PRE- & POST-PROCEDURE INSTRUCTIONS & PRECAUTIONS

skinpen®
microneedling

Avoid sun exposure/burns twenty-four (24) hours prior to treatment.
Discontinue use of retinoids twelve (12) hours prior to treatment.
You should not have an active breakout, active cold sores, or open lesions. If this occurs, your microneedling treatment should be rescheduled.
Allow at least twelve (12) hours after autoimmune therapies before having a microneedling treatment.
Wait six (6) months following isotretinoin (Accutane) use.
Clean skin without lotion, oil, makeup, powder, perfume or sunscreen. Client may wash face in office upon arrival.
Inform provider of any relevant changes in your medical history and of all medications you are taking.
Notify provider of any cosmetic tattoos to areas being treated.
Topical Benzociane, Lidocaine, and Tetracaine will be applied in office prior to treatment.
Skin types Fitzpatrick IV-VI: Pigment may darken prior to lightening.
Wait at least:
- Forty-eight (48) hours before or after BOTOX® treatment to have a microneedling treatment.
- One (1) week before or after any fillers such as Juvederm, Restylane, etc.
- One (1) month before or after laser treatments such as IPL, VBeam, etc., or chemical peels such as Vitalize, Rejuvenize, etc., or Microdermabrasion treatments.

Only use the Rescue Calming Complex for the next twenty-four (24) hours. Do not use any other skincare products (cleansers, moisturizers, or sunblocks).
Days 2 through 4 post-procedure: Use a gentle cleanser, a zinc oxide sunblock, and continue using the Rescue Calming Complex.
Avoid exercise for three (3) days following the procedure.
No sun exposure for three (3) days following the procedure.
What to expect in appearance:
- Day 1: Mild to moderate redness and swelling, similar
  to a sunburn. No sunscreen or makeup.
- Day 2: Some persistent redness and swelling may
  be present. May apply sunscreen and makeup.
- Day 3: Most redness, bruising, and swelling almost gone.
- Day 4: Return to normal appearance without makeup.