Pre/Post treatment Instructions

Nectar immediately after AND Daily inbetween treatments 

EltaMD Skin Recovery 24 hours post treatment

Ultra Nourishing moisturizer

Avoid 1 week prior to your treatment. 

• Retinols/Tretinoin 
• Products containing AHA/BHA (ex. Salicylic acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid)
• Blood thinning medication: Aspirin, ibuprofen/Advil, Motrin, Fish Oil, Omega 3, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, 

What to Expect

• Redness for 1-3 days is normal, however, for more aggressive treatments this may last longer. To help camouflage the redness, our Jane Iredale make-up or SkinBetter Tone Smart pallet can be used.
• Mild to moderate swelling can occur and last up to 3-5 days. Swelling can be minimized by sleeping elevated at night and taking a daily anti-histamine (ex. Benadryl, Zyrtec, Allegra)
• Skin will have a sand-paper rough texture for 7-14 days. 
• Some Pts can experience tiny white heads or petechiae 
• You will see results as the skin begins to heal, but the best results are usually obtained after 3-4 treatments. Your provider will recommend the number of treatments to achieve your beauty goals, however on average most people need three sessions for maximum effect.
  

Post-care instructions 

Step 1: Wash with gentle cleanser

Step 2: Apply Alastin Nectar 

Step 3: Apply SkinBetter Trio Moisturizer or Alastin Ultra Nourishing 

Step 4: SPF (AM only)

Only mineral/clean make-up should be applied to skin for the first 7 days. Ex. Jane Iredale 

After 72 hours, you can restart your pigment corrector (ex. Hydroquinone, Alastin Illuminate, or SkinBetter Even Tone Corrector)

You can resume your retinol/tretinoin products once your redness resolves.  Usually 7-10 days following treatment 

For additional redness reduction, our EltaMD skin recovery products can be used.