doctor ASAP to make sure everything is OK.
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Post Laser Resurfacing Acne
Thank you for your question. Swelling can occur for about a week after laser resurfacing and at times, people can breakout especially acne prone skin or from products used in the post operative period. I would recommend a follow up with your provider. Be certain to be under the supervision of a Board Certified Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon for best results and safest treatment options. I hope this helps!
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Acne After Laser Resurfacing
Healing afterwards is generally uneventful, consisting of what looks like a deep sunburn that is treated with topical lubricants for 7 to 10 days, at which time the skin is healed. Skin pinkness can persist for weeks, and is minimized by topical steroid crèmes. However, acne could be a common side effect as well. I would suggest speaking with the doctor who performed the treatment, so that he or she can recommend a treatment plan to clear up the breakout. Best of luck.
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Breakout after laser
While acne is possible, herpes reactivation is more likely. Consult with your physician at as soon as possible.
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Re: Painful Acne After Laser Resurfacing
Without seeing your condition first hand, it would be difficult to form any solid conclusions about your post laser acne condition. However, what may have happened is that the laser may have affected the hair follicles or sebaceous glands in your skin. As you may know, sebaceous glands produce oil. And in acne patients, these glands are usually quite enlarged and active. Painful acne is quite possible after laser resurfacing, particularly in patients with dark hair. Dark hair has melanin...
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Post laser acne breakout.
I agree with the other posters that you should check in with your doctor. Acne is possible but usually not painful. Herpes reactivation is possible and treatment may help. The rash you describe is also possible with topical bacitracin allergy-- if you are using it.
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Acne breakout post laser resurfacing
Acne breakouts, especially on the lower 1/2 of the face, can be seen a week or two following both ablative and non-ablative laser resurfacing. This tends to occur more often in individuals who have a past history of inflammatory (or painful) acne. Nonetheless, this can happen to anyone. Treatment for these post- treatment painful acne breakouts can be alleviated with oral antibiotics. However, it is extremely important to be evaluated by your doctor to ensure...
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Acne post laser skin resurfacing
I am not sure what type of laser treatment you had however most of the time after laser treatments you are given an ointment that helps occlude the skin surface. These ointments vary surgeon to surgeon and may be petroleum based and are very greasy. It is common to see small breakout areas but not acne or painful. Do you have any history of cold sores or herpes? If so you need to be put on an anti herpetic medication such as valtrex. In the preoperative screening phase this is a question we...
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Laser resurfacing and outbreak
Painful lesions developing after laser resurfacing could be serioius within the first few weeks. Laser resurfacing is not to be taken lightly. Please contact your doctor. Herpes can break out and cause scarring so can Staph bacterial hair follicle infections. Sometimes it is just acne and some prescribed medication can make it feel better, resolve more quickly and limit the chance for it to scar if you have a tendency to have scarring cystic acne.
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"painful acne" post laser resurfacing
The appearance of milia or whiteheads is not uncommon after laser resurfacing, likely associated with the topical ointments or medications used for wound healing. However, painful outbreaks are unusual and should be evaluated by your surgeon. This may be a herpes outbreak which can spread over the resurfaced areas.
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