These guidelines are designed to support safe healing, optimal results, and minimize side effects. Please read all instructions carefully before and after your treatment. If you ever have questions or experience anything unexpected, contact your provider.
• Notify your provider of:
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- History of cold sores/herpes in the treatment area
- Recent Accutane (isotretinoin) use
- Healing disorders, autoimmune disease, diabetes, or keloid scarring
- All medications and supplements
• Avoid sun exposure, tanning beds, and self-tanners for at least 2–4 weeks prior to treatment (timeline varies by procedure).
• Discontinue retinoids, tretinoin, adapalene, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, exfoliating acids, and chemical peels at least 7 days prior (some treatments require longer).
• Avoid harsh scrubs, waxing, depilatory creams, or aggressive exfoliation in the treatment area.
• Always arrive with clean skin: no makeup, lotion, perfume, deodorant, or sunscreen on the
treatment area unless otherwise instructed.
• Avoid sun exposure, tanning beds, and self-tanners for at least 2 –4 weeks prior to treatment (timeline varies by procedure).
