I had a skin resurfacing treatment 7 weeks ago, and my skin is still red. I feel like its not healing at all (very very slow). My doctor told me that the redness should be gone after 4-6 weeks but the redness is still there. Is there a possibillity that the redness will not go away and stay forever? Im really scared. My doctor told me that he used the laser in the maximum depth to remove scars - is that the reason why the healing process does take so much time? Can i speed up the recovery ?
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Fraxel or Co2 are best for resurfacing. I always combine lasers with microneedling/prp for more robust outcomes. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer
In my opinion it is best to use Aquaphor at least for the first 2-3 days followed by Cetaphil to continue moisturizing the skin. This should be applied as often as you feel you need it. The skin usually starts to peel off on day 2-3. Moisturizing the skin helps with the...
When used conservatively, both RF needles and CO2 lasers can provide great improvement in the skin. One must allow time for the healing process to be completed . Also, particularly for acne scars, improvement can be quite modest after only one treatment.
