For 2024, many dermatologists and plastic surgeons predict that more people will have cosmetic procedures including laser skin resurfacing treatments due to the constant technology improvement, the non painful techniques and the effective, more permanent results.
For these procedures to be most efficient you not only need to show up, but to take care of the area in the following days as well.
Why is it so important?
From the hyperpigmented Vbeam to the slightly invasive, resurfacing Clear+Brilliant, sometimes known as “Baby Fraxel,” laser treatments can be used to treat a variety of skin issues. Nonablative fractional treatments (as opposed to ablative, or “tissue-destroying” lasers) are increasingly seen as the way to go in the realm of “prejuvenation” with a minimum of downtime and discomfort. The goal is to impart maximum outcomes, whether targeting pigment, texture, pore size, or wrinkles, using the least aggressive measures necessary.
Due to the wide range of laser treatments that are available and the individual preferences of treating, post-laser skin care is a difficult subject to generalize. The main principle should be that less is more, the only purpose of your post-procedure routine is to calm and repair treated skin. A difficult aftercare regimen can aggravate you and compromise your results.
The bottom line is that you should treat your fresh, new skin tenderly and use only dermatologist-approved items until the laser-wrought microscopic channels in your skin have healed. Why? When in good health, the epidermal barrier blocks out molecules that weigh at least 500 daltons. Yet, these micro-channels can weaken the skin’s barrier, allowing chemicals to enter deeper skin layers and triggering responses and inflammation.
Just after the removal session
You should be covering your skin with Vaseline or a gel that the specialists explicitly directs you to use based on the therapy you receive on the day of your laser treatment. This is the moment to use a medical barrier cream with an occlusive ingredient, frequently based on petrolatum, to assist create a seal over your damaged skin.
Excellent post-treatment moisturizers should have chemicals like petrolatum, vitamin E, vitamin C, antioxidants, ferulic acid, hyaluronic acid, ceramides, lanolin, or aloe, which all help hydrate the skin and prevent water loss.
Following Day
It’s crucial that you continue cleaning the next morning, even if it’s just in the shower. The most crucial thing, according to Beverly Hills-based board-certified plastic surgeon Kelly Killeen, is simply learning to feel at ease bathing and caressing your wounded skin. According to Killeen, ointments and serums can accumulate, and failing to properly cleanse the skin can actually lead to bacterial overgrowth and sluggish healing.
You should select a soft, non-abrasive cleanser for cleaning. On occasion, the packaging of products marketed as post-procedure safe will bear the abbreviation “pp” (post-procedure). Unfortunately, this description can be inaccurate.
Avoid fragrance, potential irritants like benzoyl peroxide and AHA/BHA, when choosing your post-treatment products as they might all irritate. Best be avoiding exfoliating cleansers and toners during the post-treatment phase and using cleansers devoid of sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and other chemical detergents.
Wearing Makeup
You can apply makeup if you need to run errands or take a Zoom call after two to three days because the skin will have started to considerably mend. During this period, choose mineral cosmetics. Frequently, we are unaware that the chemicals or components we are attempting to stay away from in our skin care products may also be found in our cosmetics. Don’t waste the money, time, and effort you invested in your laser treatment.
To reduce skin exposure to viruses and germs after laser treatment, you might also think about using a touchless cosmetics application system or a beauty brush cleaning tool like the Brushean Makeup Brush Sanitizer.
Prepare to visit the clinic for your next round of treatment in four to six weeks once the healing process is over. At that point, you can start the healing process all over again until the series is finished. Last but not least, remember to always heed the advise of your board-certified dermatologist or our specialists to help you outline the skin’s healing process throughout the first week following treatment.
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