When Do You Expect to See Skin Peeling After Full Face Deep CO2 Laser Resurfacing?

Peeling will usually happen 3 to 10 days after your co2 resurfacing. It all depends on how deep and aggressive the resurfacing was done. The deeper the longer it takes. If you really took care of your resurfacing, you may not peel. The peeling could come off with the regular washing that you are doing, which is a very good thing. The redness and pinkness could mean you are already done with the majority of your healing, especially if there is no oozing going on.

 

If you see skin slough, it normally occurs days 2-5 post op from CO2. Some people do not peel as much as others. It also depends on the type of treatment they performed on you. Some passes with the laser hit the dermis at a much deeper level, and some hit more superficial (causing more of a slough) and many times, these passes are performed during the same treatment. 

There may be some peeling between day 3 which may last up to 10 days post procedure. The peeling could come off with regular use of moisturizers (aquaphor) or face washing. The redness and  swelling are normal given that you are only 4 days post op.