Before your Treatment

  • 6-12 MONTHS BEFORE: AVOID Accutane (Isotretinoin) within 6 months of your treatment
  • AVOID tanning; natural, spray tan, and all other self-tanners.
  • 1 WEEK BEFORE treatment, discontinue all topical products containing retinol, Retin-A, or Tretinoin.
  • AVOID bleaching, waxing, tweezing, or using depilatory creams in the treatment area.
  • Use sunscreen with UVA/UVB protection with SPF 30 or higher.
  • If you have a history of Herpes or cold sores, a course of anti-viral medication before and after treatment is required. Please call our office for a prescription.

Day of the Treatment

  • Please come to the office without make-up, creams, gels, or lotions on treatment areas.

What to expect

  • The treated area may be pinkish in color immediately following the procedure.
  • Your skin will develop small dark spots. This is the pigment rising to the surface. And, it will slough off.

After Your Procedure

  • Use plain, lukewarm water and a gentle cleanser to wash your skin 2x daily. Use your hands and fingertips to clean.
  • DO NOT rub, scrub, or use an exfoliant or skincare brush such as a Clarisonic on the treated area.
  • Moisturizer should be applied generously with clean hands over the treated area and reapplied whenever your skin feels dry.
  • Use sunscreen with UVA/UVB protection with SPF 30 or higher.

Follow-up

  • Every 4-6 weeks

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