How long before the redness is gone after a Fraxel treatment?
Good afternoon,Downtime from redness with Fraxel treatments will depend on a few things - including the sub type of Fraxel laser used - (Dual, Re:pair, Re;store) and the actual energies applied. This will also balance with your skin type and the goals of your treatment.Specific to redness and the treatment of fine lines - usually redness is significantly reduced by 5 days (easily masked with makeup) and gone within 7 days.Some patients will continue to experience areas of dryness or mild irritation for up to two weeks. This usually responds well to mild moisturisers.Excellent sun protection is key to getting your best result.Hope you find this helpful.Take care.Dr. Nodwell
Thank you for your question. Downtime for a Fraxel laser treatment depends on the type of treatment and the intensity of treatment being delivered. For instance, the Fraxel DUAL laser offers two different wavelengths - the 1550 wavelength is best to treat fine lines/wrinkles, acne scarring and general skin resurfacing, and, the 1927 wavelength targets dark spots, or hyper-pigmentation, caused by sun damage. The treatment for fine lines/wrinkles is typically five days of downtime and the treatment of darks spots is usually about seven days of downtime. An office that performs many of these types of treatments will be able to discuss in greater detail what to expect after a Fraxel laser treatment. Undergoing any surgical procedure requires careful attention to detail and consideration for different options. Trust your face to a board-certified facial plastic surgeon, a board-certified plastic surgeon or a board-certified dermatologist with very extensive laser skin resurfacing experience.
