After your microneedling treatment, your skin is renewing itself, so gentle care over the next few days makes a big difference to your result. Follow these guidelines to keep your skin calm, clean and protected.
- Keep It Clean! Avoid touching the treated area with unwashed hands for the first 24 hours, and cleanse gently with a fragrance free, non greasy cleanser.
- No Makeup For 24 Hours! Skip makeup for at least 24 hours, then use only gentle, non irritating products as your skin settles.
- Pause Active Ingredients! Avoid retinol, vitamin C, AHAs, BHAs and other strong actives for about three to five days.
- Avoid Heat & Sun! Avoid direct sun, tanning, saunas, steam rooms and hot, sweaty workouts for at least 48 hours. Once your skin has calmed, wear SPF 30 to 50 daily.
- Hydrate Gently! Keep your skin hydrated with a gentle moisturizer or the serum recommended by your provider.
- Let It Renew! Some redness, warmth or light flaking over the next few days is normal. Do not pick, scratch or exfoliate the area.
Most redness settles within 24 to 48 hours, and your skin continues to renew over the following weeks. If you have any concerns during healing, please get in touch with us.
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