Pre & Post Treatment Advice

Facials

Pre Treatment - No use of prescriptions topicalkeratolytics in the past 7 days. No current use of hyrocortis on the treatment area. Avoids AHA's, BHA's and retinol for 48 hour. Avoid using exfoliating scrubs for 48 hours. no waxing or depilation 10 days prior. No botox/ fillers 2 weeks either side. No sun beds. No sunburn. Prep the skin using the products as recommended by your skincare professional.

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Post Treatment - Recommended post treatment kit (available to purchase in the salon for £34 but aren't needed if the client has the full size products at home). No heat such as saunas, steam rooms, hot baths or showers. No sun beds. Apply prevention + daily and keep topped up every 2 hours. Limit time outdoors and avoid the sun for 4 weeks. Allow skin to shed on its own, Do not assist. Treat skin gently using light cleanser. Avoid AHA's, BHA's and retinol for 72 hours. Avoid swimming or exercise. Clean pillowcase, Avoid make up for 12 hours. No depilation 10 days prior or after. No botox or fillers 2 weeks either side.

Lasers

Pre Treatment - Avoid skin exposure to UV. Shave any hair in the treatment area 24 hours prior to treatment. Avoid alcohol or smoking the night before and on the day.Do not wear make up, lotions or creams on the treatment areas. Do not undergo any skin peel or laser for 4 weeks prior. Do not use bleaching creams or perfumed products. DO not exercise.Avoid exfoliating for 1 week prior. Keep the intended area clean and dry. Hydrate skin. Drink plenty of water. Fake tan must be completely off the skin 10 days prior otherwise treatment will be refused.

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Post Treatment - A cold compress may be applied. Apply aloe vera gel. Avoid restrictive clothing. Avoid use of creams containing salicylicor glycolic acid. Avoid shaving or using deodorant. Avoid swimming, saunas, hot baths. Avoid aerobic exercise for 24 hours. Avoid sun exposure. Avoid excessive scrubbing or exfoliating. Do not use self tanning products for 1 week. Do no scratch the skin.Keep the treated area clean and dry for 48 hours.

Laser Tattoo Removal

Pre Treatment - Avoid skin exposure to UV or self tan for 4 weeks. Remove any hair in the treatment area 24 hours prior. Avoid alcohol or smoking the night before the treatment. Do Not wear any make up, lotions or creams on the day. Do not undergo any skin peels or laser procedures. Do not use bleaching creams. Do not exercise before. Avoid exfoliating or microdermabrasion for 1 week. Keep intended area clean and tidy. Hydrate the body and drink Plenty of water.

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Post Treatment - Apply an antibiotic ointment each day for 3 days. A cold compress may be applied to any irritating area.. Apply aloe vera gel to relieve any sensation. Avoid restrictive clothing. Avoid use of creams containing salicylic or glycolic acid. Avoid shaving for 1 week. Avoid swimming, saunas or hot baths. Avoid exercise. Avoid sun exposure. Avoid scrubbing. No use of self tanning or make up products. Avoid contact sport for 1 week. Keep the area clean and dry for 48 hours.

Enzyme / Chemical Peels

Post Treatment - Refrain from touching the skin with your hands until the pores have had chance to close. DO NOT PICK OR PULL THE SKIN. Any redness should subside over a 24 - 36 hour period. Gently wash the treated areas on the same day, but do not rub or massage the face for 2 weeks. Cleanse using a mild cleanser such as the IMAGE Ormedic Cleanser. Do not scrub, Pat to dry only with a clean towel. Use of intensive moisturiser is advised for at least a week as your skin may feel drier or tighter after your treatment - this is quite normal. Avoid facial products containing fragrance for 3-5 days after treatment as these may irritate the skin. Make up can be applied once the skin has settled, but ensure all brushes and sponges have been cleaned. Refrain from extreme temperatures such as intensive sun light, saunas, sun bed, steam bath for a period of at least 2 weeks after treatment Apply a sunscreen with an SPF304 on a daily basis and with regular applications for a period of at least 2 weeks. Avoid electrolysis, waxing, bleaching (face), depilatory creams, laser hair removal for at least 72 hours. Do not swim in chlorinated water for approximately 14 days.

Please report any concerns to your practitioner as soon as possible.

Cryotherapy

 

SKIN TAGS;

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• These will turn darker from the base and will dry up and fall off over 1 to 6 weeks as the skin heals beneath them

• Larger tags may need a second treatment

• If the tag becomes sore or rubs against clothing it may be covered with a dressing or plaster

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MILIA;

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• These are generally small superficial cysts filled with keratin. They usually flatten and vanish with a single treatment and require no aftercare Follow the advice for blisters should one form

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PIGMENTATION;

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• The area will often become red and raised and will go down after a few hours. The pigment will then become darker and a dry crust will form When the crust falls away, the new skin beneath is pink and shiny, this is NOT scarring. It is important at this stage that you use sun block minimum factor 50 to prevent the pigmentation returning

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CHERRY ANGIOMA/CAMPBELL DE MORGAN;

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• The area will often become red and raised and will go down after a few hours The lesion will shrink away and slowly vanish over 2 to o weeks

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WARTS AND VERRUCAE;

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• As these are viral intentions they may need more than one treatment to destroy the infected cells The second treatment can be completed 4 weeks after the first If you see black spots in the wart or verruca then it is dying away and should disappear over the next few weeks. There is no specific aftercare Follow the advice for blisters should one form

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PIGMENTED MOLES;

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• Must be diagnosed as benign by a medically qualified practitioner Following treatment, the mole will darken and crust over As the fine crust slowly comes away, the tissue will shrink and be paler than the surrounding skin It will slowly blend into the normal pigment colour of the skin over the next few weeks It is important that you use sun block (factor 50] to prevent the skin from pigmenting dark again

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KERATOSIS;

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• Must be diagnosed as benign by a medically qualified practitionerFollowing treatment, they will crust and darken As they heal, the crusting may come away in patches

• The new tissue will come through paler than surrounding area and requires sun block (factor 50| to protect from pigmenting darker

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Post Treatment - No use of prescriptions topicalkeratolytics in the past 7 days. No current use of hyrocortis on the treatment area. Avoids AHA's, BHA's and retinol for 48 hour. Avoid using exfoliating scrubs for 48 hours. no waxing or depilation 10 days prior. No botox/ fillers 2 weeks either side. No sun beds. No sunburn. Prep the skin using the products as recommended by your skincare professional. 

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Pre Treatment - 12 hours - No heavy makeup, 24 hours - No swimming, facial waxing or fake tan. 48 hours - No botox, collagen injections or dermal fillers. No sun exposure or sun beds. 72 hours - No AHA's glycolics or retinol. No anti ageing creams. Please moisturise regular to prevent skin becoming dry. Use sun protection SPF15 at all times.

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Post Treatment - 

Cryotherapy treatments are safe and effective, with excellent results. However, aftercare for the areas treated is also important for you to achieve the best possible outcome. There are few things which can affect the outcome. Generally, the treatment will go smoothly and there will be no problems. Do not Scratch or pick the treated area - this will cause the area to take longer to heal and may cause damage to the skin

Use scrubs on the area, as this will damage the surface of the skin. Most healing will take place in 4 to 6 weeks, however it may sometimes take longer than this, as all skin varies, and can take longer to regenerate

Any treatments that take longer than 6 weeks to heal may need to be reviewed by your GP or clinic nurse

If your immune system is compromised, you may still have treatment, BUT healing may take longer, and you may

require further treatment If the area treated is tanned, the treatment will remove the tanning and the skin will need to regiment to the tanned colour. The small dry crusting that forms should come away after 4 weeks, if not please wait until it has done so before contacting the clinic/ salon

• During the healing time you may shower/wash as normal and use your usual cosmetics, including makeup,
deodorants and moisturising creams.

 

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