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Just Got the Active FX 2 Days Ago!

Elizabeth, Sorry the cream is not from the Obagi line is called Neocutis. http://www.neocutis.com/categories.php?catid=14

My skin began looking fairly normal after about 6 weeks. But, my skin was more red the first time I had the procedure, than the second time. I think it's because he was more aggressive the first time. I was able to use a mineral makeup or one suggested by the dr. to hide the redness. My skin looked ok, but still red even after a month, but the makeup helped. There is a cream that Obagi has to speed the healing. Ask you dr. about it, can't remember the name, a little expensive but it also helped in the healing.

Hi Elizabeth, Yes, Obagi did help in the the healing, but you you shuold start the products after 1 month. For now, just use a good sunblock and can try the Eucerin face lotion for redness. That will go away with time and it's just part of the healing process. Just stay out of the sun because you can get hyperpigmentation. Obagi has helped me afterwards in preventing darkening of the skin. The only thing is that it's way to expensive to maintain. Its been 5 months since my procedure and I can't say that my scars are 100% but maybe a little better. I've been using the Obagi since then and my skin has kept that overall clarity. I'm almost done with the products and thinking about using something else. Just a little worried in not using a hydrquinione based cream to prevent the hyperpigmentation. Retin-A is also something you should consider later for post-treatment. It really depends on your skin and how it reacts.

When I had the Active Fx laser (for acne scars) earlier this year, about a month later a developed post hyperpigmantation. I was so distraught about this. My doctor told me that its not very common, but it would be gone with a hydroquinione cream. He put me on the Obagi skin system and it went away. I just got another Active FX and have the Obagi and will defeiently stay out of the sun. This was the main reason for why got the brown spots. Two weeks after my laser I was out side in the sun. Ask your doctor prescibe you a hydroquinone cream. Goodluck!

Hi, I had the Active Fx procedure done and was told to use the Aquaphor cream to heal the skin. But, you will get some mild acne and it will go away once your skin heals just have your doctor monitor you.