I had my laser resurfacing treatment exactly 2 weeks ago, and my skin has completely healed (or from what I'm seeing because I don't see scabs and I don't feel any rough patches, red areas, etc). I was wondering if I could squeeze in a microneedling treatment 3 weeks before another laser session?
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Answer: Depending on the intensity of the Fraxel CO2, microneedling can be done 3-4 weeks post treatment. Recommend venus viva RF
The best interval is 4 weeks. Fraxel involves 2 - 4 weeks of downtime. Please contact a qualified provider or a board-certified physician with extensive experience in these procedures.
The downtime to Fraxel is typically a week. During the first two days, you can expect redness, throbbing, and swelling (like a sunburn), then between days three to five, your skin will start to roughen up and peel. As tempting as it is to pick at the flakes, resist the urge and allow your skin...
Thanks for your question. What you are experiencing looks to be post inflammatory hyperpigmentation which is not uncommon. If you had an aggressive treatment sometimes this can last for a couple weeks especially depending on skin type. The utilization of a topical steroid can help calm things...
