I am 2 months post Carac treatment, and my face is still a little pink. For the first week after treatment my face peeled several times a day and went from very red to red to pink. After 2 weeks it was still pretty pink in the treated area and I was worried if my face was ever going to get back to normal again. My sister is a nurse and she said to me that what I had done was pretty much give myself a third degree burn, and that it takes a while to heal. Right now, it looks as if I got a little sunburn, so I don't worry too much.
I was given Westcort to use twice a day for the first week after treament, but I didn't use it as I didn't really want to use a steroid cream. I also take up to 5 grams of fish oil a day. Not sure if it helps, but fish oils are supposed to be anti-inflammatory (I also have facial eczema). Hang in there, it WILL get better. Also, whenever I leave the house, I put on sunscreen. I also keep a bottle in my car, so that if I end up outside, I can apply it (even though I always try to wear a hat outside).
Brian