Pre-Treatment:
- Avoid sun exposure and sunless tanning. Sun burned or tanned skin will not be treated.
- All skin irritants must be stopped (glycolic/ salicylic acids, benzoyl peroxide, retinol products such as Retin A, Tazorac, Triluma, Differin, and Vitamin C) on the area being treated Advise staff when taking antibiotics.
Aftercare Advice:
- There is no downtime after HIFU treatment and you can go back to work or resume most usual activities. However, some discomfort on the treated areas may be experienced. It is normal that the treated areas feel warm and tingly, are a bit dry or tight, turn rosy or are flushed or display mild bruises and swelling. These usually subside and disappear in a few hours to a few days. Aftercare is important to minimize the discomfort and boost the results of the treatment.
- Do not use hot water to shower or wash your face for 1 week. Cold or lukewarm water speed up recovery. If the treated areas feel hot or sensitive, apply a cold pack or some aloe vera gel.
- Apply good quality serum or moisturizer. Use moisturizing facial mask daily for 1-2 weeks to hydrate your face skin. Avoid skin care products containing active ingredients such as Retin A, Vit C, AHAs, BHAs, etc.
- Avoid excessive sun exposure in the first month. Wear sunscreen with 30+SPF daily.
- Avoid intensive exercise, sauna, steam room and massage for 1 week.
- Avoid alcohol to minimize the workload of your liver in detoxifying.
- Keep drinking plenty of water to rehydrate your skin, help flushing out metabolic wastes, accelerate skin recovery, and enhance collagen production.
- Do not wax or exfoliate the treated areas for 1 week
- Avoid laser treatments and Botox on the treated areas for 2 weeks.
- Avoid Filler on the treated areas for 4 weeks.
- Check with your therapist if you are going to undertake another treatment on the HIFU treated areas.
- Individual reaction differs. Seek medical advice if negative symptoms persist.
- Most people see results right after the treatment. The best result comes after 3 months and re-generation of collagen will continue for up to 6 months. Be patient as time is needed to give your skin a new life.
- Book a review session or a follow up treatment