Post-Treatment Instructions
- Expect 1 to 2 days of redness or a sunburn sensation. Skin should transition to a sandpaper texture for the next 3 to 4 days. Do not rub, pick, or peel the skin off as it heals.
- Avoid sun exposure, hot showers, intense workouts and sweating the first 24 hours.
- Sleep with a clean pillow case and head slightly elevated to reduce swelling.
- Your goal is to maintain a clean, hydrated and protected skin barrier. In the morning, use a gentle cleanser. Afterwards, apply moisturizer and sunscreen generously with frequent reapplication throughout the day. At night, cleanse your face and apply your moisturizer. Repeat this regimen daily for one week for proper wound healing.
- It is best recommended to leave your skin without any make-up for at least 24 to 48 hours. Mineral makeup is preferred to allow your skin to breathe and heal properly.
- Avoid active topicals, such as vitamin C and retinol/retinoic acid products, or mechanical exfoliation while your skin is healing for at least 5-7 days.
- You may take Tylenol for any discomfort or pain.
- Itching can be a part of the normal wound healing process. Cold compresses or an oral antihistamine such as Zyrtec or Allegra may help.
- Please call the office if you are experiencing pain that is not relieved by Tylenol, excessive itching, redness, swelling, oozing accompanied by a fever.
