Most patients are ready to go back to work after the third day as the peeling process would be finished and the skin will have healed. However, we know that many people would prefer to recover at home until more of the redness has subsided – normally over course of next couple of days. The final decision as to when patient do go back to work will depend on their lifestyle and the patient’s attitude to leaving home with glowing pink skin. Overall, the typical downtime is 4-5 days.
