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AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS
DERMAPLANE FACIAL
AFTERCARE
DO'S & DONT'S
Dermaplaning Aftercare Dos
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Use Gentle Skincare Products
After dermaplaning, the skin is often sensitive and dry so use only essential products in your skincare routine - a gentle cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen. Ensure the products are mild, without acids, retinol, or other potentially abrasive ingredients. Follow this routine for at least 48 hours post-procedure.
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Hydrate Your Skin
Choose serums and moisturizers with potent hydrating agents, such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and aloe vera. They will provide the hydration you skin needs after dermaplaning.
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Use SPF
Sunscreen is your best defense against skin damage from UV rays. Use it whenever you leave the house, especially after cosmetic treatments that make your skin vulnerable, like dermaplaning. For best protection, use broad-spectrum SPF 30+ products.
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Hydrate Your Body
Another important factor is hydrating your body from within. While your skin is healing, drink at least eight glasses of water throughout the day and eat fresh fruits and vegetables with high water content.
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Rest
Always aim at getting seven to nine hours of uninterrupted sleep during the night, especially after a cosmetic treatment when your skin needs more attention and nurturing. Lack of rest and poor-quality sleep minimize the effects of dermaplaning.
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Avoid Strenuous Exercise
Your skin after dermaplaning is more sensitive and prone to infections from impurities and bacteria. We recommend avoiding high-intensity activities 24 hours after the treatment because they cause excessive sweating and higher chances of dirt and bacteria entering the pores.
Dermaplaning Aftercare Dont's
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Don't Expose Your Skin to Sun and High Heat
Ultraviolet rays are particularly harsh on the newly resurfaced skin after dermaplaning. Avoid it for the first several days, and if you must go out, wear an SPF, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses. Also, avoid saunas and other sources of high heat because they cause excessive sweating and increase the chance of infections.
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Don't Expose Your Skin to Hot Water
The skin is very sensitive after dermaplaning. Hot water can irritate and additionally dry it out. Use only lukewarm water to wash your face.
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Don't Apply Pressure to Your Skin
Touching, rubbing, scratching, and picking the skin after dermaplaning increases the chance of spreading dirt and bacteria over a sensitive area.
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Don't Expose Your Skin to Chlorine/Avoid Swimming Pools
Chlorine can additionally dry out sensitive skin after dermaplaning. Avoid places with chlorinated water, such as swimming pools, at least three days after the treatment.
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Don’t Use Makeup
Refrain from using makeup for 24 hours because your skin needs to “breathe” to fully heal after dermaplaning.
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Don't Do Other Facial Treatments
Avoid other facial treatments for two weeks after dermaplaning to prevent skin irritation.
CHEMICAL PEEL FACIAL AFTERCARE
Your skin will take about 4 to 10 days to completely peel depending on the strength of the peel or treatment you received. Please do not pick or pull your skin at any time after your peel, as it can cause scarring. You may gently snip off excess peeling skin with clean beauty scissors.
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Superficial Peels: You will typically peel for 4 to 5 days
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Medium to Deep Peels: You will typically peel for 7 to 10 days
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The appearance of your skin will be red and darken during active peeling, depending on the strength of your peel. After peeling has completed, the new skin underneath may appear pink to red in color for several days to weeks as the skin remodels.
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Please do not exfoliate using a cleansing brush, any facial scrub or acid based products for 2 weeks (avoid products that contain AHA, Glycolic, Retin-A, or any acne medication until your skin has finished peeling).
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Avoid working out and sweating for at least 24 hours and up to 48 hours. If your skin becomes itchy at any time, you may use a 1% hydrocortisone cream (any brand).
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It is highly recommended to hydrate well by drinking water for at least 3 to 5 days post treatment.
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Avoid sun exposure as much as possible for 72 hours after treatment. Reapply SPF every 2 hours when exposed to the sun.
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Days 1-5 post treatment, use a gentle cleanser and moisturizer. Moisturize as many times as needed for your skin to have a sheen at all times, at least 2x per day.
Make sure to apply a broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF of 30 or higher, on top of your moisturizer. Your skin should never be so dry that it is cracking or sore.
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Do not apply makeup the day of your treatment and try to avoid makeup for at least 48 hours post treatment. Deep chemical peels should avoid makeup until peeling is completed. Please wash all makeup brushes/sponges prior to any makeup application.
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For superficial peels you will want to schedule your next treatment in 4-6 weeks. We usually recommend 3-4 treatments spaced 4-6 weeks apart if you are doing a series. For deeper peels, please refer to your esthetician or provider for your customized series timeline.
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Make sure to schedule your follow-up or next appointment at (303) 653-6452. Please call immediately with any questions or concerns.
MICRONEEDLING AFTERCARE
No exercise, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms, or anything that exposes you to heat for at least 48 hours.
It is highly recommended to hydrate well by drinking water for 3 days post treatment.
Refrain from applying anything to the skin after the treatment for 24 hours. This will help minimize purging/breakouts post procedure.
Avoid sun exposure as much as possible for 48 hours after treatment. Reapply SPF every 2 hours when exposed to the sun. You may experience some short-term skin responses including but not limited to the following:
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You may have a "sun-burn" sensation for typically up to 48-72 hours post treatment.
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Redness and swelling may occur and can last 1-3 days. You may take Benadryl or apply a cool pack to help alleviate symptoms.
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Dry or mild flaking may occur along with itchy skin and tightness in the first few days after treatment. If flaking occurs it usually begins 1-2 days after treatment and sloughs off in 3-5 days. If the treatment was performed on the neck the crusting could take up to 2 weeks to resolve.
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A "bronzed" appearance may also occur within the first few days after treatment. For some this may appear more pink-toned along with mild/discrete flaking. It is important to not pick.
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You may experience a purge or breakout post treatment. This is normal and breakouts should resolve within 1-2 weeks.
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Days 1-5 post treatment, use a gentle cleanser and moisturizer. Moisturize as needed or at least 1-2x per day. Make sure to apply a broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF of 30 or higher, on top of your moisturizer. Do not use products with Active Ingredients.
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Do not use Retin-A, Retinols, or Tretinoin for 7 days post procedure. Resume normal products once flaking/dryness has subsided or after 5-7 days.
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Do not apply makeup the day of your treatment and try to avoid makeup for 48 hours post treatment. Please wash all makeup brushes prior to any makeup application.
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You can start to see a difference in your skin at 1 week but full results will not be seen until 8-12 weeks post procedure.
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You will want to schedule your next treatment in 4-6 weeks. We usually recommend 2-4 treatments spaced 4-6 weeks apart if you are doing a series.
Make sure to schedule your follow-up or next appointment at (303) 653-6452. Please call immediately with any questions or concerns.