Postprocedure Management

All patients who undergo any type of resurfacing procedure must adhere to strict sun avoidance and sun-protective measures during the postoperative period. In addition, patients should be counseled not to smoke, as smoking impairs the healing process. Patients may resume their prepeel rejuvenation regimen only after complete re-epithelialization has occurred. Typically, the recovery time post superficial peel is minimal.