Lux 1540: Is There Any Downtime?

Thank you for the important question. The downtime from this laser is minimal -- there is some puffiness and redness for about 48 hours, but no bleeding, flaking, or peeling as you would find with CO2 type lasers. In addition, the recovery depends on the settings -- lighter treatments have less post-procedure swelling and redness. Aftercare involves moisturizer and SPF.

Hello, Swelling and
sometimes blanching, is expected immediately post-treatment and generally
resolves within 24-48 hours.  It may last
up to 3-5 days in some clients.   Following a more
aggressive treatment it may be helpful to use some occlusive ointment on the
skin after treatment during the healing process to help minimize
trans-epidermal water loss which may result in significant desquamation or
crusting.
To help remove
debris and bronzing of skin that can appear 1 to 4 days after treatment, soak
treated areas for 5 – 15 minutes with gauze or wash cloth wet with water, then
gently remove debris.   Do not pick at or
scrub the treated areas. Gentle cleansing and use of non-irritating
cosmetic are permitted after treatment, it is suggested that retinoids be
discontinued 1-2 weeks prior to the initial treatment and throughout the course
of treatment.In our practice we apply products that have growth factors that further helps healing and promotes collagen production.  Good Luck.

You will be functional and able to exercise after therapy. However, redness and edema can be present for 3-5 days. It is possible that some stinging could occur with sweating.

The redness will accentuate with exercise which may be quite noticeable to others in the room.

If you do work out the same day, it is important to shower and use judicious emollients after therapy.

Friction to the treatment areas should definitely be avoided.

We see many patients with skin of color. The 1540 Lux is great for all skin types.  One of the biggest concerns patients do have is enlarged pores and acne scarring, but also for skin rejuvenation.   Our protocols consist of no downtime treatments with efficacy. So anyone can do the treatment and go to an event same day.  No swelling, peeling, or redness. Traditional protocols on this device do have social downtime from 3-5 days or more. 

The downtime is similar to a mild sunburn, some pinkness and mild swelling.  It lasts about 2 weeks on the face and takes about 2 months on the chest.  It is not painful.  The pink face is easy to cover with foundation, so it helps if you are normally a make up wearer.  There is no wound care necessary.  Remember it will take several treatment sessions to get results you'll be happy with.   Best regards, Marla Klein MD