Pre-Post Treatment

Before Your Treatment:
Do not wear makeup on the day of treatment.
Men should be cleanly shaved.
No sun-tanning or self-tanners 4 weeks prior to treatment
Avoid treatments that may irritate the skin for 1-2 weeks prior to treatment (waxing, depilatories, etc.)
History of herpes or cold sores may require an anti-viral prescription prior to treatment.
A week before your procedure stop taking: aspirin, ibuprofen, Excedrin, Motrin, ginkgo biloba, ginseng, flax oil, cod liver oil, fish oil, vitamin A, vitamin E and other essential fatty acids.
If you must take pain medication, Tylenol is your best choice.

MORPHEUS 8

After Your Treatment:
Use a high-factor sunscreen (at least 30 SPF) and protect the treated area from over-exposure to sunlight for at least one month after your treatment, starting 24-72 hours post treatment.
Bruising, redness, and swelling may occur lasting days to weeks.
During the first two days following treatment the treatment area should be kept clean to avoid contamination or infection; any mechanical or thermal damage (AVOID hot tubs, saunas, etc.) to the area must be avoided.
Moisturizer (lotions and creams) may be applied 24-72 hours after each treatment and then should be applied regularly throughout the course of the treatment.
Make-up may be applied only 24-72 hours after each treatment session. Generally, 24 hours after treatment, patients may use regular soaps, but not scrub soaps or exfoliates.
Avoid skin irritants a few days post-treatment. Products containing tretinoin, retinol, benzoyl peroxide, glycolic/salicylic acids, astringents, etc. The number of treatment sessions depends on the individual patient and treatment aggressiveness and may vary from 1-6 sessions.
Treatments are typically repeated every 3-6 weeks. Patient is to contact the provider if there is any indication of infection, excessive swelling, redness, undue pain, or any other unusual or untoward symptom.
Tiny scabs may appear after 1-3 days and stay for several days following the treatment. The scabs should not be touched or scratched even if they itch and should be allowed to flake off naturally.
Prophylactic antiviral therapy should be continued for patients with history of cold sores (Herpes Simplex) when treating around the mouth.

Before Your Treatment:
Avoid sun exposure. Apply sunscreen daily and do not tan, including self tanner for 4 to 6 weeks before and after treatments.
Do not use any retinol products (or products containing tretinoin) or exfoliants on the area to be treated for one week.
Avoid Accutane (or isotretinoin products) for 6 months prior.
If you have a history of fever blisters, notify the staff. Pre-post prophylactic antiviral therapy to be taken to prevent a flare up of cold sores.
Photosensitizing medications including doxycycline and minocycline should be discontinued three days prior to the treatment.
Come to your appointment with a clean face. Remove all makeup if area to be treated is the face.

Post-Treatment Instructions
You may have a mild burning sensation following the treatment that is usually gone within a few hours. Skin redness is normal and may last a few days. There may be a slight amount of swelling.
Crusting or blistering is uncommon and not serious.
Pigmented areas may begin to flake after a few days.
Your skin will be fragile for 2-3 days. Use gentle cleansers, do not rub the skin, and avoid hot water during this time.
Do not use any retinoids, tretinoins, alpha or beta hydroxy products, vitamin C products, scrub, exfoliate, or have chemical peels performed on the areas treated area for one week. •
Makeup can be applied immediately if the skin is not broken.
Avoid the sun and use sun block.
Avoid excessive heat or friction to the treated area (heavy exercise, saunas).
Sun spots and age spots will DARKEN with the treatments BEFORE they begin to respond and resolve. This is expected and a normal part of the process.

Lumecca IPL

Before Diolaze Hair Removal:
The area to be treated must be shaved within 24-48hrs prior to the treatment.
Avoid UV exposure 7 days prior to your treatment. Avoid sunless tanning products prior to your treatment.
Avoid chemical peels and other laser procedures 2 weeks prior to your treatment.
Come to your appointment with clean skin (no lotions) in the area to be treated.
Stop waxing, tweezing, and chemical epilation 3 weeks prior to treatment.
If you have a history of cold sores, we require that you take and anti-viral medication (Valtrex) prior to your treatment.

After Diolaze Laser Hair Removal:
Avoid any additional laser treatments or chemical procedures on the treated area for at least 2 weeks. Use Rejuvenative Moisturizer or Aloe Vera on the treated area for 1-2 days following your treatment.
Tylenol can be taken for post-treatment discomfort.
In the rare case you experience any side effects, such as hypo- or hyper-pigmentation, prolonged redness or swelling, or blistering, call or come in for instructions on treatment.
If blisters happen to occur, do NOT puncture.
If skin is broken, apply antibiotic ointment until healed.
To achieve the best results, complete the full treatment schedule at the recommended intervals (typically 4-6 weeks).
You should not perform any physical activity that increase body temperature or blood pressure within 2 hours before and after treatment.

DIOLAZE

Neurotoxins

It is best to avoid the use of Nsaids, Aspirin, Ginko Biloba, cod liver oil, Vit A and E, and essentially fatty acids for up to 1 week pre-injection to reduce the risk of bruising and 1 week after receiving injections.

Arinca tablets help to reduce the risk of bruising and may be taken 2-3 days prior to the injections.

You may lightly apply cool compresses for 15 minutes 3 times daily for the initial 48 hours following injections to reduce any swelling.

Do not apply heat to treated areas.

Results take 7-14 days to set in and typically last 3-4 months.

Most patients describe feeling a pinching sensation during the injection.

After injections it is best to refrain from strenuous activates for 24 hours and to keep your head elevated for 4 hours.

Localized redness, swelling, and bruising may occur at the injection site.

Dermal Fillers

Bruising, swelling, and lumps may be present at the injection site and should subside within 2 weeks.

It is best to refrain from Aspirin, Nsaids, cod liver oil, essential fatty acids, Ginko Biloba, and Vit A and E for up to 1 week prior to injections and 1 week post injections as these will increase the likelihood of bruising.

You may take Arnica tablets 2 days prior to reduce the risk of bruising.

Keep your head elevated for 4 hours following the injection and avoid strenuous activities for the initial 24 hours. Cool compresses for the initial 48 hours following the injections is encouraged to reduce swelling.

Sleep with the face up and the head slightly elevated.

Results from dermal fillers are noticed almost immediately but take 14 days for the filler to completely integrate. Results from dermal fillers depends on the type but typically last from 6-9 months to up to 2 years.

Most patients describe a mild discomfort when receiving filler injections. Most dermal fillers contain lidocaine, this reduces discomfort. Topical numbing is an option as well.

MICRONEEDLING
& PRP (platelet-rich-plasma)

Microneedling ranges in time depending on the area of treatment. The face and neck are commonlytreated areas and treatments can range between 30-60 minutes. Some patients notice improvements within the first 2 weeks, however optimal results can take 4-6 weeks to notice. We recommend 3 treatment sessions to encourage maximum collagen induction. For those with deeper pockets or scarring 4-6 treatments are recommended. Treatments are spaced 4-6 weeks apart.

Microneedling procedures can cause mild discomfort and a topical anesthetic is used to minimize this discomfort.

After you have microneedling some side effects are expected. Your skin will appear red or flushed and these symptoms will most likely fade within 48 hours. Mild flaking of the skin and breakouts may also occur within the first week.

It is best to refrain from the use of skincare products containing retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, AHA, and BHAs for a week prior to treatment.

If you are receiving a PRP treatment with your microneedling it is best to refrain from the use of Nsaids as these medications can decrease the effectiveness of the PRP treatment.

After treatment we encourage you to wait at least 6 hours prior to washing your face to allow time for the micro-injuries to close. Use a mild facial cleanser. You may apply a calming moisturizer with SPF as needed. Avoid wearing make for 48-72 hours following the treatment.

Refrain from strenuous activity for 72 hours following the treatment.

Avoid direct sun exposure for 1 week.

Avoid chemical peels and any abrasive procedures/treatments for 2 weeks following the treatment.

HOURS

MONDAY - FRIDAY 9am - 5pm

SUNDAY closed

Call for Saturday or evening availability

ADDRESS

117 South Main Street

Capac, MI 48014

TEL.810-395-4840