Pre & Post Care

Face Reality Acne Peel

Pre-Care:

  • Discontinue retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, AHA/BHA exfoliants, scrubs, and any exfoliating toners/serums for 5–7 days prior.

  • Avoid sun exposure and tanning for 2 weeks before treatment.

  • No waxing or hair removal on the face for 7 days.

  • Pause other facial treatments (microneedling, IPL, laser, Tixel, chemical peels) for 2–4 weeks before.

  • Avoid steam rooms, hot yoga, saunas, or heavy workouts for 24–48 hours before your peel.

Post-Care:

  • Mild redness, tightness, or dryness is normal for 1–3 days.

  • Do not wash your face for 8–12 hours post-peel.

  • Avoid touching, picking, or rubbing the skin.

  • No makeup for 24 hours after treatment.

  • Avoid sweating, workouts, saunas, and hot yoga for 48 hours.

  • Use only gentle cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen for 3–5 days.

  • Avoid retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, acids, exfoliants, vitamin C, and scrubs for 5–7 days.

  • Do not pick or peel flaking skin — allow it to shed naturally.

  • Avoid sun exposure for 1 week and wear SPF daily.

  • Resume active Face Reality products only when your provider advises (typically 3–7 days after, depending on your skin).

AdvaTX

Pre-Care:

  • Avoid retinol, acids, exfoliants, and harsh actives for 3–5 days before.

  • No sun exposure or tanning for 2 weeks prior.

  • Avoid self-tanner for 1 week.

  • Notify your provider of any active breakouts, infections, or recent antibiotics.

Post-Care:

  • Redness may last a few hours to a day — this is normal.

  • Avoid active skincare (retinol, acids, vitamin C) for 48–72 hours.

  • Keep skin hydrated and use gentle products only.

  • No hot yoga, steam rooms, or saunas for 24–48 hours.

  • Avoid direct sun for 1 week and wear SPF daily.

  • Makeup can be applied the next day if the skin isn’t irritated.

Body Sculpt

Pre-Care:

  • Hydrate well — drink at lease 64 ounces of water the day before and day of treatment.

  • Maintain a healthy diet and moderate exercise

  • Avoid direct sun exposure and skin-sensitizing procedures to the treatment are

  • Avoid applying lotions/oils to the treatment area the day of.

  • Avoid heavy meals or alcohol right before your appointment.

  • Do not get other body contouring or heat-based treatments in the area for 2 weeks.

  • Wear comfortable clothing.

Post-Care:

  • Mild warmth or redness is normal for a few hours.

  • Drink at least 64 ounces of water for 24–48 hours to support lymphatic drainage.

  • Continue healthy diet and moderate exercise routine

  • Light activity (like walking) is encouraged.

  • Massage reduces the risk of nodule formation and expedites lymphatic drainage

  • Perform daily self-massage at treatment site

  • Professional lymphatic drainage massage is recommended (twice a week for 2 weeks)

  • Avoid alcohol and heavy meals after treatment.

  • Avoid heat exposure (sauna, hot tub) for 24 hours.

  • You may resume normal skincare and activities the same day.

  • It may take 4 treatments over 3 months to see visible changes

  • Weight gain will decrease overall results

Chemical Peels

Pre-Care:

  • Discontinue retinoids, AHAs/BHAs, exfoliants, and benzoyl peroxide for 5–7 days.

  • Avoid waxing or threading for 7 days before.

  • No sun exposure or tanning for 2 weeks.

  • Avoid other procedures (microneedling, IPL, laser, Tixel) for 2–4 weeks prior.

  • If prone to cold sores, notify us prior to your appointment.

Post-Care:

  • Skin may feel tight or dry for the first few days.

  • Peeling typically begins around day 3–5 — let it shed naturally.

  • Do not pick, peel, or pull at flaking skin.

  • Avoid retinoids, exfoliants, acids, vitamin C, and scrubs for 10–14 days.

  • No heat, workouts, or sweating for 48 hours.

  • Avoid sun exposure for 2 weeks and wear SPF daily.

  • Use gentle cleansers + a hydrating moisturizer until fully healed.

CO₂ Laser

Pre-Care:

  • Avoid retinoids, exfoliants, AHA/BHAs, benzoyl peroxide, vitamin C, and prescription topicals for 5–7 days

  • No sun exposure or tanning beds for 2–4 weeks before treatment

  • Avoid self-tanner for 7 days

  • Pause chemical peels, microneedling, IPL, or other laser treatments for 4 weeks

  • Stay well hydrated leading up to your appointment

  • If you're prone to cold sores, notify your provider in advance

Post-Care:

Immediately After:

  • Expect redness, swelling, warmth, and a sunburn-like sensation

  • Tiny treatment dots and mild pinpoint bleeding may be present

  • Swelling is most noticeable around the eyes and typically peaks within 24–48 hours

  • Apply only the products recommended by your provider to keep the skin moist and protected

Tonight (First 24 Hours):

  • Leave your skin alone except for cleansing and applying your recommended healing products

  • Keep skin continuously hydrated with your post-procedure ointment or healing serum

  • Avoid heat, sweating, alcohol, smoking, and touching the treated area

  • Sleep with your head elevated if possible to help minimize swelling

  • Use a clean pillowcase

Tomorrow (24–48 Hours):

  • Continue cleansing gently with a mild cleanser and lukewarm water

  • Reapply your healing ointment or moisturizer frequently to prevent dryness

  • Swelling should begin improving, though redness will remain

  • Stay indoors when possible and avoid direct sun exposure

  • No makeup, exercise, hot showers, saunas, swimming, or active skincare products

Days 3–7:

  • Skin will begin to feel dry, bronzed, and rough before naturally peeling

  • Do not pick, rub, or peel flaking skin—allow it to shed on its own

  • Continue gentle cleansing, hydration, and frequent moisturizer application

  • Once approved by your provider, begin applying mineral SPF daily if going outdoors

  • No exfoliation, retinoids, acids, vitamin C, scrubs, or prolonged sun exposure

After 7–14 Days:

  • Most peeling is complete, though pinkness may remain for several weeks depending on treatment depth

  • You may gradually resume active skincare as directed by your provider

  • Continue wearing SPF 30+ every day and avoid excessive sun exposure

Your skin will continue to improve over the next 3–6 months as new collagen forms, revealing smoother texture, softer lines, firmer skin, and a more even complexion.

IPL Photo Facial

Pre-Care:

  • Zero sun exposure or tanning for 2–4 weeks prior.

  • Stop retinoids, AHAs/BHAs, and exfoliants for 5–7 days before.

  • No self-tanner for 1 week.

  • Avoid antibiotics for 10–14 days prior (photosensitivity).

  • Pause other energy treatments (laser, Tixel, microneedling) for 2–4 weeks.

  • If prone to pigmentation changes, let your provider know.

Post-Care:

  • Redness and warmth are normal for 2–24 hours.

  • Pigmented spots will darken over the next 3–7 days before flaking off naturally.

  • Do not pick or scrub the darkened areas.

  • Avoid active products (retinoids, acids, vitamin C) for 5–7 days.

  • No hot showers, workouts, or heat for 24–48 hours.

  • Avoid sun exposure for 2 weeks and wear SPF daily.

  • Makeup can be applied the next day if skin is not irritated.

Laser Hair Removal

Pre-Care:

  • Shave the treatment area 24 hours before your appointment.

  • Do NOT wax, tweeze, thread, or use depilatory creams for 4 weeks prior (hair root must be present).

  • No sun exposure or tanning for 2 weeks prior.

  • Avoid self-tanner for 1 week before.

  • Skip retinoids, acids, and exfoliants on the treatment area for 3–5 days.

  • Arrive with clean, lotion-free skin.

  • Let us know if you’ve recently started antibiotics or Accutane.

Post-Care:

  • Redness, bumps, and warmth are normal for 24–48 hours.

  • Apply a cool compress if needed.

  • Avoid sun exposure for 1–2 weeks and use SPF on exposed areas.

  • No hot showers, workouts, saunas, or heat for 24 hours.

  • Do not wax, tweeze, or thread between sessions — shaving only.

  • Exfoliate gently starting 5–7 days after treatment to reduce ingrowns.

Microneedling

Pre-Care:

  • Discontinue retinoids, acids, exfoliants, and benzoyl peroxide for 5–7 days before.

  • Avoid sun exposure for 1–2 weeks prior.

  • No Botox/filler for 2 weeks before treatment.

  • Avoid other resurfacing treatments (IPL, peels, Tixel) for 2–4 weeks.

Post-Care:

  • Redness and sensitivity are normal for 24–48 hours.

  • Avoid touching your skin for the first 4 hours.

  • No makeup for 24 hours.

  • Use only gentle cleanser, hyaluronic acid, and moisturizer for 3–5 days.

  • Avoid retinoids, acids, exfoliants, and vitamin C for 5–7 days.

  • No sun exposure, heavy workouts, or heat for 48–72 hours.

  • Always wear SPF daily.

  • Skin may feel dry or textured for a few days — this is normal.

Plasma Pen

Pre-Care:

  • Stop retinoids, acids, and exfoliating products for 7 days prior.

  • Avoid sun exposure for 2 weeks.

  • No Botox/filler in the treated area for 3–4 weeks prior.

  • Avoid alcohol the night before (can increase swelling).

  • If prone to cold sores, notify us ahead of time.

Post-Care:

  • Small crusts ("dots") will appear and flake off over 5–7 days.

  • Do not pick or scratch — this can cause scarring.

  • Keep the area clean and dry for the first 24 hours.

  • Avoid sun exposure on the area for 8–12 weeks and wear SPF daily.

  • No makeup on the treated area until fully healed.

  • Avoid sweating, heat, saunas, and heavy workouts for 5–7 days.

  • Use only approved products provided or recommended by your provider.

Tixel

Pre-Care

To prepare your skin:

  • Avoid retinoids, exfoliants, AHA/BHAs, benzoyl peroxide, and prescription topicals for 5–7 days

  • No sun exposure or tanning beds for 2 weeks

  • Avoid self-tanner for 7 days

  • Pause peels, microneedling, IPL, or laser for 2–4 weeks

  • If prone to cold sores, notify your provider in advance

Post-Care:

Immediately After

  • Redness, warmth, swelling, and tightness are normal

  • In two hours the heat will subside!

Tonight (First 24 Hours)

  • Leave it alone - or use Alastin Nectar, or HA Immerse, for comfort and healing if purchased

  • Avoid heat, sweating, alcohol, and touching the skin

  • Clean pillowcase and sleep elevated (if comfortable)

Tomorrow (24–48 Hours)

  • Redness and swelling should begin improving but eyes may be puffy.

  • Start gentle wash, blot dry, apply recommended products and SPF.

  • Avoid makeup (48–72 hrs), heat, sweat, and active skincare

Days 3–7

  • Skin may feel dry or sandpapery — let it shed naturally

  • Apply hydration + SPF daily

  • No exfoliation, retinoids, acids, vitamin C, or sun exposure

After 7–10 Days

  • Slowly resume active skincare as tolerated

  • Skin looks smoother, firmer, and brighter with continued improvement over the next 4- 6 weeks

✨ Trust the process — results continue to build as collagen regenerates.

Botox / Dysport

Pre-Care (24–48 Hours Before)

• Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and blood thinners (ibuprofen, aspirin, fish oil, vitamin E) unless prescribed.
• Skip intense workouts and sauna/steam rooms.
• Avoid facials, peels, laser, or waxing on the treatment area for 3–5 days.
• Eat beforehand to avoid lightheadedness.
• If you bruise easily, Arnica tablets may help (optional).

Post-Care (First 24 Hours)

• Stay upright for 4 hours — no lying down or bending deeply.
• Avoid touching, rubbing, or massaging the treated area.
• No workouts, hot yoga, sweating, sauna, or steam.
• Avoid alcohol and blood thinners.
• Skip hats or headbands that press on the forehead.

Post-Care (24 Hours – 2 Weeks)

• Avoid facials, massages, or skin treatments that press or manipulate the face.
• Mild bumps or redness are normal and fade within hours.
• Full results appear at 10–14 days.
• You may schedule a refinement appointment at 2 weeks if needed.

Filler

Pre-Care (3–7 Days Before)

• Avoid alcohol and blood-thinning supplements/medications (ibuprofen, aspirin, fish oil, garlic, vitamin E) unless prescribed.
• Stop retinol, AHAs/BHAs, and exfoliants 48 hours prior.
• Avoid dental work 2 weeks before and after filler.
• Hydrate well — hydrated skin responds better.
• If prone to cold sores, request an antiviral prescription.

Post-Care (First 24–48 Hours)

• Expect swelling, tenderness, and small lumps — this is normal.
• Use ice packs gently for 10-minute intervals.
• Avoid touching, massaging, or applying pressure.
• No workouts, sauna, steam, hot yoga, or excessive heat.
• Avoid alcohol and salty foods (they worsen swelling).
• Keep the area clean — skip makeup for 24 hours.

Post-Care (First 2 Weeks)

• Swelling, asymmetry, and firmness soften over 7–14 days.
• Avoid dental work, dental cleanings, or masks that press on the face.
• Avoid facials, massagers, gua sha, and facial devices.
• Sleep on your back and elevate your head to reduce swelling.
• Bruising may appear on day 2–3 — Arnica can help.
• Contact your provider immediately if you notice severe pain, mottled skin, blanching, or vision changes (rare vascular signs).

Results Timeline

• Initial swelling: 2–5 days
• Settling + softening: 7–14 days
• Final results: 2–4 weeks

Sculptra

Pre-Care (3–7 Days Before)

• Avoid alcohol and blood-thinning supplements/medications (ibuprofen, aspirin, fish oil, garlic, vitamin E) unless prescribed by your physician.
• Avoid dental work for 2 weeks before and after treatment.
• Stay well hydrated.
• If you're prone to cold sores and treating around the mouth, ask your provider about an antiviral medication.

Post-Care (First 24–48 Hours)

• Expect swelling, tenderness, redness, bruising, and small bumps at the injection sites—this is normal.
• Apply ice packs for 10-minute intervals as needed for comfort.
• Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, steam rooms, hot yoga, and excessive heat for 24 hours.
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours to help minimize swelling and bruising.
• Keep the treated area clean and avoid makeup for 12–24 hours if possible.

Post-Care (First 5 Days)

Follow the 5-5-5 Rule
• Massage the treated area for 5 minutes, 5 times per day, for 5 days (or as directed by your provider). This helps distribute the product evenly and minimizes the risk of nodule formation.
• Continue staying well hydrated.
• Avoid facials, facial massage, gua sha, microcurrent devices, and other facial treatments for at least 2 weeks.
• Avoid dental work or procedures for 2 weeks.
• Bruising may appear over the first several days—Arnica may help reduce bruising.

Results Timeline

• Initial swelling: 2–5 days (this is not your final result)
• Collagen production begins: 4–6 weeks
• Continued improvement: 2–6 months
• Best results are typically achieved after a series of treatments and continue to improve as your body builds new collagen.