PRE AND POST TREATMENT CARE
Please read before booking a Microneedling or Chemical Peel treatment.
CHEMICAL PEEL PRE AND POST CARE
MICRONEEDLING PRE AND POST CARE
PRE TREATMENT INSTRUCTIONS :
Before a chemical peel facial treatment, it’s essential to prepare your skin by avoiding exfoliating products, retinoids, and sun exposure for at least a week or 7-10 days. Hydrating your skin and consulting with your skincare professional about your specific skin type and concerns is also recommended. After the treatment, you should keep your skin moisturized and avoid sun exposure, heavy makeup, and vigorous exercise for a 48-72 hours or a few days. It's crucial to apply a broad-spectrum 50+ SPF daily to protect your newly sensitive skin and follow any specific aftercare instructions provided by your skincare professional to ensure optimal healing and results.
Schedule this treatment at a time when minor swelling or peeling will not disrupt your social obligations.
3 Days Before Treatment:
Do not bleach, wax, tweeze or use depilatory creams in the treatment area.
Discontinue use of retinoid (Retin A, Tazorac, Differin, etc.) and Hydroquinone products. Discontinue use of 10% or higher Alpha Hydroxyl Acids, Glycolic Acids, and exfoliants.
PRE TREATMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
Before a microneedling treatment, it's important to avoid blood thinners, retinoids, and sun exposure for at least a week to minimize the risk of irritation and complications. Hydrating your skin and discussing any medications or skin concerns with your practitioner will also help prepare your skin for the procedure. After microneedling, your skin may be red and sensitive, so it's vital to avoid direct sunlight, harsh products, and strenuous exercise for at least 48 hours. Keeping your skin well-moisturized and using a gentle cleanser is essential, along with applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen daily to protect your skin during the healing process. Follow any specific aftercare guidelines provided by your practitioner for the best results.
Avoidance of Accutane for six months before treatment.
Avoid retinoids, topical antibiotics, exfoliants, hydroquinone, sunburn, and benzoyl peroxide three days before the procedure.
Avoidance of IPL/Laser procedures for seven days prior to treatment.
No waxing, depilatory creams or electrolysis 5-7 days before the treatment.
No shaving the day of the procedure.
There can not be any significant changes in the skin recently reported including the breakdown of the skin or excessive dryness or sunburn.
Skin is clean without lotion, oil, makeup, deodorant, powder, perfume or sunscreen.
The patient cannot be treated if the following is presented: active cold sores, herpes simplex, or warts in the area to be treated, open sores, sunburned, or excessively sensitive skin within the application area, pregnancy, dermatitis or inflammatory rosacea within the application area.
Day of Treatment Instructions:
Omit lotions, creams, make-up or deodorant in the area to be treated
Arrive with clean washed skin.
Inform provider of any changes in medical history and of all medications you are taking.
Post- Treatment Instructions
Immediately after your Medical Micro-Needling procedure, your health care provider may apply moisturizer and sunscreen topically.
Do not take any anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen, Motrin or Advil. These agents will interfere with the natural inflammatory process that is critical and responsible for your skin rejuvenation.
Avoid sun tanning and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. When exposed to the sun, always use sunscreen SPF 50 or above. You may clean your face with a gentle cleanser before bed.
Redness or sensitivity might be present (and last up to a few days)