I had Total FX done on one scar on my cheek 2 1/2 months ago, and am still red. Is this normal, and will it ever go away? My doctor did light treatments at one and two months, and I have not seen much difference. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Our office specializes in fractional co2 laser using the SmartXide laser. Our postoperative regimen helps improve redness and shortens the time to epithelialization of the skin. We recommend the Melarase creams twice daily to reduce pigmentation. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian
One of the greatest challenge of treating Asian or Hispanic skin with laser resurfacing is post-treatment pigmentation. If sun protection is less than adequate within 4-6 weeks after fractional CO2 laser with Total FX, Fraxel Repair or Mixto, fair skin person may have persistent facial redness...
Active FX is a fractionated carbon dioxide laser, as is Deep FX. There are no published studies to date showing efficacy of one over the other, and the long term differences of one to the other. The Deep FX does go deeper into the dermis to stimulate collagen growth, so it looks better on paper....
