Pre / Post Service Care
To ensure the best results and protect your skin, please follow these guidelines before and after your treatment.
* Dermaplaning *
Before Your Treatment
• Avoid sun exposure and tanning for 14 days.
• Do not wax or use depilatory creams for 14 days.
• Stop using Retinol, Retin-A, Vitamin A, AHA/BHA acids, or Benzoyl Peroxide for 7 days.
• Avoid blood thinners such as Aspirin or Ibuprofen for 5–7 days.
• Avoid Hydroquinone for 3 days prior to treatment.
After Your Treatment
• Cleanse your skin gently twice daily.
• Apply a hydrating serum or moisturizer.
• Wear SPF 30+ daily for at least 2 weeks.
Avoid
• Direct sun exposure and tanning beds.
• Harsh exfoliants or active ingredients for 5–7 days.
• Heavy exercise, heat, steam rooms, or saunas for 24 hours.
* Chemical Peels *
Before Your Treatment
• Avoid sun exposure and tanning for 4 weeks.
• Stop using Retinol, Retin-A, Vitamin A, AHA/BHA acids, and Benzoyl Peroxide for 7 days.
• Do not wax, tweeze, or use depilatory creams for 7 days.
After Your Treatment
• Do not wash your face for at least 5 hours (preferably until the next morning).
• Use gentle cleanser and moisturizer as recommended.
• Apply SPF daily once skin has healed.
Avoid
• Picking, peeling, or rubbing the skin.
• Active ingredients such as retinol or exfoliating acids until skin is healed.
• Sun exposure, sweating, or intense exercise during healing.
* Microdermabrasion *
Before Your Treatment
• Do not use Accutane for 6 months prior to treatment.
• Stop using Retin-A or Glycolic Acid products 24 hours before.
• Clients prone to cold sores should consult their physician beforehand.
After Your Treatment
• Cleanse gently the following morning.
• Wear SPF 25 or higher daily.
Avoid
• Retinol and glycolic products for 1–3 days.
• Sun exposure when possible.
* Hydrafacial *
Before Your Treatment
• Avoid chemical peels or lasers for 2 weeks.
• Avoid excess sun exposure for 1 week.
• Stop using Hydroquinone for 2–3 days.
• Stop exfoliating or retinoid products 2 days prior.
After Your Treatment
• Wash your face the next morning using recommended products.
• You may apply makeup the following day.
• Wear SPF 30+ daily for 3–5 days.
Avoid
• Exfoliating products for 48 hours.
• Heat, hot showers, saunas, and intense workouts for 24 hours.
• Retin-A products for 2 days.
• Unprotected sun exposure or tanning beds.