Strict Daliy Sun Protection critical to any post-procedure care of the skin

It is important to achieve daily sun protection PERIOD, particularly after any facial procedure, including chemical peel, Fractionated laser such as Fraxel or Fractional CO2 laser. Even what appears to be a minute amount of unprotected sun exposure can lead to prolonged post-inflammatory redness or pigmentation after laser resurfacing. Daily sun protection should be a lifelong commitment to minimize sun damage, skin cancer, and accelerated aging process. One should wear SPF 45 or higher sunscreen daily on all sun exposed areas of face, neck, upper chest and back of the hands, reapply every 2 hours betwen 10am-4pm when outdoors, wear broad-brim hat to protect nose and ears.