Pre-Treatment:
- Please arrive to your appointment on time.
- Arrive to your appointment make up free.
- Stop any medication 7 days prior to treatment that can increase your risk of bleeding. Do not stop medication if it’s recommended to take for medical reasons.
- Avoid using active skincare products such as retinol AHA/BHAs for 2 days pre procedure.
- Avoid heavy exercise 24 hours prior to your appointment.
- Avoid alcohol consumption 24 hours prior treatment.
- Take paracetamol and non-drowsy antihistamines 1 hour prior to your appointment.
Aftercare Advice:
- Advisable do not touch the treated area for maximum 12 hours.
- Take regular paracetamol over the next 24hours and then as requires after this.
- Avoid ibuprofen as it can cause increased bleeding.
- Avoid make up for the next 24 hours.
- Avoid facials/sunbeds/chemical peels/laser resurfacing for 14 days.
- Avoid exposure to UV rays, extreme heat, saunas and steam rooms this will increase discomfort and swelling for 2 weeks.
- Arnica tablets/gel can be used to help reduce bruising.
- Avoid extreme cold which includes ice packs that are applied to the skin.