Treatment Care Guide

Shedding and peeling are only one facet of a chemical peel treatment and are actually mostly a side effect of a peel instead of it's main functions. 

While a good shed is satisfying, what's more important is what the peel is doing under the surface to promote cell turnover & cell to cell communication, remove senescent cells, kill free radicals & bacteria, inhibit pigmentation and stimulate cellular regeneration & renewal. 

If you come in for professional services or exfoliate at home regularly, you may end up with very low/no shedding! But trust us when we say you're still getting an excellent treatment! 

If you'd like to increase your chances of shedding and increase a peel's overall efficacy, I recommend you add on a Vitamin A Peel Booster when you book your peel!

We've all seen the microneedling videos all over social media where the person's face is entirely covered in blood. Here's the deal... overly aggressive microneedling treatments cause subcutaneous scarring that contributes to the breakdown of tissue over time.  Also, depending on where you live, microneedling may not be a regulated service. Which means that any Tom, Jane or Clancy can pick up a device and go to town on somebody's face. This also means that your microneedling provider may not have been properly trained in or following sanitation regulations, opening you up to the risk of infection with HIV, Hepatitis and other blood borne diseases and infections.  Rest assured that I have been properly trained in Microneedling procedures as well as sanitation procedures and I take your health and welfare seriously!

I also do not provide PRP (platelet rich plasma) with any of my treatments as I feel that PRP is an outdated and potentially dangerous modality with the advancement of sterile, ethically sourced stem cell/growth factor/exosome technology. Growth Factor/Exosome activity is what people are trying to get from PRP but PRP is much less potent, much more messy and poses a risk of infection if your provider is not following sanitation precautions. If growth factors are what you're after, ask about adding ethically sourced human stem cell factors or vegan growth factors to any of your services!

• Accutane usage within the last 12 months

• The use of tanning beds or suntanning 

• Active infections such as bacterial, fungal, or viral infection in the treatment area, including acne, herpes, cold sores, warts, conjunctivitis, impetigo, or systemic infections like hepatitis

• Skin conditions such as moderate-to-severe chronic skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, or scleroderma

• Other conditions such as blood clotting issues, chemotherapy, collagen vascular disease, keloid scarring, pregnancy or lactation, severe solar keratosis, current sunburn, or vascular lesions

• Allergies to topical anesthetics, stainless steel, hyaluronic acid, moisturizer, or other sunscreen

• Injections such as fillers or botox (wait at least 2 weeks before booking a treatment

Please make sure to ONLY use those products I've recommended to you in the manner in which I've recommended them. I am fully trained in those products and how they work with the treatments I provide.

Using other products, especially over the counter products, will not only actively work against the treatment you're investing in, but it can also increase your chances of a reaction and will void my ability to help you if such a reaction occurs.

7 days before:

• Avoid sun damage & tanning beds 

• Finish any antibiotics

• If you are prone to cold-sores, start taking a Valtrex or other medication.

• Discontinue Tretinoin & other prescription  or strong topicals

12 hours before:

• Avoid alcohol  

• Avoid Aspirin unless prescribed - can cause bleeding, bruising and scabbing with the potential for scarring - will need a dr's release and thorough expectations set prior to microneedling

• Avoid makeup

Same Day:

• Sanitize your sunglasses, phone, earbuds & makeup brushes/sponges

• Keep your hair out of your face

• Change your pillowcases & sheets

• Use ONLY those products recommended to you for post care - if you do not purchase them, please water cleanse only

• Avoid the sun, heat, swimming pools, sweat & makeup to ensure you get the most out of your treatment

Next Day: You may resume your regular routine, however you should wait at least 3 days before using retinol and 5 days before using acids or physical exfoliatiors.

NOTE: All professional services stimulate skin cell turnover - PURGING IS NORMAL after any kind of professional treatment. If you're unsure if it's normal, please reach out for a consultation :)

Prep your skin for the number of weeks recommended to you with the recommended skincare products - this is super important as it will help you to get the most out of your treatment and will help you to avoid unnecessary damage and hyper or hypo-pigmentation.

7 days before:

• Avoid sun damage & tanning beds 

• Finish any antibiotics

• If you are prone to cold-sores, start taking a Valtrex or other medication.

• Discontinue Tretinoin & other prescription  or strong topicals

12 hours before:

• Avoid alcohol  

• Avoid Aspirin unless prescribed - can cause bleeding, bruising and scabbing with the potential for scarring - will need a dr's release and thorough expectations set prior to microneedling

• Avoid makeup

Same Day:

• Sanitize your sunglasses, phone, earbuds & makeup brushes/sponges

• Keep your hair out of your face

• Change your pillowcases & sheets

For The Next 3 Days:

• Water cleanse only

• Start wearing sunscreen on day 2

• Avoid the sun, heat, swimming pools, sweat & makeup like the plague

• You may choose to take acetaminophen (Tylenol) to manage pain

• Use STERILE cool compresses

For The Next Week:

• Avoid exfoliants such as scrubs & acids

• Avoid using ANY products that were not recommended to you. This includes essential oils. If you're going to put anything on your skin, please email/text/call first!

Do NOT pick/peel any shedding skin or purge-pimples that come to the surface as this can significantly increase your chances of scarring, infection & pigmentation!