Organic Bamboo Laser Facial

Pre-Treatment Care

• Come in with a clean face

• Avoid prolonged sun tanning or excessive tanned skin

• Stop all skin care products with retinol/tretinoin for one week prior to treatment

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Post-Treatment Care

• Keep the treatment area clean. Avoid touching your face

• Avoid letting your hair touch your face. Tie your hair up during sleep (for long hair)

• Avoid pet kisses

• Use clean pillowcases and towels. Use new, clean face masks and change them out frequently; daily at minimum

• Do not pick at, scratch, peel or rub the treated area. Do not remove any scabs from the treated area

• No sauna, hot yoga, hot cars, or extreme workouts for 48 hours post treatment

• No direct and/or prolonged sun exposure for at least 2 weeks

• Use sunscreen with SPF40+. Please apply sunscreen starting the following day post treatment

• Wear sun protective clothes, hat and sunglasses for at least 2 weeks

• Please use Elta MD Laser Enzyme Gel to the treated area to promote skin recovery and keep skin cool/soft

• Okay to apply ice/cool compresses to the treated area if needed for comfort. Be sure to protect skin with soft/clean cloth when applying ice to prevent skin/soft tissue injury

• Resume normal skin care including makeup and skin products the following day post treatment

• Avoid chemical or physical exfoliant and all retinoid/tretinoin products for at least one week post treatment

• Avoid shaving to the treated area post-treatment for at least 3-5 days or until your skin is healed without redness, peeling or irritation

• Stay hydrated by drinking at least 2 liters or 64 oz of water post treatment and the day after

• Avoid taking any blood thinning products such as Aspirin or NSAIDs (ibuprofen) for at least 1 week post treatment.

• Please contact us immediately if you experience any adverse effects post treatment such as fever/chills, facial redness, swelling, pain or discharge