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Pre & Post Care.

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Microneedling with PRP & Exosomes

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One week before

  • Avoid anti-inflammatory and blood-thinning medications and supplements: Motrin, ibuprofen, aspirin, fish oil, ginkgo, St. John’s Wort, garlic, vitamin E, and omega supplements.

Three days before

  • Discontinue Retin-A, retinol, tretinoin, Differin, glycolic acid, and hydroquinone.
  • Stop exfoliating scrubs and chemical peels.
  • Tell your provider about any cold sore history. You may need an antiviral prescription.
  • Reschedule if an active cold sore, rash, or blemish develops in the treatment area.
  • Stay well hydrated. Treatment is not performed if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have an active infection or breakout in the treatment area.

Day of treatment

  • Arrive with a clean face. No makeup, lotions, or products.
  • You may take Tylenol beforehand if desired (avoid ibuprofen and aspirin).

First 24–48 hours

  • Redness, swelling, pinpoint bleeding, and sensitivity are normal.
  • Do not touch, press, rub, or wash the treated area for 8 hours.
  • Use only gentle, hydrating products once you resume washing.
  • Do NOT apply makeup, lotions, or creams for 48 hours.
  • Avoid sun, vigorous exercise, saunas, and hot tubs for 48 hours.

Days 3–7

  • Use a gentle cleanser and moisturizer.
  • Apply broad-spectrum sunscreen (SPF 30+) daily starting 48 hours after treatment.
  • Peeling and flaking are normal. Keep skin hydrated and do not pick or scrub.
  • No retinol, AHAs, or BHAs for 5–7 days.

Helpful extras

  • Use Tylenol for any discomfort; avoid anti-inflammatories for one week (the inflammatory response is part of how the treatment works).
  • Drink at least 64 oz of water daily.
  • Sleep on a clean pillowcase for 3 days; wipe your phone and eyeglasses with alcohol daily for the first 3 days.
  • Redness usually subsides within 24–48 hours; results build over 4–6 weeks as collagen increases. Most clients need 3–6 treatments spaced 4–6 weeks apart.

Morpheus8 Burst RF Microneedling

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Before your appointment

  • Arrive with clean skin. No lotion, makeup, perfume, or powder on the treatment area.
  • Stop retinoids, exfoliating acids, and other irritant topicals 2–3 days before your appointment.
  • Avoid tanning and sun exposure before treatment.

First 1–3 days after

  • Redness is normal and expected.
  • Mild to moderate swelling and a sunburn-like sensation are common and typically ease within a few days.

Days 2–7 after

  • Light crusting or peeling can occur depending on treatment intensity. Let it shed naturally; do not pick or scrub.
  • Treat your skin gently: cleanse without scrubbing and avoid any trauma to the treated area.

Ongoing care

  • Avoid direct sun exposure to reduce the risk of hyperpigmentation.
  • Starting 24–48 hours after treatment, wear a zinc-oxide sunscreen SPF 30+ every day.
  • Best results build gradually. Most clients need a series of treatments spaced over several months.

HydraFacial & Hydradermabrasion

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First 24 hours

  • Avoid touching or picking at your skin.
  • Complete workouts before your appointment; postpone intense exercise until the next day.

Days 2–3

  • Keep your skincare routine simple. No retinol, salicylic acid, or exfoliating acids.
  • Skip exfoliating masks and additional treatments.
  • Limit sun exposure; wear sunscreen and protective accessories.

Days 4–7 and beyond

  • Wait at least one week before waxing or laser treatments on the face.
  • Consistent gentle care and daily SPF maintain your results and support long-term skin health.

VI Peel

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Before your appointment

  • Stop exfoliating products 48 hours before your appointment.
  • Discontinue AHAs, BHAs, retinol, and self-tanning products 7 days prior.
  • No waxing or hair removal treatments for 14 days before.
  • Limit sun exposure and avoid UV tanning for 14 days prior to your appointment.

After your treatment

  • Avoid makeup for 24–48 hours.
  • Do not use AHAs, BHAs, or retinol for 14 days following treatment.
  • No waxing or hair removal for 14 days.
  • Avoid pools, hot tubs, steam rooms, and saunas for 14 days.
  • Skip tanning beds and self-tanner for 14 days.
  • Keep skin hydrated with a gentle moisturizer.
  • Apply a broad-spectrum SPF every day after your treatment.

Chemical Peels

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Before your appointment

  • Stop exfoliating products 48 hours before your appointment.
  • Discontinue AHAs, BHAs, retinol, and self-tanning products 7 days prior.
  • No waxing or hair removal treatments for 14 days before.
  • Limit sun exposure and avoid UV tanning for 14 days prior to your appointment.

After your treatment

  • Avoid makeup for 24–48 hours.
  • Do not use AHAs, BHAs, or retinol for 14 days following treatment.
  • No waxing or hair removal for 14 days.
  • Avoid pools, hot tubs, steam rooms, and saunas for 14 days.
  • Skip tanning beds and self-tanner for 14 days.
  • Keep skin hydrated with a gentle moisturizer.
  • Apply a broad-spectrum SPF every day after your treatment.

Botox® & Xeomin® Wrinkle Relaxers

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Before your appointment

  • Discontinue anti-inflammatory medications and supplements (Advil, ibuprofen, Aleve, aspirin, Motrin, vitamin E, fish oil, St. John’s Wort) for 14 days prior.
  • Begin Arnica Montana approximately 7 days before treatment to minimize bruising.
  • Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before your appointment.
  • Schedule injections at least 4 weeks before any major event.
  • Treatment cannot be performed if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

After your treatment

  • Do not touch, rub, or massage treated areas for 24 hours.
  • No strenuous exercise for 4 hours (light walking is fine); skip yoga for 24 hours.
  • Remain upright. Do not recline for 4 hours after injections.
  • Avoid facials, massages, and exfoliating treatments for 24 hours.
  • Stay out of tanning beds, saunas, and steam rooms for 24 hours.
  • Apply a cold compress if bruising occurs.
  • Evaluate results at the 2-week mark. A follow-up visit is available at no charge.
  • Plan your next appointment around 90 days out to maintain results.

Lumecca IPL Photofacial

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Before your appointment

  • Avoid tanning and self-tanner for 3–4 weeks prior. Tanned or sunburned skin cannot be treated safely.
  • Wear SPF 30+ any time you’re outdoors during daylight hours in the weeks leading up to your session.
  • Stop retinoids, exfoliating acids, and other irritant topicals 2–3 days before your appointment.
  • If you take blood thinners, ask your prescribing provider before pausing them. Only stop if approved.
  • You may shave the treatment area beforehand; long or dark hair can absorb light and mark the skin.

After your treatment

  • Treated spots typically darken before flaking off over the following days. Let them shed on their own; do not pick or scrub.
  • Wear broad-spectrum SPF 30+ daily for 3 weeks after treatment.
  • Moisturizer is fine to use right away.
  • Makeup may be applied immediately after your session.

Picofy Pigment & Texture Laser

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Before your appointment

  • Avoid tanning and sun exposure; wear SPF 30+ outdoors in the weeks before treatment. Tanned or sunburned skin cannot be treated safely.
  • Ask about numbing cream if you’d like added comfort; most clients describe the sensation as a mild snap or tingle.

After your treatment

  • Downtime is minimal. Mild redness and slight swelling are common and typically resolve within a few hours to a couple of days.
  • Most clients return to normal activities right away.
  • Wear daily SPF to protect your results and help prevent new pigment from forming.

What to expect

  • Pigmentation and skin-rejuvenation goals typically take 2–4 sessions; acne scars 3–6 sessions; tattoo removal 6–10+ sessions depending on size, color, and depth.
  • Your provider builds a personalized treatment plan at your consultation.

Picofy Laser Tattoo Removal

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Before your appointment

  • Avoid tanning and sun exposure; wear SPF 30+ outdoors in the weeks before treatment. Tanned or sunburned skin cannot be treated safely.
  • Ask about numbing cream if you’d like added comfort; most clients describe the sensation as a mild snap or tingle.

After your treatment

  • Downtime is minimal. Mild redness and slight swelling are common and typically resolve within a few hours to a couple of days.
  • Most clients return to normal activities right away.
  • Wear daily SPF to protect your results and help prevent new pigment from forming.

What to expect

  • Pigmentation and skin-rejuvenation goals typically take 2–4 sessions; acne scars 3–6 sessions; tattoo removal 6–10+ sessions depending on size, color, and depth.
  • Your provider builds a personalized treatment plan at your consultation.

Fusion Laser Hair Removal

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Before your appointment

  • Shave the treatment area the day of or the day before your visit. Unshaved hair can absorb light and mark the skin.
  • Avoid tanning and prolonged sun exposure; wear sunscreen outdoors during daylight hours.
  • Stop retinoids, exfoliating acids, and other irritant topicals 2–3 days before your appointment.
  • If you take blood thinners, ask your prescribing provider before pausing them. Only stop if approved.

After your treatment

  • Wear SPF 30+ daily for 3 weeks after treatment.
  • Avoid hot baths, massage, and friction on the treated area for 2 days.
  • Keep the area clean to prevent irritation or infection.
  • Makeup may be applied immediately after a facial treatment.

What to expect

  • Most clients need 4–10 sessions, spaced 4–8 weeks apart on the face or 6–12 weeks apart on the body.
  • Lighter or finer hair typically needs more sessions than coarse, dark hair.

When to call us

Contact us right away at 316-978-0287 if you experience excessive swelling, redness, or pain; any signs of infection; or an unusual skin reaction after any treatment.

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