Wash your face with a mixture of 1 teaspoon of vinegar in 1 cup of water at least 3 times daily. Do this as often as necessary to avoid a build-up of the weeping discharge and resulting crusts. Do not pick the crusts off the treated area. Apply a thin layer of prescribed ointment to the lasered areas after each washing. You may blot the area with a gauze pad, but be sure to reapply the ointment to keep the area moist.
Ice packs can help control swelling.
Do not apply makeup until approved by your surgeon. Protect the treated area from the sun until all color has returned to normal. This will increase in severity on the second day. You will have a weeping discharge from the lasered areas. Swelling is expected and may be more pronounced in the lips and around the eyes.