Before you slide into my treatment bed your skin needs to be in the right condition. Please follow these rules.
No Retinols, AHA’s, BHA’s, Benzoyl Peroxide or Exfoliants for 3–7 Days Prior
Light treatments ( no downtime)→ 3 days no actives
Medium-depth peels or microneedling/ nanoneedling→ 5 days
Deep treatments → 7 full days (yes… seven… don’t fight me)
If you’re not sure what counts as an “active,” assume it’s a no. When in doubt, pause it.
Keep Your Routine Simple
Cleanser → Moisturizer → SPF.
That’s it. No serums, no toners burning your barrier off, no spicy skincare.
Absolutely No Sunburns
If you show up with a sunburn… girl… we’re rescheduling. Period.
Our Services: are you ready for a treatment?
Oh, you had a treatment and want the BEST results possible?
Of course you do! You didn’t come all this way to half-glow.
Welcome to your Post-Treatment Survival Guide — the exact steps you need to protect your investment, support your skin, and make sure every ounce of that treatment actually works.Think of this as your “don’t mess this up” handbook.
POST CARE PER TREATMENT
POST CARE PER TREATMENT
no downtime : acne
No sweating, saunas, or hot tubs for 24 hours. No active ingredients for 3 days. Keep the skincare chill, keep it easy & expect no downtime.
Intermediate: acne
No sweating, saunas, or hot tubs for 24 hours. No active ingredients for 3 days. Keep the skincare to a minimum, keep it calm. Wash your face 3-4 hours post treatment & expect mild dryness.
Advanced peel
No water for 12 hours — you are a gremlin, do not get wet.
No sweating, workouts, hot showers, or excessive heat for 7 full days.
Follow the peel-kit post-care exactly,
Microneedling Nanoneedling postcare
Microneedling Nanoneedling postcare
NANO + MICRONEEDLING POST-CARE
Leave the treatment serum/blood on as long as possible — minimum 4 hours, up to 24 hours if you can manage. The longer it sits, the better your results. Do not rinse early unless instructed.
For the first 24 hours:
No sweating, no make up, sleep with a clean pillow case.
No hot tubs, no saunas, no steam, no gym heroics.
No hot showers blasting your face — keep it cool and gentle.
For the first 48 hours:
Absolutely no makeup. Don’t even look at your foundation.
No active ingredients (retinol, AHA, BHA, vitamin C, benzoyl peroxide).
No exfoliating of any kind — physical or chemical.
WHAT TO EXPECT + HOME CARE (PLEASE READ)
After your treatment, your skin may feel tight, warm, textured, or slightly inflamed. This is completely normal and part of the skin’s renewal process.
You may also notice whiteheads, congestion, or texture surfacing within the next 7–14 days. This is not a breakout — it is underlying congestion and closed comedones moving up and out. Trust the process.
Normal reactions may include:
Tightness or warmth
Dryness or flaking
Texture or whiteheads surfacing
Mild redness
These responses can last 2–5 days, sometimes longer depending on your skin.
HOME CARE INSTRUCTIONS (NON-NEGOTIABLE):
Follow your Acne Edit home-care routine exactly as prescribed
Do not add new products, exfoliants, or actives
Avoid picking, squeezing, or “helping” the skin
Keep the skin hydrated — dryness does not mean stop your routine
Makeup should be kept minimal and fully non-comedogenic
Halederma will be your best friend use this 3-7 times a day while healing especially if you are dealing with some congestion.
You will resume your full Acne Edit routine 48 hours post-treatment, unless instructed otherwise.
Consistency through the healing phase is what creates results.
Stopping or changing products during this transition can slow progress and trigger unnecessary flare-ups.If something feels different but still falls under the reactions listed above — it’s normal.
If something feels off — you know where to find me. 😉
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POST-CARE: PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT
You’ve just had your acne treatment — now let’s make sure those results actually stick.
The moment you get home ( & yes every single appointment)
• Change your pillowcase (yes, immediately when you get home, we want FRESH no bacteria) and these should be changed every third day while healing.
• Wash your hair or secure it off your face for the night.
• Fresh bedding + blankets — bacteria is not invited to this healing party
• Disposable face cloths $14— again, bacteria is not invited to this healing party; this is a game changer for an acne prone client
If you were not provided a post-care kit, that means your treatment had little to no downtime — lucky you. Still, your skin needs calm, not chaos.
Keep your routine simple and intentional:
• Cleanse with Lipid Cleanser Circadia 60- 90 seconds always
• Improve tone & texture HaleDerma this product is made specifically to help kill bacteria, speed up healing and in my opinion a must have post treatment.
• Apply Restoring Fulvic Elixir Glymed
• Follow with Lipid Serum Epicutis + some kind of treatment lotion if needed.
• Finish with your moisturizer: Comfort Cream Glymed+, Post Peel Balm Circadia or Cell Protection Balm by Glymed+
That’s it. No extras. No experimenting. This is not the time to freestyle.
For the next 3 days:
• No retinol
• No benzoyl peroxide
• No exfoliants
• No “I just wanted to try it” products
You will begin acne treatments on the third day. Or when you feel your skin is healed ( this is for nano/miconeedling specifically)
Absolutely NO piping hot water on the face
That means no hot showers hitting your face, no steam, no saunas. Lukewarm to cool only — respect the barrier.
Your treatment will continue working for the next 10–14 days, so what you do now matters. Calm skin heals better, clears faster, and rewards good behavior.
When in doubt: less is more, consistency is everything.
About Results:
Results typically begin to show within 5–10 days, but here’s the part people forget: your skin doesn’t stop healing there. It continues to repair, rebalance, and improve over the weeks that follow.
The deeper the treatment, the longer the healing timeline — and that’s not a flaw, it’s the design. Real change happens below the surface first.
This is your reminder to treat your skin with intention, not aggression. Healing > punishment.
And before you ask — no, blasting your face with benzoyl peroxide or retinols until you peel is not “helping.” I see you. Put it down. Step away. Let. It. HEAL.
Calm skin = clear skin. Always.
Why prep matters for peels (and why we don’t rush peels)
Corrective treatments — especially peels and pigmentation work — are not a one-and-done moment. Your skin needs to be prepped, conditioned, and biologically ready before we introduce deeper corrective treatments.
Healthy skin responds better. Compromised skin misbehaves.
Here’s the science part: peels work by creating controlled Trauma to stimulate cell turnover, pigment correction, and collagen signalling. But if your barrier is impaired, dehydrated, or inflamed. The peel that should have been a “controlled” response can turn chaotic — hello prolonged redness, uneven peeling, rebound pigmentation, or sensitivity that overstays its welcome.
That’s why we work strategically and progressively: Starting with a Consultation & having a skincare game plan
• Active skincare strengthens the barrier and normalizes cell turnover
• Treatments condition the skin to respond evenly
• Pigment pathways are calmed before we challenge them
• Inflammation is controlled — not triggered
This approach ensures that when we do step into a stronger peel or corrective treatment, your skin knows exactly how to respond. No funny business. Just results.
Think of it like training for a marathon — we don’t sprint on day one. We build capacity so your skin performs beautifully when it matters most.
