MICRONEEDLING AFTERCARE
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AVOID MAKEUP FOR 24 HOURS AT LEAST POST PROCEDURE (IDEALLY 72 HOURS FOR BEST RESULTS.)
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AVOID SUN TANNING AND PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS
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AFTER 24 HOURS, ALWAYS USE SUNBLOCK (30 SPF OR HIGHER) AND WEAR A HAT IF YOU’RE OUTSIDE
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USE A PAINKILLER, SUCH AS TYLENOL, IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY SORENESS
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EXPECT SKIN DRYNESS AND FLAKING WHICH IS DUE TO AN INCREASED TURNOVER OF SKIN CELLS.
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BOOK YOUR FOLLOW UP TREATMENT 4 WEEKS FROM TREATMENT DATE
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RESUME YOUR NORMAL SKIN CARE REGIMEN AFTER 7 DAYS
DON'T
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TAKE ANY ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDICATIONS (ASPRIN OR IBUPROFEN ARE COMMON ONES) FOR ONE WEEK AFTER THE PROCEDURE. THESE INTERFERE WITH THE NATURAL INFLAMMATORY PROCESS THAT’S CRITICAL FOR YOUR SKIN REJUVENATION.
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USE ICE ON YOUR FACE, AND AVOID USING ARNICA/BROMELAIN.
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USE HOT TUBS, SAUNAS, ETC. FOR 1-2 DAYS
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PICK, SCRATCH, OR SCRUB AT TREATED SKIN
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USE SKIN CARE PRODUCTS THAT HAVE HARSH CHEMICALS OR RETINOIDS FOR 7 DAYS FOLLOWING TREATMENT. REFER TO OUR RECOMMENDATIONS IF YOU'RE UNSURE ON WHAT TO USE.
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SHAVE WITH A RAZOR BLADE IN THE TREATMENT AREA FOR 5 DAYS FOLLOWING TREATMENT. YOU MAY USE AN ELECTRIC RAZOR AFTER 3 DAYS IF DESIRED