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Sun exposure after Fractional CO2 Laser - do I need to use an umbrella in addition to hat and sunscreen?

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theclumsygypsyMay 13, 2022

Heellpp! I'm in Thailand, and my skin care clinic offered very contradictory information. After fractional CO2 laser (not full face, just a few areas with wrinkles), if I want to go outside during the day, do I need sunscreen, hat, and umbrella? Or just a hat and sunscreen? If I do need an umbrella in addition to a hat and sunscreen, after how many weeks can I safely stop using the umbrella? What about sunlight coming in through the windows? The sun is very strong here in Thailand. Thanks!

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