Recovery timeline
- First 24–48 hours
- Cool compresses for heat or redness
- Apply the prescribed ointment or moisturiser
- Keep the skin clean with a gentle cleanser
- The first week
- Expect flaking after resurfacing — let it shed naturally
- Reintroduce actives (retinoids, acids) only when advised
- Broad-spectrum sunscreen daily, reapplied outdoors
What to avoid
- Direct sun and tanning
- Picking or scrubbing flaking skin
- Pools, saunas and heavy sweating for a few days after resurfacing
- Waxing between laser hair removal sessions
Contact the clinic promptly if you notice
- Blistering, crusting or oozing
- Increasing pain or signs of infection
- Cold sore symptoms after facial resurfacing
Prepared by the Manhal Medical Center editorial team · Updated: 2026-09-23 · Treating specialist: Dr. Abdullah Anis
This page is general information and does not replace a consultation. Suitability, risks and results vary between patients.
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