How long does it take for the scabs to fall off after fractional laser treatment?
Jan 25, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Chen Lu
Introduction
Under normal circumstances, scabs formed after fractional laser treatment will not fall off until 7 to 10 days post-procedure. Fractional laser works by delivering laser energy to the skin, creating microscopic zones of thermal damage. This stimulates the skin's natural repair mechanisms and promotes collagen regeneration, thereby achieving skin tightening and smoothing effects. The general reference price for fractional laser treatment is 2000-8000 yuan per session.
Generally, it takes 7-10 days for scabs to fall off after fractional laser treatment. Fractional laser works by applying laser energy to the skin, creating microscopic thermal injury zones that stimulate the skin's self-repair mechanisms and promote collagen regeneration, thereby achieving skin tightening and smoothing effects. The usual reference price for fractional laser treatment ranges from 2000 to 8000 yuan per session, with visible improvement generally noticeable within 5-7 days. This procedure should be performed at a正规 hospital. Detailed explanations are as follows:
If an individual has a faster metabolic rate, their skin cell renewal process will also be relatively quicker, potentially accelerating scab formation and shedding. Additionally, if moderate laser energy was used during treatment, causing minimal skin trauma, the scabs may shed earlier. Moreover, appropriate post-treatment care, such as keeping the treated area clean and dry and avoiding infection, can also help speed up scab removal. Therefore, in such cases, scabs may begin to fall off as early as seven days after fractional laser treatment.
If an individual has a slower metabolic rate, their skin cell renewal process will also be relatively slower, potentially prolonging the scab removal process. Furthermore, if higher laser energy was used during treatment, causing greater skin trauma, or if post-treatment care was inadequate—such as wound infection or manually picking off scabs—this could delay scab shedding. Therefore, in these cases, it may take up to 10 days after fractional laser treatment before scabs begin to fall off.
After fractional laser treatment, it is important to keep the treated area clean and dry, avoiding contact with water to prevent infection. Additionally, scratching or peeling the scabs should be avoided to allow them to slough off naturally and prevent scarring.
