Can I use Dermatix silicone gel after Laser Resurfacing on my face?

Silicone gel is a
wonderful product to use for patients that have raised scars or keloids. I have
been studying these products, in research studies and through lectures all over
the world on these for many years now – almost 20 – so I know these products
very well. We do not recommend them the day after laser resurfacing in most
patients, unless there is a history of bad scarring in the past.



What makes this
concerning to me, and to the others that have answered this question already,
is that you had the procedure yesterday and seem not to have a detailed
post-operative skin care game plan in place that was given to you by your
provider – this is the standard of care and you need to follow, or ask your
provider what he or she recommends you use on your skin and make sure that
follow-up visits are planned and that you and your provider are in
communication, and that you are not left out there with nothing planned. That
is why we always recommend that you work with a board-certified dermatologist
or plastic surgeon – this is what we do on a regular basis and skin care is
part and parcel of all of our resurfacing procedures to make sure that you have
an optimum outcome from the procedure that you had done.

I would say NO. Dermatix is not to be used so early after fully ablative laser resurfacing. Each Specialist should have a very, very detailed and comprehensive skin care guide. They should also bring you back or at least ensure that you are healing well at day 1 post op and all instructions are adhered to, including anti-virals, SPF when you skin heals, and what to clean with. Most laser Specialists (Plastics and Dermatologists) would use a very bland emolient. I personally use QV Intensive, some use Vaseline, some WSP, and some use special emolients with active healing growth factors. I would stick to your instructions. You can use Dermatix once all your epidermis (skin) heals up. That is my suggestion. RegardsDr Davin LimLaser and Cosmetic DermatologistBrisbane, Australia.