Frequently asked questions
Aftercare:
Immediately after your treatment:
- Skin may appear slightly flushed
- swelling may occur due to pressure & extractions
- avoid touching your face
- change pillowcase
- clean makeup brushes
For the following 5 days post treatment:
- avoid exfoliating products
E.g. scrubs, AHAs, BHAs, PHAs etc.
- Avoid any form of vitamin A eg, retinol, retinal
- Avoid Vitamin C products
- No at home dermal rollers
- no waxing, bleaching.
Downtime:
No downtime
Skip Prep:
No prep required
Aftercare:
Immediately after your treatment:
- Skin may appear slightly flushed
- swelling may occur due to pressure & extractions
- avoid touching your face
- change pillowcase
- clean makeup brushes
For the following 5 days post treatment:
- avoid exfoliating products
E.g. scrubs, AHAs, BHAs, PHAs etc.
- Avoid any form of vitamin A eg, retinol, retinal
- Avoid Vitamin C products
- No at home dermal rollers
- no waxing, bleaching.
Downtime:
No downtime
Skip Prep:
No prep required
Aftercare:
Immediately after your treatment:
- Skin may appear slightly flushed
- swelling may occur due to pressure & extractions
- avoid touching your face
- change pillowcase
- clean makeup brushes
For the following 5 days post treatment:
- avoid exfoliating products
E.g. scrubs, AHAs, BHAs, PHAs etc.
- Avoid any form of vitamin A eg, retinol, retinal
- Avoid Vitamin C products
- No at home dermal rollers
- no waxing, bleaching.
Downtime:
No downtime
Skip Prep:
No prep required
Aftercare:
Immediately after your treatment:
- Skin may appear slightly flushed
- swelling may occur due to pressure & extractions
- avoid touching your face
- change pillowcase
- clean makeup brushes
For the following 5 days post treatment:
- avoid exfoliating products
E.g. scrubs, AHAs, BHAs, PHAs etc.
- Avoid any form of vitamin A eg, retinol, retinal
- Avoid Vitamin C products
- No at home dermal rollers
- no waxing, bleaching.
Downtime:
No downtime, some swelling may occur
Skip Prep:
No prep required
Aftercare:
Immediately after your treatment:
- Skin may appear slightly flushed
- swelling may occur due to pressure & extractions
- avoid touching your face
- change pillowcase
- clean makeup brushes
For the following 5 days post treatment:
- avoid exfoliating products
E.g. scrubs, AHAs, BHAs, PHAs etc.
- Avoid any form of vitamin A eg, retinol, retinal
- Avoid Vitamin C products
- No at home dermal rollers
- no waxing, bleaching.
Downtime:
No downtime, some swelling may occur
Skip Prep:
No prep required
Aftercare:
Immediately after your treatment:
- Skin may appear slightly flushed
- swelling may occur due to pressure & extractions
- avoid touching your face
- change pillowcase
- clean makeup brushes
For the following 5 days post treatment:
- avoid exfoliating products
E.g. scrubs, AHAs, BHAs, PHAs etc.
- Avoid any form of vitamin A eg, retinol, retinal
- Avoid Vitamin C products
- No at home dermal rollers
- no waxing, bleaching.
Downtime:
No downtime, some swelling may occur
Skip Prep:
No prep required
After a Back Microdermabrasion treatment, your skin may appear slightly flushed and some swelling may occur. Avoid touching your face, change your pillowcase, and clean your makeup brushes. For the next 5 days, avoid exfoliating products, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, at-home dermal rollers, waxing, and bleaching. There is no downtime, but some swelling may occur. No prep is required.
Aftercare:
Immediately after your treatment:
- Skin may appear slightly flushed
- swelling may occur due to pressure & extractions
- avoid touching your face
- change pillowcase
- clean makeup brushes
For the following 3 days: be cautious of:
- getting overheated eg. swimming, pools, saunas & excessive sweating.
- Mineral makeup only
- Skin may become dry and flakey.
For the following 7 days post treatment:
- avoid exfoliating products
E.g. scrubs, AHAs, BHAs, PHAs etc.
- Avoid any form of vitamin A eg, retinol, retinal
- Avoid Vitamin C products
- No at home dermal rollers
- no waxing, bleaching
- no sun exposure for 2 weeks.
Downtime:
3 days
Skip Prep:
No active ingredients for 3 days prior
Aftercare:
Immediately after your treatment:
- Skin may appear slightly flushed
- swelling may occur due to pressure & extractions
- avoid touching your face
- change pillowcase
- clean makeup brushes
For the following 3 days: be cautious of:
- getting overheated eg. swimming, pools, saunas & excessive sweating.
- Mineral makeup only
- Skin may become dry and flakey.
For the following 7 days post treatment:
- avoid exfoliating products
E.g. scrubs, AHAs, BHAs, PHAs etc.
- Avoid any form of vitamin A eg, retinol, retinal
- Avoid Vitamin C products
- No at home dermal rollers
- no waxing, bleaching
- no sun exposure for 2 weeks.
Downtime:
3 days
Skip Prep:
No active ingredients for 3 days prior
Aftercare:
Immediately after your treatment:
- Skin may appear slightly flushed
- swelling may occur due to pressure & extractions
- avoid touching your face
- change pillowcase
- clean makeup brushes
For the following 3 days: be cautious of:
- getting overheated eg. swimming, pools, saunas & excessive sweating.
- Mineral makeup only
- Skin may become dry and flakey.
For the following 7 days post treatment:
- avoid exfoliating products
E.g. scrubs, AHAs, BHAs, PHAs etc.
- Avoid any form of vitamin A eg, retinol, retinal
- Avoid Vitamin C products
- No at home dermal rollers
- no waxing, bleaching
- no sun exposure for 2 weeks.
Downtime:
3-7 days (pending peel)
Skip Prep:
No active ingredients for 3 days prior
Aftercare:
Immediately after your treatment:
- Skin may appear slightly flushed
- swelling may occur due to pressure & extractions
- avoid touching your face
- change pillowcase
- clean makeup brushes
For the following 3 days: be cautious of:
- getting overheated eg. swimming, pools, saunas & excessive sweating.
- Mineral makeup only
- Skin may become dry and flakey.
For the following 7 days post treatment:
- avoid exfoliating products
E.g. scrubs, AHAs, BHAs, PHAs etc.
- Avoid any form of vitamin A eg, retinol, retinal
- Avoid Vitamin C products
- No at home dermal rollers
- no waxing, bleaching
- no sun exposure for 2 weeks.
Downtime:
No downtime
Skip Prep:
No active ingredients for 3 days prior. Example of active ingredients: Salycilic, glycolic, lactic, mandelic acid. Vitamin A (retinol), vitamin C and scrubs.
IMPORTANT NOTE
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