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RF MicroNeedle

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

Post treatment care

  • 2-3 days of mild redness; may last 5-7 days depending on the extent of the treatment

  • Keep the treatment area clean. Avoid touching your face

  • Avoid letting your hair touch your face for 24-hours. Tie your hair up during sleep (for long hair)

  • Avoid pet kisses for 24-hours

  • 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

  • Avoid hot water for 24 hours post treatment

  • 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

Possible Side effects

  • Mild redness and swelling to the treated area

  • Tightness and tingling sensation to the treated area

  • Light peeling may occur to the treated area

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