How long after fractional laser treatment can I wash my face

Fractional laser is a common cosmetic procedure. Generally, you cannot wash your face immediately after the procedure. You need to wait at least a week before washing your face. Scabbing will occur after the procedure. It is best not to get your face exposed to water during the scabbing period. If you get your face exposed to water, it can easily cause infection. After the fractional laser procedure, you need to take good care of yourself. If you do not pay attention to the care, it will affect the results of the procedure.

After the fractional laser treatment, you will feel a burning pain on your face. This is because the fractional laser will vaporize the epidermis. The carbon dioxide fractional laser is an ablative laser and will gradually form a scab and fall off within a week. After the fractional laser treatment, the doctor will generally remind you not to let the treated area get wet for 3-5 days.

Generally, you cannot wash your face normally immediately after the fractional laser treatment. Normally, you need to wait for at least one week. The reason for this time limit is that some people will have scabs on their faces after undergoing fractional laser treatment, and it is best not to touch water during the scab period. However, the scabs will fall off within a week, so normal facial washing and care should be resumed after a week.

If you want to clean your face one week after fractional laser surgery, you can use a cotton swab dipped in water to clean some key areas, and be sure to avoid the areas treated with fractional laser.

How long after fractional laser treatment can I put on makeup normally?

After fractional laser cosmetic treatment, it usually takes at least 2 weeks before you can apply normal makeup. It is recommended that you wait until there are no scabs on your face and your skin tone has returned to normal before applying makeup. The reason for this suggestion is that when we put on makeup, we will inevitably have friction on the skin. Repeated friction can easily cause pigmentation, resulting in the phenomenon of darkening after fractional laser treatment.

Therefore, after the fractional laser treatment, you should wait for more than two weeks until your face has basically recovered before putting on makeup.

How long does it take to fully recover after fractional laser surgery?

1. It takes 2-3 months for ablative fractional laser to fully recover

Fractional laser is divided into ablative fractional laser and non-ablative fractional laser. Generally, it takes 2-3 months to fully recover after ablative fractional laser. The reason why the recovery period of ablative fractional laser is so long is because the ablative fractional laser will vaporize the surface skin. Simply put, it will damage the epidermis, so it takes longer to restore normal skin color. Both carbon dioxide CO2 fractional laser and pixel laser belong to the category of ablative fractional laser, and generally require 2-3 months to fully recover.

2. It takes 1 month for non-ablative fractional laser to fully recover

Non-ablative fractional lasers include Fraxel fractional laser and Crown of Kings fractional laser (also known as photorejuvenation projects). It usually takes one month to fully recover to normal after the treatment. The reason why it takes a month to recover is that this non-ablative fractional laser generally does not cause scabs on the skin, so the recovery time is relatively short.

The skin begins to generate new cells after the thermal effect of the non-ablative fractional laser. The general cycle of skin metabolism is 28 days. Therefore, many friends will fully recover within 28 days after the non-ablative fractional laser.

Correct care after fractional laser treatment promotes recovery

1. Strengthen sun protection after surgery

The most important care after fractional laser beauty treatment is sun protection. One week after fractional laser treatment, we all need to try to avoid exposing ourselves to ultraviolet rays. When you need to go out, be sure to cover your skin. Holding a parasol and wearing a hat are good choices. Three days after fractional laser treatment, you can use some natural sunscreen products, generally with a sun protection index of SPF25 or above. It is recommended that those who love beauty use medical sunscreen skin care products under the guidance of a doctor.

2. Use a medical repair mask after surgery

After non-ablative fractional laser beauty treatment, skin metabolism will accelerate and more water will be needed, so you can moisturize your face by applying a medical repair mask. Generally, repair masks are rich in collagen and are sterile. This can prevent infection while replenishing moisture to the skin, avoiding facial dehydration after fractional laser beauty treatment, which prolongs recovery time.

3. Avoid water contact and infection

After undergoing a laser beauty treatment, the treated area should not be exposed to water within a week, mainly to prevent infection. Two days after fractional laser surgery, wipe your eyes with a sterile cotton swab to clean dirt, but do not touch the treated area or let it get wet.

4. Avoid using products with special effects for skin care

After undergoing fractional laser beauty treatment, it is generally best not to use moisturizing skin care products that do not contain acids, alkalis, exfoliating or whitening ingredients within three days after the operation. If there are open wounds after fractional laser surgery, it is necessary to wait until the scab falls off before using them. The reason why you should avoid using products with special functions is that skin care products with whitening and exfoliating functions contain some irritating ingredients, which may cause skin allergies, redden the skin, or even cause inflammation. They may also cause pigmentation, redden the skin or re-form spots.