PRE-TREATMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR MICRONEEDLING:

• No use of Accutane/Isotretinoin within the last 6 months.
• If you have active acne/breakouts, your appointment will have to be rescheduled until it is under control.
• Avoid retinoids, topical antibiotics, exfoliants, hydroquinone, sunburn, and benzoyl peroxide 5-7 days prior to your appointment.
• No IPL/Laser procedures 7 days prior to treatment.
• No waxing, depilatory creams (i.e. Nair, etc.), or electrolysis treatments 7 days prior to treatment.
• No shaving on the day of the procedure, please do this at least 24 hours prior.
• No significant changes in the skin including breakdown of skin, excess dryness, or sunburn.
• Please make sure your skin is clean, without lotion, oil, makeup, deodorant, powder, perfume or sunscreen. The exception is if you were pre-given numbing cream. If you were, please apply it 30 min before arriving.
• If you have a history of cold sores, please notify us before your treatment so we can prescribe antiviral agents for you to start taking prior to the day of your treatment.

POST-TREATMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR MICRONEEDLING:

• Do not use anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen, Motrin, or Advil for pain relief. In the rare event you experience pain that necessitates relief, please use Tylenol for any residual discomfort. These anti-inflammatory medications will interfere with the natural inflammatory process that is crucial to achieving skin rejuvenation with microneedling.

• Avoid sun tanning and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. When exposed to sun, always use sunscreen SPF 30 or above and reapply every 2 hours. Do not have prolonged, direct sun exposure for at least 10 days after your treatment. 
• You may use mineral-based makeup after 24 hours; please wait 7 days before using any heavier make up varieties.
• Avoid strenuous exercise or sweating for 24-48 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.
• Resume your regular skin care regimen 48 hours after treatment and Retin A can be applied 72 hours after treatment
• We recommend repeating your treatment in 4-6 weeks, and for best results a series of 3-5 treatments spaced 4-6 weeks apart.

SKINCARE INSTRUCTIONS:

Day/Night Of Treatment:

• • If you were treated with VAMP, Exosomes, or Growth factors, do not wash face or apply any products for 12-24 hours. Make sure to avoid touching the face. This allows these topical treatments soak in fully and washing them off too soon can may decrease their potency. 

• • On the day after your procedure, you may clean your face with a gentle cleanser and may apply a light moisturizer. Stay away from exfoliants or glycolic acids typically present in cleansers, as these exfoliants can make your skin very dry. Be sure to use an approved SPF 30 or greater sunscreen every day and reapply every 2 hours during prolonged exposure to sunlight. It’s best to avoid prolonged sun exposure for at least one week.

Day 2-6:

• • Within two (2) days following your microneedling procedure, you will notice skin dryness and flaking due to an increased turnover of skin cells. During this period, you may apply your regular skin moisturizer. Your skin may also start flaking. These flakes are skin cells that would regularly shed every week, but microneedling brings these skin cells to the surface sooner; during this temporary process, your skin will shed and be more dry than normal. You may use your regular skin care products, once your skin is not irritated, typically after 48 hours. We still advise to avoid irritating products like vitamin c, retinol, or exfoliating acids for at least 1 week.

Days 7+:

• •  A week after microneedling treatment(s), most patients notice that their skin is smoother and more radiant. Continue with sun protection every day, and reapply every 2 hours while exposed to sunlight.