Is it normal to be itchy and have redness 7 days after a nano laser peel 10-14 microns? (photo)

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7 days ago I had a nano laser peel. I got a pretty good burn and my entire face started peeling on day 2 and shed til day 6. I still have a little dry skin on nose. My face is itchy and still red. The outline on my jawline from the laser is very visible. How long should my face be red before i get worried as no will i need to do something else to clear this up? I see not improvement in any areas I had issues with.

A. David Rahimi, MD · Answer

Dear patient, Redness means inflammation and Collagen synthesis. Every skin is different and some patients do experience prolonged redness. I suggest that you review these symptoms with your doctor. Sometimes I see prolonged redness because the skin has been rubbed too harshly. If you have itching you could be experiencing a mild allergic or contact dermatitis to one of the products that you are applying to your skin. I hope this was helpful

Guy Cappuccino, MD · Answer

This sounds like a normal post-procedure period from a nano peel. I'm always surprised at how long the downtime is for the modest results.  I do use the nano laser peel for some patients who need just the lightest of correction of texture and tone, but most often I find myself recommending a deeper micro laser peel  which has similar downtime but more dramatic results.

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