Pre and post care treatment
Please follow these guidelines both before and after any treatment you have, to ensure you get the best possible result, as quickly and safely as possible.
- Age Spots / Sun Damage
- Facial and body Hair
- Red Leg Veins
- Rosacea and Acne Vulgaris
- Skin Peels (Glycolic and Salicylic)
- Skin Revitalisation
Age Spots / Sun Damage
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Pre & Post Treatment Care
- Do not expose the skin to UV or self tan throughout the course of treatment
- Exposure of the treatment area to direct heat or sunlight can cause burns
- Do not use products containing retinol through your course of treatment
- Avoid abrasive treatments for at least 1 week (peels etc)
- No anti-inflammatory medication i.e. ibuprofen, aspirin must be taken 48 hours before treatment.
- Always protect your skin with a broad spectrum (UVA + UVB) sunscreen SPF30+
Post Treatment Care
- No perfumed products or cosmetics on the area for 48 hours after the treatment
- Avoid unnecessary heating of the area for 2 weeks
- Avoid strong chlorinated water
- Avoid rubbing or scratching the area
- Be gentle with your skin
- Drink plenty of water
Facial and body Hair
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Pre & Post Treatment Care
- Do not expose the skin to UV or self tan for 2 weeks.
- Exposure of the treatment area to direct heat or sunlight can cause burns
- No deodorants or anti-perspirants in the treatment area
- Do not use retinol through your course of treatment
- Avoid unnecessary heating of the area for 2 weeks
- Avoid strong chlorinated water
- Do not wax, thread, sugar or use any other form of depilation
- Avoid exercise for 48 hours as sweat glands are part of the hair follicle and sweating can lead to inflamed and infected follicles
- Avoid tight clothing on the treatment area
- Be gentle with your skin
- Drink plenty of water
- Protect your skin with a broad spectrum (UVA + UVB) sun defence SPF30+
- In between treatments, shave or trim to manage the hair
- If you must use cosmetics or lotions, please only use sensitive products or cosmetic cream
Post Treatment Care
- No perfumed products or cosmetics on the area for 48 hours after the treatment
- Avoid abrasive treatments for at least 1 week (peels etc)
- Avoid rubbing or scratching the area
- Keep the area clean and dry
- Soothe the skin with Aloe Vera
Red Leg Veins
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Pre & Post Treatment Care
- Do not expose the skin to UV or self tan for 2 weeks.
- Exposure of the treatment area to direct heat or sunlight can cause burns.
- Do not use retinol through your course of treatment
- Avoid unnecessary heating of the area for 2 weeks
- Avoid strong chlorinated water
- Be gentle with your skin
- Drink plenty of water
- Protect your skin with a broad spectrum (UVA + UVB) sun defence SPF30+
Post Treatment Care
- No perfumed products or cosmetics on the area for 48 hours after the treatment.
- Avoid abrasive treatments for at least 1 week (peels etc)
- No anti-inflammatory medication i.e. ibuprofen and aspirin must be taken 48 hours before treatment.
- Avoid rubbing or scratching the area
- Avoid tight clothing on the area
Rosacea and Acne Vulgaris
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Pre & Post Treatment Care
- Do not expose the skin to UV or self tan for 2 weeks.
- Exposure of the treatment area to direct heat or sunlight can cause burns.
- Do not use retinol through your course of treatment
- No anti-inflammatory medication i.e. ibuprofen and aspirin must be taken 48 hours before treatment.
- Be gentle with your skin
- Drink plenty of water
- Protect your skin with a broad spectrum (UVA + UVB) sun defence SPF30+
- Avoid spicy foods, saunas, steam rooms, alcohol as they would aggravate the condition
Post Treatment Care
- No perfumed products or cosmetics on the area for 48 hours after the treatment.
- Avoid unnecessary heating of the area for 2 weeks
- Avoid strong chlorinated water
- Avoid abrasive treatments for at least 1 week (peels etc)
- Avoid rubbing or scratching the area
Skin Peels (Glycolic and Salicylic)
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Pre & Post Treatment Care
- Do not use retinol prior to treatment
- To optimise results, consult with your skin care specialist for the appropriate SkinCeuticals home care regime
Post Treatment Care
- Avoid excess heat and direct sun exposure for at least 2 days following treatment
- Exposure of the treatment area to direct heat or sunlight can cause burns
Special products to use at home
We advise using an AHA product regime 1-2 weeks before the procedure. During your course of peels and after we advice using a broad spectrum (UVA + UVB) defence every day to protect your skin, along side a vitamin C serum (prescribed to your skin). There are products for certain problems with skin. To find out what suits your skin book in for a skin analysis. Skin Revitalisation
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Pre & Post Treatment Care
- Do not expose the skin to UV or self tan for 2 weeks.
- Exposure of the treatment area to direct heat or sunlight can cause burns
- Do not use retinol during your course of treatment
- No anti-inflammatory medication i.e. ibuprofen and aspirin must be taken 48 hours before treatment.
- No blood-thinning medication such as warafin, tinzaparin for at least a week after treatment as they can lead to poor treatment results
- Protect your skin with a broad spectrum (UVA + UVB) sun defence SPF30+
Post Treatment Care
- Do not expose the skin to UV or self tan for 2 weeks.
- Exposure of the treatment area to direct heat or sunlight can cause burns
- Do not use retinol during your course of treatment
- No anti-inflammatory medication i.e. ibuprofen and aspirin must be taken 48 hours before treatment.
- No blood-thinning medication such as warafin, tinzaparin for at least a week after treatment as they can lead to poor treatment results
- Protect your skin with a broad spectrum (UVA + UVB) sun defence SPF30+
