No makeup, sunscreen or face wash should be used until the morning following treatment. Avoid using hot water on your face and neck - cold water only.
Stay out of direct sunlight for a minimum of 12 hours following treatment.
Do not strongly exercise / sweat for about 12 hours following treatment.
Drink plenty of pure filtered water over the next few days.
Your skin may feel like you have a mild sunburn following microneedling. You can apply a cool compress / ice pack. A thin layer of aloe gel may be comforting as well.
With shorter needle lengths (0.5mm) the skin may remain unchanged or exhibit a red glow that will likely be gone by the following morning. For sensitive clients the skin might look sunburned for a day or two.
It’s important to keep your skin hydrated following microneedling. Serums containing hyaluronic acid should be applied twice daily at home to enhance results in-between your microneedling treatments. Avoid using serums or creams with high amounts of Vitamin C or A, and products containing strong, synthetic ingredients for 24 hours following treatment.
Discontinue other cosmetic interventions, such as home-use dermarollers, chemical peels, injections and laser skin resurfacing during your microneedling series. Exceptions are microdermabrasion and dermaplaning, which can be beneficial if performed approximately two weeks before a microneedling treatment. Give your skin time to heal and regenerate.
Return for a follow up microneedling treatment in four-six weeks until your series is through, and for maintenance treatments thereafter.
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