Pre And Post-Care Treatment Instructions for Optimal Results
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING PATIENTS:
✔ Someone experiencing an active or local skin disease that may alter wound healing or someone who has an autoimmune disease.
✔ Patients with inflamed acne lesions, open skin lesions, dermatitis, active cold sores or skin cancer.
✔ Patients using Accutane in the past 6 months or those who used prescription retinol within a week of treatment.
PRE-TREATMENT PREP
Please disclose to your treatment provider if you are on any medications (topical and/or or oral), have any medical conditions, being treated by a physician for any conditions, or have been diagnosed with cold sores or Herpes simplex.
7 hours prior to treatment
✔ No shaving, peels, waxing or aggressive exfoliating agents.
POST-TREATMENT CARE
What to expect:
✔ Your may experience slight peeling for the first few days.
✔ Slight windburn sensation and/or blotchiness are normal for the first few days.
✔ Skincare products may tingle or slightly burn for the first 2 days.
What to avoid:
✔ Do not pick, scratch or rub the treated area.
✔ Avoid sun exposure as much as possible for a for a minimum of 3 days post treatment. If you must be in the sun, apply a broadspectrum SPF of 30 and above and reapply throughout the day.
✔ Avoid chlorine for 24 hours.
✔ Avoid excessive heat 3 days after your treatment, such as heavy workouts, steam rooms or saunas.
✔ Avoid facial waxing for 7 days.
✔ Do not use scrubs, polishers, or aggressive brushes for 7-14 days after your treatment.
✔ Dermaplaning can increase penetration of products so avoid any products containing tretinoin, retinols, alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), beta-hydroxy acid (BHA) for 1 week post treatment as increased sensitivity can occur.
POST-SKINCARE REGIMEN
1. Cleanse: Use a gentle, soap-free cleanser. We recommend Greenwich Skinlabs Calming Rosa Foaming Cleanser, which helps to reduce the appearance of redness due to evodiox ginger root.
2. Stimulate collagen: Apply a daily corrective cream on the face and neck every morning and evening. We recommend applying SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ serum every morning and evening to stimulate collagen reproduction as well as Alastin Restorative Neck Complex or Skinmedica Neck Correct to the neck and decollete area.
• Bonus: Adding on a retinol to increase cell turnover and boost overall results! Use only at night and 3-5 Days After Treatment
3. Protect: Apply an Intensive Antioxidant Serum every other evening all over the face and neck. We recommend Greenwich Skin Labs Intensive Antioxidant Serum, which helps enhance your skin’s protection against environmental damage, improving signs of aging, reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles, and promoting a firm and bright complexion. This antioxidant serum will help you achieve healthier, more radiant skin. This does not take the place of your SPF.
4. Moisturize: Apply a moisturizer in the morning and evening. We recommend Greenwich Skinlabs Hydraglow +, which helps to replenish and enhance the skin barrier post procedure.
5. Protect: Apply a broad-spectrum physical SPF of 30 or above in the morning and reapply throughout the day. We recommend Greenwich Skinlabs Reflect Riche which blocks both UVA and UVB rays.
Fun Fact: UVA rays are responsible for aging. Chemical sunscreens do not block against UVA rays. So while you may not be getting burned due to chemical sunscreen blocking UVB, you are still aging yourself. This is why it is important to use a physical/mineral sunscreen daily!
WE RECOMMEND: treatment every 6 weeks to maintain results
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call our office at [acf field=”phone” post_id=”options”].