Your aftercare.

The golden rules, first 48 hours and beyond

Anti-wrinkle treatment

• Stay upright for 4 hours after treatment. Avoid lying down or bending over for extended periods.
• Do not rub or massage the treated areas for at least 48 hours.
• When cleansing, be gentle and use light strokes away from your eyes.
• Avoid facial massage, microdermabrasion, laser, intense pulsed light or electrical stimulation of the face for 14 days.
• Avoid tight hats or caps over the treated area.

What is normal: a little swelling, a temporary bump, redness, bruising, a mild headache, or tingling and mild itching. These settle on their own.

Dermal filler

• Avoid UV light, heat and make-up for at least 48 hours.
• Apply a cold compress intermittently if needed to reduce swelling.
• Avoid clinical treatments such as microdermabrasion, laser, intense pulsed light and chemical peels for 14 days.
• No dental treatments for at least 2 weeks after filler.

What is normal: bruising, redness, tenderness, unevenness, small lumps and swelling, lasting up to 2 weeks. Bruising often looks more obvious the next day before fading over 7 to 14 days. Your true result shows at around 14 days, so please be patient and trust the process.

Skin boosters and Profhilo

• Avoid UV light and heat, including sunbeds, saunas, steam and very hot showers, for at least 48 hours.
• Avoid make-up for 12 hours to reduce the risk of infection.
• Use soothing, hydrating serums or creams for the first 24 hours.
• Apply a cold compress periodically if needed.
• Avoid clinical treatments such as microdermabrasion, laser, intense pulsed light and chemical peels for 14 days.

What is normal: bruising, redness, tenderness and small raised points at the injection sites, settling over days. Results build gradually in the weeks after your course.

Polynucleotides

• Avoid UV light and heat, including sunbeds, saunas, steam and very hot showers, for at least 48 hours.
• Avoid make-up for 12 hours to reduce the risk of infection.
• Avoid clinical treatments such as microdermabrasion, laser, intense pulsed light and chemical peels for 14 days.

What is normal: bruising, redness, tenderness, small lumps and swelling for up to 2 weeks. Results build after your course of treatments, so please be patient.

Filler dissolve

• Avoid UV light and heat for at least 48 hours.
• Avoid make-up for 12 hours.
• Avoid clinical treatments such as microdermabrasion, laser, intense pulsed light and chemical peels for 14 days.

What is normal: bruising, redness, tenderness and swelling for up to 2 weeks. Because dissolving uses an enzyme, severe allergic reactions are rare but possible in the hours after treatment. If you develop difficulty breathing, swelling of the lips or tongue, or feel faint, call 999 immediately.

SkinPen microneedling

• For the first 24 hours use no products at all, not even cleanser. Rinse with cool water if needed.
• If you have a post-microneedling calming complex from us, apply as needed during the first 24 hours.
• Strictly avoid sun on the day of treatment. Return to sunscreen after 24 hours and minimise sun for 72 hours.
• Avoid active skincare, such as retinoids and vitamin C, for the first week.
• Do not submerge your face, such as swimming, for 3 days.
• Keep your skin well hydrated. Microneedling temporarily increases water loss, so hydration helps your recovery.
• No tanning beds or sunbathing for at least 7 days.

Chemical peels, including Obagi Blue Peel Radiance

• Avoid direct sun exposure. Too much sun can affect healing and can reverse the benefits of your peel. Use at least factor 30 every day.
• Treat your skin gently and do not exfoliate. Mild dryness, redness or flaking for several days is expected.
• Do not pick, rub or scratch peeling skin. It will come away naturally, usually over 3 to 7 days.
• Avoid AHA and BHA products, retinoids and fragranced skincare for at least 5 days. Use Obagi Hydrate or a non-comedogenic moisturiser instead.
• Avoid facial massage, microdermabrasion, laser, intense pulsed light or electrical stimulation for 14 days.

HydrO2Facial

• Avoid exfoliating products for at least 3 days.
• No tanning beds or sunbathing for at least 7 days.

CryoPen

• Keep the area clean and dry for the first 24 hours, then wash gently with mild soap and water.
• Allow any scabs to fall off naturally. This is essential for good healing.
• No make-up on the area for at least 48 hours.
• Stay well hydrated.
• Once healed, use SPF daily on the area to prevent pigmentation.

What is normal: some shedding or temporary darkening of treated spots. This is part of the healing process.

Before your appointment, injectable treatments

• Take arnica tablets for 5 days before treatment to reduce bruising.
• Stop blood thinners such as aspirin, ibuprofen and vitamin E for 7 days before, but only ever with your doctor's agreement for prescribed medication.
• Stop herbal supplements such as garlic, vitamin E, ginkgo biloba, St John's wort and omega 3 for 7 days before.
• Avoid retinoids, glycolic acid and other AHAs for 3 days before.
• Avoid facial laser and microneedling treatments for 2 weeks before and after.
• No alcohol for 24 hours before or after.
• Try to arrive without make-up on the area being treated if you can. If that is not possible around work and everything else, we have everything in clinic to remove it for you.