Re: How RED will I be after photoderm?

March 30, 2002

It does depend on what settings yr photoderm practitioner uses. If

it is yr first session it is likely they will start off with lower

settings, so yr downtime will be less. Personally (and i don't have

any perm redness/pustules etc just flushing) i only stayed red for a

couple of hours, what did effect me was the puffyness. I would say

that stayed very noticeable for two days, and then i just looked fat

faced. On my more aggressive second treatment the puffyness was far

worse and has taken longer to subside, but again the redness went

down after 2-3 hours.

If i were you i'd give yrself 1-2 days to cope with any downtime u

mat get. Theres nothing worse than worrying about having to face

someone when you know you look awful. Although if its urgent you

could probably get away with saying it's an allergic reaction, or

swollen glands :-)

> I have a meeting scheduled the day after my 1st photoderm- how red

> will I be? Will I be able to cover it with make-up? Should I

> reschedule the meeting? thanks-

March 30, 2002

> If i were you i'd give yrself 1-2 days to cope with any downtime u

> mat get. Theres nothing worse than worrying about having to face

> someone when you know you look awful. Although if its urgent you

> could probably get away with saying it's an allergic reaction, or

> swollen glands :-)

Or, the original poster could issue a pre-emptive strike and

volunteer that she's receiving phototherapy treatments for a skin

condition called rosacea, or wait until she's asked before telling

the truth. She could refer to it with humor, something about her

being fine for the meeting, that just her skin was fried, not her

brain. At meetings, no one cares about anything other than themselves

anyway.

Marjorie

Marjorie Lazoff, MD

April 1, 2002

I can see that I need advice of those who have had

photoderm. I have consulted with a well-known laser

surgeon who at first said I was not a candidate for

photoderm and then in a later appointment said I was a

candidate.

I have had only one severe flush in 9 years of dealing

with rosacea. However, I have near-constant

difficulty with ocular rosacea and papules on my

cheeks that metrocreme alone will not take away.

I have read, additionally, that photoderm will soften

fine lines on the skin, even out color, and even

shrink pores. I therefore thought it might be a good

idea to try it, and I consulted with the laser surgeon

on that basis.

Although I was led to believe there is no down time

after photoderm, I'm now reading about severe redness

and swelling. Also, one poster said to try low-dose

accutane before trying photoderm.

Can those of you who have tried photoderm tell me if,

under the circumstances I've described, you think

photoderm is worth trying? I know if I opt for

accutane instead, I've got to allow at least six

months before I try the photoderm. The girl in the

doctor's office seemed to believe I should try

photoderm first--then the accutane, if necessary.

Your experiences, please? Many thanks . . .

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