BBL Pre & Post Care Instructions
PRE TREATMENT:
Please refrain from any chemical exfoliators (glycolic acid, salicylic acid, retinols & retinoids) a few days prior to treatment.
Please do not have an active tan or artificial tanners on the skin. Skin that has either of these is untreatable for 2-4 weeks.
Please refrain from any blood thinning medications (like aspirin) and alcohol consumption 48 hours prior.
Slight swelling can occur due to your bodies histamine response. You may choose to take an anti-histamine (Claritin, Zyrtec) an hour prior to treatment to minimize potential swelling.
FOR 72 HOURS PLEASE REFRAIN FROM:
• Exercise or any sweat inducing activities.
• Hot showers.
• Saunas.
POST TREATMENT:
IMMEDIATELY AFTER:
Your skin will have a warm sensation that is similar to a sunburn for about 1-2 hours. This is a normal and expected response.
Mild to moderate redness is expected.
You may use an ice pack on the skin on and off for a few minutes at a time using ice too frequently could cause adverse swelling.
Please keep the skin protected from the sun as much as you can. We will apply SPF before you leave we highly recommend wearing a hat for the drive home.
Please refrain from prolonged sun exposure and stay indoors.
Stay hydrated.
THE NIGHT OF TREATMENT
It is recommended to take a Benadryl prior to bed to minimize swelling that may occur overnight.
Wash very gently with Revision Gentle Foaming Cleanser and lukewarm water. Do not scrub.
Apply Revision DEJ Face Cream.
THE MORNING AFTER:
Wash very gently with Revision Gentle Foaming Cleanser and lukewarm water. Do not scrub.
Apply Revision DEJ Face Cream.
Apply SPF with a minimum of 30 to the treated areas every 2 hours. Not wearing SPF especially during the healing process could cause adverse hyper/hypopigmentation and scarring.
FOR 1 WEEK PLEASE:
Be gentle to all treated areas. Do not scratch/pick/scrub at the skin.
Avoid prolonged sun exposure.
Avoid chemical and physical exfoliators.
Avoid any active topical skincare (like Vitamin C).
Reapply SPF every 2 hours.
*IT IS IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED TO ENSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE HEALING AND RESULTS*