What To Do Before The Treatment Procedure

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To ensure the best results of your treatment procedure (microdermabrasion, microneedling, chemical peel), before having the procedure done, please do the following:

*1 week before your procedure use sunscreen religiously and avoid spending too much time in the sun because the best results are achieved on skin that is not sun damaged 

*1 week before your procedure stop using benzoyl peroxide

*1 week before your procedure stop using retinol and retinoids

*1 week before your procedure do not use chemical exfoliants e.g. salicylic acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid

*1 week before your procedure do not use physical exfoliants e.g. face scrubs and cleansing brushes

*1 week before your procedure do not epilate (remove hair) on the areas where you will have the procedure done by using electrolysis or depilatories or waxing or shaving or dermaplaning

*2 weeks before your procedure stop using medications that thin the blood like aspirin and NSAIDS (non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs e.g. ibuprofen). This should be done under guidance of the prescribing Doctor.

*2 weeks before your procedure stop using supplements that thin the blood like Ginkgo biloba, vitamin E, fish oils, etc.

What to do before dermatological procedures

The following people should not have the treatment procedures done:

*A persons who has used the acne medicine isotretinoin in the past 6 months

*A person with a personal or family history of keloids

*A person who gets frequent outbreaks of cold sores

*A pregnant woman or one who is breastfeeding

*A person with the following conditions in the area to be treated: eczema, psoriasis, infections, wounds, recent surgery

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