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Total FX - How Long After Treatment Will I Have to Avoid the Sun?
I am an outdoor person and have an Asian skin tone. I do wear a hat and sunscreen all the time, but I worry that having Total FX done will cause me not to be able to enjoy outdoor activity as much.
Please clarify, how long do I have to avoid the sun after Total FX? Thank you, Tam
Asked 40 months ago by
fulminot in Oakland, ca,
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Sun protection is a lifelong commitment, particularly after Fractional CO2 laser
One of the greatest challenge of treating Asian or Hispanic skin with laser resurfacing is post-treatment pigmentation. If sun protection is less than adequate within 4-6 weeks after fractional CO2 laser with Total FX, Fraxel Repair or Mixto, fair skin person may have persistent facial redness and Asian or Hispanic skin person may have to endure several weeks of post-treatment pigmentation. It's fine to enjoy outdoor activities after fractional CO2 laser resurfacing after 2 weeks,...
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Protect skin for 2 months after Total FX
We advise patients to protect their skin against sun exposure for at least 2 months to minimize the risks of hyperpigmentation. A good sunblock of SPF 30 will be adequate. As long as you continue your routine sun protection skin care after 2 months, you should still be able to enjoy outdoor activities. You may want to consider delaying outdoor activities until after 8 weeks.
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