Pink and White Streaking After CO2 Fractional Laser

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I'm 4wks post op from CO2 fractional laser. Is pink and white streaking still normal?

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

pink to red streaks can persist for many weeks after resurfacing with CO2 laser resurfacing and other modalities including Portrait plasma resurfacing. These generally spontaneously resolve but sunscreen and moisturizer is very important. If there is any firmness or substance to the skin of these areas compared to normal skin, then the streaks must be monitored and possibly even treated prophylactically to prevent raised or hypertrophic scarring which can rarely occur.

Alex Martin, MD · Answer

Hello, yes, this can often persist after a laser treatment. Sometimes up to months after a treatment healing can still occur. Resurfacing lasers are aggressive and can take time to heal. However, best would be to consult your physician to make sure he feels this is the best healing.

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