Best skin aftercare following laser resurfacing?

Is there anything special I need to do (or not do) to recovery skin after a laser skin treatment or increase the effectiveness of the laser treatment?

 

3 answers to “Best skin aftercare following laser...”

A: I think the best laser resurfacing results can be...

Coyle Connolly, DO

I think the best laser resurfacing results can be obtained by doing your homework. Read about what you think you want Talk to your doctor about realistic expectations because that’s what you have to establish right away People come in and say “I want these gone” and I say, “Well I can... more

A: Stay out of the sun before and after treatment plus...

Neil Sadick, MD

Stay out of the sun before and after treatment plus appropriate skin protection. Use constant application of gentle moisturizers every couple of hours after treatments.

A: In order to achieve optimum results from a laser...

Ava Shamban, MD

In order to achieve optimum results from a laser treatment, follow the treatment with either a glycolic acid or retinol serum and a ceramide containing moisturizer.

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