Can I go in the sun after Fraxel?

Question

I've done Fraxel in the middle of February. my skin recovered very fast. I have never had hiperpigmentation after Sun. In the end of May I'm going to Egypt. Can I spent some time on the Sun ( with Sun protection cream ) or should I avoid Sun at all? Help me please !!

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

Whether Fraxel Restore or Fraxel Repair, you should take great precautions from the MidEastern sun exposure.  Despite using a great sunscreen, you will still easily get UVA and UVB rays penetrating the skin and the laser can make the skin even more apt to transmit these rays. You don't want to develop post procedural melasma or pigmentation as this can be very difficult to treat.

Michael A. Persky, MD · Answer

Good Day London,

	Best to avoid sun exposure after Fraxel treatment.  Are you really going to Egypt?  Why not Libya, Yemen, or Bahrain?  Please be careful with your sun exposure after Fraxel, and with your upcoming travels.  Good luck and be well.

	Dr. P

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. It is not recommended that you get sun on after Fraxel treatment. It is recommended to use sun protection for several months after any laser skin treatment because there is an increased risk of hyperpigmentation. I recommend using a sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher every 2 hours. There is always a risk of skin damage by being in the sun without sunblock. Best of Luck!

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for
your question. It is not recommended that you get sun on after Fraxel treatment.
It is recommended to use sun protection for several months after any laser skin
treatment because there is an increased risk of hyperpigmentation. I recommend
using a sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher every 2 hours. There is always a risk of
skin damage by being in the sun without sunblock. Best of Luck!

D.J. Verret, MD · Answer

I would certainly speak with your surgeon about their recommendation. In general, I suggest to patients to avoid sun for at least 2-3 weeks after any laser procedure and then be very diligent about sunscreen use (SPF 30 or greater with active ingredient of zinc) for at least 6 months.

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