Pre&
Post
Care
Full disclosure is important for your safety and benefit of receiving the very best of a treatment possible. How your skin has been treated 7 days leading up to a treatment significantly affects the outcome of a treatment. Best results comes from partnership which is anchored in trust and communication. Get to know your skin better by filling out our forms and questionaires.
- No tanning 14 days prior to any skin treatment
- No facials for 7 days after filler or botox, ideal to have a facial prior
- No skin treatments for 4 weeks after microblading
- No alcohol 5 days prior as it will thin the skin and cause redness
- Those who are sensitive, nursing mother’s, mother’s-to-be, we advise waiting
- You must be in good health without conditions such as: Cancer, HIV or Diabetes, etc
- Clients on Accutane must wait 3 months post medication and undergo a patch test
- Treatments cannot be performed on active blisters, burns, lesions, herpes, eczema etc
- No Retin-A, Retinol, BHA’s, AHA’s, HQ, or exfoliating creams 1 week prior
- Avoid taking NSAID’s such as Advil, Motrin, Aleve or Aspirin 1 week prior
- Slight bruising can occur with Microdermabrasion and Microneedling, avoid NSAID’s 1 week prior and St. John’s Wort 3 days prior
- Please be sure to complete all consent forms for your appointment bookings
- Stay hydrated – drink water prior and post treatment to facilitate elimination
- Average intake of water is 1.5 – 2.5L per day as per your weight to hydrate your body and skin
- Treatments can stimulate and cause a flare-up of the Herpes Simplex virus in patients prone to cold sores. As a preventative measure an anti-viral prescription should be used prior
- For facial treatments we ask women to wear thin straps and loose clothing for the massage
- Medical or acne facials will have little to no focus on decollete and more focus on extractions
- Please inform us to any changes in your medical history
- Please be sure to complete all consent forms for your appointment bookings
- Stay hydrated – drink water prior and post treatment to facilitate elimination
- Average intake of water is 2-2.5L per day as per your weight to hydrate your body and skin
- Treatments can stimulate and cause a flare-up of the Herpes Simplex virus in patients prone to cold sores. As a preventative measure an anti-viral prescription should be used prior
- For facial treatments we ask women to wear thin straps and loose clothing for the massage
- Medical or acne facials will have little to no focus on decollete and more focus on extractions
- Please inform us to any changes in your medical history
- After Peels, Microneedling, or Fibroblast, sleep on your back
- To avoid swelling or shedding to quickly, sleep on your back or with your head elevated for services such as microneedling and fibroblast
- Keep your skin away from water, use cleansers, keep skin hydrated and protected and do not use any actives, ie: Hyaluronic acid can irritate post
- Do not pick or peel any scabs or flaky, thin skin. This will damage the healing process, cut the flakes away generally on the 3rd day
- Use Aquafor gently dabbing and gently spreading
- New skin may be pink, this is normal. Protecting your skin with SPF is crucial to properly healing and preventing damage in the future
- Protection must be adhered ideally indefinitely, but in the short term for 2-3 month post healing in particular during intense sun and uv
- 24 hours following treatment, cold compresses may be used if area feels hot or irritated – for heat inducing services
- Take time for yourself, no strenuous physical activity or exercise for 48 hours, no steam, sauna, hot tub, whirlpool or swimming pools for 7 days
- Cellular turn over is every 28, 40 and 80 days based on collagen remodelling and cell renewal
This is a misunderstood reaction by clients and Estheticians alike. Post facial you can experience a mild breakout that may not reach the service of the skin. This can occur with combination skin in addition to it being a more common reaction in oilier skin types.
There are 3 factors for this:
1. When a facial is performed there is both friction and exfoliation which removes and de-glues the upper dead layers of the skin. The newer skin is open and fresh. Using lotions and creams such as finishing products can be occlusive. This creates a sealant prevent skin function from reaching the upper layers of the skin.
2. People with sensitive or sensitized skin when they experience redness or becoming flushed the skin is producing heat and inflammation in the skin. When past a range of homeostasis in the skin, the skin will produce more oil to aid in cooling the skin and as a result this is what causes a breakout.
3. For women who are premenstrual it can cause your skin to be more reactive and sensitive to stimulation and products. We advise that if you are having a facial treatment 5-7 days prior to your cycle starting, we suggest that you let us know and we will adjust our products and treatment accordingly.
We want to make sure that the skin is not in a long term reaction and many times less is more as well as knowing certain treatments are not always best for your skin type and it’s about knowing and giving your skin what it needs. Hydrating 24 hrs post facial is better than immediately after if you are prone to a breakout. Benefits need to outweigh the response and we ask that you prepare accordingly.
Know Thy Skin in our Menu is a great way to determine which facial is for you and seeing the above Do’s and Don’t pre and post treatment will benefit you. Communication helps us do our best to support you.
We recommend having a facial treatment on a monthly basis to help with facial tension, relaxation and skin health. Should a maintenance every 4 weeks not work with your schedule, we recommend every 6 weeks.
Peels come in different strengths, combinations, and ingredients. We tailor the peel to you and what you are seeking to achieve. Light peels are warm and cause and itch in the skin. Medium depth peels will induce warm heat in and medical peels that travel deeper in the skin will have more heat and feel very warm but not quite hot. Medium or intermediate peels and deeper peels are not performed on a new client as skin needs to build tolerance. We introduce effective but gentle peels causing an itchy sensation as it penetrates the skin which is tolerated by all skin types with the exception of dry sensitive pre rosacea skin types. Our intermediate peels create a tolerable heat as they penetrate. Peels are an excellent way to resurface, rejuvenate and treat skin conditions in a controlled environment. When performed on a monthly basis results have much more impact and results have long lasting corrective and preventative skin response. Remember that post-care is highly important post treatment and if your lifestyle prevents you from adhering to proper post-care, we advise to only have lunch-time peels.
Yes! Our medical facials target acne with an emphasis on extractions this will also prevent further breakouts. Please understand that cystic acne removal can have some swelling and mild bruising in delicate skin. This is temporary and we recommend icing even after your facial. Alternativing with peels will provide an excellent maintenance plan for resolving older wounds, PIH – Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation and reducing, if not preventing future acne outbreaks. This in conjunction with our Health & Wellness Consultation, helps to address skin health both inside and out.
Unfortunately, Ohip does not cover facials whether they are medical facials or otherwise. Even dermatology procedures are not specifically covered should the treatment fall under a cosmetic classification. Please check with your HR department as each company plans and insurance will differ and have varying coverage and allowances.
AILMENTS, CONDITION & LONG COVID
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it is as much as we are the same we all react differently this was especially reaffirmed with Covid and Long-Covid. Some struggled to breathe requiring months to become well, others a cold, or lack of smell, and many, thankfully, had a strong cold.
This is a reminder how differently conditions can affect us. If you are on medication, it is imperative that you get clearance from your physician of any possible contraindications with your condition and/or medication and our services.
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