Aftercare

Microneedling Pre- and Post- care instructions

Prior to the Microneedling session, please observe the following:

•No Retin-A products or applications 1week prior to your treatment.
•No prolonged sun exposure to the face at least 2 weeks prior or after your treatment.
•On the day of the treatment, please keep your face clean and do not apply makeup.

 •If you are taking a blood thinner, aspirin or any other medication that you have the propensity to bleed easily while on, please let us know.  If you are under a physician’s care and need to discontinue your medication for a few days, always ask your physician prior to each Microneedling appointment.
•If you are planning to receive Botox, make sure that you give yourself at least 2 to 4 weeks post Botox injections before you receive Microneedling.
Wait 6 months following oral isotretinoin use.
After-care instructions for MicroNeedling Treatment:

•Avoid sun exposure. Wear sunblock.  Spf 30 or greater
•Use tepid water for the initial 24 hours to rinse the treated area. After 24 hours, use a gentle cleanser to cleanse the face for the following 72 hours and gently dry the treated skin. Always make sure that your hands are clean when touching the treated area. It is best to avoid touching your face.
•Do not take any inflammatory medicines for at least 2 weeks post treatment.
•It is recommended that makeup or sunscreen hould not be applied for 24 hours after the procedure. Do not apply any makeup with a makeup brush, especially if it is not clean.
• After the initial 24 hours, apply a broad spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen with a minimum SPF 30 for two weeks. A professional grade sunscreen is highly recommended.

• Change your pillowcases and sheets. Especially if you have pets. 

• No laser treatments, peels, or other collagen induction treatments for at least 4 weeks. 

What to Avoid:

•For at least 3 days post treatment, do NOT use any Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Beta Hydroxy Acid, Retinol (Vitamin A), Vitamin C (in a low pH formula) or anything perceived as ‘active’ skincare.
•Avoid intentional and direct sunlight for 2 weeks.  No tanning beds.

•Do not go swimming for at least 24 hours post-treatment.
•No exercising or strenuous activity for the first 24 hours post-treatment. Sweating and gym environments must be avoided during the first 72 hours post-treatment. (this also includes RF microneedle services.) 

• keep the treatment area clean and dry,
• refrain from sun exposure, and
• apply aftercare ointment.  
• Do not pick any scabs
• Most conditions will be treated at a single treatment, for larger blemishes it may be necessary to treat them over multiple appointments that should be 8 weeks apart.
• Wear sunblock (spf 30 or greater) 

• Keep eyebrows dry for 48 hours. 
• Wash your face gently and be especially careful around the treated area. Pat it with a clean tissue. Don’t rub your brows.
• Do not scratch or rub your eyebrows while they're healing.
• Use only products prescribed by your esthetician. Don’t use skincare products on your own, because they can contain ingredients such as exfoliants and acids, which can affect the pigment.
• Let the scabs fall off naturally. Don’t pick them because you can rip some pigment off and it is hard to fix.
• Don’t sleep on your face and use a clean pillowcase.
• Don’t wear makeup for at least 10 days. Again, if you must we recommend Jane Iredale
• Avoid sweating, saunas, swimming pools and long showers.
• Avoid sun exposure and tanning. Wear sunblock.  Spf 30 or greater

• Avoid rubbing your eyes.
• Do not get the lashes wet or use product on them for 24 to 48 hours after treatment.
• Remove eye makeup gently with non-oily remover.
• Gently brush your lashes daily with a lash brush.
• Use a mineral mascara with natural fibres for the best finish.
• avoid spas or saunas. 
• Wear sunblock spf 30 or greater
• Rebook every 5 (or so) weeks to maintain your curl and or color. 

DO NOT PICK! 

Do not apply Retin-A, AHA (“alpha-hydroxy acids”), and do not exfoliate the area for at least 72 hours before or after treatment.

No other treatments for 4 weeks. 

wear sunblock  SPF 30  or greater

cm avoid heat of any kind for 24-48 hours. Sauna, hot tub‘s, oven baking, strenuous exercise, Direct sunlight, etc  

change pillowcases and bedding the night of treatment.
avoid touching your face! 

• For 72 hours following treatment drink a LOT of water. We recommend you consume 1/2 of your body weight in ounces every day for three days. Example: if you weigh 150 lbs, you should drink 75 oz of water. If you weigh 200 lbs, you should drink 100 oz.
• Do not eat for 2 hours after treatment.
• If your physician has cleared you to exercise, get a minimum of 30 minutes cardio after treatment.
• Eat foods that will help your flush toxins from your body.
• If any tenderness or redness occurs after treatment, gently ice the area up to 15 minutes.

Exercise, exercise, exercise! You want to keep that lymphatic system going and get rid of all those toxins!