CO2 Fractional laser for Face/Madonna lift for Eyes

I’m a 40 yo redhead. I wanted to correct dark circles, sunspots, redness, minor acne scars on chin and slightly hooded eyes. Numbing cream for 1 hr and 6 lidocaine injections. Feels like a strong sunburn, which is nothing new for me. Dr. Baker at Luxe Laser in Maumee, Ohio was fantastic! I can’t wait to see my results over the next several months.

Oddly, pain really wasn’t an issue for me. I never had to take the Tylenol with codeine. Whenever my face itched, I made sure there was enough Vasoline on there to rub with medium pressure with my fingertips, (not fingernails)! If that didn’t work, I’d use the vinegar/water/ice solution to soak a clean washcloth in and after squeezing it out, applying it with pressure to my face for 10 seconds and referring/repeating until the itchiness stopped. Here are more pics of my progress. My swelling is 90% gone. Mild itchiness/tightness/redness still which some faint raw patches. I actually wore makeup yesterday. And it covered everything. I added a few things to my recover regimen. Arnicare Cream for swelling and bruising and Egyptian Magic, am all natural skin cream that feels like vasoline but less greasy and gross. I’d use the vasoline for the 1st 3 days as recommended, but this is great after that.