Demarcation line after fully ablative laser resurfacing. What can be done in future to blend the demarcation line?

Thanks for your question and for sending images. You really are early in the process, so you do need to give things time. If the line of demarcation persist, you can try to blend it with either bleaching agents or a  medium depth chemical peel to the surrounding areas. Try to give things time and if this line does persist at 6 months, consult with your physician about these and other options.

Thanks for your question! I usually try to 'feather' the edges so that the area blends a little more.  However, it is still early in the healing process so let your skin take some time to heal (try for 6 weeks) and see where it is then! 

Hello, thank you for your question. While it would be helpful to know what type of laser you had done (was it CO2?), generally we can say that at 3 weeks you are still healing and should not expect to see the final result for some time yet. When it comes to collagen stimulation and color improvement for scar treatment, I tell my patients that it can be 3 months or more before the treated area begins to fade into the remainder of your skin. Scars themselves take up to a full year to heal. Remember that ablative laser means that the entire top layer of your skin was blown off and that it takes time for the new skin to develop and mature to match the rest of your face.I would follow your provider's advice, but you could ask if there are products that may help speed the recovery process such as Alastin's Nectar and absolutely protect yourself from the sun. As an Asian, you are prone to hyperpigmentation after laser treatments.I hope this helps. - Dr. Leong