PRE/POST CARE

GENERAL PRE-CARE

• Avoid retinol 48hrs before appointment 
• Avoid active ingredients such as AHA's and BHA's 48hrs before appointment
• Avoid direct sun exposure 1-2 weeks before treatment
• Avoid botox injections 2 weeks prior, and filler 4 weeks prior to appointment
  
  

GENERAL POST-CARE 

• Try to avoid direct sun exposure
• Moisturize and protect your fresh skin as much as possible
• WEAR SPF! Re-apply throughout the day especially the week following the face treatment.

CHEMICAL PEELS POST-CARE
(Downtime 1-7 days depending the strength of peel)

• Avoid makeup for 2-3 days
• Skin will begin to peel after 3-5 days, avoid picking and  pulling the peeling skin
• A post-peel take-home kit will be provided for you. You must use it for 7 days. You may go back to regular skincare routine after.
• AVOID DIRECT SUN EXPOSURE for 1-2 weeks!
• SPF MUST BE WORN EVERYDAY

MICRONEEDLING POST-CARE
(Downtime - 24 hours)

• Avoid touching face, keep pets away from face!
• Change pillowcase
• Avoid washing face for 24hrs 
• Use only hyaluronic acid for the first 24 hrs; avoid makeup 24-48 hrs
• After 24 hours, you may wear mineral makeup; after 48hrs you can wear regular makeup
• Redness subsides 24-72 hours after treatment
• Avoid sun exposure for at least 24-48hrs.
• After 48hrs, start wearing SPF!
• Avoid active ingredients for at least 5 days

FRACTORA POST-CARE
(Downtime: 3-5 days)

• Avoid direct and indirect sun-exposure for at least 3 days
• Avoid washing face for 24 hours. After 24 hours use a gentle cleanser and cleanse lightly.
• Apply healing ointment/balm or vaseline 4 times a day for the first 3 days
• Avoid makeup for 3 days!
• Track marks/redness/red dots will subside in about 3 days but some may last up to a week
• Start Wearing SPF after 3 days!
• Avoid active ingredients for 7-10 days
  
  

LASER HAIR REMOVAL 
(Downtime 24hrs)

PRE-CARE

• Avoid waxing and epilating for 4 weeks prior to appointment 
• Shave right before appointment, and continue ONLY shaving between appointments
• Avoid sun exposure 2-3 weeks before laser!
• Avoid active ingredients for 48 hrs on treatment area
• Avoid perfume, lotion and deodorant on treatment area (before your appointment)

POST-CARE

• Avoid sun exposure 2-3 weeks after laser hair removal
• Avoid hot showers, saunas and hot tubs for 24 hours after laser hair removal 
• If irritation occurs, apply ice pack and/or aloe vera
• Do not scratch or pick freshly lasered skin

TREATMENT CONTA-INDICATIONS (applies to most treatments):

• the use of Accutane in the last 6 months
• excessively tanned or burned skin
• allergies (please inform your Aesthetician of any allegies)
• peacemaker or defibrillator
• Certain medical conditions which slow down natural healing, such as Diabetes
• Compromised immune system