This is also a relatively painless procedure. Keep adhesive strips on the wound for about 5 days. Then soak them for removal. Do not peel them off. Continue to keep the wound clean and dry.
Skin regains tensile strength slowly.
Therefore, protect the wound from injury during the next month. Injured tissue also requires additional protection from sun's damaging ultraviolet rays for the next several months. The use of sunscreen during this period of healing is well advised for those areas that are exposed. The use of vitamin E topically has also been suggested to be helpful in the healing process of the damaged skin. This should only be considered once the skin edges are healed and are closed together.