RESOURCES
How to care for your recovery post-treatment
AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS
Antiwrinkle injections
- Recovery:
- 0 – 1 week depending on bruising
- Instructions:
- Continue normal daily activities as usual. You do not need to remain upright for 4 hours. Continue to use your everyday skincare products. Avoid Makeup for at least 8 hours, preferably 24 hours after procedure. Avoid facials and body massages for at least 2 days. Avoid any procedures that can cause facial swelling such as peels or aggressive laser treatments for 1 week post treatment.
In cases of bruising follow the following protocol: 1. Ice area for first 24 hours 2. Warm compresses for next 24 hours 3. Apply hiridoid/arnica 2-3 times daily until bruising diminishes.
Dermal Fillers
- Recovery:
- 0- 2 weeks depending on bruising.
- Instructions:
- Best results are usually after 2-3 weeks post treatment where any swelling, lumps and asymmetry is normal. Normal daily activities can be resumed immediately after procedure. You can continue to use your everyday skincare products. Avoid makeup for at least 8 hours, preferably 24 hours after procedure. Avoid pressure on the injected area for the first few days. Avoid getting body massages with the face down for 1 week post treatment (lip treatments excepted). Avoid facials with facial massages for 1 week post treatment. In cases of bruising follow the following protocol: Ice area for first 24 hours, warm compresses for next 24 hours, apply hiridoid/arnica 2-3 times daily until bruising diminishes.
Pico Laser
- Recovery:
- 0 – 1 day of mild redness.
- Instructions:
- Apply a cold compress immediately after. Your skin may feel warm initially after the treatment and can last up to an hour.
Ensure strict sun protection.
Avoid picking or scratching: Do not pick, scratch, or peel the treated area, as this can lead to scarring or infection. Let any micro-crusting form and heal naturally.
Use gentle cleansers and basic skincare with no active ingredients for 1 week post treatment. Moisturise regularly and continue to use prescribed medicated mskincare as directed by doctor or therapist.
Avoid excessive heat. Stay away from hot showers, saunas, steam rooms, and intense physical activities that cause excessive sweating for at least 48 hours after treatment.
Laser Treatments including RF Microneedling, LaseMD, Tixel. Mesotherapy
- Recovery:
- 2 – 7 days.
- Instructions:
- Skin will be pink with mild swelling in the first few days. Use gentle nonactive cleansers and skincare, ie no retinols, AHA/BHA acids and Vit C, for at least 1 week post procedure.
Keep skin well moisturised in the first week and apply moisturiser frequently whenever skin feels tight or dry.
Ensure strict sun protection whenever outdoors.
In the case of fine scabbing, crusting or sandpaper like texture of skin, do not pick or rub the area. Keep well moisturised and it will disappear naturally.
Avoid facials, antiwrinkle injections and dermal fillers for at least 1 week post treatment.
DermaV
- Recovery:
- 12 hours
- Instructions:
- Skin will be pink for 24 hours. Ice skin for 5 mins every hour for 12 hours. Use gentle cleansers and non active ingredients for 4 days. Normal skin care routine and products can be resumed after 4 days. Ensure strict sun protection and makeup can be worn 24 hours after procedure.
PRP
- Recovery :
- 1-3 days
- Instructions:
- During the first 24–48 hours after treatment you will experience redness, swelling and tenderness in the treated areas. These responses are normal and resolve quickly and spontaneously over the next 2-4 days. You can apply light water-based or mineral makeup where necessary immediately after treatment. Bruising at the site of injection is also common and clears completely in 1-10 days. Swelling at the site of injection is also common and can give the appearance of ‘unevenness’ in the area treated. This will settle once the swelling and bruising has gone. Raised ‘bumps’ and ‘threads’ on the skin can be massaged with moisturiser or arnica cream 2-3 x daily and should only last for 2-3 days. Continue with your normal daily skincare routine after 48 hours.
Ultraforma MPT
- Recovery:
- 0 – 7 days depending on type of treatment.
- Instructions:
- Your skin may appear red for a few hours after the treatment. You may experience slight swelling, tingling or tenderness for a few days after treatment. Some people also experience sensitivity and tingling in their teeth during or straight after treatment. This is normal and usually resolves completely within 24 hours. Take Panadol if necessary to ease the discomfort. Normal skincare routine can be resumed 24 hours after treatment.
