Post-Care Instructions

IMMEDIATE POST-TREATMENT CARE INSTRUCTIONS

• Do not massage the treated areas on the day of treatment.
• Avoid lying down for 4 hours immediately after treatment.
• Avoid applying heat to the treated area on the day of treatment. Avoid activities that cause facial flushing on the day of treatment including consuming alcohol, exercising or tanning (both natural sunlight or the use of a tanning bed).
• Gently apply a cool compress or wrapped ice pack to the treated areas for 15 minutes every few hours if needed to reduce discomfort, swelling or bruising up to day 4 post treatment. If bruising occurs it will typically resolve by 7-10 days after your treatment.
• Effects of Botox take 1-2 weeks to fully develop and last approximately 2.5 – 5 months on average.  Note: Botox treatment is not permanent and requires maintenance therapy (repeat treatments) to continue the benefits.
• Frequently, patients require a touchup procedure; this is due to the wide variance on how individual patients respond to the medication and the importance of using the minimal amount of medication necessary to achieve results. Given the 1-2 week delay in the treatment reaching full effectiveness, this may result in “touchup” therapy to fully achieve your desired cosmetic outcome.

 IMMEDIATE POST-TREATMENT CARE INSTRUCTIONS

• Redness or sensitivity might be present (and last up to a few days) after treatment.
• Do not use anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen, Motrin  or Advil for pain relief.  Please use Tylenol for any residual  discomfort.  Anti-inflammatory medications will interfere with the  natural inflammatory process that is crucial to achieving skin  rejuvenation with microneedling.
• Peeling may start 3 - 5 days after treatment. Do not pick or scratch at treated skin, but instead keep the area moisturized.
•  Avoid strenuous exercise or sweating for 24 hours due to healing microchannels in your skin.
•  Treat skin gently. Wash with a gentle cleanser, cool water, using  clean hands only, and pat dry, no earlier than the evening after your  treatment.
•  You may use cool compresses for excessive discomfort, burning, redness, or swelling
•  Avoid prolonged, direct sun exposure for at least 10 days after  your treatment. When exposed to sun light, apply a minimum of SPF 30  sunscreen, every 2 hours.
•  You may use mineral-based makeup after 24 hours; please wait 7 days before using any heavier make up varieties.
•  Resume your regular skin care regimen 48 hours after treatment and Retin A can be applied 72 hours after treatment.