SkinPen Pre & Post Care Instructions With Your Revision Post Care
PRE TREATMENT:
Please refrain from any chemical exfoliators (glycolic acid, salicyclic acid, retinols, retinoids) a few days prior to treatment.
Please do not have any 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 for 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.
Let us know if you have any history of cold sores, so we can prophylactically treat you.
POST TREAMTENT:
IMMEDIATELY AFTER:
Mild to moderate redness is expected and may last 1-3 days.
Please keep the skin protected from the sun as much as you can.
Please refrain from prolonged sun exposure and try to stay indoors.
Stay hydrated.
THE NIGHT OF THE 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. Do not scrub.
Apply Revision CMT Post Procedure Cream.
Take an anti-histamine such as Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec, etc.
Please sleep with a clean pillow case.
FOR FIVE DAYS AFTER
Take an anti-histamine at bed time for 5 days (Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec) to minimize any potential swelling and itchiness you may feel during the healing process.
Always apply an SPF and reapply every two hours to prevent any adverse reactions or unwanted pigmentation.
FOR 72 HOURS PLEASE REFRAIN FROM:
Exercise or any sweat inducing activities.
Hot showers.
Saunas.
FOR 1 WEEK PLEASE:
Be gentle to all treated areas. Do not scratic/pick/scrub at the skin.
Avoid chemical and physical exfoliators.
Avoid any active topical skincare (like Vitamin C).
Reapply SPF every 2 hours.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW THESE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED TO ENSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE HEALING AND RESULTS.