I had a full facial MicroLaser Peel (20 micron depth) and 20% ProFractional Laser Resurfacing (200 micron depth) done 16 days ago. I'm worried that the laser treatment could have damaged my sweat glands because even when I work out vigorously, there is no perspiration on my face. Is this normal, and will my sweat glands begin functioning again with time?
January 28, 2009
Answer: Facial sweating is unchanged after laser resurfacing I have a large hyperhidrosis practice and have seen patients get laser resurfacing for scars, and have never seen any long term effects in terms of reduction in the amount of sweating. If this were true, thousands of patients with excessive facial sweating would have found nirvana. Hundreds of thousands of patients suffer from facial sweating in the U.S. and this would be a life savior for them, however, this has not been found to be the case. Patients with facial sweating have social embarassment from constantly dripping sweat from this area and usually carry a towel to wipe their faces. It has significant social consequences and to date, only sympathectomy and rarely anticholinergic medications have been shown to be successful in eliminating or reducing the amount of this sweating.
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January 28, 2009
Answer: Facial sweating is unchanged after laser resurfacing I have a large hyperhidrosis practice and have seen patients get laser resurfacing for scars, and have never seen any long term effects in terms of reduction in the amount of sweating. If this were true, thousands of patients with excessive facial sweating would have found nirvana. Hundreds of thousands of patients suffer from facial sweating in the U.S. and this would be a life savior for them, however, this has not been found to be the case. Patients with facial sweating have social embarassment from constantly dripping sweat from this area and usually carry a towel to wipe their faces. It has significant social consequences and to date, only sympathectomy and rarely anticholinergic medications have been shown to be successful in eliminating or reducing the amount of this sweating.
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July 30, 2015
Answer: Your ability to sweat after a laser treatment should ultimately be unchanged The laser treatments you received (MicroLaser Peel and 20% ProFractional Laser Resurfacing) were directed to the deep superficial layer of the dermis. From the diagram below which illustrates the anatomy of the skin, the body of the sweat gland is located in the deeper layer of the dermis with the duct (tubule) penetrating the skin surface. Following the clinical treatments at 16 days, you are still in the early healing phase. No doubt, your face is still red indicative of new skin and there is still a degree of persistent swelling. This will temporarily occlude the sweat gland-ductal system. Give it more time. Your ability to sweat after a laser treatment should ultimately be unchanged. Thanks for your question.
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July 30, 2015
Answer: Your ability to sweat after a laser treatment should ultimately be unchanged The laser treatments you received (MicroLaser Peel and 20% ProFractional Laser Resurfacing) were directed to the deep superficial layer of the dermis. From the diagram below which illustrates the anatomy of the skin, the body of the sweat gland is located in the deeper layer of the dermis with the duct (tubule) penetrating the skin surface. Following the clinical treatments at 16 days, you are still in the early healing phase. No doubt, your face is still red indicative of new skin and there is still a degree of persistent swelling. This will temporarily occlude the sweat gland-ductal system. Give it more time. Your ability to sweat after a laser treatment should ultimately be unchanged. Thanks for your question.
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