Instructions for skin care after laser surgery:
The patient must adhere strongly to the following:
1- Do not rub, squirt or apply pressure to the treated area until skin changes such as redness, erythema and scaling are eliminated.
2- Prevent make-up if there is a severe reaction such as hemorrhoids and vesicles in the treated area.
3- gently wash face with water may be allowed, while swimming delay until 2 4 weeks to avoid chlorine effect.
4- The treated area should be kept away from exposure to sunlight and sunscreens should be used for two weeks and four weeks after treatment.
5- Hyperpigmentation following laser and scarring are the main problems of laser surgery. To alleviate this, the following formulation can be used for two weeks before and after 8 weeks of treatment.
Retin A 2% 2% Retin A
Hydrocortisone 2% 2% Hydrocortisone
Hydroxyquinone 4% 4% Eldoquine
This formulation should be prepared in a special cream base and must be kept in the refrigerator so as not to become black.
Can be used gently twice a day, vehicle concentrations can be adjusted according to skin pattern, treatment condition and age of the patient.
6- Acyclovir pills are used 5 days prior to the procedure in patients with anecdotal lesions.
7- Oral antibiotics such as cephalosporin can be given as a preventive measure.
The patient must adhere strongly to the following:
1- Do not rub, squirt or apply pressure to the treated area until skin changes such as redness, erythema and scaling are eliminated.
2- Prevent make-up if there is a severe reaction such as hemorrhoids and vesicles in the treated area.
3- gently wash face with water may be allowed, while swimming delay until 2 4 weeks to avoid chlorine effect.
4- The treated area should be kept away from exposure to sunlight and sunscreens should be used for two weeks and four weeks after treatment.
5- Hyperpigmentation following laser and scarring are the main problems of laser surgery. To alleviate this, the following formulation can be used for two weeks before and after 8 weeks of treatment.
Retin A 2% 2% Retin A
Hydrocortisone 2% 2% Hydrocortisone
Hydroxyquinone 4% 4% Eldoquine
This formulation should be prepared in a special cream base and must be kept in the refrigerator so as not to become black.
Can be used gently twice a day, vehicle concentrations can be adjusted according to skin pattern, treatment condition and age of the patient.
6- Acyclovir pills are used 5 days prior to the procedure in patients with anecdotal lesions.
7- Oral antibiotics such as cephalosporin can be given as a preventive measure.
