Is One Week Enough Time to Recover from Active FX?

The recovery time after Active FX is highly dependent on how aggressive the procedure will be. A typical Active FX treatment will heal in 5 days. After five days there will still be some redness to the face which can last for weeks, but can easily be concealed with makeup. More aggressive treatments (higher densities) will require a longer recovery time. If your procedure will be combined with Deep FX, the you will need between 7-10 days to recover. An experienced surgeon or dermatologist will be able to predict your recovery time pretty accurately, taking in consideration the depth and density of the treatment.

Active Fx and most other fractional CO2 lasers typically take 6-7 days for face, 8-10 days for neck and 10-14 days for the chest to heal. You will have residual redness that can be covered with make up and may take few weeks to fade completely.