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Possible Sweat Gland Damage After getting Laser Treatments
I had a full facial MicroLaser Peel (20 micron depth) and 20% ProFractional Laser Resurfacing (200 micron depth) done 16 days ago. Now I'm worried that the laser treatment possibly damaged my sweat glands because even when I work out vigorously, there is no perspiration on my face. Is this normal, and will my sweat glands begin functioning again with time?
Sweat gland damage from laser treatments is unlikely
Laser treatments typically only penetrate the first few layers of skin. Depending on the type of laser and the specifics of your treatment will vary the depth of your treatment. Most "resurfacing" or "fractional resurfacing" laser treatments penetrate relatively deeply into the dermis and are called "ablative therapy" because they are actually causing some degree of tissue destruction. Sweat glands are typically in the very deep dermis or hypodermis and have channels that penetrate through the dermis and epidermis to allow sweat out when signaled by the underlying nerves. As the sweat glands and nerves that supply them are deeper that a typical laser treatment should be able to penetrate they are likely still intact. Hope this helps.
