Hello! I had a Halo treatment done on Friday (May 4th) and it is now May 6th and the skin around my mouth and nose is so dry it feels like I have Elmer’s glue all over my face. It is so tight I have difficulty opening my mouth without pain. The skin is starting to wrinkle from all the dryness. I’ve been applying non stop moisturizer, doing the vinegar mask, and it is becoming painful. I knew there would be dryness but my skin feels like it’s ready to splinter. Is this normal. What do I do
June 18, 2018
Answer: Dry after HALO You should see the doctor who performed the HALO to assess you. You may just be dry, you may have infection or may be allergic to the product you are using. Treating your skin properly after HALO is critical. If you had been using retin a prior to laser it is recommended to stop before having any laser treatments.
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June 18, 2018
Answer: Dry after HALO You should see the doctor who performed the HALO to assess you. You may just be dry, you may have infection or may be allergic to the product you are using. Treating your skin properly after HALO is critical. If you had been using retin a prior to laser it is recommended to stop before having any laser treatments.
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June 18, 2018
Answer: Moisturize It would be my recommendation that you make sure you are not applying anything extra to your skin yet. Make sure you are not using any topical medications that contain retinol or retin-a, glycolic acid, benzoyl peroxide or any other facewashes that have irritants or acne products yet at this time. I would recommend you keep your regimen simple at this time, use a gentle facewash and a moisturizer multiple times daily. The moisturizer can be a cera ve cream or even a vaseline like ointment for a few days while your skin heals. If you pre-soak the skin with a warm, water soaked, washcloth before applying your moisturizer, it should improve the hydration. Please consult your treating doctor for any further specific tips that they may have.
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June 18, 2018
Answer: Moisturize It would be my recommendation that you make sure you are not applying anything extra to your skin yet. Make sure you are not using any topical medications that contain retinol or retin-a, glycolic acid, benzoyl peroxide or any other facewashes that have irritants or acne products yet at this time. I would recommend you keep your regimen simple at this time, use a gentle facewash and a moisturizer multiple times daily. The moisturizer can be a cera ve cream or even a vaseline like ointment for a few days while your skin heals. If you pre-soak the skin with a warm, water soaked, washcloth before applying your moisturizer, it should improve the hydration. Please consult your treating doctor for any further specific tips that they may have.
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