Treatment Aftercare
& Expectations

What to Expect

Redness, warmth, tightness, mild swelling and sensitivity may occur following treatment. Dryness or light flaking can develop as the skin recovers, generally settling within a few days to one week.

Aftercare

Avoid makeup for 24–48 hours and avoid retinol, acids, exfoliation, excessive heat, saunas, strenuous exercise and direct sun exposure while the skin remains sensitive. Do not pick or scrub flaking skin. Use your recommended post-microneedling serum, skincare and SPF as directed.

Results

Microneedling stimulates the skin's natural repair response and supports new collagen and elastin formation. Improvements in texture, pores, fine lines and scarring develop gradually over the following weeks to months. A personalised course, commonly with treatments spaced approximately 4–6 weeks apart, may be recommended to progressively build results.

What to Expect

Temporary redness, warmth, sensitivity and small raised bumps around the follicles may occur and usually settle within hours to a few days. Treated hairs do not disappear immediately and will gradually shed over the following 1–2 weeks.

Aftercare

• For the first 48–72 hours, avoid excessive heat, hot baths/showers, saunas, steam rooms, strenuous exercise, swimming, fragranced products and anything that irritates the area.
• Avoid retinol, exfoliating acids and scrubs until the skin has settled.
• Use your recommended products and minimise sun exposure.

Results & Treatment Course

Laser works most effectively on hairs during their active growth phase, and not every follicle is active simultaneously. This is why a course of treatments is necessary. Hair should progressively become slower-growing, finer and less dense, with maintenance sessions sometimes required. Dermatology guidance commonly describes approximately 6–12 treatments, although your individual course and intervals will depend on the treatment area and hair response.

What to Expect

Skin usually feels cleaner, smoother, hydrated and more radiant immediately. Mild temporary redness, tightness or sensitivity may occasionally occur.

Aftercare

Avoid retinol, strong acids, scrubs and excessive sun exposure for approximately 24–48 hours. Follow your personalised homecare programme, including your recommended cleanser and serum, and use your recommended mask twice weekly where advised to help maintain hydration, manage congestion and support your results between treatments.

Results

Hydration, smoothness and glow can often be appreciated immediately. Regular treatments combined with appropriate homecare may help progressively improve congestion, texture, hydration and overall skin quality.

What to Expect

Mild redness, warmth, tightness, dryness and sensitivity may occur. With superficial peels, light scaling or peeling may develop over the following days, although visible peeling is not required for the treatment to be effective. Superficial peel healing generally occurs within approximately 1–7 days.

Aftercare

• Do not pick, pull or exfoliate peeling skin.
• Avoid retinol, acids, scrubs and other active/exfoliating products until advised to restart them.
• During recovery, use only the post-treatment products recommended by your practitioner, together with appropriate SPF and sun protection.

Results & Treatment Course

Once healed, the skin may appear brighter, smoother and more even, with progressive improvement in concerns such as pigmentation, congestion, texture and fine lines depending on the peel selected. The number and spacing of treatments will be personalised according to the peel formulation, strength, skin condition and treatment goal.

What to Expect

Temporary redness, mild swelling, tenderness, tingling or sensitivity may occur. The treated area can also feel tender beneath the skin for several days following treatment. These are recognised responses to focused-ultrasound treatment.

Aftercare

HIFU generally involves minimal surface downtime. You may return to normal daily activities as comfortable. Avoid excessive heat and direct sun exposure for 24–48 hours and use recommended SPF.

Results

Initial tightening may be noticeable, with collagen-stimulating results continuing to develop and improve over the following 2–3 months.

What to Expect

Fractional CO2 is a more intensive resurfacing treatment, so visible downtime is expected. Redness, warmth, swelling, sensitivity, dryness, bronzing, crusting and peeling can occur during healing. Initial recovery commonly takes approximately 1–2 weeks, although redness or pinkness may remain for longer.

Treatment depth varies according to the concern. Facial resurfacing, acne/scar revision and stretch-mark treatment may require different depths and settings, which will be determined during consultation.

Aftercare

• Keep the treated area clean and follow your personalised healing protocol exactly.
• Do not pick, peel or scrub the skin.
• Avoid makeup, retinol, acids, exfoliation, swimming, saunas, excessive heat and strenuous exercise until sufficiently healed.
• Strict sun avoidance and SPF protection are essential.
• During the initial healing period, use only the products recommended by your practitioner.

Results

Once healing progresses, the skin may appear smoother, fresher and more even. Improvements in texture, pores, fine lines, scarring and stretch marks continue progressively over the following weeks and months as collagen remodels.

The number of treatments required depends on the concern, treatment depth and individual response.

What to Expect

Mild redness, swelling, tenderness, small injection marks or bruising may occur and usually settle within a few days. The skin may temporarily feel sensitive following treatment.

Mesotherapy involves multiple small intradermal injections designed to deliver selected ingredients directly into the skin.

Aftercare

• Keep the treated area clean and avoid touching, rubbing or massaging unnecessarily.
• Avoid makeup, strenuous exercise, excessive heat, saunas, steam rooms and swimming for approximately 24–48 hours, or until the skin has settled.
• Avoid strong active skincare while sensitive and use your recommended skincare and SPF as directed.

Results

Results depend on the formulation and concern being treated, but improvements in hydration, brightness, texture and overall skin quality may develop progressively.

A personalised course is usually recommended, with the number and spacing of treatments determined by the product used and your individual treatment plan.

What to Expect

Temporary redness, swelling, tenderness, bruising and small raised bumps at the injection sites may occur. These usually settle progressively over the following days.

Injectable treatments commonly produce short-term swelling and bruising around injection sites.

Aftercare

• Avoid touching or massaging the treated area unless specifically advised.
• For approximately 24–48 hours, avoid strenuous exercise, excessive heat, saunas, steam rooms, swimming and irritating skincare.
• Keep the skin protected, use SPF daily, and follow the personalised skincare programme recommended by your practitioner.

Results

Skin boosters are designed to improve hydration, elasticity, smoothness and overall skin quality rather than create the volumising effect associated with traditional dermal fillers.

Results develop gradually, and a treatment course and maintenance plan will be personalised according to the specific product, skin condition and treatment goals.

What to Expect

Swelling is expected and can be more noticeable than with other injectable treatments.

Redness, tenderness, bruising, firmness, numbness or sensitivity may also occur around the treated area.

Aftercare

• Keep the area clean and avoid unnecessary pressure or massage unless specifically instructed.
• Avoid strenuous exercise, excessive heat, saunas, steam rooms and alcohol while the area is significantly swollen or tender.
• Follow your personalised aftercare instructions.

Results

Fat-dissolving treatments work progressively rather than immediately. With deoxycholic acid, treated fat cells are disrupted and can no longer store fat, the visible contour change develops as the body processes the treated tissue.

The number of sessions and treatment interval must be determined by the exact injectable product, treatment area and individual response rather than using one universal schedule.