Physician & Nurse Recommended Pre & Post Care Instructions
Geneo Facial Care Instructions
Pre-treatment Instructions
- Stop using any retinol or glycolic products 72 hours prior to your appointment.
- Avoid any tanning or sun exposure 4 days prior to and up until your appointment.
- Do not use any fragranced lotion or moisturizer 48 hours before your visit.
- Use a gentle cleanser before you arrive on the day of your visit.
- If you have had Botox or injectables recently you must wait 2 weeks before you can book your services.
Post-treatment Instructions
- 24 hours post-treatment avoid fragranced lotions and moisturizers as well as make-up.
- Use only a gentle cleanser 24 hours post-treatment.
- You may resume using your regular products 48 hours after your treatment.
- No invasive procedures until the skin is completely healed.
Hydrofacial Care Instructions
Pre-treatment Instructions
- Avoid tanning or sun exposure 48 hours prior to your appointment.
- Do not exfoliate your skin for 48 hours before your appointment.
- You should stop using any acne medications such as Tretinoin, Retin-A, Accutane, etc. 48 hours prior to your appointment.
- If you have had Botox or injectables recently you must wait 2 weeks before you can book your services.
- Do not get any chemical peel or laser services 48 hours before your booking.
Post-treatment Instructions
- 48 hours post-treatment - please avoid exfoliation and retinol products.
- 24 hours post-treatment - please avoid heat sources such as saunas, hot showers, or cardio workouts.
- You may apply makeup the day after your treatment.
- Always apply SPF but especially for 48 hours after treatment.
Teeth Whitening Services
Pre-treatment Instructions
- Avoid eating/drinking colored foods for example; wine, tea, coffee, chocolate, beets, berries, and red or dark sauces. If you consume drinks like tea try using a straw to avoid contact with your teeth. This includes colored mouth washed especially blue or red.
- Please arrive at your appointment with brushed and clean teeth.
Post-treatment Instructions
- Avoid certain foods, especially the first 48 hours after treatment. Avoid eating/drinking colored foods for example; wine, tea, coffee, chocolate, beets, berries, and red or dark sauces. If you consume drinks like tea try using a straw to avoid contact with your teeth. This includes colored mouth washed especially blue or red.
- Avoid Tobacco use. If you do need to use tobacco use an e-cigarette limitedly to avoid staining.
- Avoid acidic foods. For example lemons, limes, soda, pickles, fruit, juices, or beer.
- Avoid hot and cold foods. A whitening procedure can generally make your teeth more sensitive. Only consume hot and cold foods as tolerated.
- Brush your teeth immediately after eating foods that could stain.
- Use sensitive toothpaste if you need to so you can continue to brush often. Follow good dental hygiene including brushing, flossing, and using clear mouthwash.
- Touch-ups are recommended every 6 months.
Micro-Needling Care Instructions
Pre-treatment Instructions
- If you have active acne in the area of treatment please call to reschedule.
- If you have a history of cold sores you will be placed on a medication called Zovirax. Please follow the instructions on your prescription.
- Please arrive with fully cleansed skin: no makeup, moisturizers, perfume, cologne, or any other products on the skin.
- Avoid Retin-A, retinoids, topical antibiotics, exfoliants, hydroquinone, and benzyl peroxide 3 days prior to treatment.
- Topical numbing creme will be applied pre-treatment. Notify us of any medication allergies
- Microneedling cannot be done while PREGNANT OR NURSING.
- No sun exposure, tanning beds, or self-tanning products for three days prior to the procedure. The procedure will be canceled if you are sunburned.
- None of the following can be used or performed two weeks prior to treatment: chemical peels, waxing, and chemical depilatories.
- Do not shave the treatment area on the day of the procedure.
- Bring a hat and scarf on the day of the procedure to wear after your treatment.
Post-treatment Instructions
- Use ONLY your post-treatment kit for the first four days after your treatment. Do not use any of your own products during this time period.
- NO SUN EXPOSURE for at least 14 days, ideally 30 days after the procedure.
- NO tanning beds, or self-tanning products for 7-14 days after the procedure.
- NO picking or exfoliating,
- NO vitamin A products 7 days post-treatment (including Retin-A, Retinal, Tazorac).
- NO chemical peels 14 days post-treatment
- NO shaving 3 days after the procedure, if the skin is irritated continue to wait before shaving.
- NO toners for 14 days post-treatment
- NO sweating, exercising.Jacuzzi, sauna, steam bath until skin irritation has resolved (3-7 days)
- NO exfoliating medications or chemical products or devices for at least 7 days post-treatment
- Ice packs, Tylenol and NSAIDS are okay if you are feeling discomfort or swelling.
- Do not take Ibuprofen, Aleve or Mortin.
- Eat fresh pineapples or drink pineapple juice to minimize bruising and swelling.
Fibroblast Care Instructions
Post-treatment Instructions
- Always keep the area clean to avoid infections until the carbon crusts (scabs) have formed and exfoliated on their own. Removing the scabs prematurely will result in scarring.
- Gently splash the area with cool water and very gently cleanse with soap and rinse thoroughly. Use very mild/gentle pressure when cleansing the area. Pat dry only. Make sure the skin feels dry and tight before applying the aftercare gel.
- It's important that you allow scabs to come off on their own. This will ensure the best possible healed result and avoid scarring and infection.
- Do not pick scabs or apply make-up (even mineral make-up) until the scabbing is complete. This is to avoid infection or disrupting the scabs prematurely.
- Always apply broad-spectrum SPF to the area for a minimum of 3 months after your last treatment. The skin is still healing and can easily become damaged by any UV rays and may cause hyperpigmentation and/or premature aging.
- Do not work out, swim, or use a hot tub or steam bath until the scabs have exfoliated. Please remember it takes a full 8 weeks to see the final result. After dots are shed, the skin may appear healed, but that is just the beginning as the skin underneath does its work. It takes 4 weeks for collagen and elastin production to begin.
RF Face Lift Care Instructions
Post-treatment Instructions
- After treatment avoid water contact on the area of treatment for at least 4 hours.
- Do not apply any cosmetics after the treatment.
- Avoid wearing makeup until the next day. After 24 hours, you can return to your normal makeup and skincare routine
- Wear an SPF Sunscreen for several weeks after your treatment. Your skin will be extra sensitive to the sun during this time.
- Touch-ups are recommended at least once a month for maintenance. Please ask your consultant to schedule a follow-up appointment.