To ensure the success of your treatment and the health of your skin, the following advice should be followed:
Before Treatment
Avoid sun exposure for two weeks before treatment.
Avoid using any acid or chemical based products on the area for 7 days before treatment (e.g. AHA’s, BHA’s, retinol etc).
Avoid peels, microdermabrasion, and waxing for 14 days prior to treatment.
Wait at least 2 weeks after Botox and 4 weeks after filler before having microneedling.
Immediately After Treatment:
Apply BeautyLab® 4D Hyaluronic Acid +B5 Serum as needed to help hydrate and cool the skin.
Avoid touching the face as this could spread bacteria to the skin before it has healed.
After treatment the skin may be a bit red and warm (similar to windburn), and may feel a little ‘tight’, but this typically subsides quickly.
Very occasionally, the skin may become a bit dry and flakey in the days immediately after treatment, but this can quickly and easily be remedied by using a good quality hyaluronic acid serum to rehydrate the skin (at The Rowan Tree we recommend and retail the BeautyLab® 4D Hyaluronic Acid +B5 Serum).
Although rare, when undertaking a new skin care regime, the skin may purge itself of impurities on the road to a healthy end-result. This may result in a localised break-out of blemishes, a temporary flare up of cold sores, and sometimes a temporary darkening of pigmentation spots. As each skin is unique, this decongesting phase can last for a variable amount of time, but is typically over within 4-6 weeks of starting a new regime.
Morning After:
The face can be cleansed using the BeautyLab® Micellar Cleansing Water with cotton pads.
Apply BeautyLab® 4D Hyaluronic Acid +B5 Serum as needed to help hydrate and cool the skin.
For 24 Hours:
SPF should not be used for the first 24 hours following treatment. Because of this, it is recommended to stay out of the sun during this time period.
After 24 hours SPF should be applied, and a minimum of SPF30 is recommended.
Avoid applying perfume or perfumed products to the treated area.
Avoid applying makeup. However, if you wish to apply makeup, 100% pure mineral makeup would be the best option.
Avoid exposing the treated area to extreme heat, e.g. saunas, steam rooms and Jacuzzis.
Avoid exercise and swimming.
For 48 Hours:
It is normal for the skin to remain slightly red for a few days after microneedling.
Avoid picking any peeling or flaking skin that may occur.
Avoid any exfoliation products or treatments, including Retinol, AHA’s, or BHA’s.
Avoid strenuous exercise.
Avoid hair removal (e.g. waxing, threading, electrolysis) or bleaching on the treated area.
Avoid direct sun exposure.
Avoid applying self-tan.
For 1 Week:
Avoid having any other treatments on the area for at least one week after having a microneedling treatment.
For 1 Month:
Avoid direct sunlight (e.g. sunbathing).
Allow a minimum of 4 weeks between microneedling treatments.
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