Sunblock is an important beauty element that should be part of your daily routine. Sunblock should begin 10 days after surgery and should be applied especially to the incision lines. Although sunblock should be part of your life-long beauty routine, it is particularly important the first year post-surgery or you run the risk of your incision lines discoloring. Please note that it is not necessarily the SPF that protects you but the Zinc Oxide of at least 9% AND Octinoxate of 7%. A good product line that carries those levels of protection is Obagi. Again, please be mindful to discontinue any products if your skin becomes red, itchy, and/or inflamed.