Can it be safe to take a sunny vacation after deep laser resurfacing?

At 5 months after laser resurfacing, the skin is usually well along in the healing process, so it should be fine to go on a vacation.  But the importance of avoiding significant unprotected sun exposure cannot be overstressed.  As the skin continues to heal, it remains sensitive and exposure can lead to wrinkles and various skin lesions.  I would recommend a strong sun block, with frequent reapplication (every hour or two, after water exposure, etc.) Your plastic surgeon or dermatologist will likely offer a clinical-grade product with the best formulation to protect your skin.

Your vacation should be fine but just limit your sun exposure to the morning and late afternoon, use a broad brim hat and lots of sunscreen - 50 SPF or greater. I often also have my patients use a skin lightener before, during and after sun exposure to prevent post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Sun exposure after laser peelThis is always a problem to some degree.  it is best to avoid direct sun,  full sunblock reapplied every two hours, and hats   all help Try to find shade under umbrellas or canopies