PRE CARE
- A skin check is required prior to your treatment. Please bring a copy to your first appointment.
- Avoid the use of retinol for 1 week prior to treatment
- For 4 weeks avoid; unprotected sun exposure, tanning, self bronzers etc.
- If you have a history of cold sores antiviral therapy may be started one day before treatment and a week after treatment
POST CARE
- Avoid unprotected sun exposure and heat inducing activities for minimum 48 hours. (heat inducing activities include vigorous exercise, saunas, spas and chlorinated water)
- Wear SPF 50+ daily
- Avoid shaving and/or waxing for minimum 48 hours
- Avoid the use of makeup and fragranced products on the area of treatment for minimum 24 hours
- You can apply a cold compress to ease the sunburn feeling
- Keep skin clean by using a gentle cleanser.
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Avoid active ingredients for 48 hours (vitamin A)
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the clinic on 0472 500 124
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Little to no down time.
- Erythema (redness) and Oedema (swelling) post treatment.
- Sunburn heat feeling that lasts approximately 1-3 hours post treatment.
- You may notice micro scabbing on the area treated, this is a normal part of the healing process and should not be touched, itched or picked.
- Minor breakout - This occurs as we are resurfacing the skin, and your body is releasing bad toxins, this will fade within 24-48 hours.
- May start to feel itchy.
- New collagen and healthy skin cells are produced. Superficial skin pigmentations are reduced.
- May improve skin texture if proper pre and post care is followed and treatments are continuous