Before your Treatment

• 6-12 MONTHS BEFORE avoid Accutane (Isotretinoin) within 6 months of your treatment.

• 2 WEEKS PRIOR avoid tanning: natural, spray tan, and all other self-tanners.

• 1 WEEK BEFORE treatment, avoid topical products such as Tretinoin (Retin-A), Retinols, Retinoids, Glycolic Acid, Alpha Hydroxy Acid, or any anti-aging products.

• AVOID bleaching, waxing, tweezing, or using depilatory creams in the treatment area.

• Use sunscreen with UVA/UVB protection with SPF 30 or higher.

• If you have a history of Herpes or cold sores, a course of anti-viral medication before and after treatment is required. Please call our office for a prescription.

Day of Your Treatment

• Please come to the office without makeup, creams, gels, or lotions on treatment areas.

What to Expect

• The treated area may be pinkish immediately following the procedure.

• Your skin will develop small dark spots, this is the pigment rising to the surface.

After Your Treatment

• Use plain, lukewarm water and a gentle cleanser to wash your skin 2x daily. Use your hands and fingertips to cleanse.

• DO NOT rub, scrub, or use an exfoliant or skincare brush on the treated area.

• Moisturizer should be applied generously with clean hands over the treated area and reapplied whenever your skin feels dry.

• Use sunscreen with UVA/UVB protection with SPF 30 or higher.

Follow-up

• 1 month