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If Your Skin is Still Pink Weeks After Laser Resurfacing, Does That Mean You Are Still Healing?

I'm about 3.5 weeks after I recieved laser resurfacing. My results are very mild so far, but overall I don't notice much of a difference! I know my doctor used a Sciton Laser. My skin is still very pink. Could that mean I'm still in the process of healing and that there's a chance my skin will continue to improve? I was treated for mild acne scars on my cheeks. I went to a very reputable plastic surgeon, price was just a little over $3,000. I had my entire face done under anesthesia.

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by tshick68
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Laser Skin Resurfacing takes a while for the results to to show

Thank you for your question. Many patients who have laser facial skin resurfacing have the same question. The Sciton laser is a good laser that produces great results. However, with any laser skin resurfacing procedure, the results take several months to show. The reason for the delay in noticeable results is because of the healing process of the skin to injury. After the microscopic injuries produced in the facial skin with the laser, the skin begins to remodel... more

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