Rough skin after micro laser peel

Question

I am 8 days out from my 30 micron laser peel. I am disappointed because my skin feels almost like sandpaper, pores are not as dimished as I thought they would be. I feel as though my skin is more dull and rough now than before I got the laser peel. any input or suggestions would be great.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Laser resurfacing can sometimes affect the moisture barrier function of the skin. I would suggest Elevase Moisture Booster twice daily to restore skin integrity. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. The recovery process really depends upon the type of laser selected and whether we have decided to perform ablative or non-ablative resurfacing. The laser requires the skin to rebuild itself from the bottom up. Please review your recovery process with your board certified facial plastic surgeon.
Best wishes,

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

A laser peel can make the skin a bit rough initially as it heals.  Often one requires moisturizer for the skin once it heals.

Cory Torgerson, MD, PhD, FRCSC - Account Suspended · Answer

Thank you for the question. 8 days post laser resurfacing is still quite early in the recovery phase. I would certainly wait about 3 months before coming into a conclusion about the final results. Skin remodeling needs to take its course, which is about 12 weeks. If you are still unsatisfied after this period, then I recommend an in-person evaluation with a certified cosmetic plastic surgeon for a comprehensive treatment plan for your areas of concern. Hope this helps!

Shelby Bentz, MD (retired) · Answer

Microlaser peel is great but the results come in stages.  There is the initial time of peeling, the time of redness and then the agony of waiting for collagen stimulation to occur - that takes 3 months at a minimum and no technology can speed up this progress.  Consult your practitioner - sometimes rough skin is skin that is not hydrated enough and has not actually peeled fully.  8 days is just too early to see fabulous results - talk it over with your doctor.

Sara A. Kaltreider, MD (retired) · Answer

Often the skin is rough after Laser peels. Milia-like bumps and peeling skin feel rough. Typically, the smooth skin and shrinking pores are noted a bit later after the treatment. Even with an aggressive ablative CO2 treatment, improvement in the pores occurs 4+ weeks out from the treatment. Speak with your physican about your concerns - either you will see improvement over the next few weeks - or you may need more aggressive settings to achieve your goals. Best wishes.

Rough skin after micro laser peel

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