Day 1-3 (Acute Inflammation)
Expected, generalized erythema (redness) and mild, normal physiological edema (swelling) across the entirely treated body area; you must strictly wear soft, loose, non-restrictive cotton clothing.
Day 4-7 (Epidermal Desquamation)
The 'Bronzing' phase; tiny, highly dense microscopic scabs form a uniform grid across the skin and begin to gently flake naturally; the healing skin may feel intensely, annoyingly itchy (Pruritus).
Week 2+ (Re-epithelialization)
Your mandatory, prescribed medical home-care regimen (Prescription Retinoids) safely resumes; the newly resurfaced skin visibly begins to look profoundly smoother and significantly more uniform in color.
Month 3-6 (Collagen Maturation)
Peak biological neocollagenesis and deep dermal remodeling actively occurs; the final, permanent structural fading results become fully visible after completing the prescribed 4-6 session protocol.