HOW TO PREPARE YOUR SKIN FOR YOUR MICRONEEDLING TREATMENT
Proper precare of your skin will allow for the best possible results
- If you are prone to getting cold sores regularly, taking a preventative medication 1 day prior to your microneedling treatment will reduce the likelihood of a breakout
- Do NOT use RetinA, retinol or tretinoin for at least 1 week prior to your treatment
- NO chemical peels for 2 weeks prior to your treatment
- NO facial injections or sugar threads for 2 weeks prior to your treatment
- NO permanent makeup 6 weeks prior to your treatment
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR SCALP FOR YOUR MICRONEEDLING TREATMENT
Proper precare of your scalp will allow for the best possible results
- Please arrive with your hair freshly shampooed
- Bring a hat to protect your scalp from direct sun exposure post treatment
- No shaving the day of the procedure to avoid skin irritation
- Moles, warts or actinic (solar) keratosis cannot be treated
- Additional advisory: Please advise your esthetician if you are using any hair loss therapy products or have had any recent therapies. While some of the products and therapies can increase results, they may also cause more sensitivity and likelihood of experiencing additional burning, itching and/or possible inflammation
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR SKIN AFTER YOUR TREATMENT
Proper aftercare is an integral part of your procedure. It will allow for the best possible healed results
- Do NOT wash/clean your face for 12 hours following your treatment to allow complete absorption of your personalized serum cocktail
- Do NOT touch treated area(s) with your hands, cell phone or any other foreign objects for at least 3 hours following your treatment
- Do NOT wear makeup for 48 hours
- Apply 1 – 2 drops of provided personalized aftercare cocktail serum to clean skin on forehead, cheeks and chin 3 times daily for 5 days, starting the following day after your treatment
- Wear SPF 40+ on your face daily, starting 24 hours after the treatment and wear a hat to protect your face from direct sun exposure for 1 week following the treatment
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR SCALP AFTER YOUR TREATMENT
Proper aftercare is an integral part of your procedure. It will allow for the best possible healed results
- Do NOT wash your hair for 48 hours following your treatment to allow complete absorption of your hair growth serum
- Do NOT touch treated area(s) with your hands or any other foreign objects for at least 3 hours following your treatment
- HOME CARE: Apply provided hair growth serum 3 times daily for the next 5 days
- EXTENDED HOME CARE: Apply hair growth serum 2 times daily
WHAT TO EXPECT FOLLOWING YOUR MICRONEEDLING TREATMENT
- Immediately following your procedure, your skin will be red and flushed in appearance, looking similar to a moderate sunburn
- You may also experience skin tightness, heat and mild sensitivity to the touch on the area(s) that were being treated. This will diminish greatly after a few hours following the treatment. Within the next 24 hours, your skin will be completely healed
- Smoother and more radiant looking skin will be visible within 1 to 2 weeks following the treatment
- You can schedule your next treatment in 2 to 4 weeks
WHAT TO AVOID DURING THE MICRONEEDLING HEALING PROCESS
- NO exposure to direct sunlight for a minimum of 7 days
- Wear a hat or visor when outdoors
- Apply SPF 40+ daily regardless of being indoors or outdoors. Reapply SPF every 2 hours when outdoors
- Absolutely NO tanning beds or sunbathing for a minimum of 30 days to allow skin regeneration
- NO Botox or fillers for 3 weeks following treatment
WHAT TO AVOID DURING THE HEALING PROCESS OF YOUR SCALP
- AVOID exposure of your scalp to direct sun for 7-10 days following your treatment
- NO sauna, swimming pools/outdoor swimming, or tanning beds for minimum of 10 to 15 days
- AVOID strenuous physical exercise that causes excessive sweating for 5 days post treatment
- AVOID coloring your hair for a minimum of 10 days
