MICRONEEDLING

PRE-CARE

— 2 WEEKS PREPARATION —

• MUST be off antibiotics at least 2 weeks prior to appointment.

— 1 WEEK PREPARATION —

• AVOID sun exposure, waxing, tanning, any exfoliating facial treatments.

• MUST NOT have had ablative laser treatments within the past week from treatment date.

— 24 HRS PREPARATION —

• AVOID Alcohol, caffeine, ibuprofen (painkillers), fish oil, Niacin, Vitamin E, ALL blood thinners)

— DAY OF APPOINTMENT —

• Come with a clean, bare face with NO makeup or products.

• ​ CANNOT have major active acne.

•  CANNOT have active herpes simplex breakout or any other open wounds on treatment area.

MICRONEEDLING

AFTER-CARE

— AFTER APPOINTMENT —

You make experience some tightness, tenderness, and/or redness on treated area. This should all subside within 24-48 hours.

• As soon as you get home from your appointment, WASH your hands well with soap & water before proceeding to wash face.

• Use a MILD, fragrance-free face cleanser to clean off any excess serum/cream from the appointment earlier.

• AIR DRY your face or use a CLEAN paper towel. NO dirty towels/cloths, as it can cause an infection while the skin is healing.

• ONLY use the provided serum and cream that day. NO toners, serums, creams, masks.

— AFTERCARE CONTINUED —

You can expect your skin to feel extremely dry and/or flakey.

• Keep INTEGRATING aftercare serum and cream into your skincare routine until you run out. Then you can continue your normal skincare routine.

• AVOID direct sun exposure for 48 hours after your treatment (a week is optimal).

• AVOID makeup application for at least 24 hours after your treatment.

• AVOID any acid based products or scrubs for at least a week as it thins the skins barrier and may cause irritation.

• Wear a CLEAN face mask.

• KEEP MOISTURIZED & APPLY SPF DAILY!