HOME CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Post care for your professionally treated skin is very important to help deliver faster and better results.

FACIALS

• After any facial, avoid using on the skin any alcohol based product or bar soaps. These products will dry and damage the epidermal cells thus defeating the benefits of the facial treatment.
• Avoid using petroleum-based products since they prevent nutrients from absorbing into the skin.
• Do not wear make-up for the next hour. This will allow the penetration of nutrients to continue long after you have left the doctor’s office.
• Begin using the prescribed skin care regimen on the first evening after the facial. The prescribed chemical-free skin care products should be used twice daily.
• Do not use a scrub or exfoliant with particles on the skin for the next seven days. After the seventh day, it should be used once or twice weekly.
• A warm or tingling skin sensation may be experienced after a facial. This is normal.

PRODUCTS

• Use products prescribed by your aesthetician for your skin type for cleansing, toning and moisturizing. Products supplement regular visits to treat conditions such as acne, dryness and premature aging.

NATURAL FRUIT BASED CHEMICAL PEELS

• A peel exfoliates the skin’s epidermal surface forcing a quicker reproduction of younger, healthier cells.
• After a peel, avoid using on the skin any alcohol based product or bar soaps. These products will dry the epidermal cells giving the skin a flaky appearance or extended sensitivity.
• Do not wear make-up for the next two hours. This will allow the penetration of nutrients to continue long after you have left the office. This is most important to initiate the healing process.
• Begin using the prescribed skin care regimen on the first evening after the facial. The prescribed chemical-free skin care products should be used twice daily. Do not use a scrub or exfoliant with particles on the skin for the next ten days. Ask Dr. Pickens or your aesthetician when it is safe to have another peel.
• Avoid using petroleum-based products since they prevent nutrients from absorbing into the skin.
• A warm or tingling skin sensation may be experienced for 2-3 days after this treatment. This is normal.
• Since the new skin is tender and vulnerable, use a daily natural sun block. We recommend the Aroma Bella sun block.

PROCEDURES: MAINTENANCE FOR CHEMICAL PEELS

The following skin care program can be followed twice daily with the doctor’s advice. It usually starts when the skin no longer needs the above care.

• Gentle Cleansing Lotion
• Wrinkle Control Day Cream
• Wrinkle Control Evening Cream
• Lifting Serum. Penetrate over the entire face under the Wrinkle Control Day and Evening Creams.
• Firming Eye Cream. Penetrate over the upper and lower lid twice daily.
• SPF 15 Face Cream -Penetrate over the Wrinkle Control Day Cream.
• Lifting Serum. Penetrate over the entire face under the Wrinkle Control Day and Evening Creams.

Users of Glycolic Acid, Enzyme Peels

• Exfoliating Face wash (use after finishing Gentle Cleansing Lotion when series is completed)
• Wrinkle Control Day Cream
• Wrinkle Control Evening Cream
• Firming Eye Cream (Penetrate over the upper and lower lid twice daily).
• Microderm Polish- use once weekly.
• SPF 15 Face Cream Penetrate over the Wrinkle Control Day Cream.

MICRODERMABRASION TREATMENT

• This thorough and deep exfoliation may leave the skin feeling warm and tingly for a couple of days. This is normal. Avoid using on the skin any alcohol based product or bar soaps. These products will dry the epidermal cells giving the skin a flaky appearance or extended sensitivity.
• Do not wear make-up for the next two hours thus allowing the penetration of nutrients to continue long after you have left the doctor’s office. This is very important to initiate the healing process.
• Avoid using petroleum-based products since they prevent nutrients from absorbing into the skin.
• Begin using the prescribed skin care regimen on the first evening after the treatment. The prescribed chemical-free skin care products should be used twice daily. Do not use a scrub type product on the skin for the next ten days. After the tenth day, it should be used once or twice weekly. Ask Dr. Pickens or your aesthetician when it is safe to have another Microderm Treatment.
• Since the new skin is tender and vulnerable, use a daily facial natural sun block recommended.

Users of Microdermabrasion

• Exfoliating Face wash
• Wrinkle Control Day Cream
• Wrinkle Control Evening Cream
• Firming Eye Cream (Penetrate over the upper and lower lid twice daily).
• Microderm Polish- use once weekly.
• SPF 15 Face Cream Penetrate over the Wrinkle Control Day Cream.

After elos Triniti ®

• Post-treatment Kanreki Serum should be applied to the treatment area.
• In the event of post-treatment discomfort cool the treated area following treatment with cool (not frozen packs)
• Tiny scabs of less than 1 mm diameter will usually form 24-72 hours post-treatment and may remain for a few days. The scabs should not be touched or scratch and should be allowed to shed naturally.
• During the first two days following treatment, care should be taken to prevent trauma to the treated site. Avoid any mechanical or thermal damage. The skin should be kept clean to avoid infection.
• Cleanse with Obagi Gentle Cleanser or Foaming Wash or Gustavo Cleansing Milk and apply revitalizing spray for healing throughout the day. Do not use soaps, scrubs or exfoliants.
• Make-up may be applied 24 hours after each treatment unless irritation occurs.
• Tanning of any sort is not allowed during the entire course of treatment. Use a high-factor sunscreen and protect the treated area from sunlight for at least one month after treatment and throughout the entire treatment course.