How to look after your skin and maximise your results.

General Aftercare (Applies to Most Treatments)

For 24 Hours After Treatment

• Avoid touching the treated area unnecessarily

• No makeup (unless your practitioner confirms it’s safe)

• Avoid strenuous exercise and excessive heat

• No saunas, steam rooms or hot showers

For 48–72 Hours

• Avoid alcohol

• Avoid swimming and chlorinated pools

• Avoid exfoliants, retinol or harsh/skincare acids

Sun Protection

Use SPF 30–50 daily — your skin is more sensitive while healing.

Facial & Medik8 Peel Aftercare

What to Expect

• Mild redness

• Light flaking (especially after peels)

• Increased sensitivity

  This is normal and temporary.

Do

• Use gentle, hydrating products

• Apply SPF daily

• Keep skin moisturised

Avoid for 5–7 Days

• Retinoids or exfoliating acids

• Scrubs

• Sunbeds

• Sauna / steam

• Hair removal on the treated area

Microneedling (SkinPen) Aftercare

Immediately After

• Redness similar to sunburn (2–24 hours)

• Skin may feel tight or warm

Do

• Use only the aftercare serum provided

• Keep skin clean and avoid touching

• Drink plenty of water

• Use SPF every day

Avoid

• No makeup for 24 hours

• No exercise for 24 hours

• No skincare except what we provide for 48 hours

• No retinol, peels or acids for 7 days

• No sun/sunbeds for 2 weeks

Healing Timeline

• Day 1: Red, warm

• Day 2–3: Slight dryness

• Day 3–7: Flaking may occur

• Day 7+: Glow begins

• Results continue improving for 4–6 weeks

Injectables Aftercare

Anti-Wrinkle Injections

Do

• Stay upright for 4 hours

• Move facial muscles gently to activate product

• Use a cool compress for any swelling

Avoid for 24 Hours

• Exercise

• Alcohol

• Heat, sauna or steam

• Makeup on treated areas

Results

• Begin at 3–7 days

• Full effect at 14 days

Dermal Fillers

Do

• Use a cool compress

• Sleep elevated

• Stay hydrated

Avoid for 48 Hours

• Exercise

• Alcohol

• Makeup on treated area

• Heat or cold exposure

• Sunbeds or direct sun

Expect

• Mild swelling

• Possible bruising

• Tenderness

  All normal and settle in 3–7 days.

Important

Do not massage filler unless instructed.

HIFU Aftercare

Expect

• Mild redness

• Slight tenderness

• Tingling or tightness

Do

• Stay hydrated

• Use gentle skincare

• Apply SPF daily

Avoid

• Retinol for 3–5 days

• Heat treatments for 48 hours

• Facial treatments for 2 weeks

Results

• Begin at 4–8 weeks

• Continue improving for 3–6 months

Laser Hair Removal Aftercare

Immediately After

• Mild redness (like razor rash)

• Slight swelling around hair follicles

Do

• Apply aloe vera or cooling gel

• Keep the area clean and dry

• Shave only between sessions

Avoid for 48 Hours

• Hot showers

• Steam rooms or saunas

• Sunbeds and sun exposure

• Scrubs or exfoliation

• Deodorant on underarms

Important

Do not wax or pluck — this removes the follicle the laser targets.

Brows & Lashes Aftercare

Brow Lamination

For the first 24 hours:

• Keep brows dry

• No touching

• Avoid heat, steam, oils or sweating

After 24 hours:

• Apply brow balm/serum to nourish hairs

Lash Lift

For 24 hours:

• Keep lashes dry

• No mascara

• Avoid steam and rubbing