MEDSPA PRE AND POST CARE
3-7 days prior to your appointment
Avoid blood-thinning medications (aspirin, ibuprofen, NSAIDs) and supplements (vitamin E, fish oil, garlic, ginkgo).
1-2 Days Prior to Your Appointment
Refrain from alcohol for 24 hours before treatment.
Avoid waxing, tweezing, or hair removal creams for 48 hours before treatment.
Stop use of retinol treatments 48 hours before treatment.
Day of Your Appointment
Please arrive with a freshly cleansed face whenever possible—free of makeup, creams, or sunscreen. Your provider will prep the skin with medical-grade disinfectant prior to treatment.
Eat something small and hydrate well before your appointment to avoid lightheadedness.
You may take acetaminophen (Tylenol) up to 1 hour before your appointment to ease any discomfort.
Important items to note:
Inform your provider of recent vaccinations, medical procedures, dental work, or illness in the last 2 weeks. Postpone treatment if you have an active skin infection, active cold sore, or are pregnant/breastfeeding.
- Do not lie down or bend forward for 4 hours post-treatment. Remain upright.
- Avoid touching, rubbing, or applying pressure to treated areas.
- Skip strenuous exercise, heat exposure (saunas, hot tubs), sun exposure, smoking, and alcohol for 24 hours post-treatment.
- Use acetaminophen (Tylenol) for discomfort; avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, and NSAIDs for 48 hours post-treatment
- For bruising that may occur, use arnica tablets or arnica topical treatments.
- Avoid facials and laser treatments for at least 2 days post-treatment.
- Expect results to develop over 3–14 days. Please allow the full 14 days for your treatment to fully settle before contacting us about adjustments or touchups.
3-7 days prior to your appointment
Avoid blood-thinning medications (aspirin, ibuprofen, NSAIDs) and supplements (vitamin E, fish oil, garlic, ginkgo).
1-2 Days Prior to Your Appointment
Refrain from alcohol for 24 hours before treatment.
Avoid waxing, tweezing, or hair removal creams for 48 hours before treatment.
Stop use of retinol treatments 48 hours before treatment.
Day of Your Appointment
Please arrive with a freshly cleansed face whenever possible—free of makeup, creams, or sunscreen. Your provider will prep the skin with medical-grade disinfectant prior to treatment.
Eat something small and hydrate well before your appointment to avoid lightheadedness.
You may take acetaminophen (Tylenol) up to 1 hour before your appointment to ease any discomfort.
Important items to note:
If you are receiving Lip Filler and have a history of cold sores, please notify our providers as we may put you on an antiviral prophylaxis medication prior to receiving your Lip Filler treatment.
Inform your provider of recent vaccinations, medical procedures, skin procedures, dental work, or illness in the last 2 weeks.Postpone treatment if you have an active skin infection, active cold sore, or are pregnant/breastfeeding.
- Expect mild swelling, bruising, or tenderness for up to 7 days. Bruising and swelling will be the worst for the first 24-48 hours.
- Use acetaminophen (Tylenol) for discomfort; avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, and NSAIDs for 48 hours post-treatment.
- For swelling you may take antihistamines (Zyrtec, Benadryl, Claritin, etc.) to aid in swelling. For bruising you may use arnica tablets or topical treatments.
- Apply cold compresses (10 min on/off) for the first 24 hours.
- Avoid heat, alcohol, and strenuous activity for 24–72 hours.
- Sleep with head elevated and avoid pressure on treated areas.
- No facials, massages, or dental work for 2 weeks post-treatment.
- Results are immediate but refine over 2 weeks. Please allow the full 14 days for your treatment to fully settle before contacting us about adjustments or touchups.
7-14 days prior to your appointment
Avoid tanning and prolonged sun exposure for at least 1–2 weeks before treatment.
Wear SPF 30–50 daily and be diligent about sun protection.
7 days prior to your appointment
Stop retinoids/retinol and other potentially irritating active skincare products several days before treatment, based on your provider’s instructions.Avoid exfoliating treatments such as chemical peels, scrubs, or other resurfacing treatments for about 1 week beforehand. Avoid waxing or depilatory creams on the treatment area for several days before.
Day of Your Appointment
Arrive with clean skin and avoid makeup, lotions, or heavy skincare products on the treatment area. Tell your provider about medications, skincare products, recent procedures, active breakouts, or cold sores before treatment.
Important items to note:
Inform your provider of recent vaccinations, medical procedures including botox/fillers, skin procedures, dental work, or illness in the last 2 weeks. Postpone treatment if you have an active skin infection, active cold sore, or are pregnant/breastfeeding.
- Mild erythema (redness) and edema (swelling) may appear immediately following
- treatment and can persist for up to 2-3 days.
- The treated area may feel like a sunburn for a few hours post-treatment.
- Post- treatment cooling or the application of a cold compress may help alleviate any discomfort or pain.
- After the first day, cleanse the skin using a gentle cleanser and pat dry for the next two days.
- Keep the treated area hydrated with a gentle moisturizer.
- Avoid cosmetics that contain active ingredients such as Retinol or AHA without prior permission from the provider.
- Normal skin care regimes, including makeup, moisturizers, deodorant, and shaving may
- be resumed the day after treatment if there is no redness, blistering, or crusting present.
- To minimize the risk of hyperpigmentation, avoid sun exposure. Apply a broad-spectrum
- sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher at all times throughout the treatment series.
- Avoid scrubbing, picking, or scratching the treated area to prevent irritation and potential scarring.
- Avoid exercising for the first week post-treatment or until initial healing has occurred.
- Increased redness may result from any activity that increases blood flow or body
- temperature (e.g., alcohol consumption, exercise, and sauna).
7-14 days prior to your appointment
Avoid tanning and prolonged sun exposure for at least 1–2 weeks before treatment.
Wear SPF 30–50 daily and be diligent about sun protection.
7 days prior to your appointment
Stop retinoids/retinol and other potentially irritating active skincare products several days before treatment, based on your provider’s instructions.Avoid exfoliating treatments such as chemical peels, scrubs, or other resurfacing treatments for about 1 week beforehand. Avoid waxing or depilatory creams on the treatment area for several days before.
Day of Your Appointment
Arrive with clean skin and avoid makeup, lotions, or heavy skincare products on the treatment area. Tell your provider about medications, skincare products, recent procedures, active breakouts, or cold sores before treatment.
Important items to note:
Inform your provider of recent vaccinations, medical procedures including botox/fillers, skin procedures, dental work, or illness in the last 2 weeks. Postpone treatment if you have an active skin infection, active cold sore, or are pregnant/breastfeeding.
- Expect redness, mild swelling, and tightness for 24–72 hours.
- Do not touch or apply makeup for at least 24 hours.
- Avoid exercise, saunas, and sweating for 48–72 hours.
- Use only gentle cleanser and hydrating serum (like hyaluronic acid) as directed.
- Avoid actives (retinol, vitamin C, AHAs/BHAs, exfoliants) for 5–7 days.
- Always wear SPF 30+ and avoid direct sun exposure for at least 1 week.
- Skin may feel dry or flake lightly—do not pick or peel, let your skin shed naturally.
- Full results typically appear in 4–6 weeks as collagen remodels.
- If doing PRP: Do not wash your face or apply any products for at least 6 hours (ideally overnight) to allow PRP to absorb. After 6–12 hours, cleanse gently with a mild cleanser and follow with a hydrating serum or moisturizer.
- For best results, we recommend repeating your treatment in a series of 3-5 sessions 4-6 weeks apart.
7-14 days prior to your appointment
Avoid tanning and prolonged sun exposure for at least 1–2 weeks before treatment.
Wear SPF 30–50 daily and be diligent about sun protection.
7 days prior to your appointment
Stop retinoids/retinol and other potentially irritating active skincare products several days before treatment, based on your provider’s instructions.Avoid exfoliating treatments such as chemical peels, scrubs, or other resurfacing treatments for about 1 week beforehand. Avoid waxing or depilatory creams on the treatment area for several days before.
Day of Your Appointment
Arrive with clean skin and avoid makeup, lotions, or heavy skincare products on the treatment area. Tell your provider about medications, skincare products, recent procedures, active breakouts, or cold sores before treatment.
Important items to note:
Inform your provider of recent vaccinations, medical procedures including botox/fillers, skin procedures, dental work, or illness in the last 2 weeks. Postpone treatment if you have an active skin infection, active cold sore, or are pregnant/breastfeeding.
- Skin will feel tight and may appear red or tan for several days.
- Do not pick, peel, or pull at flaking skin — this can cause scarring or hyperpigmentation.
- Follow the VI Peel post-care kit exactly as directed by your provider.
- Avoid sweating, saunas, and exercise for 3-4 days post-peel.
- No makeup or active skincare (retinols, acids, exfoliants) until peeling is complete and skin is fully healed.
- SPF 30+ is mandatory—avoid direct sun exposure for at least 2 weeks.
- Peeling typically begins around Day 2-3 and ends around Day 5-7.
7-14 days prior to your appointment
Avoid any dental procedures (including standard teeth cleaning) at least 2 weeks prior to treatment. Avoid blood-thinning medications (aspirin, ibuprofen, NSAIDs) and supplements (vitamin E, fish oil, garlic, ginkgo).
1 Day Prior to Your Appointment
Refrain from alcohol for 24 hours before treatment.
Day of Your Appointment
Please arrive with a freshly cleansed face whenever possible—free of makeup, creams, or sunscreen. Your provider will prep the skin with medical-grade disinfectant prior to treatment.
Eat something small and hydrate well before your appointment to avoid lightheadedness.
You may take acetaminophen (Tylenol) up to 1 hour before your appointment to ease any discomfort.
Important items to note:
Inform your provider of recent vaccinations, medical procedures, skin procedures, dental work, or illness in the last 2 weeks. Postpone treatment if you have an active skin infection, active cold sore, or are pregnant/breastfeeding.
- Expect mild swelling, bruising, or tenderness for up to 7 days. Bruising and swelling will be the worst for the first 24-48 hours.
- Use acetaminophen (Tylenol) for discomfort; avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, and NSAIDs for 48 hours post-treatment.
- For swelling you may take antihistamines (Zyrtec, Benadryl, Claritin, etc.) to aid in swelling. For bruising you may use arnica tablets or topical treatments.
- Apply cold compresses (10 min on/off) for the first 24 hours.
- If instructed to do so by your provider, massage the treated areas for 5 minutes, 5 times per day for 5 days following treatment to prevent the formation of nodules. Avoid accessive pressure when doing so.
- Avoid heat, alcohol, and strenuous activity for 24 hours.
- No facials, massages, or dental work for 1 month post-treatment.
- Avoid any other treatments (neurotoxins, HA fillers, lasers, etc.) for 1 month post-treatment.
- Results build gradually over 6-12 weeks. A series of treatments may be recommended to achieve your aesthetic goals.