After treatment, your skin will become red and swollen and may develop a blister. It may resemble a bug bite. There will be some discomfort for 24 hours.
Proper care after the procedure:
• Clean the treated area with soap and water as you normally would. It is fine to get the area wet; however, be gentle when cleaning.
• If necessary, you can open the blister with a sterilized needle.
• If a blister forms or opens, apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly (Vaseline® /Aquaphor® ointment to the site twice daily.
• If there is open skin, please keep it covered with a bandage.
• Skin will start to heal in 1-3 weeks. After treatment, you will notice post-inflammatory pigment alteration; a lighter or darker spot, compared to the surrounding skin. There is a potential risk for scar.
Note: The treated lesion can sometimes take several treatments to resolve in completion, especially warts. Therefore, if you feel that your lesion is persistent, please call our office to make another appointment for treatment.
If you have emergent questions AFTER HOURS (Monday-Thursday after 4:30pm, Friday after 11:30 am, Saturday or Sunday), please call our office to speak with the on-call dermatologist. During working hours call the office at (704)784-5901.
