The patient saw complete resolution of redness by day 7 and saw a significant reduction in swelling by day 2 (Figure 1). She reported only 2 days of downtime due to mild edema and redness and felt that her skin had improved by day 7 post-laser treatment. After 14 days, the patient felt that her skin had improved significantly and reported high satisfaction with the laser and botanical corrective gel combination. She felt that her skin had "extra luminosity" and strongly agreed that her condition had improved.
CASE 2
Laser/Energy-Based Procedure: MRF, Fractional Thulium Fiber Laser
Skin Care Complement: Botanical Corrective Gel
A 66-year-old male, Fitzpatrick Skin Type II, presents for a cosmetic consultation with a concern of uneven skin, acne scarring, and facial rejuvenation. He also had a history of well-controlled seborrheic dermatitis. After counseling the patient on the risks and benefits of the procedure, the patient decided on a combination MRF and fractional thulium fiber laser (FTL) at 1927 nm for treatment of his acne scarring and skin laxity. MRF and FTL offer synergistic skin rejuvenation; however, the combination is associated with post-procedure swelling and redness.8 Given this patient's skin type, it was recommended to combine the MRF/FTL treatment with adjuvant phyto corrective gel. After the procedure, the patient had significant erythema in the treated areas, to which botanical corrective gel was immediately applied. At day 0, he was given an erythema score of 3, oozing/crusting score of 1, and a discoloration score of 0 (refer to Table 2). Continuing to apply the phyto corrective gel twice daily, his erythema score decreased to 1 by day 2 and 0 by day 28 (Figure 2). At 1 month, the patient felt that his skin condition had strongly improved and reported no downtime after the procedure while using the phyto corrective gel. His skin felt tighter and he reported a healthier glow.
Skin Care Complement: Botanical Corrective Gel
A 66-year-old male, Fitzpatrick Skin Type II, presents for a cosmetic consultation with a concern of uneven skin, acne scarring, and facial rejuvenation. He also had a history of well-controlled seborrheic dermatitis. After counseling the patient on the risks and benefits of the procedure, the patient decided on a combination MRF and fractional thulium fiber laser (FTL) at 1927 nm for treatment of his acne scarring and skin laxity. MRF and FTL offer synergistic skin rejuvenation; however, the combination is associated with post-procedure swelling and redness.8 Given this patient's skin type, it was recommended to combine the MRF/FTL treatment with adjuvant phyto corrective gel. After the procedure, the patient had significant erythema in the treated areas, to which botanical corrective gel was immediately applied. At day 0, he was given an erythema score of 3, oozing/crusting score of 1, and a discoloration score of 0 (refer to Table 2). Continuing to apply the phyto corrective gel twice daily, his erythema score decreased to 1 by day 2 and 0 by day 28 (Figure 2). At 1 month, the patient felt that his skin condition had strongly improved and reported no downtime after the procedure while using the phyto corrective gel. His skin felt tighter and he reported a healthier glow.
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