What is Microneedling?

It is a collagen induction therapy treatment. It will refine the texture of the skin along with remodeling the collagen and elastin fibers.

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PRE CARE:

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AVOID ACCUTANE FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS

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DO NOT USE TOPICAL AGENTS THAT WILL INCREASE SENSITIVITY, LIKE RETINOIDS, ANTIBIOTICS, ACIDS, HYDROQUINONE, AND ACNE PRODUCTS

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DO NOT TAKE ANY ANTI INFLAMMATORY MEDICATIONS SUCH AS IBUPROFEN, MOTRIN, OR ADVIL 3 DAYS PRIOR TO TREATMENT. THEY WILL INTERFERE WITH THE NATURAL INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE THAT IS CRITICAL FOR YOUR SKIN REJUVENATION

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AVOID SUNBURNS/SUNTANS, TANNING BEDS, OR LASER PROCEDURES FOR 2 WEEKS PRIOR

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NO WAXING, DEPILATORY CREAMS OR ELECTROLYSIS 5-7 DAYS PRIOR

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NO SHAVING THE DAY OF PROCEDURE TO AVOID IRRITATION

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BRUISING IS A COMMON RISK. AVOID BLOOD THINNING AGENTS (ASPIRIN, FISH OILS, VITAMIN E) FOR ONE WEEK PRIOR

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POST CARE:

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DAY 1-3:

A SUNBURN-LIKE EFFECT IS NORMAL. THE SKIN WILL FEEL TIGHT AND DRY, AND SENSITIVE TO THE TOUCH. TREAT SKIN GENTLY WASHING WITH A GENTLE CLEANSER, COOL WATER, AND USING HANDS ONLY AND PAT DRY. SOME SMALL BRUISING OR SWELLING IS COMMON AND MAY LAST 5-7 DAYS.

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AVOID STRENUOUS EXERCISE THAT WILL CAUSE SWEATING, JACUZZI, SAUNA, OR STEAM BATHS FOR 24 HOURS.

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HAVE CLEAN PILLOW CASES AND MAKEUP BRUSHES AVAILABLE

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DAY 2-7 : 

PEELING MAY START 3-5 DAYS AFTER TREATMENT. YOU WILL NOTICE DRYNESS AND FLAKING. THIS IS DUE TO INCREASED CELL TURNOVER.DO NOT PICK, SCRATCH OR EXFOLIATE.

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DAY 5-7:

YOU MAY RESTART YOUR REGULAR SKIN CARE PRODUCTS AND RETIN A WHEN YOU ARE NO LONGER IRRITATED.

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CONTRAINDICATIONS TO MICRONEEDLING INCLUDE:

PREGNANCY, ACTIVELY INFLAMED SKIN, SKIN IRRITATION, CYSTIC ACNE, KELOID SCARS, SUNBURNS, ACTIVE HERPES IN TREATMENT AREA, WARTS, AND INFLAMMATORY ROSACEA.

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