Treatment Aftercare: General Rules for Faster, Safer Recovery

Follow your specific instructions first This is the most important rule: your clinician's

The universal rule: sun protection After almost any skin or aesthetic treatment, sun

Keep it gentle In the period after treatment, be kind to your skin:

Gentle products — pause strong actives (retinoids, acids) until your skin settles, as advised No picking, scrubbing or exfoliating treated areas — let any flaking happen naturally Mild cleansing and good hydration Don't add new products right after treatment Letting the skin recover undisturbed is half the job.

Avoid heat and strain (briefly) For a short period after many treatments (follow your specific

guidance), it's wise to avoid: Hot showers, saunas, steam rooms and hot tubs Intense exercise and heavy sweating Anything that overheats or irritates the treated area Heat can aggravate freshly treated skin and worsen redness or swelling. This is usually short-lived — your clinic will tell you for how long.

Support your recovery Help your body do its part: stay hydrated, support general health and

rest, and give treatments that work gradually (like collagen-stimulating ones) time — results build over weeks, so patience is part of aftercare. Soothing measures (like cool compresses for redness) help where appropriate. Good habits speed comfortable recovery and protect your investment.

Know what's normal — and when to call Mild, temporary effects (redness, slight swelling,

sensitivity, flaking) are normal after many treatments and settle on their own — your clinic will tell you what to expect for your treatment. But if anything seems unusual, severe or prolonged, contact your clinic rather than waiting or self-treating. Knowing your clinic supports you afterward — and being able to reach them — is part of why clinic choice matters. Individual recovery varies.