Follow your personalized instructions first
These guides are general education. The instructions provided for your specific treatment, skin and medical history take priority. Contact BeauDerma if you are unsure or if your health, medication, sun exposure or skin condition changes before treatment.
General preparation
- Disclose medications, supplements, allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, history of cold sores, healing problems, pigment changes, keloids and recent procedures.
- Avoid tanning, self-tanner and intentional sun exposure for the interval provided by the clinic.
- Arrive with the area clean and free of makeup, fragrance, deodorant, oils or topical products when directed.
- Do not treat active infection, open skin, sunburn or a significant flare. Contact the clinic to reassess.
- Arrange recovery time if your plan may cause visible redness, swelling, crusting or pinpoint marks.
General aftercare
- Use gentle cleanser, moisturizer and broad-spectrum sun protection as directed.
- Do not pick, scratch, peel or intentionally remove crusting.
- Avoid heat, friction, intense exercise, pools, hot tubs, sauna and active skincare ingredients for the interval advised.
- Use only the cooling, topical or wound-care products recommended by the clinic.
- Contact BeauDerma promptly for escalating pain, spreading redness, drainage, fever, extensive blistering, eye symptoms or any reaction that concerns you. Seek urgent medical care when appropriate.
Laser hair reduction
Shave as directed. Do not wax, tweeze, thread or epilate during the series. Avoid tanning and self-tanner. After treatment, expect temporary warmth or follicular redness. Avoid friction, heat and irritants as instructed.
Pigment and PicoSure Pro revitalization
Avoid tanning and disclose photosensitizing products or medication. Pigmented areas may darken, crust or flake. Do not pick. Use diligent sun protection. Delay strong acids, retinoids and exfoliation until cleared by the clinic.
Potenza RF microneedling
Arrive with clean skin. Follow any instructions about topical products or cold-sore prevention. After treatment, redness, swelling, dryness, pinpoint bleeding or grid-like marks may occur. Keep the area clean, use approved products and avoid makeup and active ingredients for the interval provided.
Tattoo removal
Protect the tattoo from sun and arrive with intact skin. After treatment, keep the area clean and follow the dressing instructions. Do not pop blisters or remove crusts. Avoid soaking, friction and sun exposure while healing.
Redness and vessel treatments
Avoid tanning and disclose medications or supplements that affect bruising. Temporary redness, swelling, bruising or darkening may occur. Avoid heat and vigorous exercise as advised and use sun protection.