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MICRONEEDLING  AFTERCARE

DO

  • AVOID MAKEUP FOR 24 HOURS AT LEAST POST PROCEDURE (IDEALLY 72 HOURS FOR BEST RESULTS.)

  • AVOID SUN TANNING AND PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS

  • AFTER 24 HOURS, ALWAYS USE SUNBLOCK (30 SPF OR HIGHER) AND WEAR A HAT IF YOU’RE OUTSIDE

  • USE A PAINKILLER, SUCH AS TYLENOL, IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY SORENESS

  • EXPECT SKIN DRYNESS AND FLAKING WHICH IS DUE TO AN INCREASED TURNOVER OF SKIN CELLS.

  • BOOK YOUR FOLLOW UP TREATMENT 4 WEEKS FROM TREATMENT DATE

  • RESUME YOUR NORMAL SKIN CARE REGIMEN AFTER 7 DAYS

DON'T

  • 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.

  • USE ICE ON YOUR FACE, AND AVOID USING ARNICA/BROMELAIN.

  • USE HOT TUBS, SAUNAS, ETC. FOR 1-2 DAYS

  • PICK, SCRATCH, OR SCRUB AT TREATED SKIN

  • 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.

  • 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

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