I had the Active FX done around my eyes 26 days ago. It is still quite red. There is no scabbing or peeling anymore, just redness. One eye seems to be healing properly, but the other is still VERY red. It looks almost like I'm recovering from a black eye. I also noticed that the skin feels different, rougher on the red part. My application of hydrocortisone 1% seemed to have made it worse. Why is this happening?
Answer: You need to see your doctor for persistent redness after 4 weeks
ACTIVE FX resurfacing is a very safe technology but complications can occur. As Dr. Maas pointed out, redness usually subsides within a few weeks. And so the fact that you have persistent redness this far out is concerning and may suggest that you have something else going on.
Your best plan of action is to call your doctor and have he/she evaluate you to determine a course of treatment.
I hope this helps!
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ACTIVE FX resurfacing is a very safe technology but complications can occur. As Dr. Maas pointed out, redness usually subsides within a few weeks. And so the fact that you have persistent redness this far out is concerning and may suggest that you have something else going on.
Your best plan of action is to call your doctor and have he/she evaluate you to determine a course of treatment.
I hope this helps!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Prolonged redness can occur with laser resurfacing
Prolonged redness can occur with laser resurfacing. Although with Active Fx this should be much less common. If there is some tenderness, itching, and the redness is persisting and it begins to become more raised, you could be developing some scarring. High dose steroids would be helpful in this case. Contact dermatitis can occur if you are starting some creams that could be irritating your skin at this crucial stage. I would then consider holding off on those topicals and stay with some gentler products. The other possibility is that the doctor was more aggressive around your eyes which could lead to prolonged redness which is common after traditional resurfacing. I would see your doctor to have him figure out this. He will know his settings to determine what is going on with the setting of your physical exam.
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Prolonged redness can occur with laser resurfacing. Although with Active Fx this should be much less common. If there is some tenderness, itching, and the redness is persisting and it begins to become more raised, you could be developing some scarring. High dose steroids would be helpful in this case. Contact dermatitis can occur if you are starting some creams that could be irritating your skin at this crucial stage. I would then consider holding off on those topicals and stay with some gentler products. The other possibility is that the doctor was more aggressive around your eyes which could lead to prolonged redness which is common after traditional resurfacing. I would see your doctor to have him figure out this. He will know his settings to determine what is going on with the setting of your physical exam.
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September 9, 2010
Answer: Persistent redness after Active Fx could be a problem.
Redness after an Active Fx is normal and usually lasts a couple of weeks. When redness lasts longer than that it is called "persistent erythema" and could indicate a potential scar. It also could simply be that you are allergic to the hydrocortisone cream. It would be best to stop the cream and have your physician evaluate the area.
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Answer: Persistent redness after Active Fx could be a problem.
Redness after an Active Fx is normal and usually lasts a couple of weeks. When redness lasts longer than that it is called "persistent erythema" and could indicate a potential scar. It also could simply be that you are allergic to the hydrocortisone cream. It would be best to stop the cream and have your physician evaluate the area.
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May 30, 2010
Answer: Redness after Active Fx, Deep Fx, or Total Fx Post-inflammatory redness after Fractional CO2 laser is quite common and is a normal part of wound healing. However, if the redness does not subside signficantly in a couple weeks, you should see an experienced board certified dermatologist who needs to rule out allergic contact dermatitis or infection and may consider low dose antibiotics to bring about anti-inflammatory effect.
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Answer: Redness after Active Fx, Deep Fx, or Total Fx Post-inflammatory redness after Fractional CO2 laser is quite common and is a normal part of wound healing. However, if the redness does not subside signficantly in a couple weeks, you should see an experienced board certified dermatologist who needs to rule out allergic contact dermatitis or infection and may consider low dose antibiotics to bring about anti-inflammatory effect.
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August 14, 2013
Answer: Active FX redness around eyes should resolve in weeks
In our experience, the skin is healed by 5 days and patients can use make up to camouflage any redness. The redness should be gone in a few weeks. If you're having persistent redness at a month, you should see your surgeon promptly to rule out possible contact dermatitis, infection, or scarring. These need to be treated to prevent permanent damage.
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Answer: Active FX redness around eyes should resolve in weeks
In our experience, the skin is healed by 5 days and patients can use make up to camouflage any redness. The redness should be gone in a few weeks. If you're having persistent redness at a month, you should see your surgeon promptly to rule out possible contact dermatitis, infection, or scarring. These need to be treated to prevent permanent damage.
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