Microneedling Aftercare

Your face may appear red and flushed for several hours after treatment and feel tight. This is normal and will settle. 

1. Do not touch your face for four hours. 
2. Avoid applying make up and vigorous exercise for 12 hours. 
3. Avoid alcohol for 24 hours after treatment to reduce bruising risk. 
4. Immediately after treatment there may be redness and a tight sensation in the treated area.  These reactions are temporary and generally subside over the following few hours.  
5. If you have had Purosomes (bovine exosomes) used during your session, leave them on the skin for a minimum of 12 hours or overnight. Wash your skin with tepid water only on the evening of your treatment. 
6. Use gentle moisturising cream to soothe the skin (hyaluronic acid). Avoid active ingredients (such as retinol or vitamin C) for several days and re-introduce slowly after putting a test dot on your skin. If the skin feels rough or flaky apply further basic moisturiser, never pick or pull the skin. 
7. Until the initial redness has resolved, do not expose the treated area to intense heat or extreme cold. LED red light is safe to use and will expedite recovery. 
8. Do not massage or manipulate the treated area. 
9. Protect your skin with SPF50.

Hints for avoiding bruising and swelling with injectables

1. Avoid blood thinners for 4 to 7 days before treatment (this includes fish oils/omega-3 and 6, aspirin, ibuprofen, vitamin E, St John’s wart, alcohol). 
2. Avoid NSAID painkillers (e.g. ibuprofen) and alcohol consumption for 24 hours after treatment.
3. Arnica cream/gel (provided) can be applied regularly to the treated area before and after treatment. Arnica tablets can also be taken during this time concurrently. 
4. Antihistamine (e.g. Piriton) can reduce swelling. Take as required after treatment.
5. Sleep with your head elevated to minimise overnight swelling on the night of treatment.
6. Eating pineapple or taking Bromelain supplements can reduce inflammation and speed up healing time.