Area on forehead still red from cryotherapy. Is this normal?

This may be due to PIE erythema and can lead to heightened pigmentation later. Use Plato's Scar Serum, v beam laser, and Melarase creams. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles

Thank you for your question.  The redness is a part of the healing response.  It will take several months to resolve.  Steroid cream is probably not helping at this point and should be stopped.

The persistent redness should be evaluated .The redness should have faded by now. Stop hydrocortisone cream .If this were for actinic damage they may be residual damage. 

Hello. Persistant erythema following LN2 can occur and can take months to fade. I would recommend that you return to your dermatologist to ensure that there are no underlying concerns and that the topical steroid cream is not worsening the problem as you could be having an allergic reaction to it. Cicaplast is a great OTC cream which helps reduce redness following procedures.

The first question I would have for you is, "How red is red?"  And I know you can't answer it.  What you need is for your doctor (or another one if you want a second opinion) to examine you carefully and determine what is happening.I have found with my patients that often things look worse to them than they really -- I call it awfulizing and it's the firstborn thought of fear.Go back to your doctor and share your concern.  If you get the answer that makes you feel better, just relax and wait for the healing to occur.  

Its almost impossible to say what this is. Redness following cryo 3 months before is NOT normal. This may represent a skin cancer, or regressed sun spot like a lichenoid keratosis. It may also represent an accumulation of blood vessels. I think a diagnosis is needed prior to treatment. Please see your Dermatologist who performed cryotherapy to the area.Kind regardsDr Davin Lim Laser DermatologistBrisbane, Australia