Condidering CoolSculpting. How long does the skin redness last?

One of the biggest benefits of CoolSculpting® is that it requires very little to no downtime afterwards, so you can get right back to your normal plans immediately following your appointment. Some redness may stick around for the first few hours, but this shouldn’t keep you from performing your daily activities. As for sun exposure, while there is no reason that you can’t go out in the sun after this redness diminishes, keep in mind that there are other potential risks associated with the sun’s UV rays, so just be sure to always use sunscreen!

Not everyone who
receives permanent fat reduction with CoolSculpting experiences
redness of the skin on the treatment areas. Those who do generally
find that the redness disappears after a few hours.
As
a board certified dermatologist, I can’t help but state that you
should not sunbathe. Ever. Not even with sunscreen. UVA and UVB rays
damage the skin, causing premature aging and substantially increasing
your risk for skin cancer. Immediately after CoolSculpting, ordinary
sun exposure with sunscreen is possible. You should know that
sometimes after any treatment, the skin is more sensitive to sun
exposure and may burn or tan more than usual for a few weeks. If
your skin is olive or darker and you usually tan, the areas of
CoolSculpting could become darker and tanner than the adjacent
untreated area. This would certainly look strange, but would be
temporary. A month after CoolSculpting, this risk is minimal, but I
would still advocate to always wear sunscreen and protect your skin!
Please find a board-certified dermatologist to find out if you are a
candidate for CoolSculpting and to receive recommendations for
effective sun screen and skincare products to keep your skin healthy
and young looking for as long as possible.

Thank you for your question. Redness from coolsculpting can typically last from a couple of hours to a day. Exposure to sunlight is fine. You can go about your daily activities as usual following treatment. Regards,