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Is Blotchiness 6 Days After Erbium Deep Laser Resurfacing Normal? (photo)

JeanMarie
On day 6 after laser resurfacing, the oozing has stopped, the redness has faded a tiny bit, I am peeling a little and itching a lot, but my biggest concern is the blotchiness that has appeared. My skin has light spots, darker pink spots, and red areas. I have no idea of what the normal healing process is, but I am very worried about the blotchy skin. Will this fade in time or is something wrong?

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