How soon after getting a 1540 fractional laser treatment on the entire face can you workout? Major sweat and weight training.

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Laurie A. Casas, MD, FACS · Answer

1540 fraxel laser is a great option to treat wrinkles, pigmentation, increase collagen production and improve skin tone and texture.  I would recommend waiting 24-48 hours before a major work out. Application of
cool gel packs and appropriate topical creams immediately following treatment
can help alleviate post
treatment itchiness and stinging that may occur. Edema, 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.   Those being  treated may experience significant redness,
broken capillaries and bronzing in the treatment area for approximately 1-3
days after treatment.   This may persist
in a mild form for several weeks particularly in areas other than the face.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.Good Luck.

Evan Ransom, MD, FACS · Answer

The specific post-treatment restrictions will vary between doctors and intensity of the treatment. However, in my practice, I usually recommend 24 hours off from exercise. Take care!

Ramon Peleaux, DDS, MD · Answer

Working out and sweating should not be a problem, however, it is normal to have transient redness and swelling after your treatment.  This usually resolves in 24-48 hours but can take 3-5 days.  Bronzing, or brown debris on the surface of the skin is a side effect that usually occurs a few days after treatment.  This is normal, even desired, and will resolve over the next several days.  These side effects can cause social downtime for some patients.  In the gym, you will want to avoid anything that irritates your skin:  i.e.:  harsh cleansers, rubbing your face, using a sauna or steam bath...Your practitioner should be able to recommend a skin care regimen for you to use immediately post treatment.  As an informative side note, using any kind of systemic steroids would be considered exclusionary for anyone seeking 1540 fractional non-ablative laser treatment.

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