Aftercare

Aftercare Advice for Aesthetic Treatments

To ensure optimal results and minimize side effects, please follow the aftercare instructions below carefully:

1. General Care:

• Avoid touching or rubbing the treated area for at least 24 hours.
• Keep the area clean and avoid applying makeup for 24 hours unless advised otherwise.
• Stay hydrated and maintain a healthy skincare routine.
• Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, and hot tubs for 24–48 hours.

2. Sun Protection:

• Avoid direct sun exposure and tanning beds for at least 1 week.
• Use a high-SPF sunscreen daily, even on cloudy days.

3. Swelling and Bruising:

• Mild swelling, redness, or bruising is normal and should subside within a few days.
• Apply a cold compress intermittently for the first 24 hours to reduce swelling.
• Avoid alcohol and anti-inflammatory medications (e.g., ibuprofen) unless approved, as they can increase bruising.

4. Specific to Injectables (e.g., Botox, Dermal Fillers):

• Do not lie down or bend over for at least 4 hours post-treatment.
• Avoid facial massages or pressure on the area for 2 weeks.
• Results may take several days to become visible—full effects usually appear within 2 weeks.

5. Specific to Skin Treatments (e.g., Chemical Peels, Microneedling, Laser):

• Expect mild redness or peeling for a few days.
• Avoid active skincare ingredients like retinol or exfoliants for 3–5 days.
• Use a gentle, fragrance-free moisturizer and cleanser.

6. When to Seek Help:

• If you experience excessive pain, severe swelling, signs of infection (e.g., heat, pus, fever), or anything that concerns you, contact your practitioner immediately.

Universal Laser Aftercare Instructions

Proper aftercare is essential to achieve the best possible results and reduce the risk of complications. Please follow these instructions carefully.

Immediately After Treatment

Redness, warmth, mild swelling and tenderness are normal.

Apply cool compresses for 10–15 minutes if required.

Keep the treated area clean and avoid touching it unnecessarily.

Avoid applying makeup for at least 24 hours (or longer if advised).

Skin Care

Wash the area gently with lukewarm water and a mild, fragrance-free cleanser.

Pat dry with a clean towel.

Apply a gentle moisturiser as recommended by your practitioner.

For ablative treatments such as CO₂ Laser, apply Vaseline (petroleum jelly) as instructed until the skin has healed.

Sun Protection

Wear SPF 50+ every day.

Reapply every 2 hours when outdoors.

Avoid direct sun exposure and sunbeds for at least 4–8 weeks, depending on your treatment.

Wear protective clothing and a hat whenever possible.

Avoid Until Healed

Swimming pools, hot tubs, saunas and steam rooms.

Excessive exercise and sweating for 48–72 hours.

Picking, scratching or peeling the skin.

Waxing, exfoliation, retinol, acids (AHA/BHA), vitamin C and other active skincare until advised.

Fake tan until the skin has completely healed.

Stay Hydrated

Drink plenty of water.

Eat a healthy diet to support healing.

Normal Reactions

You may experience:

Redness

Mild swelling

Tenderness

Dryness

Tightness

Itching

Temporary darkening or lightening of the skin

Mild bruising (especially after Rejuva Lift)

Flaking or peeling (particularly after CO₂ Laser)

These reactions usually settle within days to several weeks depending on the treatment.

Contact Your Practitioner Immediately If You Experience

Severe or increasing pain.

Excessive swelling.

Increasing redness after the first few days.

Yellow discharge or pus.

Fever or feeling unwell.

Blistering.

Cold sore outbreak.

Persistent pigmentation changes.

Any symptoms that concern you.

Treatment-Specific Advice

CO₂ Fractional Laser

Apply Vaseline as directed.

Do not pick scabs.

Healing usually takes 5–10 days, with redness gradually fading over several weeks.

Rejuva Lift (1470 nm Laser)

Wear your compression garment if advised.

Mild swelling, bruising and tenderness are expected.

Avoid strenuous exercise for one week.

Laser Hair Removal

Avoid hot showers for 24 hours.

Do not wax or pluck hairs between sessions (shaving is permitted).

Hair shedding usually begins within 1–3 weeks.

IPL / Pigmentation Treatments

Pigmented lesions may temporarily darken before naturally flaking away.

Avoid picking the treated areas.

Carbon Peel

Avoid active skincare products for 48 hours.

Continue daily SPF 50+.

Tattoo Removal

Keep the area clean and dry.

Do not burst any blisters.

Apply the recommended healing ointment if advised.