Sun protection and lubrication are esssential

Jonathan Hoenig, MD answers: Skin care after laser resurfacing?

seems like the laser resurfacing will be tough on my skin. what should I do?


Jonathan Hoenig, MD
6 months ago
By Jonathan Hoenig, MD - Beverly Hills Oculoplastic surgeon

The two most important precautions after CO2 laser resurfacing are sun protection and lubrication. In terms of sun protection, you should treat your skin as if it were a baby's skin: no sun exposure for the first 6 months and always wear a hat,sunglasses, and sun block every day.

Regarding lubrication, the skin should be kept moist until after the old skin sheds and the new skin grows in. I recommend a thin coat of simple petroleum jelly like Vasline.

 

Web reference: http://www.drhoenig.com/laser.html
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