Swelling and redness are normal. The skin will feel warm to the touch, similar to a sunburn. Less aggressive laser treatments will have shorter recovery periods. Downtime for the Halo laser is generally limited to three to six days. Since the Contour TRL is a much deeper resurfacing treatment, plan on a minimum of 7 to 14 days for recovery. Patients will have detailed instructions for applying moisturizer or occlusive ointments and sun protection.