More discoloration after halo treatment? (Photo)

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I had my second halo treatment 3 weeks ago and now my skin looks horrible. More discolored than before, kind of pixly throughout the face. It gets worse every day. What can I do? Doctor gave me Obagi products to use (Clear and 0.5 retinol) but I look even worse because my skin is all flaky. Should I do another Halo treatment to get rid of discoloration? On the picture I have makeup, without it's even worse!

John Hernried, MD · Answer

The nice thing about Halo is that it can be used on almost all skin types.  It is a bit difficult to determine, but the photo looks like classic "Mends" which is a sign of healing.  This is the damaged tissue coming to the surface.  For some, it can last several weeks.  In our practice, we perform a Hydrafacial two weeks after treatment.  Never pick at the areas.

More discoloration after halo treatment? (Photo)

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