Disclaimer: You are not a candidate if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Pre-Treatment Instructions:

If you have a history of cold sores or Herpes infection, please inform your provider prior to treatment. The doctor will need to write a prescription pre-treatment to eliminate the chances of you developing a cold sore or Herpes infection post treatment.

  • Reschedule your appointment at least 48 hours in advance if you have a severe rash, cold sore or blemish in the treatment area.
  • If you have a history of keloid or family history of keloid, please inform your provider prior to the treatment.
  • Avoid Dermal Fillers at least 2 weeks prior to treatment and 2 weeks after treatment.
    Do NOT use the following products 3 days prior or 3 days after your treatment (or until pinkness has subsided): Blood thinner, Retin-A, retinoids, or similar vitamin A compounds, harsh scrubs or exfoliating products and bleaching creams (unless instructed otherwise by your provider).
    Do not apply any creams, lotions, perfume or makeup etc. on the area to be treated, prior to treatment.
  • Avoid tanning or prolonged sun exposure 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after treatment, keep using sunscreen SPF 50 pre and post the treatment, Sun may cause adverse reactions, as well as make your pigmentation worse.
  • You will be expected to arrive early for numbing, let your provider know if you have an allergy to topical Lidocaine.

Post-Treatment Instructions:

  • Apply your sunscreen SPF 50 every 2 hours to prevent post procedure side effects including pigmentation, if exposed to sun.
  • Apply your Prescribed Serum or repair cream 2 times a day or as needed, for at least 5 days after treatment. You may use it longer for optimal results.
  • The next day you may cleanse the treated area with your Gentle Cleanser with warm water.  Apply cleanser to fingertips with water in a gentle motion. Do not use a washcloth or scrubs.
  • You may resume your normal skin care routine 5-days post treatment.
  • Avoid wearing makeup for 2 days.
  • Avoid excessive sweating or exercise for 72 hours post treatment. (i.e., hot tubs, saunas, etc.)

What to Expect:

  • After treatment, the area may feel like a mild sunburn.
  • Slight redness can remain up to 3 days and longer in rare cases.
  • In rare cases, you may experience bruising, depending on skin sensitivity and/or blood thinning medications.
  • During treatment and just after, you may experience pinpoint bleeding; this is a normal response with this procedure.
  • The skin can feel dry or flake as a normal result of this procedure. This should resolve within a few days, in rare cases longer. You may experience a rough texture to the skin for a few days or breakout, this is a normal response after this treatment.
  • Although extremely rare, red stripping may occur and should subside within 3 days.
    Excessive scabbing, stripping or irritation should be reported to the doctor right away.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact.

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